Google Classroom
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You can create a class to assign work and post announcements to students. After you create a class, you can change the class settings. For example, you can change how classwork posts appear on the Stream page. Your changes apply only to the class you update. To update multiple classes, make the changes in each class. You can invite students to enroll in your class in 3 ways: Note: Students can unenroll themselves from classes. If they unenroll, their grades are removed. You can join a class with: After you join a class on one device, you're enrolled in that class for all devices. Yes... By default, you get email notifications for some activities, such as when someone comments on your post or your teacher returns work. Students and teachers can change their notification settings at any time. If you use Classroom on a mobile device, you need to update the settings on your device as well. The Google Classroom "Home" page displays all of your classes. You can change the order of your classes on the Classroom homepage. Classes can be archived, edited, and copied. In addition, teachers and students can use the Classroom menu to review assignments for all of their classes. In Classroom, teachers can create a unique Meet link for each class, making it easy for teachers and students to join class video meetings. Only teachers can create the Meet link. All Meet links created in Classroom are nicknamed links, which help teachers manage participants. Yes... You can use the same classroom link or create a new link for multiple classes. Watch the video below for a demonstration. As the Semester 1 grading period comes to a close, it is time to consider your Google Classroom options. Is your Classwork page an unorganized mess of links / assignments? Do you want a "fresh start?" Will your class continue with the same students and new content, or new students and the same content? The video below will help you choose the options best for your situation. Option 1: Continue using the same Classes Option 2: Create NEW -or- COPY Classes, archive old (recommended option) Option 3: Delete old assignments (not recommended)How do I create a Google Classroom course page?
Google Help: Create a class
My "Stream" page is a mess, can I change the settings?
Google Help: View or change Stream page settings
How do I share the Class Code so students can join my class?
Google Help: Invite students to your class
How do students join a class?
Google Help: Join a class as a student
Can teachers / students turn off email notifications from Google Classroom?
Google Help: Turn notifications on or off
How can the "Home" Classes page help teachers / students stay organized?
Google Help: Reorder your class cards | Archive or delete a class
Google Help: View all your students' work (for teachers)
Google Help: See your work for a class (for students)
How do I generate a Google Meet link for my Google Classroom course?
Google Help: Set up a video meeting in Classroom
Can I create a Google Meet "office hours" link for my Google Classroom?
What should I do with my class(es) at the end of Semester 1?