1. Certified Google Educator, Level 1
Google Classroom 101
Kristin Bumgardner
Certified Google Educator, Level 1

2. Benefits of Google Classroom
Every student receives a Google Drive account with unlimited personal storage through East Baton Rouge Parish School Systems
Google drive is a service that organizes, stores, synchronizes, and allows users to share files across multiple platforms
Create and edit documents (Google Office)
Private or sharing settings for group collaboration and editing
Linked to Google Classroom – teachers and students share documents, ask questions, and get answers with ease and security

3. Accessing Google Classroom
Students must sign in with EBR schools account (gmail or another personal account is NOT compatible)
Password: Computer Login Pass (can be changed by the user for security)
PARENTS: Sign up for Guardian Updates to stay informed
Google App for iPhone and Android*

4. SUBSCRIPTION SETTINGS
Guardian Updates
MISSING WORK
Contact your student’s teacher directly to sign up for ed Guardian Updates
You will receive a confirmation once the instructor has added you
Multiple addresses may receive Guardian updates
Control the frequency of updates with Subscription tools
Stay informed on missing and late submissions and upcoming Google Classroom assignments
UPCOMING WORK
CLASS SUMMARIES
SUBSCRIPTION SETTINGS

5. Google Classroom Click for calendar and returned work
See announcements from teachers
Check out upcoming work at a glance
Post, share, and ask questions to classmates and instructor

6. Google Classroom and EBR
2014 New technology (Launched August)
2015 EBR Small Cohort Pilot
2016 District-wide launch!
2017 Growing cohort of Google Educators/Chromebooks come to BRMHS
Constantly improving via Google Feedback from teachers and students + =

7. Learning is the goal!
EBR and Baton Rouge High School have adopted educational technologies to help!
Personalized learning
Digital literacy
21st century skills
Accountability and responsibility

8. Support is available! Ask instructors for help Ask librarians for help
Ask administrators for help
If we don’t know the answer, we can find one for you!
Guiding documents available for Technology plans, Standards, Integration, and Digital Citizenship g-documents.html