Google Classroom Tutorial

To get started using Google

Classroom

 1. Navigate to
classroom.google.c
om

 2. Sign in using
your School Email.
Example:
jon.forster@k12.sd.
us
Sign in using your School Email
and Password again.
4. This screen is where all of your classes
listed. You can break up your class by subject
or have it all in the same class.
5. Click the + button in
the top right hand 6. Click on the Create class Button.
corner
7. Fill out the required fields: Class
name, Section, and Subject. Click
Create.
8. This screen is what your
students will see once they join
your class.
9. Next, we will customize the
look of your Class. Click on
Select theme.
10. Choose a theme from the list below.
Click on the theme you want. Click on
Select class theme.
11. Now, you should set up the About Page. At the bottom of the page, a box
states, “Add Class Materials”. Here is where you would upload your class
syllabus, class rules, grading rubrics or links to websites you will use all
year. This is mainly for documents that students can reference all year not for
assignments.
12. Practice using this feature by
adding a link to a website that your
class enjoys using. Click the link
button in the bottom left hand
corner. The last icon of the list.
13. Once the link page pops up,
type in your URL:
www.spellingcity.com for example.
Click on Add Link.
14. Next, we will talk about the Students Tab. You will
see a code on the left side of the page. Your students
use the code to join your class.
15. Now that you have added
your students, you can start
uploading assignments and
announcement.
16. We will now look at the Stream Tab. Click the +
sign in the bottom right hand corner.

17. Start
17. Start by creating an
announcement.
18. Write a message for your class. Click on Post. Congratulations,
you just created your first announcement. You can also schedule the
Post to go out later. To do this click the drop down arrow next to Post.
Click on Schedule and choose your time.
19. Your post will now show up in your Stream
that the students can view.
20. Within your Stream, you have a few
options. You can Show deleted items,
which is great if a student post an
inappropriate comment and you need to
delete the comment, this way you will
still have proof of the post. You can also
mute students, which allows them to
submit assignment, but they cannot post
comments.
21. Now, create your first
assignment.
22. Fill out the required information in the Assignment
Popup. Click on the Paper Clip Icon to choose a file
from your computer or click the Google Drive Icon to
choose a file from Google Drive.
23. Next, choose a due date and
choose/create a topic. Example: Math,
Science, or Language Arts.
24. After choosing which assignment to upload, you must click
the drop down arrow and choose Make a copy for each student.
This will alleviate issues by giving each student their own copy.
Click on Assign.
25. You saw three options for the students when
assigning a class. If you just want the students to read
a story or directions and not edit the file then choose
Students can view file. If you want all of the students
to collaborate and edit the same document you
choose Students can edit file. Lastly, if you want each
to student to have their own copy like their own piece
of paper choose Make a copy for each student.
26. After clicking Assign, your
assignment is in the Stream Tab. Click
on the title of the Assignment.
27. This page is for viewing your students’ progress. It will show
which students are done or not done. If you have students that
are not done, they will show up on the left hand side under the
Not Done Tab and you can actually open your students’
assignment and leave comments or work on the assignment
with the student.
28. Once your student completes the
assignment, the student will click Turn In and
your assignment screen will update.
29. Now that the student has submitted the
assignment, you can give them a grade. Type
their grade on the line that says, “Add grade”.
30. If you feel the student needs to keep working on the
assignment. Click the check box next to the student’s name and
click Return. You will receive the following message. Here you
can write a message explaining why you returned the
assignment and then click Return.
31. Your student will see that he is not done with his
assignment. Once your student has redone his
assignment he can click Turn in and your Assignment
Page will update stating, “Resubmitted” next to the
students’ assignment.
32. One of the best features of Google Classroom is
all of your assignments and students’ submissions will
show up in your Google Drive. You will have a folder
named Classroom.
33. Click on your Classroom Folder, you will
now see a list of folders. Each new class you
start gets its own folder.
34. Click on your Class Folder. From this
view, you will see your assignments and any
documents you have uploaded to Google
Classroom.
35. You have completed this
tutorial on Google
Classroom!!! YAY!!! If you
have, any questions do not
hesitate to ask.