Getting Started

Creating a Class

  1. Go to classroom.google.com and sign in using your District 90 Google Account.
  2. Click the plus (+) sign in the top right corner and select 'Create class.'
  3. Type in the name of your class and then click 'Create.' You can use your last name, subject area, etc.

Adding Students to Your Classroom

  1. Have students go to classroom.google.com and sign in using their District 90 Google Account.
  2. Have students click the plus (+) sign in the top right corner and select 'Join Class.'
  3. At the top of your screen , select the 'Students' tab.

There are two ways to add students:

  • A. On the left side, give students the code to enter in order to join your classroom. You can use the display option and the code to be projected on a screen for students to see.
  • B. Click 'Invite Students' and enter the emails of your students, then click 'Invite.'

Create an Announcement

  1. Go to classroom.google.com and select the class for which you'd like to create an announcement.
  2. Use the plus (+) sign in the bottom right corner and select 'Create announcement.'
  3. Select the class and students, add text to your announcement, attach documents, videos, or even links.
  4. You can assign your announcement a topic in order to organize future announcements with the same topic.
  5. Using the arrow to the right of the 'Post' button you can select a specific date and time for the announcement to be posted.

Create an Assignment

  1. Go to classroom.google.com and select the class for which you'd like to create an assignment.
  2. Use the plus (+) sign in the bottom right corner and select 'Create assignment.'
  3. Create a title for your assignment and enter student instructions.
  4. Select the class and students, add text to your announcement, attach documents, videos, or even links.
  5. You can assign your assignment a topic in order to organize future assignments with the same topic.
  6. Using the arrow to the right of the 'Post' button you can select a specific date and time for the assignment to be posted.

Create a Question

  1. Go to classroom.google.com and select the class for which you'd like to create a question.
  2. Use the plus (+) sign in the bottom right corner and select 'Create question.'
  3. Type your question and enter in student instructions. You can create a 'short answer' or 'multiple choice' question format.
  4. Select the class and students, add text to your announcement, attach documents, videos, or even links.
  5. You can assign your question a topic in order to organize future questions with the same topic.
  6. With a short answer question, you can turn on or off the ability for students to reply to each other as well as whether they can edit their answers.
  7. With a multiple choice question, you can turn on or off the ability for students to see a class summary of responses.
  8. Using the arrow to the right of the 'Ask' button you can select a specific date and time for the question to be posted.