'How To' - From a Teacher Perspective using a Laptop or PC

Google Classroom

How a teacher can access Google Classroom via GLOW from a Laptop or PC

This video will demonstrate how a teacher can;

•Find GLOW

•Sign into GLOW

•Bookmark GLOW to their web browser

•Save their username and password in their browser for more efficient logging in

•Add Google Classroom, Google Drive to their Launch Pad within Glow


How a teacher can set up a basic Google Classroom from a Laptop or PC

This video will demonstrate how a teacher can;

•Create a Google Classroom

•Give it a name

•Locate the class code

•Choose a theme

•Add pupils and teachers via email invitation


How a teacher can schedule an announcement or assignment in Google Classroom from a Laptop or PC

This video will demonstrate how a teacher can;

•Create an assignment, announcement or other post

•Set it to post by itself at a time of your choosing


How a teacher can post in multiple Google Classrooms at once from a Laptop or PC

This video will demonstrate how a teacher can;

•Create an assignment, announcement or other post

•Send it to more than one class at a time


How a teacher can post an assignment in Google Classroom from a Laptop or PC

This video will demonstrate how a teacher can;

•Create an assignment post

•Give it a title and instructions

•Add a due date and time

•Sort the assignment under a topic

•Attach a file

•Send to all pupils or a selection

•Alter the pupil privileges of the assignment


How a teacher can grade pupil work, use a comment bank and return the work to the pupil from a Laptop or PC

This video will demonstrate how a teacher can;

•Use suggestion mode

•Add comments to work

•Use the comment bank

•Add to the comment bank

•Provide a score for the work

•Return work to pupil


Google Drive

How a teacher can upload files to Google Drive & convert from Microsoft files to Google files from a Laptop or PC

This video will demonstrate how a teacher can;

•Upload an existing resource from their laptop/PC to Google Drive

•Transform a Microsoft based document to a Google based document


How a teacher can share documents with others from a Laptop or PC

This video will demonstrate how a teacher can;

•Change the file settings so that it can become sharable with others

•Share a file with other staff through Google Drive

•Get a link to the file and send it via email


How a teacher can keep Google Drive tidy with folders, colour codes, search and star from a Laptop or PC

This video will demonstrate how a teacher can;

•Access Google Drive

•Create folders

•Colour code folders

•Use search to find specific files

•Star files to highlight them as important


How a teacher can access & create a shared drive and add files to a shared drive from a Laptop or PC

This video will demonstrate how a teacher can;

•Find the Shared Drive section within Google Drive

•Create/access an existing Shared Drive

•Add other teachers to a Shared Drive

•Add files to a Shared Drive


Google Docs

How a teacher can create a basic Google Doc from a Laptop or PC

This video will demonstrate how a teacher can;

•Create a blank Google Doc

•Title the document

•Save the document

•Use some of the basic functions of Google Docs


Google Forms

How a teacher can create a basic Google Form from a Laptop or PC

This video will demonstrate how a teacher can;

•Create a blank Google Form

•Title the document

•Save the document

•Some of the basic functions of Google Form


Google Slides

How a teacher can create a basic Google Slide from a Laptop or PC

This video will demonstrate how a teacher can;

•Create a blank Google Slide

•Title the document

•Save the document

•Some of the basic functions of Google Slide


How a teacher can create a Google Slides assignment from a Laptop or PC

This video will demonstrate how a teacher can;

•Create an assignment post in Google Classroom

•Add a pre-made Google Slides assignment to the post

•Alter the pupil privileges of the assignment


How a teacher can use Google Slides to create certificates or praise postcards from a Laptop or PC

This video will demonstrate how a teacher can;

  • Create a certificate/praise postcard template on Google Slides

  • Save the template as a JPEG (Picture) file & why

  • Upload the the JPEG (picture) file to Google Drive

  • Share with a pupil in Google Classroom

**This video will also show how to do this using Microsoft PowerPoint

**Downloadable template link for Google Slides under the video on YouTube in the information area.


Google Sheets

How a teacher can create a basic Google Sheet from a Laptop or PC

This video will demonstrate how a teacher can;

•Create a blank Google Sheet

•Title the document

•Save the document

•Some of the basic functions of Google Sheet


Screen Recording

How a teacher can save a PowerPoint as a video & upload to Google Classroom from a Laptop or PC

This video will demonstrate how a teacher can;

- Create a narrated Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation including audio and visual components

- Save a PowerPoint file as an MP4 video file

- Upload to their Google Drive

- Post in their Google Classroom as an assignment/material


Google Meet

How a teacher can set up a Google Meet via Google Classroom from a Laptop or PC

This video will demonstrate how a teacher can;

- Generate a Meet link within Google Classroom

- Make the Meet link visible to students

- Set up a Google Meet session

- End a Google Meet session


How a teacher can access Google Meet using a 'Meet Nickname' from a Laptop or PC

This video will demonstrate how a teacher can;

- Access Google Meet through the GLOW platform/Google Drive

- Create a Google Meet session using a Meet Nickname


How a teacher can use the basic functions of a Google Meet from a Laptop or PC

This video will demonstrate how a teacher can;

- Mute/unmute their microphone in a Google Meet

- Switch their webcam on/off in a Google Meet

- Leave a Google Meet

- Raise their hand in a Google Meet

- Present their screen in a Google Meet

- Record a Google Meet

- Change their screen layout in a Google Meet

- Switch on closed captions in a Google Meet

- Use Host Controls in a Google Meet

- Use the chat function in a Google Meet