Google Classroom for Parents

Tech Toolkit for Parents and Guardians - from Google for Education

Google for Education Video Series: This YouTube playlist explains the technology students are using in their classroom and how it is relevant to Families and Guardians. In quick videos, Google Trainers dive into how students are using these products and features in the classroom, and what guardians need to know. This playlist covers G Suite for Education, Google Classroom, Google Meet, Chromebooks, Accessibility, and Security.

Google Junior Training Series: Step by step guides on specific features within Google’s products.

Google Terms Glossary: Covers various Google products that educators may use in their classroom. There are product names and descriptions of how the products are being used by students, such as Google Classroom, Meet, and more. This glossary was made so families and guardians can get a brief overview of the digital technologies their child could be using.

Best Practices for Family Engagement: This one-pager provides best practices for families and guardians to stay engaged with their child’s education, build healthy digital habits, and communicate with the educator and their student on their progress

Tech FAQs: This FAQ answers the most frequently asked questions from families and guardians on the technologies kids are using in the classroom and issues they may run into. We’ve made this FAQ so it can easily be distributed, and serve as either quick answers that educators can pull from to help families and guardians, or share directly with them