Digital literacy (employment): google classroom

by Cait Ferguson

Guidance for creating and crafting an online classroom.

Navigating the digital landscape is an important skill in the 21st century classroom. Google Classroom can be a  gateway for students to gain skills with an online platform, and is fairly easy to learn for novice tech users. 

Any teacher with a gmail account can create a classroom, invite students, and get started teaching and learning in the digital space! 

For a tutorial to start your own classroom, view the video or the quick start steps in the drop down list below. 

google classroom video tutorial

quick start steps

STEP 1: VISIT CLASSROOM.GOOGLE.COM

STEP 2: cLICK THE + BUTTON TO CREATE OR JOIN A CLASS

STEP 3A: ADD CONTENT

STEP 3B: START PARTICIPATING!

additional resources

​For more on Google Classroom, including how to adapt the classroom to your needs, visit the following resources:
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• Google's "Time for a Refresh: Meet the New Google Classroom" 
• Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler "32 Videos to Get Going in Google Classroom"

Do you have tips for using Google Classroom? Comment below!