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Google Classroom - How it works - What's new?
About Google Classroom - Google Classroom is free for teachers to use, and many teachers and students are enjoying the exciting ways that Google Classroom has changed how things are done in their classrooms. In the last few months Classroom has undergone many changes (based on feedback from teachers) that make it even easier to use. Letʻs spend a little time looking at how Classroom works and what some of the changes are.
Why use Google Classroom? Google Classroom lets you move into having a blended learning classroom and you can put announcements and assignments online for your students to access. In addition to that you can:
If you're on your own, please keep scrolling for links to information that will help you get started with Google Classroom. If you're here for the hands-on session, we will use feedback from your survey to get started. Here's what you need to be able to do to begin using Classroom:
Why use Google Classroom? Google Classroom lets you move into having a blended learning classroom and you can put announcements and assignments online for your students to access. In addition to that you can:
- 1- Create and collect paperless assignments
- 2- Make copies of Google documents for each student
- 3- Create Drive folders for each assignment and for each student to help everyone keep organized
- 4- Provide direct and real-time feedback and grades
- 5- Keep track of who has turned in assignments
- 6- Quickly review assignments
- 7- Send announcements and start class discussions instantly
- 8- Students can see all of their assignments on the classwork page
- 9- Students can share resources with each other or provide answers to questions on the stream.
- 10- Students can open their assignments and work on them right from their phone or tablet.
- 11- Students and teachers can view their classes and communicate with their classmates in real time
- 12- Students can keep track of what’s due on the Classwork page and begin working with just a click
If you're on your own, please keep scrolling for links to information that will help you get started with Google Classroom. If you're here for the hands-on session, we will use feedback from your survey to get started. Here's what you need to be able to do to begin using Classroom:
Find Google Classroom - waffle looking icon in Google Drive |
About - Details - Information about your class |
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Find classroom folder - this is in your Google Drive and is also on the Classwork page and your classroom tile |
On Your Own
Overview of Google Classroom:
Google Classroom is arranged in a pretty simple fashion. At the root is your Home page. On this page you have a little square icon for every class that you've created. Clicking on the name of the class takes you to your class. Within the class you have three main tabs. The tabs used to be Stream, Students and About. This has changed to:
Welcome to Google Classroom - Getting Started video - Letʻs see what the new changes are.
What's New in Google Classroom - Monthly updates
Working with Google Classroom:
Creating your first classroom (screen cast) - YouTube (you need to be on Faculty network to watch this)
Creating your first class (text directions)
How to use Google Classroom:
Step 1: To begin using Google Classroom you'll want to open up Google Chrome and log on with your Pu'u Kukui Google id.
Step 2: Once you're logged into your Google account go ahead and go to Google Classroom. To get to Google classroom you can click on the App chooser (looks like a waffle) in your Google Drive and choose Classroom.
Step 3: Make sure that you're logged in as the correct user and click I'm a Teacher.
Step 4: Click on the + sign in the upper right hand corner of the screen to create your first class.
Step 5: When you create your first classroom. Google will add a folder to your Google Drive called Classroom. Inside that folder will be all the resources that you'll be using with Google Classroom so make sure not to delete the folder.
Once you get your class created youʻll see a square icon representing your class. On the top left side of each page you'll see three horizontal lines (in a button). This opens up a sidebar to help you navigate to your different classes, assignments, or Home. If you scroll to the bottom of the sidebar you'll see a link to Settings. Use this to set up your settings for all classes. You also have a settings button within your classroom that you can use for specific class settings. It is more limited than the overall settings.
Anywhere you see three vertical dots - that's an indication that there are more options available to you.
In the lower right hand corner of the pages is a ? button that links to the help pages.
source: http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/01/12-ways-teachers-can-use-google.html
Once you're in Google Classroom there's a link to the Help Center to walk you through what you're trying to do. For our purposes today we're going to take a look at these sections:
For more information
Google Classroom is arranged in a pretty simple fashion. At the root is your Home page. On this page you have a little square icon for every class that you've created. Clicking on the name of the class takes you to your class. Within the class you have three main tabs. The tabs used to be Stream, Students and About. This has changed to:
- Stream - You place announcements and assignments here and you can see your class code.
- Classwork - This is where you will find your assignments and where you will go (as a teacher) to monitor/grade student work (How to add materials to this area)
- People- This area is new and you can view and manage co-teachers, students, and guardians on this page.
Welcome to Google Classroom - Getting Started video - Letʻs see what the new changes are.
What's New in Google Classroom - Monthly updates
Working with Google Classroom:
Creating your first classroom (screen cast) - YouTube (you need to be on Faculty network to watch this)
Creating your first class (text directions)
How to use Google Classroom:
Step 1: To begin using Google Classroom you'll want to open up Google Chrome and log on with your Pu'u Kukui Google id.
Step 2: Once you're logged into your Google account go ahead and go to Google Classroom. To get to Google classroom you can click on the App chooser (looks like a waffle) in your Google Drive and choose Classroom.
Step 3: Make sure that you're logged in as the correct user and click I'm a Teacher.
Step 4: Click on the + sign in the upper right hand corner of the screen to create your first class.
Step 5: When you create your first classroom. Google will add a folder to your Google Drive called Classroom. Inside that folder will be all the resources that you'll be using with Google Classroom so make sure not to delete the folder.
Once you get your class created youʻll see a square icon representing your class. On the top left side of each page you'll see three horizontal lines (in a button). This opens up a sidebar to help you navigate to your different classes, assignments, or Home. If you scroll to the bottom of the sidebar you'll see a link to Settings. Use this to set up your settings for all classes. You also have a settings button within your classroom that you can use for specific class settings. It is more limited than the overall settings.
Anywhere you see three vertical dots - that's an indication that there are more options available to you.
In the lower right hand corner of the pages is a ? button that links to the help pages.
source: http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/01/12-ways-teachers-can-use-google.html
Once you're in Google Classroom there's a link to the Help Center to walk you through what you're trying to do. For our purposes today we're going to take a look at these sections:
- Sign in and set up Google Classroom
- Create join and organize your class
- Create an Assignment - be sure to scroll to the bottom to see your choices for the assignment
- Sharing Materials - work flow explained
- Create, turn in and track assignments
- Communicate with your class
- Communicate with guardians
For more information