The Parents’ Guide to
Google Classroom
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
on a Computer
Your child was provided with a secure login and password that is unique to them.
Check with his/her teacher to obtain this private information OR ask them to add you as a parent via email!
Click on the Google Chrome browser icon.
Getting Started
on a Computer
Type www.google.com into your web
address bar.
Getting Started
on a Computer
Click on SIGN IN in the upper right hand corner of the browser window.
Getting Started
on a Computer
Type in your child’s Google Email address & click “next.”
Getting Started
on a Computer
Type in your PASSWORD
& click “next.”
Getting Started
on a Computer
Now you’ll see
that you are signed in to your Google Apps for Education account!
Click on the 9 squares
(Waffle/Rubik’s Cube) 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 GROUPS
Click on the waffle button and then the
Google Classroom icon.
Navigating Classroom
on a Computer
Click on the class you wish to view.
Navigating Classroom
on a Computer
Page tools
(Left side)
= High Interest for Parents
Navigating Classroom
on a Computer
Assignment details
Navigating Classroom
on a Computer
access
Android
Iphone
Tablet
desktop
anywhere
allow you to edit Google assignments from
any device that is connected to the internet!
GOOGLE APPS
GOOGLE Apps to install:
Your child was provided with a secure login and password that is unique to them.
Check with his/her teacher to obtain this private information OR ask them to add you as a parent via email!
Getting Started
on a Tablet or Phone
Tap on the Google Classroom app icon.
Getting Started
on a Tablet or Phone
Tap on the
Get Started
button.
Tap on Get Started
Getting Started
on a Tablet or Phone
Type in your child’s Google Email address & tap “next.”
Tap Next
Getting Started
on a Tablet or Phone
Type in your
child’s PASSWORD
& tap “next.”
Tap Next
Getting Started
on a Tablet or Phone
Now you’ll see
that you are signed in to your Google Apps for Education account!
The other Google Apps will recognize your account when you sign into
the Google Suite of products on your mobile device!
Tap on the class you wish to view.
Navigating Classroom
on a Tablet or Phone
Page tools
(Left side)
= High Interest for Parents
Navigating Classroom
on a Tablet or Phone
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Menu of Classes
Current Class
Announcements Feed
Announcements Page
Assignments
Teachers & Classmates
Assignment details
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on a Tablet or Phone
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Back to Classwork
Assignment Title, due date (optional), and points (optional)
Class Comments to Everyone
Instructions
Your Work Menu (tap to open)
Attach Work
Private Comments to Teacher
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Navigation Tip
Navigating Classroom
on a Tablet or Phone
If an assignment has an attachment for you to edit, tap this icon to edit document in the appropriate G Suite app.
questions?
Email your child’s teacher
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