How to use Google Classroom:
There are many different internet browsers out there but at SSA, we use Google Chrome.
Open up Google Chrome >
Login using your @suncoastacademy.org domain account at the top right of google chrome.
(Turn Sync On)
When you successfully login, you will see your profile icon.
After you login, every new browser tab you open, you will see this at the top right of your screen.
Gmail brings you to your google email. Images brings you to Google Images. The last icon, The Waffle Icon, will open up a small tab with all the available programs/apps at your disposal.
To get to google classroom, click the 'Classroom' icon.
Google Classroom can be used for a lot of purposes but the main ones are: Stream(Page) / Classwork / Grades (Assignments/Tests)
You have mutiple classrooms with different students in each.
To create a classroom, click the '+' icon at the top right of the classroom page.
You can either join or create a class with this button. We are creating a class, so click 'Create Class.'
A sub-popup will appear in the middle of your screen; Class name, Section, Subject, Room, fill out. You don't need to fill out every section if you don't want to. Click the 'Create' button.
After you create the classroom, it will bring you to your home page to that classroom. (To go back to your other classrooms, click the 3 line icon at the top left and click 'Classes.')
1. This is the 'Stream' page. This is a forum like page where you can announce something to your class. It's similar to a Facebook page. Click the 'Announce something to your class' area to get started.
You can add a file, google form, YouTube link.
2. This is the 'Classwork' tab. This is where you can create or add assignments or quizzes. To create assignments, use the '+ Create' button at the top. All files that you add will be added to your 'Class Drive Folder' automatically which sits in your Google Drive.
3. This is the 'People' tab. This is where you add your students to your google classroom.
To add students, click the '+' icon next to 'Students.'
Search by entering in the students name, then select their name, and click 'Invite.'
You can add multiple people with one invite.
4. This is the 'Grades' tab. This one is pretty self explanatory. All assessments and quizzes that you assign in google classroom, the students grades will go into this section.
That's pretty much it! That's Google Classroom. If you need help with anything, please let me know by submitting a ticket by emailing 'support@suncoastacademy.org'