Google Classroom

go.bcsd.com/cuf

02 Add a Classroom.mp4

Add a Classroom

In the upper right corner, look for the + sign. Click on it.
Name the class.
Click Create.

03 Stream Tab.webm

Stream Tab

Two things of value are in the Stream:

The class code so students can add themselves.
The theme can be updated from the Stream.

04 Select Theme.webm

Select Theme

To change the design and color for your Google Classroom, select theme.
Preview multiple choices.
Select one.
Click on Select Class theme.

05 Stream - Upload Photo using Unsplash.webm

Upload Photo as Theme

Go to Unsplash.com.
Type in a topic or item of your choice.
Download the photo.
Return to your Google Classroom Stream.
Select Upload photo.
Select the photo.
Adjust the image as desired.
Select Class theme.

06 Create Your Own Google Classroom Header.webm

Create a Header

Do you want to create your owner Google Classroom header?

Go to Alice Keeler's Google Classroom: Header Template.
Click on the template and select Make a copy.
Design the header. Add images and text.
Go to File -> Download -> JPEG.
Return to Google Classroom Stream.
Select Upload file.
Select the photo and adjust as needed.
Click on Class theme.

07 Bookmark Classwork Pages.webm

Bookmark Classwork Tab

The most important tab in Google Classroom is Classwork. Bookmark so that you and your students jump directly into the work.

Select the Classwork tab.
Click on the star in the search bar.
Suggestion: Shorten the name.

To view the bookmarks use CTRL + Shift + B or open a new tab.

08 Manually Add Students.webm

People Tab - Manually Add Students

If you have kindergarten or 1st Grade students, then you may want to add the students yourself.

Click on the People tab.
On the line that says Students, click on the icon of a person and +.
Type the students' name or email address.
Select the Invite button.

09 Student View - Join.mp4

Student View - Join

When a student logs into the Chromebook, the BCSD splash page appears.

BCSD students click on the Google Classroom icon.
All students who are manually added should select Join.
The student should immediately click on the Classwork tab and bookmark it.

10 Students Add Themselves.mp4

Student View - Add Themselves

Students 2nd Grade and higher can add themselves.

From the teacher's Google Classroom Stream, the teacher selects the code to display it.
The student goes to Google Classroom and selects the + icon in the upper right corner.
The student types the code displayed on the teacher's screen.
The student should immediately open the Classwork tab and bookmark it.

11 Create a Simple Assignment.webm

Classwork - Simple Assignment

In Google Classroom, click on Classwork.
Click on Create -> Assignment.
Write a Title. Suggestion: number assignments.
Select Assign.

12 Student View - Simple Assignment.mp4

Classwork - Student View of Simple Assignment

In Google Classroom, the student clicks on the Classwork tab.
The student clicks on the assignment and selects View assignment.
In the upper right corner, students click on the Add or create button.
Student selects the app to be used..
The student clicks on the new file with their name to complete the assignment.

Classwork - Give Feedback on Assignment While Students are Writing

One goal of using Google Classroom is to give feedback WHILE students are working. Not only is this the most effective method (students will actually make revisions) but it also values your time. I will make a video demonstrating this at a later time.

Example - How to make a Google Classroom Assignment with Shapegrams.webm

Classwork - Assignment with Template

In the Classwork section of Google Classroom, select Create -> Assignment.
Give the assignment a Title.
Select the Google Drive triangle icon.
Find the template in Google Drive and Add.
Change Students can view file to Make a copy for each student.

Student opens Google Classroom assignment with template.webm

Student Opens Assignment with Template

Remember how we bookmarked the Classwork page? The student clicks on that bookmark.
The student clicks on the assignment and selects View assignment.
In the upper right corner, student selects the file with the student's name.

Even if the student doesn't "Turn in" the assignment, the teacher has immediate access to the file.

Create a Rubric for an assignment in Google Classroom.webm

Classwork - Add a Rubric

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Student View - Rubric.webm

Student View of Rubric

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Use the Rubric in Google Classroom part 2.webm

Score Rubric in Google Classroom

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Classwork - Everyone can Edit assignment

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Create a short answer question.webm

Classwork - Question

Student View - Answer a Google Classroom Question.webm

Student View- Question

Create one multiple choice question in Google Classroom.webm

Classwork - Multiple Choice Question

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Student View - Answer a multiple choice question in Google Classroom.webm

Student View - Multiple Choice Question

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Create a Quiz in Google Classroom.webm

Classwork - Quiz

Student View - Quiz (Yes, I messed up when making the quiz).webm

Student View - Quiz

How to Reuse an Assignment.webm

Reuse Post

Using Topics in Google Classroom.webm

Create a Topic

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