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Hello, We've been using G-Suite for a few years now, and we've an issue with Classroom and e-mail. Specifically on the Student Work tab, there is a link to email students - however this seems to require Google Gmail set-up to work: We use Exchange in school - is there anyway anybody has found to get this functionality to work without using Gmail?

Hello, Is it possible when creating new users in Active Directory for them to have auto created Google Classroom Accounts? I've been trying to research it online and through this forum but haven't had the best of luck, and I apologise in advance if I am duplicating a thread that I've not found.

Hi all, We have been in our inspection window and likely getting the call in the new year. We are a primary school that uses Google Classroom and GSuite for ICT work in KS2, with KS1 mainly making work on iPads on apps such as book creator. Our computing lead is worried about ICT being deep dived. I am reaching out to ask how do your schools show evidence of work nicely for deep dives/inspections? (apologies if you have seen my post similar to this previously, however it wasn't very well explained/worded).

We recently set up Google Classroom email summaries for our parents, and in most circumstances the parents received the initial invitation and accepted without issue. However a number of parents have reported that they didn't receive the email. We have asked that they check their SPAM folder, but they advise that the email's definitely not arrived. There appears to be a pattern, and in most circumstances the parents are using either a Hotmail or Yahoo email account. Has anyone else experienced a similar issue, and were you able to resolve it? I read somewhere that perhaps the parent may also have a Gmail account, and that it is somehow linked to their Hotmail or Yahoo account. This isn't something we have managed to ascertain yet. Thank you in advance.

HI All, First time here! Our school uses SIMS, Wonde & Google Classroom which all works fine. Problem is we want Google Classroom (or Google Drive) for our Governors. We've created their account, but when they try to log in, it pushes them to the Wonde login - which they don't have. They don't have Wonde because it's created via SIMS - and Governors are not on SIMS. Anyone had a similar issue or thoughts on how to allow manual sign on to Google Classroom if your using Wonde to integrate? Many thanks!

Useful as a poster. Google Classroom: Student Quick-Sheet Guide | Teacher Tech http://goo.gl/1ZCJpZ http://www.alicekeeler.com/teachertech/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Student-Quick-Sheet-to-Google-Classroom-1.png

How do you have Google Classroom synced to your MIS? I’m not looking for answers like Salamander or School Directory Sync although it would be interesting to hear thoughts on these or any other products that sync with Google Classroom too. I am really interested in what rules you apply (or the product you use applies for you) to the sync. We already run our own custom script to sync from SIMS to Google Classroom but it's the time of year where I start to wonder are we doing it the best way possible. Any thoughts welcome. For example... If a student is removed from a class in the MIS, do you remove them from the course in Google Classroom? What about teachers? If a student removes themselves from a course in Google Classroom but is still a member of the class in the MIS, do you add them back in to the course in Google Classroom? What about teachers? If a teacher has added another teacher or a student to the Google Classroom course who isn't a member of the class in the MIS, do you remove them from the Google Classroom course? If a course is archived by a teacher in Google Classroom but the class still exists in the MIS, do you unarchive it? Who is the owner of the courses in Google Classroom? One of the teachers from the MIS or a ‘dummy’ Google user? If a teacher has renamed the course in Google Classroom, do you name it back based on its name in the MIS? Thanks David.

Hi All, As part of our ongoing commitment to our partner schools, Joskos has opened up our Online Platform  training  for all staff to attend whenever they like – as many times as they like. These workshops provide a taster of what is possible in Google Classroom from a teaching and learning perspective and cover the following: Navigate Google Classroom Post announcements and materials   Assign student classwork and homework assignments Provide feedback and mark student work Set up secure virtual lessons The workshop is designed for teachers who are new to Google Classroom or would like a refresher. The workshop is free for all schools in the UK and will be hosted on Tuesdays at 3:45PM to 5:15PM every week until the 23rd March 2021. Register your interest to the event and purchase your free ticket with the link below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/google-classroom-essentials-workshop-tickets-135701453701 We look forward to seeing you, Joskos

Hi All, As we enter this next phase of remote learning, we would like to share our tips and considerations that we have learnt along the way. Here at Joskos, we have been overwhelmed by the way teachers have embraced remote learning. As we enter this next phase of remote learning, we would like to share the exciting things we have seen taking place. The workshop is designed for teachers and leaders with an embedded learning platform who are looking for ideas to enhance their students’ online learning experience. The workshop will include tips and online app recommendations for quality, varied and engaging learning opportunities for students learning synchronously and asynchronously from home. The workshop is free for all schools in the UK and will be hosted on Thursday 14th January 2021 at 13:00 to 16:30. Register your interest to the event and purchase your free ticket with the link below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-learning-live-workshop-tickets-135666224329 We look forward to seeing you, Joskos

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Hi all, A quick question.... Can we use Google Classroom with our students (11-16 school) without specific parental consent (under new GDPR guidelines?) I cannot seem to get a straight answer anywhere...what else do you currently do...or are planning to do in your school with GDPR?? Thanks in advance

Technology Trainer – Home Based or Hull Office, £24,000 – £26,000 Who are we? We are a Microsoft Partner that specialises in creating engaging innovative solutions for SharePoint, Microsoft Teams and Office 365. Our passion is to enhance the classroom and workplace with technology that delivers real benefits to schools and businesses. As our customer base is growing, we are looking for an experienced enthusiastic technology trainer to provide education technology specific training to teachers and school staff. We pride ourselves on being at the cutting-edge of SharePoint and Microsoft Teams solutions in the world education market with customers in the UK and abroad. We help our customers and the wider community through blogs, open-source software and YouTube video guides. Our technology trainers contribute to this community. Our team are friendly and supportive, we have regular social events both in Hull and virtually to ensure you feel welcome and part of the team. What we need you to do This role can be taken remotely or at our office in Hull. If you are home-based, you will need a quiet place to work. You must be confident delivering training remotely while answering questions. The main products you will be working with are our range of integration products, linking the school MIS to SharePoint, Teams and Office 365. We will provide full training on our courses and support you. You must be enthusiastic and feel confident talking about education as well as the technology so that you can answer all the questions that teachers or senior leaders may ask. You must be passionate and engaging, creating lasting relationships with customers as our technology trainer. Although we are hoping to transition to remote training long term, at some point in the future you may be required to travel across the UK to deliver training in person. This may require hotel stays and occasionally you might travel abroad as part of the technology trainer role. What we will do for you 21 days paid holiday per year plus bank holidays. Flexibility in working hours when required, although our customers’ needs have to come first Expenses paid on any business travel Support you in improving your current skills and to work with and develop new ones The opportunity to attend some conferences/events/training during the year Provide a self-development training budget to gain qualifications and accreditations Wellbeing support Who we are looking for We are looking for someone with great communication and technical skills. This is a customer facing role and you will be required to contact customers and colleagues via phone, Teams video call and email. You will strive for perfection and a project will only be finished when our customers are happy with the end-product. Although you will need to be able to work independently and with little supervision, the team is always in contact via MS Teams, email and phone. However, home working isn’t for everyone -some need the face-to-face contact an office gives! Office 365 is constantly evolving, and you will need to be a quick learner with a passion for technology. We will provide a laptop and all the relevant software. You will need a suitable area for working in your home with a reliable broadband connection, unless you are based at our office in Hull. Key Skills we are looking for: Experience training either remotely or in person Experience with technology Excellent communication skills A passionate presenter Experience of Teams and SharePoint, or Google Classroom Next Steps We are not accepting applicants through recruitment agencies, if you are a recruitment agency, we politely ask you to not contact us about this role. If you are interested in joining our team, please email us at [email protected] with anything you want to support your application. Links to social media and community involvement would be great as well. If you would like more information or to arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact us [email protected] Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams Video Call ASAP. It is hoped that the successful candidate will start as soon as possible. NOTE: Please include a cover letter otherwise we will not accept your application, please do not contact if you are a recruitment consultant. Closing Date The closing date for applications is 30th October 2021 **APPROVED**

During the pandemic we all went online, lucky we had locker connect installed and created all our Google Classes directly from Sims and we have happily used Google Classrooms since (Most resources are now in Classroom). Now the question is has anyone experience of how to do end of year? Do we: Archive all classes and then create new classes for the new year? (Teachers would be able to re-use posts from the previous year) Or Simply rename the Google Classroom from 10Tc to 11Tc keeping all work and assessment scores? Or Go to a Classroom template model were HODs create a template Classroom with all resources then copy it out (Only really works for year 7 & 8 who are taught in form groups mainly) Or Any other suggestions? I would be keen to speak to anyone who went through the process last year and the route they chose, pros cons etc as I would like to give SLT options before they put the question to middle leaders. Background is: All boys High school Windows Google G Suite Sims/ Moving to Arbor in the summer Locker Connect as our MIS integration with Google.

Our new principle is pushing for Google Classroom. Our whole infrastructure is Windows with teachers using laptops and roaming profiles. Our classrooms have teacher PCs connected to projectors and SMART boards. Getting Google involved in the mix doesn't seem backwards at all, but seems like we would have to drop 95% of our Windows clients and Servers. Questions: 1. What happens to AD, Roaming profiles etc? I have never used a Chromebook before so not sure how they work. 2. What happens to the 100+ Windows applications our teachers and support staff rely on. ProSolution MIS, Exchange, Odd Science apps, OFFICE!? I'm sure there are 101 things I haven't considered but you get the point.. Comments appreciated.

Hello, My setting are asking about the best way to store Computing curriculum evidence and pupil work, for example an Ofsted inspection with a deep dive in to ICT. In my 5 years here, the first 2 were spent using Windows laptops and roaming profiles. Easy peasy. Since 2017/18, the school have been using Google Classroom, however since then, the school, SLT, Computing lead etc. have ​never​ asked for central storage/evidence of ICT work. Until now as they're flapping about inspection. Therefore after each academic year, Google Classroom's were archived, and the subsequent google accounts for school leavers get deleted, also meaning their work has unfortunately disappeared. (unless google drive data has been backed up). (teething problems/learning curve of GSuite!). My question is; How do you do it?

Hi all, At the moment we use GAM to see the status of Guardian Invites for pupils, but the status of the guardian invitations is limited to PENDING and COMPLETE, and the invite is set to COMPLETE whether the invite is accepted, declined or the invite deleted by the teacher, is this the best/only information currently available for guardian invites? Thanks

Client Onboarding Lead – Home Based or Hull Office, £24,000 – £26,000 Who are we? We are a Microsoft Partner that specialises in creating engaging innovative solutions for SharePoint, Microsoft Teams and Office 365. Our passion is to enhance the classroom and workplace with technology that delivers real benefits to schools and businesses. As our customer base is growing, we are looking for a Client Onboarding Lead to help advise schools on our product configuration and setup. We pride ourselves on being at the cutting-edge of SharePoint and Microsoft Teams solutions in the world education market with customers in the UK and abroad. We help our customers and the wider community through blogs, open-source software and YouTube video guides. Our team are friendly and supportive, we have regular social events both in Hull and virtually to ensure you feel welcome and part of the team. What we need you to do This role can be taken remotely or at our office in Hull. If you are home-based, you will need a quiet place to work. You must be confident speaking to senior leaders and advising on best practices. We will provide full training and support on our product set so that you can feel confident giving the best advice to schools. The main products you will be working with are our range of integration products, linking the school MIS to SharePoint, Teams and Office 365. You must be enthusiastic and feel confident talking about education as well as the technology so that you can answer all the questions that teachers or senior leaders may ask. You must be passionate and engaging, creating lasting relationships with customers as our Client Onboarding Lead. The Client Onboarding Lead is a clear communicator with organisational and prioritisation skills. They will be responsible for coordinating onboarding activities for our customers including making design choices and ensuring the customer is onboarded successfully within the expected timeframes. We take pride in our work and a project isn’t complete until the customer is happy. What we will do for you 21 days paid holiday per year plus bank holidays. Flexibility in working hours when required, although our customers’ needs have to come first Expenses paid on any business travel Support you in improving your current skills and to work with and develop new ones The opportunity to attend some conferences/events/training during the year Wellbeing support Who we are looking for We are looking for someone with great communication and technical skills. This is a customer facing role and you will be required to contact customers and colleagues via phone, Teams video call and email. You will strive for perfection and a project will only be finished when our customers are happy with the end-product. Although you will need to be able to work independently and with little supervision, the team is always in contact via MS Teams, email and phone. However, home working isn’t for everyone -some need the face-to-face contact an office gives! Office 365 is constantly evolving, and you will need to be a quick learner with a passion for technology. We will provide a laptop and all the relevant software. You will need a suitable area for working in your home with a reliable broadband connection, unless you are based at our office in Hull. Key Skills we are looking for: Experience with speaking to education leaders Experience with technology Excellent communication skills Experience of Teams and SharePoint, or Google Classroom Technical and problem solving mindset Next Steps We are not accepting applicants through recruitment agencies, if you are a recruitment agency, we politely ask you to not contact us about this role. If you are interested in joining our team, please email us at [email protected] with anything you want to support your application. Links to social media and community involvement would be great as well. If you would like more information or to arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact us [email protected] Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams Video Call ASAP. It is hoped that the successful candidate will start as soon as possible. NOTE: Please include a cover letter otherwise we will not accept your application, please do not contact if you are a recruitment consultant. Closing Date The closing date for applications is 30th October 2021 **APPROVED**

I'm interested to know if anyone as used Google Classroom. What are the pro's and con's.