Parents Guide to Online Instruction

Chromebooks:

Are you up to date?

Make sure that you have the most up to date Google Chrome to have everything run efficiently and cover any security issues.

Problems Logging in?

The students are familiar with logging onto the chromebooks at school. If there is any confusion please visit the tip sheet. If the tip sheet does not help please email your child's teacher.

Trying to assist your child in using Google Classroom?

To access Google Classroom click on the App Launcher (waffle) in the top right corner. After opening Google Classroom your child will need to click on the + sign and add the Join code that their teacher has shared with them. For assistance use the tip sheet, pages two and three.

How does my child turn in assignments to Google classroom?

Many assignments will be done through a Google products. Some assignments may need to be turned in or worked on in a different format. For any assignments that come up as PDF, Google will give your child a way to interact with the document through another app called DocHub. Another format that your child may need to use is audio or physically draw or write something. They can use their device to record or take a picture then upload it to Google Classroom.

Google Classroom Tutorial for Parents-This 6 minute video is a comprehensive overview of how to use Google Classroom for accessing and turning in work, as well as tips for things like adding attachments and communicating with teachers.

Virtual Classes and Meetings:

How does my student meet with the teacher? How do I attend a meeting as a parent?

Zoom can be used on a phone, tablet, or computer using an app or a web browser. Using Zoom the student/parent can join using a meeting ID supplied by the meeting host (teacher, principal, etc). Please make sure you are using the most up to date version of Zoom.

Teacher Communication:

New to the apps to receive communication from your child's teacher?

Click on the app your teacher is using to find answers to frequently asked questions: ClassDojo and Remind