Set Up Session Google Apps For Education
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1. Signing onto the Chrome Browser
The golden rule when using google products is to use the CHROME browser!
It is important to be signed in to the chrome browser in order to use Google Apps for Education. By doing this it means your apps and bookmarks will be saved in the cloud, so no matter what computer you sign into the chrome browser on, your apps and bookmarks will be there.
It is important to be signed in to the chrome browser in order to use Google Apps for Education. By doing this it means your apps and bookmarks will be saved in the cloud, so no matter what computer you sign into the chrome browser on, your apps and bookmarks will be there.
- Make sure you have a google chrome internet browser open.
- Click on your hamburger menu shown above.
- Click on Settings.
- Click Sign in to Chrome, as shown below. Sign in using your school email address ([email protected]) and your normal school password.
- If a box comes up, click on Link Data.
- Accept terms and conditions (they have been checked and are safe.)
Click here if you would like to add a personal google account to your browser As Well As Your School One.
2. Adding 'Bookmarks' to your browser.
- Open a chrome browser or another tab.
- Click on your hamburger menu.
- Click on Bookmarks.
- Click on 'Show Bookmarks Bar'.
3. Getting onto Google Classroom
- Type into the web address bar: classroom.google.com and press enter. If it asks you if you are teacher or student, please select Teacher!
- Click on the Star at the end of the address bar to add this to your bookmarks
- Click on the + button top right hand corner to create a class.
- Give your class a name: I recommend the following naming convention: 2017 10 Art Wooller (year, year level, subject, last name) . You don't need to put any further details in here.
- Click create.
- Repeat for other classes.
4. Google Drive
- Type into the web address bar: drive.google.com and press enter. If it asks you if you are teacher or student, please select Teacher!
- If it asks you do you want to Download drive, click on NO THANKS (it is already on your computer!)
- Click on the Star at the end of the address bar to add this to your bookmarks.
- Get the WGHS Master folder. Click on this link.
- Click on the small arrow to the right of the WGHS Master folder name (as shown below) and then click on 'Add to My Drive'.
5. Teachers Help Website
- Now type into the address bar: wghsteachers.weebly.com and add this to your bookmarks in the same way.
- Click on the blog page.
- On the right hand side, please subscribe by entering in your email address, click subscribe and follow the steps.