Google Classroom how-to page

Getting started with Google Classroom get an overview of what it can do.

Setting up your classroom - for teachers

1) Eg. Icon email - aaa_bbb_ccc@moe.edu.sg

Google classroom email - aaa_bbb_ccc@stpats.edu.sg

Password - ask your ICT kakis

(pls change after first login and supply your Hp/secondary email for recovery)

2) To login to Google Classroom,

go to URL - https://classroom.google.com/ , or download the Google Classroom App

3) Teachers create and name Google classrooms

using the [year][class][subject] format, eg. 2020 4D CCE

For banded classes, include teacher name eg. 2020 4Exp MT Mr Kang

Use Remind App to send class code, and invite students to join their Google classroom.

Setting up accounts - for students

How to login to your Google classroom

1) Google classroom email - <your SLS_ID>@stpats.edu.sg, eg. abcde1234f@stpats.edu.sg

Password: ask your Form Teachers (change after first login)

2) To login to Google Classroom, go to URL - https://classroom.google.com/, or download the Google Classroom App

3) Students will join classes using the class code which teachers will send to them via Remind App.

The Cornell notes method provides a systematic format for condensing and organizing notes, and preparing for tests and exams.

It's especially useful during the HBL period now, when students are bombarded with videos, ppts , zoom lectures, other materials. etc, and they can use it for Active Learning to consolidate their understanding.

Google Classroom tutorials

https://teachercenter.withgoogle.com/first-day-trainings/welcome-to-classroom


Alternatively, can just use this one video (not from Google Education channel):

How to Use Google Classroom 2020 - Full Tutorial

0:33 How to access Google Classroom

1:50 Create and edit a class in Google Classroom

3:50 Add students to your Google Classroom

5:35 Showing how students join a class

6:25 Invite guardians and email students

7:03 Communicating in the Stream in Google Classroom with student view

9:56 Adding resources and materials in Google Classroom

13:57 Student view of resources and materials

14:23 Creating an assignment in Google Classroom

17:59 Student view of the assignment

19:47 Grading and returning assignment in Google Classroom

23:20 Students view of the returned assignment


Other useful links based on HBL experience

  • Make your PDFs and Worksheets Editable Online - Using Google Slides

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ROGr_57DhI

  • Grading on Google Classroom Using Kami (Annotate)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5_061EzMr4

  • Official Documentation

https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/?hl=en#topic=

How to reset students' passwords in Google Classroom (by Nicola)