Google Apps for Education (GAFE)

G-Suite - Google Apps for Education

All students from Grades 1-12 in the TDSB have G-Suite accounts. Students can change the language to French within each app. This allows students to practice reading and writing in French.

These apps foster students' global competencies and the skills that are needed of 21st century learners, such as collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, global citizenship, and communication. To access these tools, students must log in to Google Chrome using their TDSB account.

Popular apps used in the French classrooms include:

- Docs
- Slides
- Forms
- Drawings
- Classroom
- Hangouts

Some ideas for using G-Suite/Google Apps for Education at home

Write a letter to a friend, family member or caregiver using Google Docs, share the doc and have them respond to your letter
Using Universalis Junior and/or other ebooks in the Virtual Library, do a research project and create a Google Slides presentation to show your learning
Create a digital representation of your favourite things using Google Drawings
Create a poster with a chosen message using Google Slides or Google Drawings

guardians_guide_directory_april2020.pdf

Accessing and Using Google Classroom & G-Suite

Educators may choose to use Google Classroom or Brightspace as a platform to facilitate learning and communication. Your child's educator(s) will support you in accessing and using Google Classroom. Please note that within Brightspace, students will still be able to access G-Suite Tools (e.g. Google docs, Slides, etc...).

Need some help to get started?

For more information about logging in, please consult Google Classroom Student Login Instructions for Parents/Guardians.

For assistance with Google tools, please consult Google for Education's Guardian's Guide to Google Tools.