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CAR WASH
Parent's Guide to Google Classroom and
Video Conferencing
CAR WASHTable of Contents
Last Updated 7/23/2020
What is Google Classroom?.............................. pg 3Accessing Google Classroom........................... pg 3Adding Classes................................................... pg 4Class Stream...................................................... pg 5Classwork........................................................... pg 6Assignments...................................................... pg 7Grades................................................................ pg 8
Additional Virtual Student Information
Zoom (Grades K-5)............................................ pg 9Google Meet (Grades 6-8)............................... pg 10
What is Google Classroom?Google Classroom is a resource provided for free to schools by
Google that allows teachers to streamline communication with parentsand students in a paperless way. Teachers are able to easily assign
work and share resources, and students can just as simply completeand return assigned work. Google Classroom is your one-stop-shop for
all homework, classwork, and due dates.
Accessing Google Classroom
Go to classroom.google.comEnter your student's email/username (most follow the template offirst initial last name @annunciationcatholic.org ex.jdoe@annunciationcatholic.org) Follow any prompts to accept terms of useYou should then be in your student's Google Classroom!
To access your student's classroom, you will log in using your student'sschool email/username at classroom.google.com.
Here are the steps of that process:1.2.
3.4.
Note: If you have multiple students utilizing Google Classroom, you canswitch accounts by clicking on their first initial/profile picture in the farright-hand corner and then by clicking on the account you would liketo access.
If your student is virtual, you will see all of your student's classes intheir classroom by the first day of school. All you/your student will
need to do in that case is select "Join" under each of their classes thatthey see. If your student will be coming to class in-person, you mayneed to add some of your classes to your classroom. The codes forevery Google Classroom will be shared by the first day of school. To
join a class, you will first log into Google Classroom and then select the"+" in the top right-hand corner. Your student will then enter in thecode for the class that you need to add. You are now in the class!
Adding Classes
Class StreamThe main page of your student's Google Classroom is called the ClassStream page. This is the "landing page" for Google Classroom, so you
will go from here to access anything within the account.
On the Stream, you will see upcoming due dates listed on the left-handside. Down the middle, you will see teacher posts and a record of any
assignments posted (if the teacher has that setting enabled).
DueDates
ClassworkOn the Classwork tab, you will find your student's assignments. Oftentimes, these will be listed by topic. Topics may be the subject or type of
assignment, but either way is just a way to organize the material.
To view more details of an assignment, click on it below each maintopic. Once your student turns in an assignment, the circle to the left
of the assignment will turn gray.
You can quickly jump to a different topic by clicking on the topic nameon the left-hand side under the, "All Topics" header.
From the Classwork tab you can also go to "View your work," "GoogleCalendar," and the "Class Drive folder." "View your work" allows your
student to see all of their work compiled on one page. "GoogleCalendar" shows any upcoming assignments in a calendar format. The"Classs Drive folder" links you to any class documents shared through
Google Classroom by the teacher.
When you open an assignment, you can view additional details aboutit. You can see the title of the assignment, any instructions added, any
attachments, the due date, the number of points available, and arubric (if created for the assignment).
There are several ways to turn in an assignment, so please pay closeattention to the teacher's instructions for each assignment. If you
would like to see how to turn in a few different types, you can watchthe video titled, "Annunciation Catholic School: Parent Guide toGoogle Classroom" on YouTube. This video will walk you through a
few common types of assignments and how to submit them.
Assignments
Your student's assignments will be graded in Google Classroom, andyou can find the grade by going to the assignment or by selecting,
"View your work" in the Classwork tab.
You should continue to view your student's current grade by looking inRenWeb, as this is still our official grade book, but anything completedin Google Classroom will have a grade that you can also view in Google
Classroom.
Grades
Zoom is a video conferencing tool that many schools are utilizing toenable a synchronous learning environment for virtual students. The
application allows for virtual students to see the teacher andparticipate in the regular school day.
In order to successfully connect with the classroom, you will need tofirst confirm that the device you are using is compatible with Zoom.Most modern devices with a camera allow for successful Zoom use,but we recommend you test the application prior to the first day of
school.
Teachers will create a Zoom link each week, that will be posted onGoogle Classroom, to enable your student to be present in the
classroom from 7:50 to the end of the school day. To open Zoom, youwill just need to select the link. The link will then launch the Zoom
application (you may need to download Zoom on your device uponfirst use). To provide added security for teachers and students, your
student will then be put into a waiting room. The teacher canindividually allow students from the waiting room into the Zoom
meeting. Please make sure that your student's name is the name thatappears when you enter the Zoom meeting to make this process as
efficient as possible.
While on Zoom, virtual students are expected to follow teacherinstructions. Students have access to the mute and turn on/off video
options, but should wait for the teacher's instructions prior tochanging their current audio/video status.
Zoom: Grades K-5
Virtual Student Information
Google Meet, like Zoom, is a video conferencing tool that manyschools are utilizing for their virtual students. Google Meet is unique inthat it is embedded directly into Google Classroom, and can be easilyaccessed by teachers and students. Due to the fact that 6th-8th gradestudents rotate classes each period, we determined Google Meet is a
more effective tool for our middle school.
Google Meet is web-based, so you do not need to download anapplication to use it. Your student will find the Google Meet link to joineach of their classes within the Google Classroom itself. They will needto consult their class schedule in order to know which class they need
to be in at any given time.
Similar to Zoom, Google Meet also allows the student to mute and turnon/off their video. Students should come in to the Google Meet withtheir video and audio enabled, but can follow teacher instructions to
know what their current video/audio status should be.
Google Meet: Grades 6-8
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