Google Classroom: An Intro & How to Turn off Email Notifications

This will be short and sweet, a lot like Google Classroom!  I have heard people say that an interface, program or app is "user friendly" but it is really true of Google Classroom and a lot of that is due to the simplicity.  Check out a quick video here:

Once you are in, click the top right to create (or join) a class.  For your students, they can download the app in the Google Chrome Store (or Apple Store!) or they can simply go to http://classroom.google.com and login (make sure they first time they select "Student" as their role.

After that you can start discussions or create assignments.  Attach files form your computer or from your Google Drive.  And (my FAV part) when you attach, you can choose if you  want the students to view a file (directions, rubric, story) edit the document together (collaboratively work on a google doc or drawing) or Google Classroom will AUTOMATICALLY create a copy in EACH STUDENT'S DRIVE! I love that part.  No more losing documents, no more share as view only so they can file, make a copy,  And when students "turn it in", no more searching your shared drive for the kid's document.

HERE A TIP:  When students comment on announcements (which you can turn off) it will email you.  Every.  Time.  Here how to shut that off:

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In conclusion, I love Google Classroom.  The End.