1. Google Certification Module 11
Level 1

2. What should I know at the end of this module?
How to create a Group
How to invite members into a Group
Suggestions for using Groups in the classroom

3. Hello!
I am Jana Gerard and I am a Level 1 & Level 2 Google Certified Educator as well as a Google Certified Trainer.
I am also the Learning Specialist in charge of the IDEA Studio and I am here to help you become a Google Certified Educator.
You can reach me at or find me on

4. Google groups

5. Go to Groups through your waffle in Drive

6. Create a Group Click on CREATE GROUP (upper left, red button)
Create a Group name
The name becomes the Group address
Create a Group description
Select a Group type ( list is easiest)
Set Basic permissions (View Topics, Post, Join the Group)
Click CREATE (red button at top)

7. Create a Group, Continued
A blue box will pop up
DO NOT click okay
What to do if you accidentally hit okay is on the next slide
Click on Invite people to join the group

8. Invite Group Members If you clicked on Invite people to join the group
Enter the addresses of those you wish to invite to your group (separated by commas)
Click on Send invites (top left, blue button)
If you clicked Okay
Click on the gear in the upper right corner
Click on Group settings
Click on Invite members (under Members on the left side)
Follow above instructions

9. Assign Corsework, Continued
Click on Assign
It can be Assign(ed) immediately OR
It can be Schedule(d)
It can be Save(d as a) draft to assign later

10. Suggestions for Using Google Groups in Classrooms
Book Groups
Study Groups
Collaborations
Interest Groups
Clubs & Organizations
Discussion Boards
Suggestions

11. Practice Tasks
Groups Practice Tasks

12. Credits
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