Google Classroom

Top 10 Tips for Getting Started with Google Classroom

  1. COLLABORATE WITH OTHER TEACHERS
To create a consistent workflow for students and parents.
  1. NUMBER YOUR ASSIGNMENTS
It helps you organize files not only in Classroom and Google Drive. (1.1 Week 1/Day 1)
  1. USE WEEKLY TOPIC TO ORGANIZE YOUR ASSIGNMENTS
  2. SEARCH CLASSROOM SHORTCUT Use the keyboard shortcut Control + F (Command + F on a mac), to search for keywords or assignment numbers on the page. Share this trick with students too!
  3. CREATE A “RESOURCES” TOPIC
Create a “Resource” topic at the top of the Classwork page to share links, class rules, syllabus, etc...
  1. USE PRIVATE COMMENTS FOR MEANINGFUL FEEDBACK
Increase student growth by improving giving individual feedback loop using the comment feature.
  1. ATTACH A TEMPLATE FOR EACH ASSIGNMENT (Samples)
This allows you to see student progress at a glance.
  1. PACKAGE YOUR ASSIGNMENTS
Include everything your students will need into your Google assignments.
  1. DIFFERENTIATE ASSIGNMENTS
Use the select student tool to assign work to individual student or groups of students.
  1. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS TO PRESERVE YOUR SANITY!

Adapted from Shake Up Learning by Kasey Bell (2)

Excellent tips for setting up a Google Classroom for Remote teaching.

How to Use Google Classroom for Remote Teaching

In this video, you'll learn how to think through your Google Classroom organization system,

How to...

  • Invite students remotely

  • Effectively use the class stream for announcements

  • Utilize & manage student comments

  • Create and set up assignments for remote learning success

  • How students submit work through Google Classroom

  • Use the embedded Google Calendar & Google Drive, as well as how to enable parent notifications about the work their students are completing.

To Preview a Template:

  1. Open Google Classroom and click the + in the upper right hand corner.

  2. Choose "Join Class" and enter the class code from the template you want to use below.

        • Elementary: wxfnecf

        • Middle: f6ok7ga

        • High: 22twtej

  3. If you would like to utilize the template, click here to submit a request for access. Note, you will need to be in a district that has whitelisted Google Classroom in order to access. At this time, those districts include; Canby, Estacada, Lake Oswego, Molalla River, Oregon City, and Oregon Trail.

Elementary Classroom Template

Check out my 4th grade Google Classroom Template

  1. Class code: wxfnecf

Middle School Classroom Template

Check out my 7th grade Google Classroom Template

Class code: f6ok7ga

High School Classroom Template

Check out my 10 th grade Google Classroom Template

Class code: 22twtej

Integrate Flipgrid with Google Classroom

Learn how to teach remotely using Flipgrid with Google Classroom. Flipgrid is a free program that will allow you and your students to post short videos online in response to different prompts, and to converse with each other via video. Go to Flipgrid

Integrate Google Classroom with Edpuzzle

EdPuzzle is a free assessment-centered tool that allows teachers and students to create interactive online videos by embedding either open-ended or multiple-choice questions, audio notes, audio tracks, or comments on a video. Edpuzzle interactive videos can be made with videos from a number of websites, including YouTube, TED, Vimeo, and National Geographic.

Teachers Guide to Google Classroom

Google Classroom Cheat Sheet for Teachers by Shake Up Learning.pdf

Videos to help families navigate Google Classroom