Getting Started
Getting started with Google Classroom is easy. Just go to classroom.google.com and sign in with your Google account. Once signed in, click the “+” button in the top right corner to create a new class.
You’ll be prompted to give the class a name, which is required. You can also optionally add a section, subject, room number or other details to help organize your classes. For example, you may name your class “10th Grade English” or “Mrs. Johnson’s 2nd Period Math”.
Once you enter a class name, click “Create” and Google Classroom will generate a unique code for students to join your class, as well as a Google Calendar, Drive folder and other tools tied specifically to that class.
Adding Students
There are two ways to add students to your Google Classroom:
- Share the class code – This randomly generated code can be shared verbally, printed out, or emailed to give students access to your class. When students enter the code at classroom.google.com they will automatically be joined to your class.
- Manually add students – You can also manually add students to a class by clicking “Students” > “Invite Students” from your class page. Enter individual or multiple student names, usernames or email addresses to invite them directly.
Customizing the Classroom
Once your class is created, you can customize it by:
- Adding a class description, room location, subject, teacher name or profile picture in the Class Settings.
- Organizing topics to separate classwork, materials, questions and announcements. For example making a topic for “Homework” and one for “Tests”.
- Customizing the class Stream settings to control how posts are displayed to students.
Integrations
Google Classroom classes can integrate with many student information systems like Skyward, Follett, Infinite Campus and more to automatically sync enrolled students.
There are also useful add-ons like Classroom Manager that provide additional features to help manage your classes.
Tips
Here are some additional tips for staying organized in Google Classroom:
- Number assignments and organize Drive files so students can find what they need easily
- Set due dates for all assignments so expectations are clear
- Invite co-teachers when applicable to collaborate
- Enable guardian email summaries to share class information with parents/guardians
Let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions!
