Google Classroom FAQs

  • FAQs about the Google Classrooms that the district is creating:
     
    My Google Classrooms never came through, what happened?
    Make sure that the course is complete in Skyward and that a teacher is assigned. The Google Classrooms are created within 24 hours. Any additional issues, please submit the issue, including the Skyward course number for the Google Classroom, as a ticket in Eduphoria Helpdesk under Google Classroom.
     
    Can I change the names of my classes?
    Yes, you can change the names, header images, settings, etc. of your Google classrooms created by the district - it will not affect syncing of student enrollments.
    The grades syncing is determined by the teacher in the Class Settings - Link to class. 
     
     
    In summary, for Google Classroom - the district syncs the student enrollments from Skyward automatically and teachers sync the grades back to Skyward if you choose.
     
     
    Can I archive a Google Classroom that I don't need yet (ex: 2nd semester classes)?
    You can ignore the invite until needed OR accept the invite and archive any classes you do not need yet.
    You must unarchive the class before syncing can resume.
     
    What if I declined a Google Classroom? Can I get it back?
    If you declined a Google Classroom mistakenly, you need to enter a ticket in Helpdesk with details that include campus, teacher, Skyward course number, and Skyward course name that needs to be re-synced.
     
    Can I just use my own manually-created Google Classrooms?
    Absolutely! Those Google Classrooms will work just as they always have. The district will have no control over student enrollments in those Google Classrooms, so students must use a join code or invitation. You can still set up the grades to export to Skyward but could run into errors if the linked course in the Class Settings does not have a matching roster.
     
    Can I just use the first semester classes all year?
    The sync depends on how your classes are set up in Skyward. If your classes are split into separate semester courses, second semester schedule changes will not sync to your first semester Google Classrooms. The first semester Google Classrooms will become just like manually-created Google Classrooms after the semester ends.
     
    How do I send grades from Google Classroom back to Skyward?
    In most cases, only the Google Classroom owner will see the "Link to class" option in Class Settings. Co-teachers might not see the option.
    Remember, the ownership can be transferred to another co-teacher if needed. A change in ownership could require the new owner to set the "Link to class" from their own Skyward courses to resume exporting grades back TO Skyward.
     
    Why are there students in my Google Classroom that are no longer on my Skyward roster?
    Students are auto-enrolled in their Google Classrooms as class changes occur in Skyward. Students are only added - never removed by the Skyward sync. The student (and all previous work) will remain in the old class until the teacher removes him/her from the Student list. This allows the teacher time to access work and complete grades if needed. There is an exception if the student leaves the district. They will disappear from the Google Classroom(s) when the student account is inactivated.