Google Classroom
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Google for Education Certified Trainer
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What is it?
Workflow Management System. “Hub for your class”.
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Getting to Google Classroom
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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
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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
Resource:Google EDU Training Center
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Google for Education Certified Trainer
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