This document provides an overview of the key features of Google Classroom from both a teacher and student perspective. It summarizes the main benefits of Classroom, including keeping work organized, integrating with Google Drive, and enhancing communication. The document then walks through the teacher dashboard and how to create classes, assignments, and communicate with students. It also outlines the student experience of joining classes and submitting assignments through Classroom while integrating with Drive. The presentation was created to demonstrate both the teacher and student sides of using Google Classroom.

1. Presents:

2. Why Classroom?
1. Easy to learn- slim to no learning curve
2. Intuitive, clean design
3. Keeps work organized for students
4. Full integration with Google Drive
5. Easy way to get started with creating a paperless classroom
6. Enhances communication with students
7. Files are automatically duplicated for each student

3. Exploring Classroom:
1. Teacher Perspective
❏ Creating and customizing a new class
❏ Adding students
❏ Digital workflow - assignments
❏ Digital communication - announcements & email
❏ Integration with Google Drive

4. Teacher Dashboard in Classroom
Home Screen of Classroom

5. Create a Class:
Step 1: Click “+” Create

6. Create a Class:
Step 2: Class name & section

7. Take a Classroom Tour (optional)

8. “The Stream” - Announcements or Assignments

9. “Class Code”- Allows students to join

10. Add Students Manually

11. Disable or reset codes after students join

12. Communicating with Students: Email

13. Announcements

14. Assignment Features

15. Drive Folders Automatically Created

16. 2. Student Perspective
❏ Joining a new class
❏ Digital communication - discussion & email
❏ Digital workflow - creating & submitting assignments
❏ Integration with Drive
Exploring Classroom:

17. Join a New Class
1. Students go to classroom.google.com
2. Enter code or automatically be in Classroom
3. Take a tour (optional)

18. Students Can Take a Tour

19. Easy Navigation Between Classes

20. How to Check Assignment Details

21. Stream Overview

22. Student Dashboard
Student will see a “card” for each
of their classes with a list of
upcoming assignments.

23. Create Directly From Classroom
Turn In button is in Docs
(not in Slides, Sheets...yet)

24. Add an Existing File

25. Teacher Owns File Once Submitted
Students can unsubmit, make
changes, then resubmit

26. Classroom Dashboard
Students receive a notification when an
assignment is overdue. Students can submit
assignments past the due date.

27. Email Teacher Directly From Classroom

28. Share Comments with Classmates
Teachers CANNOT moderate comments

29. Drive Folders Automatically Created

30. A Classroom Tutorial: Teacher Side

31. Classroom Demo: Teacher & Student

32. Classroom Demo Facilitators:
Jenn Scheffer- MA GEG Leader
@jlscheffer
Jenn Judkins- Authorized Google Education Trainer
@jennjudkins
Jonathan Schmid- Authorized Google Education Trainer
@schmidjon
Alexandria Cellucci- Science Teacher-Lynnfield Middle School
@AlexCellucci

33. Presentation Created by:
Jenn Scheffer, Instructional Technology Specialist
Burlington High School, MA