Google Classroom / GMAIL Introduction

Today Everyone Will Be Working On GMail, Google Classroom, and Completing Another Online Survey:

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

 

YOU MAY NOT USE PERSONAL EMAIL ACCOUNTS TO COMPLETE WORK IN CLASS.  EVERYTHING MUST BE COMPLETED USING YOUR OFFICIAL CCS.US GOOGLE ACCOUNT FOR CREDIT!

 

YOU MUST SIGN INTO YOUR [FIRST NAME].[LAST NAME]@CCS.US GOOGLE ACCOUNT AND ACCESS YOUR GMAIL AND GOOGLE CLASSROOM.  

SEE MR. S FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM CODES AND EMAIL ACCESS.  

IF YOU FORGOT YOUR GOOGLE PASSWORD, YOU WILL NEED TO PAY 25-CENTS EACH TIME TO MR. S TO HAVE IT RESET.

(ALL PROCEEDS WILL BUY NEW TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT FOR OUR SCHOOL!)  

Today you will learn to send an email.  You can use the training video (CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO) to help you.  Your assignment has two steps.  You need to send Mr. S and email with a picture attached.  You must copy and paste the link to the picture in the body of the email for credit, and CITE where you found it online.  You need to find a picture online at Google Images and SAVE the Picture to your DESKTOP so you can ATTACH it to your Gmail to me for credit.

To: hscribner@ccs.us
Subject:  Picture
Body of Email:  I found this picture at (website name), I chose it because (your reason for picking it).
PASTE LINK TO PICTURE HERE ON THE SECOND LINE OF THE BODY OF THE EMAIL.

(Click the "Paper Clip" button at the bottom to ATTACH your picture to the email.)

When you have completed this assignment, you must also complete the survey below (or on your Google Classroom page).  Click the link to the survey and fill in your Name, Student ID# , CCS.US Gmail Address, and any other personal email address you may have.  This contact information is only shared with members of the staff here.  I will use your personal email for emergency contact only. 
 

GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Class Code:  8ptvzb

Once you are signed into your GMail Account, you must now open a NEW TAB on your browser.  Type classroom.google.com into the address bar and hit ENTER or RETURN.  You will be prompted to tell Google Classroom that you are a STUDENT, and you will need to enter the Class Code shown on the screen to join our class.  Once there, follow the directions to answer your first response question for credit today.  You will receive points for signing into GMail, for joining the correct Google Classroom, and for completing the response question completely!

CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE FORMAT (3-5 Sentences):
R - RESTATE the Question 
A - ANSWER the Question
C - CITE the Evidence
E - EXPLAIN Your Evidence

CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE EXAMPLE:
Google Classroom 30-Second Video "WHAT IF..." by Prince EA 
The Answer Should Be Typed In The Space Provided On Your Google Classroom Page.  Hit Submit When Done.

Q:  Watch the video below and think to yourself about what you have in your life that you take for granted. What is something that you should be thankful for? Write 3-5 Sentences in the proper format (See CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE FORMAT).

A:  (R)What do I have in my life that I am thankful for or take for granted?  (A)I take my health for granted all the time.  I am only 48-years-old, but I do not exercise or eat right sometimes.  (C)I need to lose some weight and work out more.  I should not take for granted that if I do not change the way (E)I treat my body I will not be around to enjoy being a husband, grandparent, parent, brother, or teacher for 40-50 more years.

Finally, please click the CCS Student Email Survey Link below and fill in all of your responses:

CCS STUDENT EMAIL SURVEY

Thanks,  

Mr. S

ACADEMIC/LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Scholars will learn sign into GMail and send an Email to the instructor for credit.  Scholars will use Google Classroom to find assignment instructions.  Finally, Scholars will complete an online survey to provide contact information.

SCHOLARS WILL ENTER THE CLASS QUIETLY AND BEGIN WORKING!

Scholars will sign into GMail, open Google Classroom, and follow all directions listed there.  Scholars must be able to successfully remember all passwords they create to access online content in our class.  Scholars must successfully send an email with a picture file attached to Mr. S.  Scholars must CITE their source in the body of the email.  Students will complete an online survey to wrap-up the lesson.

Peer Mentoring will be used to help each other master the program.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE TODAY!

Standards Covered In This Class  

PA 3.7.7 & 11 Section C / ISTE 2011

CSTA Tied With Common Core ELA/Math rev. 2011