Lesson 2:
I'm in, now what?
How do I join a class in Google Classroom?
Sign into Google Classroom (Instructions are in Lesson 1)
Once you are signed in, click on the “+” then click “Join Class”
Type in the code that your teacher gave you.
Now, you should see your teacher's Google Classroom page!
How do I view the calendar or upcoming assignments?
In Schoology:
Log into Schoology
Click on the "Calendar" icon in the right hand top navigation bar
In Google Classroom:
Click on the hamburger or main menu (the three lines in the left hand corner)
Click on "Calendar"
How can I navigate Schoology?
Course Dashboard
The course dashboard enables you to view all your courses as tiles. From the course dashboard, click on the course you would like to see and it will direct you to that course's main landing page.
Upcoming
The upcoming area on the right side of your homepage displays events, assignments, tests/quizzes, and discussions with a due date. Hovering over each item displays the course or group associated with the item.
Grades
Click on Grades at the top of Schoology and click "Grade Report."
The Grade Report displays a breakdown of your grades for each course. Click a specific course to view each graded item, your grade, the max points, and any comments from the teacher.
Note: Depending on the settings in place, grades and some of its contents may not be available. Contact your teacher if you have any questions about your grade.
How do I send and/or view messages or notifications in Schoology?
Send a Message
1. Navigate to your Messages area by clicking the envelope icon on the top menu.
2. Click New Message.
3. Enter the recipient's name in the To field. A list of users automatically populates as you type.
4. Select the user from the list.
5. Enter a subject and message.
6. Add optional files, links or resources.
7. Click Send to complete.
Note: A recipient name will automatically populate when you enter a teacher's name into the To field. Please wait for the auto-population. If you're not able to send a message to peers or certain users, please talk to your teacher for further advice.
Check New Messages
When you have a new message in your inbox, the Messages icon on the top menu displays an updated number.
1. Navigate to your Messages area by clicking the envelope icon on the top menu.
2. Click the message you'd like to read. New messages have an indicator to the left of the message.
3. To reply to a message, enter a comment in the Message area, and click Send.
Check Sent Messages
1. Navigate to your Messages area by clicking the envelope icon on the top menu.
2. Click View All.
3. Select the Sent Messages tab.
4. To read a message, click on a message you've sent in the past.
Notifications
Notifications display course events in chronological order as well as Requests to RSVP calendar events. New notifications/requests are indicated by a number on the bell icon. Clicking a notification or request will allow you to view the related content.
How do I navigate Google Classroom?
When you log into Google Classroom, you will see all of the classes you have joined as tiles. Click on a tile to go into that course or class. To get back to the page with all courses, click on the hamburger or main menu (the three lines in the left hand corner) and click on classes.
Stream
The initial page you see when entering a specific class on Google Classroom is the stream. Underneath the main class header, you will find announcements and general information posted in the middle of the page. To the left of the announcements, you will find upcoming assignments. You can return to this site by clicking “Stream” at the top center.
If your teacher allows it, you can post to the stream. Student posts to the stream should be general questions or comments that can be helpful to everyone's learning.
Note: Any inappropriate posts on the stream will be deleted and cause a teacher to mute you. If you are muted, you will no longer be able to post any public comments in that class.
Classwork
If you click on “Classwork” on the top center, you will see all classwork for this class. This is where you will find materials, worksheets, other lesson/activity specific assignments, documents, tools, links, etc. You can think of this as the place where you can find the work you are expected to complete.
Tips: If your teacher grades any assignments in Google Classroom, you will be able to see a summary of your grades by clicking "View your work."
The "Class Drive folder" link will open the folder in your Google Drive where Google Classroom stores all files that are created in Google Classroom.
Where do I find my textbook?
Math Textbook -- College Preparatory Mathematics
Go to the website www.ebooks.cpm.org
Click "Sign in with Google" and use your LAUSD email account (@mymail.lausd.net) to log in.
If you are logging in for the first time, please go to your math Google Classroom, click "Classwork," then click on the "CPM eTextbook" post.
History Textbook -- McGraw Hill K-12 SSO
Log into Schoology
Click on your history course
In the left hand navigation menu, look for McGraw Hill K-12 SSO app and click on it. If you are asked for log in information, use your LAUSD email account and password to log in.
Science Textbook -- HMH Science Dimensions
Log into Schoology
Click on your science course
In the left hand navigation menu, look for HMH Science Dimensions and click on it. If you are asked for log in information, use your LAUSD email account and password to log in.
English Textbook -- Collections
Online access TBA
Language Textbook -- TBA