Google Classroom
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What is Google Classroom?
What is Google Classroom?
Classroom is a free web-based platform that integrates your G Suite for Education account with all your G Suite services, including Docs, Sheets, Slides and more. Classroom saves time and paper, and makes it easy to create classes, distribute assignments, communicate, and stay organized.
Get Started
Get Started
There are 2 ways to get to Google Classroom:
Apps menu > select Classroom
Go to classroom.google.com
The Basics
The Basics
What does a student Google ID look like? What does a teacher Google ID look like?
What does a student Google ID look like? What does a teacher Google ID look like?
Students use their LMSD student account to access Google Classroom
Example Username: studentnumber@students.lmsd.org (ex. s012345@students.lmsd.org)
Example Password: abcd1234
Teacher Google ID looks like your district username followed by @lmsd.org
Example Username: smithj@lmsd.org
Password: Network password
How will students join a Classroom?
How will students join a Classroom?
Homeroom Teachers:
Homeroom Teachers:
You will create your own Google Classroom and enroll students directly (see Step 4 below).
Special Area Teachers:
Special Area Teachers:
You can teach students how to enroll in your Classroom by using the code. Click here for a short video you can show students.
Are instructions available for students to sign into Google Classroom?
Are instructions available for students to sign into Google Classroom?
YES!
YES!
Setting Up Your Classroom
Setting Up Your Classroom
Step 3: Add a Material or Assignment
Link to written directions for adding material
Link to written directions for adding assignment
Step 3: Add a Material or Assignment
Link to written directions for adding material
Link to written directions for adding assignment
Step 6: Student View
Step 6: Student View
Teachers do not have access to a "Student View" option.
YouTube and Google Classroom
YouTube and Google Classroom
Can students watch YouTube Videos on Chromebooks?
Can students watch YouTube Videos on Chromebooks?
Yes, students can watch YouTube videos on their Chromebooks.
Students can ONLY watch videos that you assign via Google Classroom. They CANNOT search YouTube.
YouTube is only available for students is only available between the hours of 8 AM and 4 PM, in school or at home.
How do I embed YouTube Videos into Google Classroom?
How do I embed YouTube Videos into Google Classroom?
If you want students to view YouTube videos within Google Classroom, there are two different ways to do it.
- Embed the link directly into an assignment or material within Google Classroom
- Place the YouTube video directly into Google Slides
Directions for both methods can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UhSr0YPaCcnH6CqwgO--1PVskQc0KMoffIzBk5GBpPI/edit?usp=sharing
Additional Google Classroom Resources
Additional Google Classroom Resources
Google Classroom for Families
Google Classroom for Families
Students connecting from a personal device
Students connecting from a personal device
Students connecting from a personal device should follow the instructions on the Google Classroom Support Page. Log into the Google Classroom App or through the web-based Google Classroom portal using the student's district account credentials.
Navigate your Google Classroom
Navigate your Google Classroom
Once you have joined your Google Classrooms, you have access to many tools and resources.
What is a Google Classroom guardian summary email?
What is a Google Classroom guardian summary email?
As a guardian, you can get email summaries about your student’s activity in Classroom. Contact your child's teacher to sign up for them.
In email summaries, you can review:
Missing work—Work not turned in when the summary was sent.
Upcoming work—Work that’s due today and tomorrow (for daily emails) or that’s due in the upcoming week (for weekly emails).
Class activities—Announcements, assignments, and questions recently posted by teachers.
Click HERE to learn more about Guardian Summary Emails for Google Classroom.
Notes:
Email summaries do not include grades. For grades, ask your student or contact the teacher.
If there’s no activity to report or if a teacher turns off email notifications, you might not get an email summary
Advanced
Advanced
Enroll in this FREE online course!
Enroll in this FREE online course!
Google Classroom: Customize Notifications
Google Classroom: Customize Notifications
Learn how to remove the extra Classroom emails you DON'T need.
*Note: Students can also customize their notifications the same way.
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