Video showing how to change options so R&W works in a different language. Read & write for Google provides support for students who need help with both reading and writing. The default settings are in English with the translation tool set for Spanish. This video shows you how to change the settings so you can use tools like dictionary, type and talk, word prediction, etc. in a different language. This can be valuable for students who need to do reading or writing in a non-native language.   

TTSD staff email will transition from Microsoft Exchange to Google's Gmail, Google Calendar & Google Contacts on May 28th. Below is a KB article to familiarize yourself with Google's GMail, Calendar & Contacts to make this transition easier.   The Google Apps Learning Center is a one-stop-shop for all your Google Apps training. Below you will find quick links to key training with a list of items covered. Get started in 7 easy steps! Sign in Send emails Schedule events Store and share files Collaborate Make video calls Power up your Apps Google GMail Compose and send Reply to emails Organize your inbox Find emails Create signatures Google Calendar Schedule events Add event reminders Share and view calendars Create a team calendar Customize your calendars   Google Contacts Accessing Google Contacts Searching Contacts Creating Contacts Editing Contacts Mobile iPhone and iOS setup instructions Android setup instructions Existing TTSD Calendars District Leadership District Human Resources Professional Development School Staff Calendars  

Google Classroom is an optional learning management system (LMS) similar to Canvas. You can use Classroom to share resources and assignments with your students. Below is a basic overview of Classroom and how to create/share assignments and resources.  Class Stream To see the class Stream, open an existing class or create a new one. To create a new class, click on Home and then click the + sign in the upper right corner, next to the 9-dot waffle button. The Stream will list everything posted to the class chronologically with the most recent at the top. Your classes are listed in the left-hand column.  The Stream tab lists all the announcements and items that you have posted much like a social media wall. They are listed. The Classwork tab is where you can add assignments, quizzes, and post material. You can post an Announcement to your class steam. It can include Google Drive attachments, uploaded files, or links. A Classroom setting gives you the ability to allow student comments on announcements.  Note: material shared through an Announcement will not show up in the Classwork tab. Classwork Tab The classwork tab allows you to create and post resources and assignments. You can create Topics to help you organize your materials into groups. On the Classwork tab, click + Create to add new resources and assignments to your class. Assignment - similar to Canvas with options to add directions, files, links, and videos.  Quiz assignment - build a quiz using Google Forms or attach files and links.  Question - post a question with short answer or multiple choice options.  Material - post any directions/attachments without a due date. Any material added this way will be stored and sorted on the Classwork tab for easy reference. Note: material shared through an Announcement will not show up in the Classwork tab. Reuse post - allows you to quickly reuse any post from any of your classes. Topic - This is viewable by class owners only. You can use topics to organize your assignments and material. Assignment Window Include a title and optional instructions. Add any attachments here. Your Google Drive will be automatically connected and you can search for any item in your Drive. You can also attach a link, or upload a file from your computer.  The attached files will be shown here. Files are View Only by default, but you can change access to Students can Edit File (everyone edits the same document), or Make a Copy for Each Student. If you choose to make a copy for each student, the file will have their name added to the title to make it easy to find their submission. Students can also turn in the assignment right from the document. You can send the assignment to your whole class or to individual students. You can set a due date or leave it blank for items that aren’t due. Set the topic to help keep your material organized. You can create a new topic from this pull-down or select a current topic. Set the point value for the assignment or set it to ungraded. Once the assignment is set up, click Assign to send it to the students and post it to the Stream. You can also click on the arrow to schedule it to be sent out at a future date and time. FYI: Once the assignment is posted to the Stream, the teacher can see how many students have turned it in. Clicking on the assignment will bring you to a window with detailed information about the assignment.

You can invite students to enroll in your class in 3 ways: Share a class code—Students enter the code in Classroom. Send an invite link—Students click the link to join. This feature is rolling out over the next week. Send an email invite—Students can join from the email or in Classroom. If students have trouble with the link or code, you can reset them, or send students an email invite instead. Invite students with a class code: Each class you create has a class code. You can share the code with students so they can join your class. To share the code, paste it into an email, display it with a projector, or write it on the board. Go to classroom.google.com. Click the classSettings (Optional) To copy the code so you can paste it into an email, under General, next to Class code, copy the code (Optional) To display the code with a projector, under General, next to Class view, click Display class code . To get a larger view of the code, click Full Screen . Tip: In any class, you can quickly display the code from the Stream page. Under the class name, next to the code, click Full Screen . For a larger view, click Full Screen again. Along with the code, give the students these instructions: Go to classroom.google.com. On the Classes page, click Add Join class. Enter the code and click Join. Invite Students with an Invite Link Each class you create has an invite link. You can share the link with students so they can join your class. Go to classroom.google.com. On the class card, click More Copy invite link Paste the link into an email for your students. When students get your email, they click the link to join your class. Note: If you don’t see Copy invite link, make sure you have Invite codes enabled. Invite Students with an Email Invite You can send an email invite to individual students or to a group of students. Students can accept the invite in the email or in Classroom. Go to classroom.google.com. Click the class you want to invite students to. At the top, click PeopleInvite students . Enter the email address of a student or group. As you enter text, an autocomplete list might appear under Search Results. (Optional) Under Search results, click a student or a group. (Optional) To invite more students or groups, repeat steps 4 and 5. Click Invite.