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Google Classroom

The Basics & More

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To App or Not to App?

App

Safari

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iOS App: Google Classroom

When to definitely use the Google Classroom App:

When you want to annotate on a student submission

Note:

Google Classroom app must be installed for Classroom to be available in the Share-Arrow options!

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iOS App: Google Classroom

Bonus:

A student selector feature is available in the Google Classroom app! Look for it in the upper right corner of the People tab.

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Browser: Google Classroom

When to use Google Classroom in Safari or Chrome:

To use the feedback interface to assess student work/provide feedback & when using rubrics

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First Time in Classroom

  • Classroom.google.com
    • Also via the App Launcher/Grid/Waffle/Cube

(in the upper right corner of most G Suite tools)

  • Pancake/Hamburger Menu (Upper Left Corner)
    • Classes Home Page
      • Class Tiles
      • Rearrange as Desired
    • To-Do & To-Review Lists
    • Classroom Settings (Email Notifications)

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Getting Your Class Ready to Go

  • Create a Class

(Plus in Upper Right Corner of Classes Home Page)

  • Class Settings
    • Stream Settings
    • Guardian Summaries
    • Grade Calculation Settings

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Stream

Class Join Code

Post an Announcement

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Use circular arrows on the right to reuse an announcement

For Posted Announcements...Add class comment & Use More Menu Dots to Move Announcement to the top of the Stream

Change Theme (Class Banner & Color Theme)

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People

Add Co-Teachers

Invite Students

Add Guardian Emails

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Classwork

Filter View by Topic

View Calendar & Drive Folder for Class or Adjust Settings for Class

Saved Drafts of Content

Drag & Drop Assignments/Materials & Topics to Rearrange

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Classwork

  • Assignment
    • “Graded”
    • Enhanced Attachment Features
    • Student Feedback Options
  • Question
    • Single Question
    • Short Answer or M/C
  • Material
    • Not Assignment
    • Syllabus/Resources
  • Reuse Post
    • Reuse item from another class (active or archived)
    • Can edit once selected for reuse

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Assignments

Enter Required Title & Optional Instructions

5 Attachment Options or

Use the + to create a new attachment

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Can Have Multiple Attachments per Assignment

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Assignments

Make a Copy for Each Student Works for All of These File Types!

  • Docs
  • Sheets
  • Slides
  • Drawings
  • My Maps
  • PDF

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Assignments

Assign to Multiple Classes at Once

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Or

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Selected Students in One Class

✓ Enter Points for Assignment

(or Designate as Ungraded)

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✓ Indicate Due Date

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✓ Set Topic

Use Rubrics feature to create/reuse rubric for student feedback

Turn on Originality Reports to check student work for authenticity (Limit of 5 per course)

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Assignments

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Assignments

When scheduling to more than one class, the teacher can select the release schedule by class!

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Assignments

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View Assignment

View Work by Submission Status

Click on Any Student Work to View Student File (once turned in AND while in progress!)

Access the Google Drive folder for this particular assignment

Turn off/on “Accepting Submissions”

(Students can still edit some attachments after the due date or turning this off.)

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View Assignment

Missing Student Copy?

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✓ Check the Google Drive Folder for the Assignment

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AND/OR

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✓ Send the Student a Private Comment on the Assignment

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Student Feedback Interface

✓ Student Files Included in Assignment

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✓ Enter Points Earned

(if a graded assignment)

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✓ Assignment Rubric

(click on drop down arrows by criteria to see additional descriptions)

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✓ Include Private Comment to Student

Arrow through to advance through student submissions...or use Drop Down arrow to navigate to a specific student submission

View Student Work

(Include suggested edits, comments, etc.)

Return Work to Students

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Classroom Tips & Reminders

  • Grades ≠ Official Gradebook
  • Class Comments vs. Private Comments
  • Impact of “Turn In” or “Mark as Done”
  • Return work to students!
  • Pancake/Hamburger Menu = Hidden Gold!
  • 3 Dots (Snowman) = More Hidden Gold!
  • Lower Right Question Mark

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Classroom Tips & Reminders

  • Bookmark the Classwork Page
  • When creating student templates→ Ctrl+D to Duplicate!
  • If utilizing a “Students can edit file” resource, have a plan to manage all students in the same digital space (ex. add names to slides, give cell reference, etc.)--it can get messy!
  • Add emojis for visual cues (Find emojis to copy/paste at Emojipedia or EmojiCopy or use Keyboard Shortcut)
  • Consider Grade/Content-Level Shared Template Course (Reuse Posts)
  • Start small - low-stakes tasks to practice

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Resources

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Thank You!

Contact with additional questions or to schedule follow-up individual support!

Kate Carlson

kcarlson@esu3.org

carlson.kate@westside66.net

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