Google Classroom

Google Classroom

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Parents' Guide to Google Classroom.pptx
Guía para padres de Google Classroom 2020.pptx

What is Google Classroom?

Google Classroom is a platform for teachers and students to interact via posting assignments and materials, engaging in academic dialogue, and providing feedback to one another.

How does my child access their Google Classroom(s)?

Your child can get into their Classroom anytime by going to classroom.google.com. Your child's teacher will invite your child or provide a code to use to join the Classroom. Multiple Classroom tile/cards may appear on your child's dashboard. From this dashboard, your child can choose a Classroom title to view.

Can my child use a mobile device or tablet to access Google Classroom?

Your child can access Google Classroom from virtually any device. Install the Google Classroom app on Android, Apple® iPhone and iPad, or Chrome OS mobile devices.

How is the Google Classroom organized?

  • The Stream tab

    • This is where announcements can be made by the teacher. Students, if enabled, are able to share resources or ask questions. Any assignments created on the Classwork tab are announced on the Stream.

  • The Classwork tab

    • The Classwork tab is where teachers create assignments and organize them. Here, assignments and materials will be added by their teacher. The Classwork tab may be organized in topics. When your child clicks on a task, he/she may see a due date, details, resources needed, and the status of the assignment.

    • Google Classroom allows students to submit work. Files can be attached or documents created and images to be submitted. Not everything here is considered an assignment to be turned in. Look for the

  • The People tab

    • This tab shows all the teachers and students in the Classroom.

How can I stay informed of my child's progress with Google Classroom?

As a guardian, you can receive email summaries showing your child’s progress in Classroom. Ask your child's teacher about this option for his/her Classroom. He/she will grant you access. You'll receive an email that requires you to accept the invitation and choose preferences.

  • You can choose the frequency of the emails, such as daily or weekly (M-F).

  • You can unsubscribe or remove yourself from Classroom at any time.

Guardian email summaries include:

  • Work that’s late at the time the email was sent

  • Work that’s due today and tomorrow (for daily emails) or work that’s due in the upcoming week (for weekly emails)

  • Announcements, assignments, and questions recently posted by teachers