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Getting started with

Classroom add-ons

Updated: July 2022

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Objectives for this session

At the end of this session, teachers will be able to

Identify one or more ways Classroom add-ons will benefit teachers and students

Create an assignment and announcement with an add-on in Google Classroom

Make a plan for how they will use add-ons to enhance student learning in their classroom

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Warm-up questions

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How many times per week do you post an assignment or announcement on Classroom?

1-2 times/week
2-3 times
5+ times

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What other EdTech tools and/or websites do you frequently use with your students?

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Why do you use these tools and what do you like about them? What are some of the challenges of using these tools?

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How would EdTech tools that were better integrated with Classroom improve your instruction?

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Classroom add-ons

Create engaging, seamless, and personalized learning experiences

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Expand learning possibilities with Classroom add-ons

Save �teachers time

Admins can enable Classroom add-on tools for domain or class deployment

Create �engaging lessons

Educators can seamlessly browse and assign content and activities from their favorite EdTech tools

Simplify �submissions

Students can access assigned work, review content, and complete activities within Classroom (all with a single login!)

Streamline insights �and grading

Educators can review student work, see grades and performance insights from the add-on used, and include feedback, all within Classroom

Available with Education Plus and Teaching & Learning editions of Google Workspace for Education.

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Choose from available Classroom add-on partners

Pear Deck

SAF ARI Montage

Sora

WeVideo

W ordwall

Available with Education Plus and Teaching & Learning editions of Google Workspace for Education.

Integrate your favorite EdTech tools with Classroom add-ons.

Stay tuned to see more of the add-ons partners in our early access program.�Admins must first enable and choose add-ons in order for their school to use them.

Newsela

Formative

Genially

These partner add-ons are currently available to install

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Live demo

Feel free to follow along on your own Classroom account

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Create assignments or announcements using add-ons

Once in a Class, go to the Classwork tab and click Create then choose Assignment
Create an assignment by adding a title and description. Then add content by selecting one of the add-ons in the Add-ons section.
Once you have attached content, press Assign

Once in a Class, go to the Stream tab and click Announce something to your class
Add content by clicking on the Add-ons button selecting one of the add-ons.
Once you have attached content, press Post

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Student work �within Classroom

Students are able to access assignments without leaving Classroom

Uses Google Single Sign-On (SSO), so students do not need to remember passwords
See activities to turn in within the “Your Work” section

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Grading and Feedback in Classroom

Teachers can review student work from within Classroom

See student responses within Classroom
Points passed back in draft form
Leave feedback using private and class comments

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Get to know some of the add-ons

Take 5 minutes to explore one or two of the following slides to learn more about add-ons.

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Get started with the Pear Deck add-on

Transform lessons into powerful formative assessments and active learning experiences for every student, every day. The Pear Deck for Classroom add-on lets:

Educators share Pear Deck activities with students and control the pace of a lesson in just a few simple clicks
Students join Pear Deck sessions directly with no code needed
Teachers review and assess sessions to gain a real-time view of student learning for personalized support, all in Classroom

Grades K-12

See how to add, review, and assess a Pear Deck lesson within Google Classroom:

*Steps and UI screens may change.

No cost, upgrades available

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Get started with the Kahoot! add-on

Create, share, and host compelling learning sessions that drive engagement. Quickly access Kahoot! features and share games with students directly from Google Classroom. With the Kahoot! add-on, you can also:

Add interactivity and playful learning to any lesson or homework session
Assign kahoots for students to complete at their own pace
View class averages within the Grades section and view individual student performance with a simple click

Grades K-12

No cost, upgrades available

Learn how to create and grade kahoots within Google Classroom assignments:

*Steps and UI screens may change.

**Your admins should have already installed the Kahoot! add-on within Google Workspace Marketplace. Simply sign in to Google Classroom and follow the instructions in the video above to get started.

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Get started with the Genially add-on

Keep students focused with interactive and animated presentations, classroom activities, games, infographics, maps, and multimedia content. With the Genially add-on, you can:

Access creations from directly inside Classroom and add them to assignments and other classwork
Encourage self-paced, experiential learning with interactive materials
Create content for all grade levels, from fun escape room games for elementary learners to visual and interactive timelines for high school students

Grades K-12

No cost, upgrades available

Click on the image below to learn about the Genially add-on (and experience an interactive genially presentation!)

*Steps and UI screens may change.

**Your admins should have already installed the Genially add-on within Google Workspace Marketplace. Simply sign in to Google Classroom and follow these video instructions to get started.

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Try it out!

Head to Classroom �and explore one add-on.

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Teacher share-out

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What are two things you can do with Classroom add-ons?

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What about add-ons are you most excited for?

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Thank you

For more information:

Help Center for Teachers

Help Center for Admins

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