ParentGuide

GOOGLECLASSROOM

Washington County Public Schools

What is Google Classroom?

A digital platform for learning and collaboration

Teachers use Google Classroom to share assignments, newsletters, homework and much more.

GettingStartedYour student will need his/her GoogleLogin

User name: username@wcs.k12.va.usPassword: student number

If you do not have this information, please contact your student’s teacher

GettingStartedType www.google.com into your

favorite internet web address bar

Click on SIGN IN in the upper right corner of the browser window

GettingStarted

username@wcs.k12.va.us

and press NEXT

Enter your student’s username

Getting Started

and press NEXT

Enter your student’s password

Password: student number

Google Suite

Click on the “Waffle” in the upper right corner of the screen to access Google Suite

Additional Icons to Recognize

• Select the class you wish to join

Google Classroom Screen

Navigating ClassroomMenu of classes

Current Class

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6 Upcoming Assignments

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6 77 Updates from teacher

3 Stream-Announcements

4 Classwork-Assignments

5 People-Teacher and Classmates

Navigating Classroom - The Stream1. Click the lines to go back to

the list of classes2. Name of current class3. Stream (announcements, most

recent on top)4. Classwork (where all the

assignments are listed)5. People (a list of classmates)6. Waffle icon (takes you back to

the menu of other Google apps)7. Your account (student must be

logged in to the school google account to access the work

8. Up-coming assignments for this class

9. Latest announcement from the teacher

Navigating Classroom - An Assignment

1. Name of the assignment2. Instructions3. Any attachments that the

student should open/view4. Click on this to open a

personal copy if the teacher has created a template

5. Always remember to Turn In!6. If your student needs to

make a private comment to the teacher

7. Class comments

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Navigating Classwork

1.View Work2.Class Calendar3.Google Drive4.Topics

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Navigating Classwork1. Name of

assignment2. Due Date3. Assigned,

Turned in, Late, or Missing

4. Instructions5. Rubric

(optional)6. Additional Files7. View

Assignment

Assignments

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1. Due Date2. Instructions3. Total Points4. Rubric5. Comments6. Your Work7. Add or Create8. Turn In9. Private

Comments

Turning In Assignments

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Students we use the “Turn in” button to send assignments to teachers

The People Tab – Email Summaries

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1. You may choose two options for Email Summaries:a. Receive weekly summariesb. Receive daily summaries

2. Guardian email summaries will includea. Class activity-Announcements, assignments and questions recently posted by teachersb. Upcoming work-Work that’s due today and tomorrow (for daily emails) or work that’s due in the upcoming week (for weekly emails)c. Missing work-Work late at the time the email was sent

Double check your student’s username and password to ensure they are correct

Make sure you are connected to the internet

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3 For password resets, or any other support requests please contact your student’s teacher or the school’s principal

Technical Support

Access Google Classroom on Multiple Devices

AndroidIphone

iPad Tablet desktop

GOOGLE APPSallow you to edit Google

assignments fromany device that is

connected to the internet!