The Parents’ Guide to
Google Classroom
Originally Created by Tanya Bratton
Modified for RTSD by Vanessa Waxman 2020
What is
Google Classroom?
Think of Google Classroom (GC)
as your child’s digital link to learning.
Teachers use GC to share assignments, homework, newsletters, and much more with students AND parents!
Getting Started
Your child was provided with a secure login and password that is unique to them.
Your CMS student should have their information.
Elementary student parents, please reach out to your child’s teacher to obtain this private information.
If you need further assistance please email: HOMESUPPORT@ROCKTWP.NET
Click on the Google Chrome browser icon. If you don’t have it, click the link to install it. The Chrome Browser will be the best for student use.
Getting Started on a Computer or Laptop not issued by RTSD.
Getting Started on a Computer or Laptop not issued by RTSD.
Click on SIGN IN in the upper right hand corner of the browser window.
Getting Started on a Computer or Laptop not issued by RTSD.
Type in your child’s Google Email address with @rocktwp.net & click “next.”
Getting Started on a Computer or Laptop not issued by RTSD.
Click on Next
Type email address here
Type in your PASSWORD
& click “next.”
Getting Started on a Computer or Laptop not issued by RTSD.
Click on Next
Type password here
Power on your Chromebook.
Getting Started on a Chromebook issued by RTSD.
Type in your child’s Google Email address with @rocktwp.net & click “next.”
Getting Started on a Chromebook issued by RTSD.
Type in your PASSWORD
& click “next.”
Getting Started on a Chromebook issued by RTSD.
Now you’ll see
that you are signed in to your Google Apps for Education account!
Click on the 9 squares
(waffle) icon in the
top right hand corner to see
the Google Suite of Products.
GOOGLE ICONS to recognize:
CHROME DOCS DRIVE SLIDES SHEETS FORMS CALENDAR
GMAIL PHOTOS MAPS KEEP CLASSROOM MEET HANGOUTS
SITES CONTACTS CLOUD CLOUD SEARCH YOUTUBE NEWS VAULT
MY ACCOUNT EARTH
Click on the waffle button and then the
Google Classroom icon.
Navigating Classroom
Click on the class you wish to view.
Navigating Classroom
Page tools
(Left side)
= High Interest for Parents
Navigating Classroom
Assignment details
Navigating Classroom
access
Android
Iphone
Tablet
desktop/laptop/Chromebook
anywhere
allow you to edit Google assignments from
any device that is connected to the internet!
GOOGLE APPS
Some teachers have turned on Guardian emails. If you have received and email from no-reply@classroom.google.com
your summary may look like this.
You can opt-in for daily or weekly updates.
*Note: You will not have access to student work, just the tasks and annoucements.
Parent View as Guardian