Google Classroom
Getting Started with Google Classroom
Logging into Classroom
To access Google Classroom, you will need to go to classroom.google.com, and sign-in to Classroom using the Gmail and password provided by your division.
Watching the video, or clicking on the link below, will walk you through the steps for getting started.
Logging into Google Classroom
~ Steffanie Willis, ITRT, DCPS
Clicking on the tabs in this link will also describe the process of logging into Google Classroom using both Android and IOS devices.
Creating a Classroom
Once you have created your account, you are ready to create your first classroom. Watching the video, or clicking on the link below, will walk you through the process of creating your first class.
If you are navigating classroom using an Android or IOS device, instead of a computer, please click on the document to find detailed instructions for creating a classroom using these devices.
Creating Your Classroom Using a Computer
~Steffanie Willis, ITRT, DCPS
Clicking on the tabs in this link will also describe the process of creating a class using both Android and IOS devices.
Classroom Tabs and Settings
The video below will explain the different tabs that are used to navigate your Google Classroom.
Google Classroom Tabs and Individual Class Settings
~Steffanie Willis, ITRT, DCPS
The Stream Tab
The stream tab is an excellent way to post announcements to your students. Whether you choose to allow students to post comments on the stream tab is a choice that you can make when setting up your classroom.
Watching the video, or clicking on the link below, will walk you through the stream tab and how you can customize its use for you and your students.
The Stream Tab Using a Computer
~Steffanie Willis, ITRT, DCPS
Clicking on the tabs in this link will also describe the process of using the stream tab in both Android and IOS devices.
Adding Students to Your Classroom
Once your classroom is created, you are now ready to add your students to your classroom. There are two ways of doing this; invite students using their school Gmail address or providing a class code for your students.
Watching the video below, or clicking on the link, will walk you through the process of adding students in your Google Classroom.
Adding Students to Your Classroom
~Steffanie Willis, ITRT, DCPS
Clicking on the tabs in this link will also describe the process of adding students to your classroom with both Android and IOS devices.
Google Classroom Settings and Maintenance
Having the ability to control your settings in Google Classroom will allow you to choose how you are notified regarding announcements, class comments, private comments, and student work in both the classes you are enrolled and the classes that you create. If you have downloaded the Google Classroom app, on either your IOS or Android device, you can control these settings from your computer using the settings menu.
For more information about the settings that are available for your Google Classroom, and ways you can copy and archive your classes in the future, watch the video or click on the link below for more information.
Controlling Classroom Settings, Copying a Google Classroom, and Archiving Completed Google Classrooms
~Steffanie Willis, ITRT, DCPS
Clicking on the tabs in this link will also describe the process controlling settings in Google Classroom using both Android and IOS devices.
Congratulations!
You have completed the first module of the
CIP~Google Classroom~ PD Course.
Complete the Form below to receive 2- PD hours for your work in learning how to create a Google Classroom.
If you need any help learning how to take a screenshot, please check out the videos linked below. You'll need to know how to do this to complete the form.