Google Classroom

A Student's Quick Guide

First Login

The first time you arrive at the Google Classroom website you will see a screen like the one below.

Join a Class with a Class Code

1. Go to classroom.google.com. If it is your first login, be sure to select your role as Student (see above).

2. Click the + on the top right of the page to Join Class.

3. Enter the Class Code given to you by your teacher, and click Join.

Join a Class with a Class Link

Click the class link your teacher shared.
Select the account you use for Classroom (SDB Gmail Account).
Note: If you need to switch accounts, click Switch accounts before you try to join.
Click Join.

Join a Class with an Email Invite

Accept the Invite in Classroom

Go to classroom.google.com.
Make sure to sign in with the correct account. If you're already signed in and need to switch accounts, in the top-right corner, click your profile picture > select or add your account.
On the class card, click Join.

Accept the Invite in Your Email

Open your SDB Gmail Account.
In the email invite from your teacher, click Join.

Student's View: The Stream

The Stream is where students can view and access announcements, assignments, discussion topics, and comments. If posts/comments are enabled by the teacher, students can also add posts and leave comments. Below are directions and reminders for students.

Add a Student Post to the Stream:

Select the + in the bottom right of the screen, and then choose Create Post.

Add the text of your class post. (Remember, this is viewable by your teacher and the entire class).
- Use the post to ask a relevant question about class or assignments, collaborate with other students in your class, or to share relevant resources related to the class subject and topics.
- Note: Your comments are saved, even after they have been deleted. (Your teacher can always see what you share so keep it appropriate!)

Optionally Add Other Content to Your Posts:

File Attachments: files saved locally on your computer or device.
Google Drive: Files saved in your Google Drive.
YouTube videos.
Web Links to outside websites, resources, etc.

Student's View: Announcements & Questions

Student’s View of Announcements:

Announcements will appear in the Stream, and are generally read-only, but students have the option to leave a class comment if this has been enabled by the teacher. Class comments are viewable by the teacher and all students in the class. If the announcement has attachments, the students can also view the files, links or videos.

Student’s View of Questions in the Stream:

When a discussion question has been assigned to students, it will immediately appear in the Stream. Students will see the following options in the Stream.

Note: The title of the question is clickable and will take students to another page for that question. Students will still have the option to type their response on this page, but they will also see the option to leave a private comment, which is only viewable by the teacher. Type your answer in the answer response field, not as a comment or private comment.

Student's View: Assignments

Student View of Assignments:

Posted assignments will appear in the Stream. You may be prompted to refresh the Stream or assignment to see the latest updates. Students also have the option to leave a class comment if this has been enabled by the teacher. Class comments are viewable by the teacher and all students in the class.

Students will see the following information and options for each assignment in the Stream.

Completion Status (not done or done)
Due Date (Students will also see if their assignment is Late.)
Title and Description of the Assignment
Open: Click this button to open the assignment details page.
Add a Class Comment: Use this space to ask questions or for general comments.

Student's View: How to Turn in Assignments

The Turn In Button:

If the teacher has assigned a student their own copy of a Google file type (Docs, Slides, Sheets, or Drawings) as part of the assignment, there will also be a Turn In button (top-right) in the Google file next to the share button. (Note: The Turn In button changes the ownership of the file from the student back to the teacher, and the student can no longer edit the file.)

Students should submit their work using the Turn In button, NOT by sharing with the teacher. The teacher already has the right to view and edit the file.

Turning In Google Assignments:

When a student clicks the Turn In button, a pop-up will prompt them to confirm their submission.

Turning In Other Types of Assignments:

If the teacher has assigned a collaborative Google file (student can edit the file), or other outside types of assignment, the student will see a Mark As Done button instead of Turn In. This option will only appear in Google Classroom, not in the file itself.

When students have completed the assignment, they simply click the Mark As Done button to let the teacher know they have finished.

Note: The teacher does NOT receive an alert or email notification when work has been turned in, or marked as done. If a student is turning in late work, it is recommended that they leave a private comment to notify the teacher of late work or special circumstances.

Student's View: Assignment Details

Student View of Assignment Details Page:

Students should develop the habit of clicking Open or clicking on the title of the assignment to open the assignment details page. On this page, students will have additional options for the assignment.

Title of Assignment, Description, and Due Date
Under Your Work, Students will see any file attachments or templates the teacher has created or attached for students. Note: If the teacher has created a template for students to use, students should NOT Add or Create their own unless that is what the teacher has instructed.
Add: Students can add their own files or links.
Create: Students can create new Docs, Slides, Sheets or Drawings.
Turn In/Mark As Done: Students click the “turn in” or “mark as done” button when they have completed the assignment and are ready to submit. MAKE SURE YOU ARE DONE BEFORE YOU SUBMIT!
Add a private comment, which is only viewable by the teacher.

Student's View: Unsubmit Assignments

Unsubmit an Assignment:

If the assignment is a Google file type, it will become view-only for the student once it has been Turned In. If a student needs to revise or add attachments, they will need to click Unsubmit. The file can then be edited and revised again.

A pop-up reminder will appear to let students know they must resubmit once they have completed their revisions to the assignment. Click Unsubmit to confirm.

After the student has made their revisions or added or changed attachments, they will then need to click Turn In again to resubmit the assignment to Google Classroom.

Student's View: All Assignments

Student’s View of Assignments Page:

Students can also see a list of their assignments for ALL of their classes by navigating to the Assignments page. Go to the menu (three lines) in the top-left, and select Assignments.

There are two tabs at the top of this page:

To-Do: Students can see a list of all of the assignments that are pending, including the title, class name and due date. Click on the assignment name to go directly to that assignment details page.
Done: Students can see a list of all of the assignments they have turned in or marked as done.

Google Drive Folders

Google Drive Folders:

Classroom will automatically create folders for you in Google Drive.

Inside your Google Drive (google.com/drive), you will find one master folder titled, “Classroom.”

➔ Inside the master Classroom folder is a subfolder for each class you have joined.

◆ Inside each class folder you will also find other various files and folders depending on what your teacher has added to your assignments.

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Google Classroom

A Student's Quick Guide

First Login

The first time you arrive at the Google Classroom website you will see a screen like the one below.

Join a Class with a Class Code

1. Go to classroom.google.com. If it is your first login, be sure to select your role as Student (see above).

2. Click the + on the top right of the page to Join Class.

3. Enter the Class Code given to you by your teacher, and click Join.

Join a Class with a Class Link

Click the class link your teacher shared.

Select the account you use for Classroom (SDB Gmail Account).Note: If you need to switch accounts, click Switch accounts before you try to join.

Click Join.

Join a Class with an Email Invite

Accept the Invite in Classroom

Go to classroom.google.com.

Make sure to sign in with the correct account. If you're already signed in and need to switch accounts, in the top-right corner, click your profile picture > select or add your account.

On the class card, click Join.

Accept the Invite in Your Email

Open your SDB Gmail Account.

In the email invite from your teacher, click Join.

Student's View: The Stream

The Stream is where students can view and access announcements, assignments, discussion topics, and comments. If posts/comments are enabled by the teacher, students can also add posts and leave comments. Below are directions and reminders for students.

Add a Student Post to the Stream:

Select the + in the bottom right of the screen, and then choose Create Post.

Add the text of your class post. (Remember, this is viewable by your teacher and the entire class).

Use the post to ask a relevant question about class or assignments, collaborate with other students in your class, or to share relevant resources related to the class subject and topics.

Note: Your comments are saved, even after they have been deleted. (Your teacher can always see what you share so keep it appropriate!)

Optionally Add Other Content to Your Posts:

File Attachments: files saved locally on your computer or device.

Google Drive: Files saved in your Google Drive.

YouTube videos.

Web Links to outside websites, resources, etc.