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Google Classroom

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What is it?

Workflow Management System. “Hub for your class”.

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Getting to Google Classroom

Sign in here with your:

firstname.lastname@gapps.yrdsb.ca

account

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or from Google Drive

Then...

Click more

Click Classroom

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Setting up Classroom

Click here to add your own class

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Getting Started

Teachers can also join a class as a student...BUT….

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In the set-up, it is VERY important that you select the correct role. If you select the other role, you’ll need to speak with the ServiceDesk to have them switched back to the correct one.

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The Classroom Dashboard

Class Name

# of students

Rename,

Edit, or Archive Class

GDrive Folder

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Create A New Class

Name your class and add the section. Then click Create!

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3 Tabs in Classroom

Stream

All the posts, in reverse chronological order

Students

All the people registered in the class.

About

Course Specific information, including links to resources, calendar, drive folder,

Invite co-teachers, etc.

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Invite Students

Invite via email or give the code.

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Actions in Google Classroom:

Announcement: Just info. No action needed

Assignment: Will have a turn-in button for students

Question: Will have a mark as done button for students

Reuse post: For recurring assignments (or to post in other Classrooms in the future)

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Announcement

Send to certain students

Assign to multiple classes

Use topics for easy filtering

Add attachments, videos, links, etc.

Post now, schedule the post, or save as draft

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Assignment

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Attach Assignment

Attached Google Doc

You decide how it’s pushed out - view only, all class edit, or each students gets a copy.

Edit, delete, copy, or move to the top

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Student View:

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Easily See Done vs. Not Done

Click to see and score student work!

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Sort by...

Sort by status or by first or last name...

Assign point values

Return completed work

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Add A Grade:

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Corrections, Do-Overs, and Re-dos

  • Student work cannot be edited once submitted; students can unsubmit
  • You can return it for students to edit and resubmit

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Download grades to CSV or Sheets

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Want to request a feature?

Google Feedback Button

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#FirstDayOfClassroom

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Google for Education Certified Trainer

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