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We also added the ability to manually mark an assignment as “<a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/adding-missing-grade-state-to-gradebook-google-classroom.html">missing</a>” or “complete” and automatically add a default draft score. </div><div><br /></div><div>These updates give teachers even more flexibility when it comes to grading for assignments and classwork, and today we’re excited to announce that teachers can include missing and excused grades when exporting grades to their Student Information Systems (SIS). </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> Once an admin establishes a connection between their SIS and Google Classroom, teachers can include missing and excused grades when they export grades from Classroom to their SIS. Visit the Help Center to learn more about c<a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588">onnecting your Classroom to your SIS. </a></li><li><b>End users:</b> If your admin has connected to your SIS, you can export missing or excused grades by going to <a href="http://classroom.google.com">classroom.google.com</a> > select the class > “Grades” > “SIS export.” Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/topic/11599385?hl=en&ref_topic=11987116&sjid=17128808842707700550-NA">using Classroom with your SIS</a>, <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356369">exporting grades to your Student Information System (SIS) gradebook. </a></li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on October 29, 2024 </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div>Available for Google Workspace:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Education Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588">Google Help: Connect Classroom to your Student Information System (SIS) </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356369">Google Help: Export grades to your Student Information System (SIS) gradebook </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9476458">Google Help: FAQ for Student Information System (SIS) integration for teachers </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9476459">Google Help: FAQ for Student Information System (SIS) integration for admins </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/10495270">Google Help: Get started with Student Information System (SIS) roster import</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>Last year, we introduced the ability for teachers to mark an assignment for a particular student as “<a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/12/excuse-assignments-in-google-classroom.html">excused</a>” instead of giving it a 0-100 score. We also added the ability to manually mark an assignment as “<a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/adding-missing-grade-state-to-gradebook-google-classroom.html">missing</a>” or “complete” and automatically add a default draft score. </div><div><br /></div><div>These updates give teachers even more flexibility when it comes to grading for assignments and classwork, and today we’re excited to announce that teachers can include missing and excused grades when exporting grades to their Student Information Systems (SIS). </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> Once an admin establishes a connection between their SIS and Google Classroom, teachers can include missing and excused grades when they export grades from Classroom to their SIS. Visit the Help Center to learn more about c<a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588">onnecting your Classroom to your SIS. </a></li><li><b>End users:</b> If your admin has connected to your SIS, you can export missing or excused grades by going to <a href="http://classroom.google.com">classroom.google.com</a> > select the class > “Grades” > “SIS export.” Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/topic/11599385?hl=en&ref_topic=11987116&sjid=17128808842707700550-NA">using Classroom with your SIS</a>, <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356369">exporting grades to your Student Information System (SIS) gradebook. </a></li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on October 29, 2024 </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div>Available for Google Workspace:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Education Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588">Google Help: Connect Classroom to your Student Information System (SIS) </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356369">Google Help: Export grades to your Student Information System (SIS) gradebook </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9476458">Google Help: FAQ for Student Information System (SIS) integration for teachers </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9476459">Google Help: FAQ for Student Information System (SIS) integration for admins </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/10495270">Google Help: Get started with Student Information System (SIS) roster import</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Google Classroom now supports exporting missing and excused grades to select Student Information Systems (SIS)&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/google-classroom-exporting-missing-and-excused-grades-to-sis.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' 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<a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Scheduled%20Release' rel='tag'> Scheduled Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='7715762575980708195' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/gemini-education-tab-in-google-classroom.html' itemprop='url' title='Kickstart ideas, brainstorm activities, and differentiate content with the help of Gemini in Google Classroom'> Kickstart ideas, brainstorm activities, and differentiate content with the help of Gemini in Google Classroom </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Monday, September 23, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>Earlier this year, we introduced the <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/Gemini-for-Google-Workspace-For-Education.html">Gemini Education and Gemini Education Premium add-ons</a> to give education customers new and powerful ways of working, teaching and learning with Gemini for Google Workspace. We also piloted Gemini in Google Classroom with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTECA6ct55w&app=desktop">new lesson planning features</a> that are informed by <a href="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/google-learnlm-gemini-generative-ai">LearnLM</a>, our new family of models fine-tuned for learning, based on Gemini and grounded in educational research. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Today, we’re excited to officially introduce a new Gemini Education tab in Classroom that grants quick access to the following AI tools: </div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Outline a lesson plan: </b>Use a scaffolded experience to generate lesson plan ideas based on what you’d like students to be able to demonstrate </li><li><b>Craft a compelling hook</b>: Spark curiosity and engage your students with a compelling start for your class </li><li><b>Generate a quiz:</b> Generate a quiz and export to Forms based on target grade level, length, and the types of questions you want to include </li><li><b>Re-level text:</b> Generate a new version of your text based on target grade level </li></ul>We are working closely with schools and educators globally to develop additional helpful tools. If you’re interested in joining the pilot program, learn more <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3G74p3Htp5KMMTAEnNI4zKgcbrQNXgiZOhYWGxZUbOHBLLA/viewform">here</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NsRZN8aT5aPHgV_IgAor5L17KdJYmjS0FaiTT5Zm1ucaCql0WflBizwcKDasYJvEj-kjfVHuAeejQiffhJ9DqYTZK1wuh4IH1la2hQ5ndKRXZipVTe8kFIleTGh6qdN1up75SDlDCknR0PIyLCrrVQeRz9Zo0vr220EesO4Wmfr_eK_21Hrx4MK90iA/s1600/Gemini%20in%20Google%20Classroom.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gemini in Google Classroom" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NsRZN8aT5aPHgV_IgAor5L17KdJYmjS0FaiTT5Zm1ucaCql0WflBizwcKDasYJvEj-kjfVHuAeejQiffhJ9DqYTZK1wuh4IH1la2hQ5ndKRXZipVTe8kFIleTGh6qdN1up75SDlDCknR0PIyLCrrVQeRz9Zo0vr220EesO4Wmfr_eK_21Hrx4MK90iA/s16000/Gemini%20in%20Google%20Classroom.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>Admins and end users </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why it’s important </h3><div>Gemini in Google Classroom provides educators with a suite of generative AI tools that can generate new and unique content and make learning more personal and engaging for students. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3><div>Gemini in Classroom is only available in English for education users over the age of 18. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins: </b>Learn more about <a href="https://edu.google.com/workspace-for-education/add-ons/gemini-for-google-workspace">available pricing and discounts for the Gemini Education add-ons</a> or contact your existing Google Workspace for Education reseller or a Google for Education sales specialist. </li><ul><li>Note that Education customers who have already purchased Gemini Enterprise will have the choice to transition to either Gemini Education or Gemini Education Premium. </li></ul><li><b>End users:</b> </li><ul><li>If your admin has assigned you a <a href="https://edu.google.com/workspace-for-education/add-ons/gemini-for-google-workspace">Gemini Education license</a>, navigate to the Gemini Education tab in the navigation bar in Google Classroom. </li><li>When using generated content, you should always review the outputs as AI can make mistakes and refine the output so that it fits your context and local policies before assigning to students. </li><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/13623623?co=DASHER._Family%3DEducation&oco=0">Gemini in Classroom</a> and feel free to <a href="https://skillshop.exceedlms.com/student/path/1176018-generative-ai-for-educators?sid=f76bbcf9-2f3d-4365-8c59-a3966de35d1d&sid_i=0">take this course to learn more about generative AI for Educators.</a></li></ul></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains:</a> Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on September 23, 2024 </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3></div><div>Available for Google Workspace customers with these add-ons: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Gemini</b> Education and Education Premium </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a?p=gemini_edu_add_ons">Google Workspace Admin Help: Gemini for Google Workspace add-ons </a></li><li><a href="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/google-ai-gemini-workspace-for-education">The Keyword: Bringing Gemini to Google Workspace for Education </a></li><li><a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/Gemini-for-Google-Workspace-For-Education.html">Google Workspace Updates Blog: Introducing Gemini offerings for Google Workspace for Education customers </a></li><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3G74p3Htp5KMMTAEnNI4zKgcbrQNXgiZOhYWGxZUbOHBLLA/viewform">AI Track of the Google for Education Pilot Program Interest Form </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/13623623?co=DASHER._Family%3DEducation&oco=0">Google Help: Gemini in Classroom</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>Earlier this year, we introduced the <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/Gemini-for-Google-Workspace-For-Education.html">Gemini Education and Gemini Education Premium add-ons</a> to give education customers new and powerful ways of working, teaching and learning with Gemini for Google Workspace. We also piloted Gemini in Google Classroom with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTECA6ct55w&app=desktop">new lesson planning features</a> that are informed by <a href="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/google-learnlm-gemini-generative-ai">LearnLM</a>, our new family of models fine-tuned for learning, based on Gemini and grounded in educational research. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Today, we’re excited to officially introduce a new Gemini Education tab in Classroom that grants quick access to the following AI tools: </div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Outline a lesson plan: </b>Use a scaffolded experience to generate lesson plan ideas based on what you’d like students to be able to demonstrate </li><li><b>Craft a compelling hook</b>: Spark curiosity and engage your students with a compelling start for your class </li><li><b>Generate a quiz:</b> Generate a quiz and export to Forms based on target grade level, length, and the types of questions you want to include </li><li><b>Re-level text:</b> Generate a new version of your text based on target grade level </li></ul>We are working closely with schools and educators globally to develop additional helpful tools. If you’re interested in joining the pilot program, learn more <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3G74p3Htp5KMMTAEnNI4zKgcbrQNXgiZOhYWGxZUbOHBLLA/viewform">here</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NsRZN8aT5aPHgV_IgAor5L17KdJYmjS0FaiTT5Zm1ucaCql0WflBizwcKDasYJvEj-kjfVHuAeejQiffhJ9DqYTZK1wuh4IH1la2hQ5ndKRXZipVTe8kFIleTGh6qdN1up75SDlDCknR0PIyLCrrVQeRz9Zo0vr220EesO4Wmfr_eK_21Hrx4MK90iA/s1600/Gemini%20in%20Google%20Classroom.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gemini in Google Classroom" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NsRZN8aT5aPHgV_IgAor5L17KdJYmjS0FaiTT5Zm1ucaCql0WflBizwcKDasYJvEj-kjfVHuAeejQiffhJ9DqYTZK1wuh4IH1la2hQ5ndKRXZipVTe8kFIleTGh6qdN1up75SDlDCknR0PIyLCrrVQeRz9Zo0vr220EesO4Wmfr_eK_21Hrx4MK90iA/s16000/Gemini%20in%20Google%20Classroom.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>Admins and end users </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why it’s important </h3><div>Gemini in Google Classroom provides educators with a suite of generative AI tools that can generate new and unique content and make learning more personal and engaging for students. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3><div>Gemini in Classroom is only available in English for education users over the age of 18. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins: </b>Learn more about <a href="https://edu.google.com/workspace-for-education/add-ons/gemini-for-google-workspace">available pricing and discounts for the Gemini Education add-ons</a> or contact your existing Google Workspace for Education reseller or a Google for Education sales specialist. </li><ul><li>Note that Education customers who have already purchased Gemini Enterprise will have the choice to transition to either Gemini Education or Gemini Education Premium. </li></ul><li><b>End users:</b> </li><ul><li>If your admin has assigned you a <a href="https://edu.google.com/workspace-for-education/add-ons/gemini-for-google-workspace">Gemini Education license</a>, navigate to the Gemini Education tab in the navigation bar in Google Classroom. </li><li>When using generated content, you should always review the outputs as AI can make mistakes and refine the output so that it fits your context and local policies before assigning to students. </li><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/13623623?co=DASHER._Family%3DEducation&oco=0">Gemini in Classroom</a> and feel free to <a href="https://skillshop.exceedlms.com/student/path/1176018-generative-ai-for-educators?sid=f76bbcf9-2f3d-4365-8c59-a3966de35d1d&sid_i=0">take this course to learn more about generative AI for Educators.</a></li></ul></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains:</a> Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on September 23, 2024 </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3></div><div>Available for Google Workspace customers with these add-ons: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Gemini</b> Education and Education Premium </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a?p=gemini_edu_add_ons">Google Workspace Admin Help: Gemini for Google Workspace add-ons </a></li><li><a href="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/google-ai-gemini-workspace-for-education">The Keyword: Bringing Gemini to Google Workspace for Education </a></li><li><a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/Gemini-for-Google-Workspace-For-Education.html">Google Workspace Updates Blog: Introducing Gemini offerings for Google Workspace for Education customers </a></li><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3G74p3Htp5KMMTAEnNI4zKgcbrQNXgiZOhYWGxZUbOHBLLA/viewform">AI Track of the Google for Education Pilot Program Interest Form </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/13623623?co=DASHER._Family%3DEducation&oco=0">Google Help: Gemini in Classroom</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta 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itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/student-groups-in-google-classroom.html' itemprop='url' title='Introducing Student Groups in Google Classroom'> Introducing Student Groups in Google Classroom </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Tuesday, August 20, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing </h3><div>We’re excited to introduce a new feature in Google Classroom that enables teachers to create groups of students to make assigning differentiated content easier. This update will allow them to quickly assign classwork to pre-defined sets of students without having to tediously select individual students. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Now, teachers can differentiate content across sub-sections of their class based on their students' needs. For example, teachers can create groups based on reading levels and as their class adapts, they can edit members of a group or delete groups within their class. </div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiusrbRBQ-SzPZeBtON3EHYEacBd7LKpSU_uSN_6vplmrpXMCZimHqLME-z7S8_qZiVR9b0y8CEzsg7nH8TH2I3a6OVe_Un39yAo4uEIp7JlXoKCbgkoqrgwfy1GAWrNiWJ-hjyyjGYuevju-lRW-Xok38UBpRwF-px-z3BgBwZnBsC0PkZUO_Fb4ijLDQ/s1281/Student%20groups_launch_medium.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Student groups in Classroom" border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiusrbRBQ-SzPZeBtON3EHYEacBd7LKpSU_uSN_6vplmrpXMCZimHqLME-z7S8_qZiVR9b0y8CEzsg7nH8TH2I3a6OVe_Un39yAo4uEIp7JlXoKCbgkoqrgwfy1GAWrNiWJ-hjyyjGYuevju-lRW-Xok38UBpRwF-px-z3BgBwZnBsC0PkZUO_Fb4ijLDQ/s16000/Student%20groups_launch_medium.gif" /></a></div>Who’s impacted </h3><div>End users </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why you’d use it </h3><div>Groups in Classroom will help teachers organize, manage and understand performance in their class. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3><div>Group names and members are only visible to teachers or <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6190760?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop">co-teachers</a>, not students. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> There is no admin control for this feature. </li><li><b>End users:</b> Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/15263790">setting up and using student groups in Google Classroom.</a></li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains:</a> Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on August 20, 2024 </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div>Available for Google Workspace: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Education Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/15263790">Google Help: Manage student groups</a></li></ul></div><br /> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing </h3><div>We’re excited to introduce a new feature in Google Classroom that enables teachers to create groups of students to make assigning differentiated content easier. This update will allow them to quickly assign classwork to pre-defined sets of students without having to tediously select individual students. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Now, teachers can differentiate content across sub-sections of their class based on their students' needs. For example, teachers can create groups based on reading levels and as their class adapts, they can edit members of a group or delete groups within their class. </div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiusrbRBQ-SzPZeBtON3EHYEacBd7LKpSU_uSN_6vplmrpXMCZimHqLME-z7S8_qZiVR9b0y8CEzsg7nH8TH2I3a6OVe_Un39yAo4uEIp7JlXoKCbgkoqrgwfy1GAWrNiWJ-hjyyjGYuevju-lRW-Xok38UBpRwF-px-z3BgBwZnBsC0PkZUO_Fb4ijLDQ/s1281/Student%20groups_launch_medium.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Student groups in Classroom" border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiusrbRBQ-SzPZeBtON3EHYEacBd7LKpSU_uSN_6vplmrpXMCZimHqLME-z7S8_qZiVR9b0y8CEzsg7nH8TH2I3a6OVe_Un39yAo4uEIp7JlXoKCbgkoqrgwfy1GAWrNiWJ-hjyyjGYuevju-lRW-Xok38UBpRwF-px-z3BgBwZnBsC0PkZUO_Fb4ijLDQ/s16000/Student%20groups_launch_medium.gif" /></a></div>Who’s impacted </h3><div>End users </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why you’d use it </h3><div>Groups in Classroom will help teachers organize, manage and understand performance in their class. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3><div>Group names and members are only visible to teachers or <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6190760?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop">co-teachers</a>, not students. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> There is no admin control for this feature. </li><li><b>End users:</b> Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/15263790">setting up and using student groups in Google Classroom.</a></li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains:</a> Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on August 20, 2024 </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div>Available for Google Workspace: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Education Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/15263790">Google Help: Manage student groups</a></li></ul></div><br /> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Introducing Student Groups in Google Classroom&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/student-groups-in-google-classroom.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/student-groups-in-google-classroom.html'> <img alt='Share on Facebook' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_facebook_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='cmt_iframe_holder' data-href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/student-groups-in-google-classroom.html' data-viewtype='FILTERED_POSTMOD'></div> <a href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Classroom' rel='tag'> Google Classroom </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Rapid%20Release' rel='tag'> Rapid Release </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Scheduled%20Release' rel='tag'> Scheduled Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='6352454549559237014' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/release-notes-08-09-2024.html' itemprop='url' title='Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - August 9, 2024'> Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - August 9, 2024 </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Friday, August 9, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">3 New updates</h3><h3><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: 400;"><i>Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time</a>. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.</i></span></h3><div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><b>Appointment slots booking pages are no longer available in Google Calendar </b></div><div><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/transition-from-appointment-slots-to-schedules-google-calendar.html">Earlier this year</a>, we announced that the appointment slots feature will be replaced by appointment schedules in Google Calendar. Starting this week, appointment slots booking pages will no longer be available and all new appointments will need to be booked through appointment schedules. | Rollout to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a> is scheduled to complete by the end of August 2024. |  Appointment schedules are available to Google Workspace Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Education Fundamentals, Education Standard, Education Plus, the Teaching and Learning Upgrade, Nonprofits, Google Workspace Individual, Google One Premium users and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center for <a href="https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/10729749?hl=en">detailed information about appointment schedules. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Dark mode now available in Google Classroom on mobile </b></div><div>Similar to the recent announcement of <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/dark-mode-now-available-in-google-drive.html">dark mode in Google Drive</a>, users will now be able to change the color theme of Google Classroom on their mobile device. This new setting aims to provide users with a more comfortable, customizable viewing experience and also reduces battery usage. | Available to Google Workspace Education Fundamentals, Standard, Plus, the Teaching & Learning Upgrade customers. | Rollout to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a> is complete. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/15077792">using Dark Mode in Classroom.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKoUzrIb4kvsC41wLAT_RR-VkU_pgTYXocf1fIlH6i7KGRovDH7Tq7ghkaBPx8vL5ng32gZPilj6hjooCQWeW2Pg4mPxtK7aaZH7EuinpmMP-NIpH3LTk4fYomIeoW3VrV515OxWxASKNmhCZdog9SoJE_2DwHR-uPpRJH3QZe59Gq2H4XASQua7pc8Mw/s1920/2309-EDU-ISTE-Classroom-DarkMode-UI-Quality-9x16-June20%20(comm).gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dark mode in Classroom" border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKoUzrIb4kvsC41wLAT_RR-VkU_pgTYXocf1fIlH6i7KGRovDH7Tq7ghkaBPx8vL5ng32gZPilj6hjooCQWeW2Pg4mPxtK7aaZH7EuinpmMP-NIpH3LTk4fYomIeoW3VrV515OxWxASKNmhCZdog9SoJE_2DwHR-uPpRJH3QZe59Gq2H4XASQua7pc8Mw/w360-h640/2309-EDU-ISTE-Classroom-DarkMode-UI-Quality-9x16-June20%20(comm).gif" width="360" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>New automation event for AppSheet databases is now generally available </b></div><div>We’re excited to announce the general availability of AppSheet database automation events, allowing users to kick off automation workflows based on changes made directly in their AppSheet database. | Available to AppSheet Free, AppSheet Core and AppSheet Enterprise Plus. Google Workspace editions that include AppSheet Core can be viewed <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/10100275?sjid=14877851109010663691-NA#core-editions">here</a>. |  Rollout to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a> is complete. | Visit the <a href="https://www.googlecloudcommunity.com/gc/Announcements/New-automation-event-for-AppSheet-databases-is-now-generally/m-p/770298#M8436">AppSheet community</a> to learn more about this feature and check out the Help Center to get instructions for <a href="https://support.google.com/appsheet/answer/14871588?sjid=2239814203222322552-NA">building your first automation using an AppSheet database.</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQIXMExocGMEqCgLsDeXjdtYloQGyGSRXCcWE81HhIy6fquBGMr08PqSHHNCNIcivxNEliuSv-C2daYGdKZBTxc6uQBRe_vvK7pL9-Upslb3l29aom064F10QoC_rnKXtZucka-ztx_vplskzhFVxLT8zX2r1E5lQTi_EFfgbrGMZIAEOmVMv_lGfJRCw/s1508/New%20automation%20event%20for%20AppSheet%20databases%20is%20now%20generally%20available.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="New automation event for AppSheet databases" border="0" data-original-height="1508" data-original-width="1276" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQIXMExocGMEqCgLsDeXjdtYloQGyGSRXCcWE81HhIy6fquBGMr08PqSHHNCNIcivxNEliuSv-C2daYGdKZBTxc6uQBRe_vvK7pL9-Upslb3l29aom064F10QoC_rnKXtZucka-ztx_vplskzhFVxLT8zX2r1E5lQTi_EFfgbrGMZIAEOmVMv_lGfJRCw/w541-h640/New%20automation%20event%20for%20AppSheet%20databases%20is%20now%20generally%20available.png" width="541" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><h3>Previous announcements</h3></div><div><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.</span></i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Available in open beta: configure third-party apps by select API scopes </b></div><div>We’re giving admins another layer of granular control for third-party apps. Specifically, you can now configure apps to be limited by selected OAuth 2.0 Scopes for Google APIs, such as Drive or Gmail scopes. | Learn more about the <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/configure-third-party-apps-by-select-api-scopes-open-beta.html">beta to configure third-party apps by select API scopes. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Providing student engagement signals for Google Drive file attachments in Google Classroom </b></div><div>We’re introducing a new feature that surfaces richer student engagement data on assignments with Google Drive attachments in Google Classroom. With this update, teachers will have easily accessible visibility into whether students have made progress on assignments with Drive attachments through pre-existing workflows in Classroom. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/metrics-for-google-drive-attachments-in-google-classroom.html">Drive file attachments in Classroom.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>“Take notes for me” in Google Meet is rolling out soon; pre-configure access with a new admin setting</b></div><div>“Take notes for me,” an AI-powered feature in Google Meet that automatically takes notes during your meetings, will be rolling out soon. Prior to end user availability, admins can now configure whether their users can use this Google AI note-taking feature with a new Admin console setting. | Learn more about the <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/take-notes-for-me-google-meet-admin-setting.html">admin setting for “Take notes for me.”</a></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><h3><span style="background-color: white;">Completed rollouts</span></h3><div><div><h3><span><div style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: normal;">The features below completed their rollouts to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains</a>, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.</span></i></div></span></h3></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Rapid Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/easily-convert-data-to-dropdown-chips-google-sheets.html">Easily convert data to dropdown chips in Google Sheets</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/reduce-live-stream-bandwidth-consumption-with-ecdn-for-google-meet.html">Reduce live-stream bandwidth consumption to a fraction of the traffic volume with eCDN for Google Meet</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/gemini-in-side-panel-of-google-drive-pdf-viewer.html">Gemini in the side panel of Google Drive introduces a new PDF viewing experience</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/release-notes-08022024.html">Improving tables in Google Sheets</a></li></ul></div><div><b>Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/release-notes-07-19-2024.html">All new appointments need to be booked through appointment schedules in Google Calendar</a> (Disabling the creation of appointment slots)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/import-and-export-markdown-in-google-docs.html">Import and export Markdown in Google Docs</a></li></ul></div><div><b>Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/updated-data-regions-reporting-experience.html">Introducing a new experience for data regions reporting</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/pre-configure-google-meet-artifacts.html">Pre-configure meeting notes, recordings, and transcripts from the Calendar invite</a> (Android)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/google-meet-zoom-interop-for-presenting-via-wired-hdmi.html">Google Meet and Zoom interoperability now includes presented content via a wired HDMI connection</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/label-administration-in-admin-console.html">Label administration is becoming more discoverable and flexible in the Admin console</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/ai-classification-in-google-drive-gemini-education-premium.html">AI Classification in Google Drive is now available for the Gemini Education Premium add-on</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/combine-data-loss-prevention-rules-with-context-aware-access-conditions-for-more-file-protections.html">Prevent downloading, printing, or copying files by combining Data Loss Prevention rules with Context-Aware Access conditions</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/allowlist-and-audit-logs-for-urls-from-google-sheets-google-apps-script.html">Allowlist and Audit Logs for URLs accessed from Google Apps Script and Google Sheets</a></li><li><a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/google-classroom-sis-updates-create-new-classes-import-grading-periods.html">Educators can now create new classes in Google Classroom using SIS data and import grading periods from the SIS</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/release-notes-08022024.html">More granular control for Google Apps Script</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/configure-third-party-apps-by-select-api-scopes-open-beta.html">Available in open beta: configure third-party apps by select API scopes</a></li></ul></div></div></div><h3><br /></h3><div><ul></ul></div><p><i style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out <a href="https://support.google.com/a/table/7314896">What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases</a>).</span></i>  </p></div></div><div><br /></div><br /> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">3 New updates</h3><h3><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: 400;"><i>Unless otherwise indicated, the features below are available to all Google Workspace customers, and are fully launched or in the process of rolling out. Rollouts should take no more than 15 business days to complete if launching to both <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid and Scheduled Release at the same time</a>. If not, each stage of rollout should take no more than 15 business days to complete.</i></span></h3><div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><b>Appointment slots booking pages are no longer available in Google Calendar </b></div><div><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/03/transition-from-appointment-slots-to-schedules-google-calendar.html">Earlier this year</a>, we announced that the appointment slots feature will be replaced by appointment schedules in Google Calendar. Starting this week, appointment slots booking pages will no longer be available and all new appointments will need to be booked through appointment schedules. | Rollout to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a> is scheduled to complete by the end of August 2024. |  Appointment schedules are available to Google Workspace Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Education Fundamentals, Education Standard, Education Plus, the Teaching and Learning Upgrade, Nonprofits, Google Workspace Individual, Google One Premium users and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center for <a href="https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/10729749?hl=en">detailed information about appointment schedules. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Dark mode now available in Google Classroom on mobile </b></div><div>Similar to the recent announcement of <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/04/dark-mode-now-available-in-google-drive.html">dark mode in Google Drive</a>, users will now be able to change the color theme of Google Classroom on their mobile device. This new setting aims to provide users with a more comfortable, customizable viewing experience and also reduces battery usage. | Available to Google Workspace Education Fundamentals, Standard, Plus, the Teaching & Learning Upgrade customers. | Rollout to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a> is complete. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/15077792">using Dark Mode in Classroom.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKoUzrIb4kvsC41wLAT_RR-VkU_pgTYXocf1fIlH6i7KGRovDH7Tq7ghkaBPx8vL5ng32gZPilj6hjooCQWeW2Pg4mPxtK7aaZH7EuinpmMP-NIpH3LTk4fYomIeoW3VrV515OxWxASKNmhCZdog9SoJE_2DwHR-uPpRJH3QZe59Gq2H4XASQua7pc8Mw/s1920/2309-EDU-ISTE-Classroom-DarkMode-UI-Quality-9x16-June20%20(comm).gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dark mode in Classroom" border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKoUzrIb4kvsC41wLAT_RR-VkU_pgTYXocf1fIlH6i7KGRovDH7Tq7ghkaBPx8vL5ng32gZPilj6hjooCQWeW2Pg4mPxtK7aaZH7EuinpmMP-NIpH3LTk4fYomIeoW3VrV515OxWxASKNmhCZdog9SoJE_2DwHR-uPpRJH3QZe59Gq2H4XASQua7pc8Mw/w360-h640/2309-EDU-ISTE-Classroom-DarkMode-UI-Quality-9x16-June20%20(comm).gif" width="360" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>New automation event for AppSheet databases is now generally available </b></div><div>We’re excited to announce the general availability of AppSheet database automation events, allowing users to kick off automation workflows based on changes made directly in their AppSheet database. | Available to AppSheet Free, AppSheet Core and AppSheet Enterprise Plus. Google Workspace editions that include AppSheet Core can be viewed <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/10100275?sjid=14877851109010663691-NA#core-editions">here</a>. |  Rollout to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a> is complete. | Visit the <a href="https://www.googlecloudcommunity.com/gc/Announcements/New-automation-event-for-AppSheet-databases-is-now-generally/m-p/770298#M8436">AppSheet community</a> to learn more about this feature and check out the Help Center to get instructions for <a href="https://support.google.com/appsheet/answer/14871588?sjid=2239814203222322552-NA">building your first automation using an AppSheet database.</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQIXMExocGMEqCgLsDeXjdtYloQGyGSRXCcWE81HhIy6fquBGMr08PqSHHNCNIcivxNEliuSv-C2daYGdKZBTxc6uQBRe_vvK7pL9-Upslb3l29aom064F10QoC_rnKXtZucka-ztx_vplskzhFVxLT8zX2r1E5lQTi_EFfgbrGMZIAEOmVMv_lGfJRCw/s1508/New%20automation%20event%20for%20AppSheet%20databases%20is%20now%20generally%20available.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="New automation event for AppSheet databases" border="0" data-original-height="1508" data-original-width="1276" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQIXMExocGMEqCgLsDeXjdtYloQGyGSRXCcWE81HhIy6fquBGMr08PqSHHNCNIcivxNEliuSv-C2daYGdKZBTxc6uQBRe_vvK7pL9-Upslb3l29aom064F10QoC_rnKXtZucka-ztx_vplskzhFVxLT8zX2r1E5lQTi_EFfgbrGMZIAEOmVMv_lGfJRCw/w541-h640/New%20automation%20event%20for%20AppSheet%20databases%20is%20now%20generally%20available.png" width="541" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><h3>Previous announcements</h3></div><div><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.</span></i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Available in open beta: configure third-party apps by select API scopes </b></div><div>We’re giving admins another layer of granular control for third-party apps. Specifically, you can now configure apps to be limited by selected OAuth 2.0 Scopes for Google APIs, such as Drive or Gmail scopes. | Learn more about the <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/configure-third-party-apps-by-select-api-scopes-open-beta.html">beta to configure third-party apps by select API scopes. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Providing student engagement signals for Google Drive file attachments in Google Classroom </b></div><div>We’re introducing a new feature that surfaces richer student engagement data on assignments with Google Drive attachments in Google Classroom. With this update, teachers will have easily accessible visibility into whether students have made progress on assignments with Drive attachments through pre-existing workflows in Classroom. | Learn more about <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/metrics-for-google-drive-attachments-in-google-classroom.html">Drive file attachments in Classroom.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>“Take notes for me” in Google Meet is rolling out soon; pre-configure access with a new admin setting</b></div><div>“Take notes for me,” an AI-powered feature in Google Meet that automatically takes notes during your meetings, will be rolling out soon. Prior to end user availability, admins can now configure whether their users can use this Google AI note-taking feature with a new Admin console setting. | Learn more about the <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/take-notes-for-me-google-meet-admin-setting.html">admin setting for “Take notes for me.”</a></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><h3><span style="background-color: white;">Completed rollouts</span></h3><div><div><h3><span><div style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: normal;">The features below completed their rollouts to <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains</a>, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.</span></i></div></span></h3></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Rapid Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/05/easily-convert-data-to-dropdown-chips-google-sheets.html">Easily convert data to dropdown chips in Google Sheets</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/reduce-live-stream-bandwidth-consumption-with-ecdn-for-google-meet.html">Reduce live-stream bandwidth consumption to a fraction of the traffic volume with eCDN for Google Meet</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/gemini-in-side-panel-of-google-drive-pdf-viewer.html">Gemini in the side panel of Google Drive introduces a new PDF viewing experience</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/release-notes-08022024.html">Improving tables in Google Sheets</a></li></ul></div><div><b>Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/release-notes-07-19-2024.html">All new appointments need to be booked through appointment schedules in Google Calendar</a> (Disabling the creation of appointment slots)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/import-and-export-markdown-in-google-docs.html">Import and export Markdown in Google Docs</a></li></ul></div><div><b>Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: </b></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/updated-data-regions-reporting-experience.html">Introducing a new experience for data regions reporting</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/pre-configure-google-meet-artifacts.html">Pre-configure meeting notes, recordings, and transcripts from the Calendar invite</a> (Android)</li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/google-meet-zoom-interop-for-presenting-via-wired-hdmi.html">Google Meet and Zoom interoperability now includes presented content via a wired HDMI connection</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/label-administration-in-admin-console.html">Label administration is becoming more discoverable and flexible in the Admin console</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/ai-classification-in-google-drive-gemini-education-premium.html">AI Classification in Google Drive is now available for the Gemini Education Premium add-on</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/combine-data-loss-prevention-rules-with-context-aware-access-conditions-for-more-file-protections.html">Prevent downloading, printing, or copying files by combining Data Loss Prevention rules with Context-Aware Access conditions</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/allowlist-and-audit-logs-for-urls-from-google-sheets-google-apps-script.html">Allowlist and Audit Logs for URLs accessed from Google Apps Script and Google Sheets</a></li><li><a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/google-classroom-sis-updates-create-new-classes-import-grading-periods.html">Educators can now create new classes in Google Classroom using SIS data and import grading periods from the SIS</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/release-notes-08022024.html">More granular control for Google Apps Script</a></li><li><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/configure-third-party-apps-by-select-api-scopes-open-beta.html">Available in open beta: configure third-party apps by select API scopes</a></li></ul></div></div></div><h3><br /></h3><div><ul></ul></div><p><i style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out <a href="https://support.google.com/a/table/7314896">What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases</a>).</span></i>  </p></div></div><div><br /></div><br /> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Google Workspace Updates Weekly Recap - 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This can help to identify students who may need additional support and make more informed decisions about how to assist their students. </div><div><br /></div><div>Specifically, teachers can see: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>From the Classwork page: </i>The number of students who haven’t edited attachments for assignments. </li><li><i>From the student work page on individual assignments: </i>When the attachments were last edited by each student. </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>With this information, teachers can: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Quickly see whether students have started on their assigned work </li><li>Provide timely interventions like sending reminders to the class or individual students </li><li>Adjust instruction based on class progress <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVoPC1L1_GEIJ5qbVcW9UzR7-CjyAB_B96ERlCtjn91-ktJAPQYOvGX1XKod5elJ8b3td-LcagiMTwMDpt_qgK_yJKZmu3Ti-YtyoUuyyBDLxqVQK8iZSuV36zG8Bat1G8SSROwYQjGxk25HlZZwlUNOxbcHWbdWgpWqBbiSLXb0NpzwF1znWMJCLWicA/s612/Metrics%20for%20Drive%20Attachments%20in%20Classroom.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Metrics for Drive attachments in Classroom" border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVoPC1L1_GEIJ5qbVcW9UzR7-CjyAB_B96ERlCtjn91-ktJAPQYOvGX1XKod5elJ8b3td-LcagiMTwMDpt_qgK_yJKZmu3Ti-YtyoUuyyBDLxqVQK8iZSuV36zG8Bat1G8SSROwYQjGxk25HlZZwlUNOxbcHWbdWgpWqBbiSLXb0NpzwF1znWMJCLWicA/s16000/Metrics%20for%20Drive%20Attachments%20in%20Classroom.png" /></a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>End users </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why you’d use it </h3><div>This feature gives teachers visibility into student progress on academic work and helps them provide effective interventions to best support students. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details</h3><div>The feature is currently only available on assignments with Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drawings attachments. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> There is no admin control for this feature. </li><li><b>End users:</b> </li><ul><li>Teachers can view edit activity for a Drive attachment associated with a student submission by going to the Student work page and viewing submissions with Drive files attached. </li><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6020294?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop#zippy=%2Cview-student-engagement-on-assignments-with-drive-attachments">viewing student engagement on assignments with Drive attachments.  </a></li></ul></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on August 7, 2024, with expected completion by end of August, 2024. </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A Google Workspace for Education Plus license is required to access this feature for educators. Learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/6309862?hl=en&ref_topic=2769071">assigning licenses in the Help Center. </a></li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/182442?hl=en&sjid=4929723687096058110-NA">Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn a service on or off for Google Workspace users</a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6020294?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop#zippy=%2Cview-student-engagement-on-assignments-with-drive-attachments">Google Help: View student engagement on assignments with Drive attachments </a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>We’re introducing a new feature that surfaces richer student engagement data on assignments with Google Drive attachments in Google Classroom. </div><div><br /></div><div>With this update, teachers will have easily accessible visibility into whether students have made progress on assignments with Drive attachments through pre-existing workflows in Classroom. This can help to identify students who may need additional support and make more informed decisions about how to assist their students. </div><div><br /></div><div>Specifically, teachers can see: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>From the Classwork page: </i>The number of students who haven’t edited attachments for assignments. </li><li><i>From the student work page on individual assignments: </i>When the attachments were last edited by each student. </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>With this information, teachers can: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Quickly see whether students have started on their assigned work </li><li>Provide timely interventions like sending reminders to the class or individual students </li><li>Adjust instruction based on class progress <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVoPC1L1_GEIJ5qbVcW9UzR7-CjyAB_B96ERlCtjn91-ktJAPQYOvGX1XKod5elJ8b3td-LcagiMTwMDpt_qgK_yJKZmu3Ti-YtyoUuyyBDLxqVQK8iZSuV36zG8Bat1G8SSROwYQjGxk25HlZZwlUNOxbcHWbdWgpWqBbiSLXb0NpzwF1znWMJCLWicA/s612/Metrics%20for%20Drive%20Attachments%20in%20Classroom.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Metrics for Drive attachments in Classroom" border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVoPC1L1_GEIJ5qbVcW9UzR7-CjyAB_B96ERlCtjn91-ktJAPQYOvGX1XKod5elJ8b3td-LcagiMTwMDpt_qgK_yJKZmu3Ti-YtyoUuyyBDLxqVQK8iZSuV36zG8Bat1G8SSROwYQjGxk25HlZZwlUNOxbcHWbdWgpWqBbiSLXb0NpzwF1znWMJCLWicA/s16000/Metrics%20for%20Drive%20Attachments%20in%20Classroom.png" /></a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>End users </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why you’d use it </h3><div>This feature gives teachers visibility into student progress on academic work and helps them provide effective interventions to best support students. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details</h3><div>The feature is currently only available on assignments with Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drawings attachments. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> There is no admin control for this feature. </li><li><b>End users:</b> </li><ul><li>Teachers can view edit activity for a Drive attachment associated with a student submission by going to the Student work page and viewing submissions with Drive files attached. </li><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6020294?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop#zippy=%2Cview-student-engagement-on-assignments-with-drive-attachments">viewing student engagement on assignments with Drive attachments.  </a></li></ul></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on August 7, 2024, with expected completion by end of August, 2024. </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A Google Workspace for Education Plus license is required to access this feature for educators. Learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/6309862?hl=en&ref_topic=2769071">assigning licenses in the Help Center. </a></li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/182442?hl=en&sjid=4929723687096058110-NA">Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn a service on or off for Google Workspace users</a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6020294?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop#zippy=%2Cview-student-engagement-on-assignments-with-drive-attachments">Google Help: View student engagement on assignments with Drive attachments </a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Providing student engagement signals for Google Drive file attachments in Google Classroom&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/metrics-for-google-drive-attachments-in-google-classroom.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/metrics-for-google-drive-attachments-in-google-classroom.html'> <img alt='Share on Facebook' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_facebook_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='cmt_iframe_holder' data-href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/metrics-for-google-drive-attachments-in-google-classroom.html' data-viewtype='FILTERED_POSTMOD'></div> <a href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Classroom' rel='tag'> Google Classroom </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Drive' rel='tag'> Google Drive </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Rapid%20Release' rel='tag'> Rapid Release </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Scheduled%20Release' rel='tag'> Scheduled Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='6971083657374359864' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/admins-can-now-centrally-set-default-grade-settings-google-classroom.html' itemprop='url' title='Admins can now centrally set default grading settings for teachers in their district'> Admins can now centrally set default grading settings for teachers in their district </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Wednesday, July 31, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>Classroom admins can now centrally set default grading settings for teachers in their district using the Admin console. When a teacher creates a new class in Classroom, these default settings are automatically populated for the class. </div><div><br /></div><div>Starting today, admins can set default settings for <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/13138449?hl=en__&sjid=16962502367502482248-NA#:~:text=select%20your%20edition.-,Set%20up%20grading%20periods,to%20classroom.google.com.&text=Settings%20.,%2C%E2%80%9D%20click%20Add%20grading%20period.">grading periods</a> and later this month, they will be able to set default settings for <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9194393?hl=en&ref_topic=11599451&sjid=16962502367502482248-NA">grading categories</a> and <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6020294#zippy=%2Center-a-grade-on-the-student-work-page%2Cset-up-a-grading-scale">grading scales.</a></div><div><br /></div><div>With this new capability, admins can make it easier for teachers to set up and maintain their classrooms, saving them time since they won’t have to input grading settings for new classes they create. This will also ensure more consistency in grading settings for classes in a district. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins: </b></li><ul><li>This feature will be OFF by default and can be enabled at the OU level by going to the <i>Admin console > Apps > Google Workspace > Classroom > Default grade settings. </i></li><ul><li><b>Note:</b> If any of the central settings need to be changed or deleted, you can do so in the Admin console as outlined above. However, any changes made to default settings will only apply to new classes going forward and not existing ones. </li></ul><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/15237665">setting default grading settings for teachers in your districts.</a></li></ul><li><b>End users: </b></li><ul><li>When a teacher creates a new class in Google Classroom, the settings defined by admins are automatically populated for the class. Teachers can still edit or delete these settings for their classes if they choose. </li><ul><li><b>Note:</b> Any changes made by teachers will be specific to that class only and will not propagate back to the Admin console. </li></ul></ul></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><b>Grading Periods </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 31, 2024 </li></ul></div><div><b>Grading Categories</b> </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on August 7, 2024  </li></ul></div><div><b>Grading Scales</b> </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains:</a> Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on August 15, 2024 </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div>Available for Google Workspace: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Education</b> Plus </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/15237665">Google Help: Set default grading settings for teachers in your districts</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>Classroom admins can now centrally set default grading settings for teachers in their district using the Admin console. When a teacher creates a new class in Classroom, these default settings are automatically populated for the class. </div><div><br /></div><div>Starting today, admins can set default settings for <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/13138449?hl=en__&sjid=16962502367502482248-NA#:~:text=select%20your%20edition.-,Set%20up%20grading%20periods,to%20classroom.google.com.&text=Settings%20.,%2C%E2%80%9D%20click%20Add%20grading%20period.">grading periods</a> and later this month, they will be able to set default settings for <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9194393?hl=en&ref_topic=11599451&sjid=16962502367502482248-NA">grading categories</a> and <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6020294#zippy=%2Center-a-grade-on-the-student-work-page%2Cset-up-a-grading-scale">grading scales.</a></div><div><br /></div><div>With this new capability, admins can make it easier for teachers to set up and maintain their classrooms, saving them time since they won’t have to input grading settings for new classes they create. This will also ensure more consistency in grading settings for classes in a district. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins: </b></li><ul><li>This feature will be OFF by default and can be enabled at the OU level by going to the <i>Admin console > Apps > Google Workspace > Classroom > Default grade settings. </i></li><ul><li><b>Note:</b> If any of the central settings need to be changed or deleted, you can do so in the Admin console as outlined above. However, any changes made to default settings will only apply to new classes going forward and not existing ones. </li></ul><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/15237665">setting default grading settings for teachers in your districts.</a></li></ul><li><b>End users: </b></li><ul><li>When a teacher creates a new class in Google Classroom, the settings defined by admins are automatically populated for the class. Teachers can still edit or delete these settings for their classes if they choose. </li><ul><li><b>Note:</b> Any changes made by teachers will be specific to that class only and will not propagate back to the Admin console. </li></ul></ul></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><b>Grading Periods </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 31, 2024 </li></ul></div><div><b>Grading Categories</b> </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on August 7, 2024  </li></ul></div><div><b>Grading Scales</b> </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains:</a> Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on August 15, 2024 </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div>Available for Google Workspace: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Education</b> Plus </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/15237665">Google Help: Set default grading settings for teachers in your districts</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Admins can now centrally set default grading settings for teachers in their district&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/admins-can-now-centrally-set-default-grade-settings-google-classroom.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/admins-can-now-centrally-set-default-grade-settings-google-classroom.html'> <img alt='Share on Facebook' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_facebook_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='cmt_iframe_holder' data-href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/admins-can-now-centrally-set-default-grade-settings-google-classroom.html' data-viewtype='FILTERED_POSTMOD'></div> <a href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Classroom' rel='tag'> Google Classroom </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Rapid%20Release' rel='tag'> Rapid Release </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Scheduled%20Release' rel='tag'> Scheduled Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='6852039793223345436' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/enable-guardians-to-preview-assigned-classwork-google-calendar.html' itemprop='url' title='Enable guardians to preview assigned classwork within Google Classroom'> Enable guardians to preview assigned classwork within Google Classroom </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Friday, July 19, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing </h3><div>Currently, a teacher or school administrator can invite a <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6386354?hl=en">guardian</a>, typically a parent, to receive email summaries about their student’s work in class. These email summaries include a rundown of missing work, upcoming work and class activities, such as recently posted announcements or assignments in Google Classroom. </div><div><br /></div><div>Going forward, guardian email summaries will now include links that let guardians preview their student's Classwork pages, including assigned work and attachments provided by the teacher. With this update, guardians can stay up-to-date with what their students are learning. Guardians will not be able to see their student’s grades or submissions, class communication, or other students’ work. Guardians can easily access this page directly from the Classroom email summaries or from the link shared by teachers. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXXlYv8AQ4HbNP24lBvHwVUu58mdu7vjYS2dh-8exgKAxFLfsg51rcK-c6l3UdqQIrHhbbUWl2ri6v8j8eLbYyU7KREfa7fbvi4JfEJ4igyGg5fRTwTYnPiuQt1qTaXwR6l3VyCZQg9ABCRuPZkh_mr_vGfHZkbSJjyzx9o86lOkuhqeAtpzSfxu6i_4/s1211/Enable%20guardians%20to%20preview%20assigned%20classwork%20within%20Google%20Classroom.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Enable guardians to preview assigned classwork within Google Classroom" border="0" data-original-height="859" data-original-width="1211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXXlYv8AQ4HbNP24lBvHwVUu58mdu7vjYS2dh-8exgKAxFLfsg51rcK-c6l3UdqQIrHhbbUWl2ri6v8j8eLbYyU7KREfa7fbvi4JfEJ4igyGg5fRTwTYnPiuQt1qTaXwR6l3VyCZQg9ABCRuPZkh_mr_vGfHZkbSJjyzx9o86lOkuhqeAtpzSfxu6i_4/s16000/Enable%20guardians%20to%20preview%20assigned%20classwork%20within%20Google%20Classroom.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>Admins and end users </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why it matters </h3><div>This feature keeps guardians informed about their student’s assignments in class. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3><div>Teachers with the Google Workspace Education Plus edition who already send guardian email summaries will notice those emails automatically start including guardian previewing links. No action is needed to get started. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> Admins can turn Guardian Access ON or OFF for their domain and determine whether only admins, or admins and verified teachers, can control guardians accounts and per-class access. If admins choose the latter, <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6071551?hl=en">verified teachers</a> are able to add or remove guardian accounts for students in their class and determine whether each class will be available for guardian access. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/7017326">managing guardians in your domain</a>. </li><li><b>End users: </b>In classes where you have <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6386354?sjid=6600785388634092393-NA">guardian summaries</a> turned ON, guardians can now preview your classwork page and any classwork assigned to their student(s). You can turn this setting OFF at any time in your <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6076302?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop">Class Settings page.</a></li><li><b>Guardians:</b> You have guardian preview capabilities to your student’s Classwork page through direct links in the email summary. Visit the Help Cenet to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6386354">guardian email summaries</a>. </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 19, 2024 </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3></div><div>Available for Google Workspace: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Education</b> Plus </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6071551?hl=en">Google Workspace Admin Help: Verify teachers and set permissions </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/7017326">Google Workspace Admin Help: Manage guardians in your domain</a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6076302?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop">Google Help: Manage class details and settings </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/7126518?hl=en&ref_topic=11599550&sjid=6600785388634092393-NA">Google Help: Guardian email summaries FAQ </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6386354?sjid=6600785388634092393-NA">Google Help: About guardian email summaries </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6388136?sjid=6600785388634092393-NA">Google Help: Get Classroom email summaries (for guardians)</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing </h3><div>Currently, a teacher or school administrator can invite a <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6386354?hl=en">guardian</a>, typically a parent, to receive email summaries about their student’s work in class. These email summaries include a rundown of missing work, upcoming work and class activities, such as recently posted announcements or assignments in Google Classroom. </div><div><br /></div><div>Going forward, guardian email summaries will now include links that let guardians preview their student's Classwork pages, including assigned work and attachments provided by the teacher. With this update, guardians can stay up-to-date with what their students are learning. Guardians will not be able to see their student’s grades or submissions, class communication, or other students’ work. Guardians can easily access this page directly from the Classroom email summaries or from the link shared by teachers. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXXlYv8AQ4HbNP24lBvHwVUu58mdu7vjYS2dh-8exgKAxFLfsg51rcK-c6l3UdqQIrHhbbUWl2ri6v8j8eLbYyU7KREfa7fbvi4JfEJ4igyGg5fRTwTYnPiuQt1qTaXwR6l3VyCZQg9ABCRuPZkh_mr_vGfHZkbSJjyzx9o86lOkuhqeAtpzSfxu6i_4/s1211/Enable%20guardians%20to%20preview%20assigned%20classwork%20within%20Google%20Classroom.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Enable guardians to preview assigned classwork within Google Classroom" border="0" data-original-height="859" data-original-width="1211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXXlYv8AQ4HbNP24lBvHwVUu58mdu7vjYS2dh-8exgKAxFLfsg51rcK-c6l3UdqQIrHhbbUWl2ri6v8j8eLbYyU7KREfa7fbvi4JfEJ4igyGg5fRTwTYnPiuQt1qTaXwR6l3VyCZQg9ABCRuPZkh_mr_vGfHZkbSJjyzx9o86lOkuhqeAtpzSfxu6i_4/s16000/Enable%20guardians%20to%20preview%20assigned%20classwork%20within%20Google%20Classroom.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>Admins and end users </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why it matters </h3><div>This feature keeps guardians informed about their student’s assignments in class. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3><div>Teachers with the Google Workspace Education Plus edition who already send guardian email summaries will notice those emails automatically start including guardian previewing links. No action is needed to get started. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> Admins can turn Guardian Access ON or OFF for their domain and determine whether only admins, or admins and verified teachers, can control guardians accounts and per-class access. If admins choose the latter, <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6071551?hl=en">verified teachers</a> are able to add or remove guardian accounts for students in their class and determine whether each class will be available for guardian access. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/7017326">managing guardians in your domain</a>. </li><li><b>End users: </b>In classes where you have <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6386354?sjid=6600785388634092393-NA">guardian summaries</a> turned ON, guardians can now preview your classwork page and any classwork assigned to their student(s). You can turn this setting OFF at any time in your <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6076302?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop">Class Settings page.</a></li><li><b>Guardians:</b> You have guardian preview capabilities to your student’s Classwork page through direct links in the email summary. Visit the Help Cenet to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6386354">guardian email summaries</a>. </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 19, 2024 </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3></div><div>Available for Google Workspace: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Education</b> Plus </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6071551?hl=en">Google Workspace Admin Help: Verify teachers and set permissions </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/7017326">Google Workspace Admin Help: Manage guardians in your domain</a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6076302?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop">Google Help: Manage class details and settings </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/7126518?hl=en&ref_topic=11599550&sjid=6600785388634092393-NA">Google Help: Guardian email summaries FAQ </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6386354?sjid=6600785388634092393-NA">Google Help: About guardian email summaries </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6388136?sjid=6600785388634092393-NA">Google Help: Get Classroom email summaries (for guardians)</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Enable guardians to preview assigned classwork within Google Classroom&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/enable-guardians-to-preview-assigned-classwork-google-calendar.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/enable-guardians-to-preview-assigned-classwork-google-calendar.html'> <img alt='Share on Facebook' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_facebook_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='cmt_iframe_holder' data-href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/enable-guardians-to-preview-assigned-classwork-google-calendar.html' data-viewtype='FILTERED_POSTMOD'></div> <a href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Classroom' rel='tag'> Google Classroom </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Rapid%20Release' rel='tag'> Rapid Release </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Scheduled%20Release' rel='tag'> Scheduled Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='5379213341731021955' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/google-classroom-create-new-class-using-sis-data.html' itemprop='url' title='Teachers will soon be able to create a new class in Google Classroom using Student Information System (SIS) data'> Teachers will soon be able to create a new class in Google Classroom using Student Information System (SIS) data </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Tuesday, July 16, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>We recently introduced the ability to <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14654610">import data</a>, such as student rosters, co-teachers and grading categories, from your Student Information System (SIS) to Google Classroom. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>In the coming weeks, we will be introducing a new feature that allows teachers to set up a Google Classroom class using information directly imported from an SIS, including co-teachers, student rosters and class lists, grading categories and grading periods. Please note this feature is only available with our <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588?hl=en#zippy=%2Cconnect-classroom-to-infinite-campus%2Cconnect-classroom-to-skyward-sms%2Cconnect-classroom-to-skyward-qmlativ%2Cconnect-classroom-to-aspen">current SIS partners</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>In preparation for the “full class” import feature, we advise admins to <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588">connect Classroom to their Student Information System (SIS) </a>as soon as possible. Once the admin establishes a connection between their district SIS and Google Classroom, teachers will be able to use the connection to import data from their SIS to set up new classes or update existing classes when the feature launches later this quarter. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins: </b>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588">connecting your Classroom to your SIS. </a></li><li><b>End users: </b>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/topic/11599385?hl=en&ref_topic=11987116&sjid=17128808842707700550-NA">using Classroom with your SIS</a> and <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14654610">importing data from your SIS. </a></li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Full class import will be available in the coming weeks. We will provide an update on the Workspace Updates Blog when this feature becomes generally available. </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability</h3></div><div>Available for Google Workspace:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Education Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14654610">Google Help: Import data from your Student Information System (SIS) </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588">Google Help: Connect Classroom to your Student Information System (SIS) </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356369">Google Help: Export grades to your Student Information System (SIS) gradebook </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9476458">Google Help: FAQ for Student Information System (SIS) integration for teachers </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9476459">Google Help: FAQ for Student Information System (SIS) integration for admins </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/10495270">Google Help: Get started with Student Information System (SIS) roster import</a></li></ul></div></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>We recently introduced the ability to <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14654610">import data</a>, such as student rosters, co-teachers and grading categories, from your Student Information System (SIS) to Google Classroom. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>In the coming weeks, we will be introducing a new feature that allows teachers to set up a Google Classroom class using information directly imported from an SIS, including co-teachers, student rosters and class lists, grading categories and grading periods. Please note this feature is only available with our <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588?hl=en#zippy=%2Cconnect-classroom-to-infinite-campus%2Cconnect-classroom-to-skyward-sms%2Cconnect-classroom-to-skyward-qmlativ%2Cconnect-classroom-to-aspen">current SIS partners</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>In preparation for the “full class” import feature, we advise admins to <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588">connect Classroom to their Student Information System (SIS) </a>as soon as possible. Once the admin establishes a connection between their district SIS and Google Classroom, teachers will be able to use the connection to import data from their SIS to set up new classes or update existing classes when the feature launches later this quarter. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins: </b>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588">connecting your Classroom to your SIS. </a></li><li><b>End users: </b>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/topic/11599385?hl=en&ref_topic=11987116&sjid=17128808842707700550-NA">using Classroom with your SIS</a> and <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14654610">importing data from your SIS. </a></li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Full class import will be available in the coming weeks. We will provide an update on the Workspace Updates Blog when this feature becomes generally available. </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability</h3></div><div>Available for Google Workspace:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Education Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14654610">Google Help: Import data from your Student Information System (SIS) </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588">Google Help: Connect Classroom to your Student Information System (SIS) </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356369">Google Help: Export grades to your Student Information System (SIS) gradebook </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9476458">Google Help: FAQ for Student Information System (SIS) integration for teachers </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9476459">Google Help: FAQ for Student Information System (SIS) integration for admins </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/10495270">Google Help: Get started with Student Information System (SIS) roster import</a></li></ul></div></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Teachers will soon be able to create a new class in Google Classroom using Student Information System (SIS) data&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/google-classroom-create-new-class-using-sis-data.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/google-classroom-create-new-class-using-sis-data.html'> <img alt='Share on Facebook' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_facebook_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='cmt_iframe_holder' data-href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/google-classroom-create-new-class-using-sis-data.html' data-viewtype='FILTERED_POSTMOD'></div> <a href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Classroom' rel='tag'> Google Classroom </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Other' rel='tag'> Other </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='9187687179550233085' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/google-classroom-now-integrated-with-powerschool.html' itemprop='url' title='Google Classroom now supports exporting grades and importing rosters and grade settings with PowerSchool SIS'> Google Classroom now supports exporting grades and importing rosters and grade settings with PowerSchool SIS </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Monday, July 15, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>Google Classroom teachers can now export and import select information via the new integration with <a href="https://www.powerschool.com/">PowerSchool SIS</a>, a third-party student information system (SIS) that provides innovative K-12 software and cloud-based solutions to improve educational outcomes and simplify school operations. </div><div><br /></div><div>Once an admin establishes a connection between PowerSchool SIS and Classroom, teachers will be able to export grades from Classroom to PowerTeacher Pro Gradebook. Teachers can also import useful information, such as <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/11/google-classroom-now-supports-roster-import.html">student rosters</a>, <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-classroom-now-supports-grade.html">co-teachers and grading categories</a>, from PowerSchool SIS into Classroom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRNjkOlb-pvhUAzNH5PplW9gvCgj7I7WEQhtEhZrBV9NElwFHfk0UQn8eUB6L_Wnpx3vLdFbXmCj5eOv23FtgdKYSrv_2jZnDJAGpG_C5cBVgEEQZ6FaTyCjoQrwbLCASriIUMQe2VGGA5jd3INs9ZnB84ALlPO0kwAO8FFTAhT4PRRAwdjKM38CMtBI/s1280/classroom%20integration%20with%20PowerSchool%20SIS.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Classroom integration with PowerSchool SIS" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRNjkOlb-pvhUAzNH5PplW9gvCgj7I7WEQhtEhZrBV9NElwFHfk0UQn8eUB6L_Wnpx3vLdFbXmCj5eOv23FtgdKYSrv_2jZnDJAGpG_C5cBVgEEQZ6FaTyCjoQrwbLCASriIUMQe2VGGA5jd3INs9ZnB84ALlPO0kwAO8FFTAhT4PRRAwdjKM38CMtBI/s16000/classroom%20integration%20with%20PowerSchool%20SIS.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> To enable the feature, <i>go to <a href="http://classroom.google.com/admin">http://classroom.google.com/admin</a> > next to “Select your SIS,” click the Down arrow > select “PowerSchool,” > “Connect to Google.”</i> Under “SIS Setup, <i>click “Connect” > enter the OAuth credentials. </i>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588">connecting your Classroom to your SIS. </a></li><li><b>End users:</b> If your admin has connected to your SIS: </li><ul><li>You can export grades by <i>going to <a href="http://classroom.google.com">classroom.google.com</a> > select the class > “Grades” > “SIS export.” </i></li><li>You can import grading categories by <i>going to <a href="http://classroom.google.com">classroom.google.com</a> > select the class > Settings > “Grading Categories” > “Import from SIS.” </i></li><li>You can import student rosters by <i>going to the People tab > “Invite Students” > “Import from SIS”. </i></li><li>You can invite co-teachers by <i>going to the People tab > “Invite Teachers” > “Import from SIS”. </i></li><li>The ability to import grading periods from your SIS and create a class using SIS rosters and settings will be available later this quarter. </li></ul><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/topic/11599385?hl=en&ref_topic=11987116&sjid=17128808842707700550-NA">using Classroom with your SIS</a>, <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356369">exporting grades to your Student Information System (SIS) gradebook</a> and <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14654610">importing data from your Student Information System (SIS)</a>. </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This feature is available now </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div>Available for Google Workspace: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Education Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14654610">Google Help: Import data from your Student Information System (SIS) </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588">Google Help: Connect Classroom to your Student Information System (SIS) </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356369">Google Help: Export grades to your Student Information System (SIS) gradebook </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9476458">Google Help: FAQ for Student Information System (SIS) integration for teachers </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9476459">Google Help: FAQ for Student Information System (SIS) integration for admins </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/10495270">Google Help: Get started with Student Information System (SIS) roster import</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>Google Classroom teachers can now export and import select information via the new integration with <a href="https://www.powerschool.com/">PowerSchool SIS</a>, a third-party student information system (SIS) that provides innovative K-12 software and cloud-based solutions to improve educational outcomes and simplify school operations. </div><div><br /></div><div>Once an admin establishes a connection between PowerSchool SIS and Classroom, teachers will be able to export grades from Classroom to PowerTeacher Pro Gradebook. Teachers can also import useful information, such as <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/11/google-classroom-now-supports-roster-import.html">student rosters</a>, <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-classroom-now-supports-grade.html">co-teachers and grading categories</a>, from PowerSchool SIS into Classroom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRNjkOlb-pvhUAzNH5PplW9gvCgj7I7WEQhtEhZrBV9NElwFHfk0UQn8eUB6L_Wnpx3vLdFbXmCj5eOv23FtgdKYSrv_2jZnDJAGpG_C5cBVgEEQZ6FaTyCjoQrwbLCASriIUMQe2VGGA5jd3INs9ZnB84ALlPO0kwAO8FFTAhT4PRRAwdjKM38CMtBI/s1280/classroom%20integration%20with%20PowerSchool%20SIS.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Classroom integration with PowerSchool SIS" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRNjkOlb-pvhUAzNH5PplW9gvCgj7I7WEQhtEhZrBV9NElwFHfk0UQn8eUB6L_Wnpx3vLdFbXmCj5eOv23FtgdKYSrv_2jZnDJAGpG_C5cBVgEEQZ6FaTyCjoQrwbLCASriIUMQe2VGGA5jd3INs9ZnB84ALlPO0kwAO8FFTAhT4PRRAwdjKM38CMtBI/s16000/classroom%20integration%20with%20PowerSchool%20SIS.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> To enable the feature, <i>go to <a href="http://classroom.google.com/admin">http://classroom.google.com/admin</a> > next to “Select your SIS,” click the Down arrow > select “PowerSchool,” > “Connect to Google.”</i> Under “SIS Setup, <i>click “Connect” > enter the OAuth credentials. </i>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588">connecting your Classroom to your SIS. </a></li><li><b>End users:</b> If your admin has connected to your SIS: </li><ul><li>You can export grades by <i>going to <a href="http://classroom.google.com">classroom.google.com</a> > select the class > “Grades” > “SIS export.” </i></li><li>You can import grading categories by <i>going to <a href="http://classroom.google.com">classroom.google.com</a> > select the class > Settings > “Grading Categories” > “Import from SIS.” </i></li><li>You can import student rosters by <i>going to the People tab > “Invite Students” > “Import from SIS”. </i></li><li>You can invite co-teachers by <i>going to the People tab > “Invite Teachers” > “Import from SIS”. </i></li><li>The ability to import grading periods from your SIS and create a class using SIS rosters and settings will be available later this quarter. </li></ul><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/topic/11599385?hl=en&ref_topic=11987116&sjid=17128808842707700550-NA">using Classroom with your SIS</a>, <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356369">exporting grades to your Student Information System (SIS) gradebook</a> and <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14654610">importing data from your Student Information System (SIS)</a>. </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This feature is available now </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div>Available for Google Workspace: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Education Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14654610">Google Help: Import data from your Student Information System (SIS) </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588">Google Help: Connect Classroom to your Student Information System (SIS) </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356369">Google Help: Export grades to your Student Information System (SIS) gradebook </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9476458">Google Help: FAQ for Student Information System (SIS) integration for teachers </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9476459">Google Help: FAQ for Student Information System (SIS) integration for admins </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/10495270">Google Help: Get started with Student Information System (SIS) roster import</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace 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href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Classroom' rel='tag'> Google Classroom </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Other' rel='tag'> Other </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='6044521941655969624' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/adding-missing-grade-state-to-gradebook-google-classroom.html' itemprop='url' title='Adding a 'missing' grade state to Gradebook in Google Classroom'> Adding a 'missing' grade state to Gradebook in Google Classroom </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Tuesday, July 2, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing </h3><div>In the last year, we’ve added new features, such as <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/07/disable-submissions-after-due-date-in-google-classroom.html">disabling submissions after a due date in Google Classroom</a> and <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/12/excuse-assignments-in-google-classroom.html">excusing assignments in Google Classroom</a>, in order to give teachers even more flexibility when it comes to grading for assignments and classwork. </div><div><br /></div><div>Today, we're improving support for missing assignments in gradebook by giving teachers the ability to manually mark an assignment as ‘missing’ or ‘complete’ and automatically add a default draft score. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> There is no admin control for this feature. </li><li><b>End users:</b> </li><ul><li>By default, all missing assignments will automatically receive a draft score of ‘0’. However, teachers can adjust the default draft score or turn OFF the automated scoring feature. </li><li>Assignments that displayed the ‘missing’ labels prior to this update will be automatically updated and receive the draft score. </li><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6020294#zippy=%2Cgrade-submit-a-missing-assignment">grading & returning an assignment. </a></li></ul></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 2, 2024 </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6020294#zippy=%2Cgrade-submit-a-missing-assignment">Google Help: Grade & return an assignment</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing </h3><div>In the last year, we’ve added new features, such as <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/07/disable-submissions-after-due-date-in-google-classroom.html">disabling submissions after a due date in Google Classroom</a> and <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/12/excuse-assignments-in-google-classroom.html">excusing assignments in Google Classroom</a>, in order to give teachers even more flexibility when it comes to grading for assignments and classwork. </div><div><br /></div><div>Today, we're improving support for missing assignments in gradebook by giving teachers the ability to manually mark an assignment as ‘missing’ or ‘complete’ and automatically add a default draft score. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> There is no admin control for this feature. </li><li><b>End users:</b> </li><ul><li>By default, all missing assignments will automatically receive a draft score of ‘0’. However, teachers can adjust the default draft score or turn OFF the automated scoring feature. </li><li>Assignments that displayed the ‘missing’ labels prior to this update will be automatically updated and receive the draft score. </li><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6020294#zippy=%2Cgrade-submit-a-missing-assignment">grading & returning an assignment. </a></li></ul></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 2, 2024 </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6020294#zippy=%2Cgrade-submit-a-missing-assignment">Google Help: Grade & return an assignment</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Adding a 'missing' grade state to Gradebook in Google Classroom&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/adding-missing-grade-state-to-gradebook-google-classroom.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/adding-missing-grade-state-to-gradebook-google-classroom.html'> <img alt='Share on Facebook' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_facebook_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='cmt_iframe_holder' data-href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/07/adding-missing-grade-state-to-gradebook-google-classroom.html' data-viewtype='FILTERED_POSTMOD'></div> <a href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Classroom' rel='tag'> Google Classroom </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Rapid%20Release' rel='tag'> Rapid Release </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Scheduled%20Release' rel='tag'> Scheduled Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='3440936010682810469' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/grading-periods-api-for-google-classroom.html' itemprop='url' title='Grading periods API for Google Classroom is now available in Developer Preview'> Grading periods API for Google Classroom is now available in Developer Preview </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Tuesday, June 25, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/05/grading-periods-google-classroom.html">Last year</a>, we introduced grading periods, an option that allows administrators and teachers to define and apply grading periods segmented from the entire school year to their Google Classroom assignments. </div><div><br /></div><div>Today, we’re excited to announce <a href="https://developers.google.com/classroom/grading-periods/access-gp-api">grading period endpoints</a> and capabilities in the <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6253304?hl=en#zippy=">Classroom API</a>, available through the <a href="https://developers.google.com/workspace/preview">Google Workspace Developer Preview Program</a>. Specifically, developers can now: </div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Create, modify, and delete grading periods on courses </li><li>Read grading periods on courses </li><li>Reference and set/read grading periods on <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://developers.google.com/classroom/reference/rest/v1/courses.courseWork&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1719336277410118&usg=AOvVaw3n0T6PpMTAJbyZr1K8pjNR">CourseWork resources</a></li><li>Apply grading period settings to existing coursework items</li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>Developers </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why you’d use it </h3><div>The new grading periods endpoints allows developers to create, modify, and read grading periods in Classroom on behalf of administrators and teachers. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> The Classroom API provides a RESTful interface for you to manage courses and rosters in Google Classroom. Learn more about the <a href="https://developers.google.com/classroom/guides/get-started">Classroom API overview. </a></li><li><b>Developers: </b></li><ul><li>To use the grading periods API, developers can apply for access through our <a href="https://developers.google.com/workspace/preview">Google Workspace Developer Preview Program. </a></li><li>Application developers can use the Classroom API to integrate their apps with Classroom. These apps need to use OAuth 2.0 to request permission to view classes and rosters from teachers. <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6250906">Admins can restrict</a> whether teachers and students in their domain can authorize apps to access their Google Classroom data. </li><li>All API and Classroom share button integrations should follow the <a href="https://developers.google.com/classroom/brand">Classroom brand guidelines. </a></li></ul></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This is available now through the <a href="https://developers.google.com/workspace/preview">Google Workspace Developer Preview Program </a></li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div>Available for Google Workspace: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Education</b> Plus </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6253304?hl=en#zippy=">Google Help: Classroom API overview</a> </li><li><a href="https://developers.google.com/classroom/guides/get-started">Developer Documentation: The Classroom API </a></li><li><a href="https://developers.google.com/workspace/preview">Developer Preview Program</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/05/grading-periods-google-classroom.html">Last year</a>, we introduced grading periods, an option that allows administrators and teachers to define and apply grading periods segmented from the entire school year to their Google Classroom assignments. </div><div><br /></div><div>Today, we’re excited to announce <a href="https://developers.google.com/classroom/grading-periods/access-gp-api">grading period endpoints</a> and capabilities in the <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6253304?hl=en#zippy=">Classroom API</a>, available through the <a href="https://developers.google.com/workspace/preview">Google Workspace Developer Preview Program</a>. Specifically, developers can now: </div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Create, modify, and delete grading periods on courses </li><li>Read grading periods on courses </li><li>Reference and set/read grading periods on <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://developers.google.com/classroom/reference/rest/v1/courses.courseWork&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1719336277410118&usg=AOvVaw3n0T6PpMTAJbyZr1K8pjNR">CourseWork resources</a></li><li>Apply grading period settings to existing coursework items</li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>Developers </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why you’d use it </h3><div>The new grading periods endpoints allows developers to create, modify, and read grading periods in Classroom on behalf of administrators and teachers. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> The Classroom API provides a RESTful interface for you to manage courses and rosters in Google Classroom. Learn more about the <a href="https://developers.google.com/classroom/guides/get-started">Classroom API overview. </a></li><li><b>Developers: </b></li><ul><li>To use the grading periods API, developers can apply for access through our <a href="https://developers.google.com/workspace/preview">Google Workspace Developer Preview Program. </a></li><li>Application developers can use the Classroom API to integrate their apps with Classroom. These apps need to use OAuth 2.0 to request permission to view classes and rosters from teachers. <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6250906">Admins can restrict</a> whether teachers and students in their domain can authorize apps to access their Google Classroom data. </li><li>All API and Classroom share button integrations should follow the <a href="https://developers.google.com/classroom/brand">Classroom brand guidelines. </a></li></ul></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This is available now through the <a href="https://developers.google.com/workspace/preview">Google Workspace Developer Preview Program </a></li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div>Available for Google Workspace: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Education</b> Plus </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6253304?hl=en#zippy=">Google Help: Classroom API overview</a> </li><li><a href="https://developers.google.com/classroom/guides/get-started">Developer Documentation: The Classroom API </a></li><li><a href="https://developers.google.com/workspace/preview">Developer Preview Program</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Grading periods API for Google Classroom is now available in Developer Preview&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/grading-periods-api-for-google-classroom.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/grading-periods-api-for-google-classroom.html'> <img alt='Share on Facebook' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_facebook_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='cmt_iframe_holder' data-href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/grading-periods-api-for-google-classroom.html' data-viewtype='FILTERED_POSTMOD'></div> <a href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/API' rel='tag'> API </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Developer' rel='tag'> Developer </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Classroom' rel='tag'> Google Classroom </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Other' rel='tag'> Other </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='2382038232456933110' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-classroom-add-ons-now-generally-available-for-developers.html' itemprop='url' title='Google Classroom add-ons now generally available to Google Workspace developers'> Google Classroom add-ons now generally available to Google Workspace developers </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Monday, June 24, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div><a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/08/classroom-add-ons.html">In 2022</a>, we made it easy to seamlessly access popular Education Technology tools directly in Google Classroom. We partnered with 20+ EdTech companies, including <a href="https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/kahoot/878579687799">Kahoot!</a>, <a href="https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/pear_deck_for_google_classroom/454012513681">Pear Deck</a>, <a href="https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/ixl_learning/850510713245">IXL</a>, <a href="https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/readworks/142907981801">ReadWorks</a>, and <a href="https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/nearpod/28288372596">Nearpod</a>, to build Google Classroom add-ons. These new integrations let educators and students easily find, use, and grade great content in their favorite EdTech tools without having to navigate to external websites and apps. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Today, we’re excited to make Classroom add-ons generally available to all developers. Now, developers can build an add-on to allow teachers to do the following within Classroom: </div><div><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><li>Discover and attach content to coursework </li></div><div><li>Preview content from student perspective </li></div><div><li>Review student responses to activities </li></div><div><li>Save time with automatic grading of student responses </li></div></blockquote><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRD0U1-ou-q1HUvi20aASNUeyQmwNvr45lmh5ia_x7Rh1IdIL059b7KxXFE41yEesy9CM_2TiBSsOSio3h2e9MpsNEwdKevGEJHL7tTQhtcOdyh364gmcttuTR5IlYIHBPDKTNxgZxZrdJzL5ReFLp2dG7emCqG4lTKiesxzpgZQGf2OM3GWGidQYeH4/s1600/Google%20Classroom%20add-ons%20now%20generally%20available%20to%20Google%20Workspace%20developer.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Google Classroom add-ons now generally available to Google Workspace developers" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRD0U1-ou-q1HUvi20aASNUeyQmwNvr45lmh5ia_x7Rh1IdIL059b7KxXFE41yEesy9CM_2TiBSsOSio3h2e9MpsNEwdKevGEJHL7tTQhtcOdyh364gmcttuTR5IlYIHBPDKTNxgZxZrdJzL5ReFLp2dG7emCqG4lTKiesxzpgZQGf2OM3GWGidQYeH4/s16000/Google%20Classroom%20add-ons%20now%20generally%20available%20to%20Google%20Workspace%20developer.png" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3></div><div>Admins, end users, and developers </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why it’s important </h3><div>Add-ons complement other Classroom API features and let educators and students experience content without having to leave Google Classroom. In addition, Classroom add-ons show up directly in Google Classroom as well on the Google Workspace Marketplace, which is the hub for administrators to manage tools across all of their Google products. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins: </b></li><ul><li>District admins must enable access to add-ons in order for educators to use these features. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/12351654?visit_id=637940381907840281-1631459481&p=add_ons_admins&rd=1">installation instructions for setting up the add-ons feature and individual add-ons for a domain, OU, or group. </a></li><li>Once you’ve set up add-ons, your district can use this <a href="https://goo.gle/3BsePol">professional development kit</a>, which includes a <a href="https://goo.gle/3POT9Y8">presentation</a> and <a href="https://goo.gle/3OGjgil">lesson plan</a>, to train educators on how to get started with add-ons. </li></ul><li><b>Developers:</b> All developers can now build a Classroom add-on. Learn how to get started using the Developer Documentation <a href="https://developers.google.com/classroom/add-ons">here</a>. </li><li><b>Educators: </b></li><ul><li>Browse the <a href="https://workspace.google.com/marketplace?host=classroom">Google Workspace Marketplace</a> or <a href="https://edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/get-started/apps/">Google for Education App Hub</a> to find and install add-ons that you can install for yourself. </li><li>Once you or an administrator has installed an add-on, you will see an “add-ons” module when creating Announcements, Assignments, or Materials. Select one of the listed providers to launch their add-on. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/12234529?visit_id=637940381907840281-1631459481&p=add_ons&rd=1">using add-ons in Classroom. </a></li></ul></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This feature is now available </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div>Available for Google Workspace: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Education Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/12351654?visit_id=637940381907840281-1631459481&p=add_ons_admins&rd=1">Google Workspace Admin Help: Install and allowlist Classroom add-ons </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/12234529?visit_id=637940381907840281-1631459481&p=add_ons&rd=1">Google Help: Use add-ons in Classroom </a></li><li><a href="https://developers.google.com/classroom/add-ons">Developer Documentation: Classroom add-ons</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div><a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2022/08/classroom-add-ons.html">In 2022</a>, we made it easy to seamlessly access popular Education Technology tools directly in Google Classroom. We partnered with 20+ EdTech companies, including <a href="https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/kahoot/878579687799">Kahoot!</a>, <a href="https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/pear_deck_for_google_classroom/454012513681">Pear Deck</a>, <a href="https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/ixl_learning/850510713245">IXL</a>, <a href="https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/readworks/142907981801">ReadWorks</a>, and <a href="https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/nearpod/28288372596">Nearpod</a>, to build Google Classroom add-ons. These new integrations let educators and students easily find, use, and grade great content in their favorite EdTech tools without having to navigate to external websites and apps. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Today, we’re excited to make Classroom add-ons generally available to all developers. Now, developers can build an add-on to allow teachers to do the following within Classroom: </div><div><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><li>Discover and attach content to coursework </li></div><div><li>Preview content from student perspective </li></div><div><li>Review student responses to activities </li></div><div><li>Save time with automatic grading of student responses </li></div></blockquote><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRD0U1-ou-q1HUvi20aASNUeyQmwNvr45lmh5ia_x7Rh1IdIL059b7KxXFE41yEesy9CM_2TiBSsOSio3h2e9MpsNEwdKevGEJHL7tTQhtcOdyh364gmcttuTR5IlYIHBPDKTNxgZxZrdJzL5ReFLp2dG7emCqG4lTKiesxzpgZQGf2OM3GWGidQYeH4/s1600/Google%20Classroom%20add-ons%20now%20generally%20available%20to%20Google%20Workspace%20developer.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Google Classroom add-ons now generally available to Google Workspace developers" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRD0U1-ou-q1HUvi20aASNUeyQmwNvr45lmh5ia_x7Rh1IdIL059b7KxXFE41yEesy9CM_2TiBSsOSio3h2e9MpsNEwdKevGEJHL7tTQhtcOdyh364gmcttuTR5IlYIHBPDKTNxgZxZrdJzL5ReFLp2dG7emCqG4lTKiesxzpgZQGf2OM3GWGidQYeH4/s16000/Google%20Classroom%20add-ons%20now%20generally%20available%20to%20Google%20Workspace%20developer.png" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3></div><div>Admins, end users, and developers </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why it’s important </h3><div>Add-ons complement other Classroom API features and let educators and students experience content without having to leave Google Classroom. In addition, Classroom add-ons show up directly in Google Classroom as well on the Google Workspace Marketplace, which is the hub for administrators to manage tools across all of their Google products. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins: </b></li><ul><li>District admins must enable access to add-ons in order for educators to use these features. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/12351654?visit_id=637940381907840281-1631459481&p=add_ons_admins&rd=1">installation instructions for setting up the add-ons feature and individual add-ons for a domain, OU, or group. </a></li><li>Once you’ve set up add-ons, your district can use this <a href="https://goo.gle/3BsePol">professional development kit</a>, which includes a <a href="https://goo.gle/3POT9Y8">presentation</a> and <a href="https://goo.gle/3OGjgil">lesson plan</a>, to train educators on how to get started with add-ons. </li></ul><li><b>Developers:</b> All developers can now build a Classroom add-on. Learn how to get started using the Developer Documentation <a href="https://developers.google.com/classroom/add-ons">here</a>. </li><li><b>Educators: </b></li><ul><li>Browse the <a href="https://workspace.google.com/marketplace?host=classroom">Google Workspace Marketplace</a> or <a href="https://edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/get-started/apps/">Google for Education App Hub</a> to find and install add-ons that you can install for yourself. </li><li>Once you or an administrator has installed an add-on, you will see an “add-ons” module when creating Announcements, Assignments, or Materials. Select one of the listed providers to launch their add-on. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/12234529?visit_id=637940381907840281-1631459481&p=add_ons&rd=1">using add-ons in Classroom. </a></li></ul></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This feature is now available </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div>Available for Google Workspace: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Education Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/12351654?visit_id=637940381907840281-1631459481&p=add_ons_admins&rd=1">Google Workspace Admin Help: Install and allowlist Classroom add-ons </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/12234529?visit_id=637940381907840281-1631459481&p=add_ons&rd=1">Google Help: Use add-ons in Classroom </a></li><li><a href="https://developers.google.com/classroom/add-ons">Developer Documentation: Classroom add-ons</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Google Classroom add-ons now generally available to Google Workspace developers&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-classroom-add-ons-now-generally-available-for-developers.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-classroom-add-ons-now-generally-available-for-developers.html'> <img alt='Share on Facebook' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_facebook_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='cmt_iframe_holder' data-href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-classroom-add-ons-now-generally-available-for-developers.html' data-viewtype='FILTERED_POSTMOD'></div> <a href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Developer' rel='tag'> Developer </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Classroom' rel='tag'> Google Classroom </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Other' rel='tag'> Other </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='421459605069467840' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/create-interactive-youtube-assignments-in-google-classroom.html' itemprop='url' title='Create interactive YouTube assignments in Google Classroom more quickly and efficiently, with the help of AI'> Create interactive YouTube assignments in Google Classroom more quickly and efficiently, with the help of AI </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Thursday, June 20, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/12/interactive-questions-for-youtube-videos-google-classroom.html">Last year</a>, we introduced interactive questions for YouTube videos in Google Classroom. Since then, educators have been able to turn a passive watching experience into an engaging one, while improving students’ understanding of a subject. </div><div><br /></div><div>The current process to create interactive questions requires an educator to manually choose a timestamp, come up with questions, and insert correct answers and distractors. To improve upon this experience and save educators time, we’re introducing AI-suggested questions that educators can easily attach to the video based on its content. </div><div><br /></div><div>Before assigning the interactive video activity, Educators will be able to edit the suggested questions ahead of attaching the YouTube video to the assignment. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>Admins and end users </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why you’d use it </h3><div>This update helps educators add interactive questions to YouTube videos more quickly and efficiently. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3><div>Even when using the suggestions feature, educators can still edit, remove or create their own interactive questions. Note that suggested questions are only available for certain videos in English. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins: </b> In order to enable the interactive questions feature, YouTube must be turned ON by administrators as an additional service for educators. This setting can be managed in the Admin console. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/6304948?hl=en">turning YouTube on or off for users. </a></li><li><b>End users:</b> </li><ul><li><b>Educators:</b></li><ul><li>If enabled by your admin, you can <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14010049?hl=en">create or delete interactive questions for YouTube videos</a> and <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14009443?hl=en&sjid=14606360679822680396-NC">grade & track interactive questions for YouTube videos.</a></li><li>Suggested questions are available when you find a spark icon below the video title in the video search results. </li><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14010140?hl=en&ref_topic=14009634&sjid=4429538703111358864-NC">about interactive questions for YouTube videos in Google Classroom. </a></li></ul><li><b>Students: </b>Students can complete a video activity regardless of whether YouTube is turned ON or OFF as an additional service. Please note that the video activity must have been created by an educator with YouTube turned ON. </li></ul></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This feature is available now. </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3></div><div>Available for Google Workspace: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Education Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/6304948?hl=en">Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn YouTube on or off for users </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14010140?hl=en&ref_topic=14009634&sjid=4429538703111358864-NC">Google Help: Learn about interactive questions for YouTube videos in Google Classroom </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14010049?hl=en">Google Help: Create or delete interactive questions for YouTube videos </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14009443?hl=en&sjid=14606360679822680396-NC">Google Help: Grade and track interactive questions for YouTube videos</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div><a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/12/interactive-questions-for-youtube-videos-google-classroom.html">Last year</a>, we introduced interactive questions for YouTube videos in Google Classroom. Since then, educators have been able to turn a passive watching experience into an engaging one, while improving students’ understanding of a subject. </div><div><br /></div><div>The current process to create interactive questions requires an educator to manually choose a timestamp, come up with questions, and insert correct answers and distractors. To improve upon this experience and save educators time, we’re introducing AI-suggested questions that educators can easily attach to the video based on its content. </div><div><br /></div><div>Before assigning the interactive video activity, Educators will be able to edit the suggested questions ahead of attaching the YouTube video to the assignment. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>Admins and end users </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why you’d use it </h3><div>This update helps educators add interactive questions to YouTube videos more quickly and efficiently. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3><div>Even when using the suggestions feature, educators can still edit, remove or create their own interactive questions. Note that suggested questions are only available for certain videos in English. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins: </b> In order to enable the interactive questions feature, YouTube must be turned ON by administrators as an additional service for educators. This setting can be managed in the Admin console. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/6304948?hl=en">turning YouTube on or off for users. </a></li><li><b>End users:</b> </li><ul><li><b>Educators:</b></li><ul><li>If enabled by your admin, you can <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14010049?hl=en">create or delete interactive questions for YouTube videos</a> and <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14009443?hl=en&sjid=14606360679822680396-NC">grade & track interactive questions for YouTube videos.</a></li><li>Suggested questions are available when you find a spark icon below the video title in the video search results. </li><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14010140?hl=en&ref_topic=14009634&sjid=4429538703111358864-NC">about interactive questions for YouTube videos in Google Classroom. </a></li></ul><li><b>Students: </b>Students can complete a video activity regardless of whether YouTube is turned ON or OFF as an additional service. Please note that the video activity must have been created by an educator with YouTube turned ON. </li></ul></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This feature is available now. </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3></div><div>Available for Google Workspace: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Education Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/6304948?hl=en">Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn YouTube on or off for users </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14010140?hl=en&ref_topic=14009634&sjid=4429538703111358864-NC">Google Help: Learn about interactive questions for YouTube videos in Google Classroom </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14010049?hl=en">Google Help: Create or delete interactive questions for YouTube videos </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14009443?hl=en&sjid=14606360679822680396-NC">Google Help: Grade and track interactive questions for YouTube videos</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Create interactive YouTube assignments in Google Classroom more quickly and efficiently, with the help of AI&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/create-interactive-youtube-assignments-in-google-classroom.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/create-interactive-youtube-assignments-in-google-classroom.html'> <img alt='Share on Facebook' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_facebook_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='cmt_iframe_holder' data-href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/create-interactive-youtube-assignments-in-google-classroom.html' data-viewtype='FILTERED_POSTMOD'></div> <a href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Classroom' rel='tag'> Google Classroom </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Other' rel='tag'> Other </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='8845689491748196200' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/read-along-google-classroom.html' itemprop='url' title='Help your students learn to read with Read Along in Classroom'> Help your students learn to read with Read Along in Classroom </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Thursday, June 20, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>In 2019, we launched Read Along as an Android reading app to help young readers have fun while learning to read. Read Along has an in-app reading buddy who guides readers along as they read aloud, offering assistance when they struggle, and rewarding them with stars when they’re successful. </div><div><br /></div><div>Today, we are excited to introduce Read Along in Google Classroom, a new feature that helps students build their independent reading skills by enabling teachers to assign differentiated reading activities, based on Lexile® measure, grade level, or phonics skills. With this feature, a digital reading buddy, Diya, gives students real-time assistance and pronunciation support, with the help of AI. Read Along offers engaging and inspiring reading assignments, while providing educators with insights on students' reading progress over time, including their accuracy, speed, and comprehension.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUM1rOPUq9TPXBW2ojxmtGgkU26H8B2buhRqy9c8jn5NjjPyMXV1-DlINglB6TEvufQnzxfeOU4IqKPvP-A2w8uWHilaiAwnjM5S9BJLapfAZm6tSBwWsb6pwdcgrqjKvst5R2VldAUH7jVpT3ROIvJB4QvppZRW-HhjVwDnt3Kv_cfWTLcMlB7LcKAIA/s1600/ReadAlong-%20Read%20Levels.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Read Along in Classroom" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUM1rOPUq9TPXBW2ojxmtGgkU26H8B2buhRqy9c8jn5NjjPyMXV1-DlINglB6TEvufQnzxfeOU4IqKPvP-A2w8uWHilaiAwnjM5S9BJLapfAZm6tSBwWsb6pwdcgrqjKvst5R2VldAUH7jVpT3ROIvJB4QvppZRW-HhjVwDnt3Kv_cfWTLcMlB7LcKAIA/s16000/ReadAlong-%20Read%20Levels.png" /></a></div></div><div>Educators can also: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Access 800+ fiction and non-fiction books in the Read Along library within Classroom, including texts from publishers like <a href="https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwiM54bn892GAxWygVoFHZ6SCPkYABAPGgJ2dQ&ase=2&gclid=Cj0KCQjw97SzBhDaARIsAFHXUWD6LG8AKyp7ml4oJPl4zoNNlFdPorN-ytZgDViVUwfGOjDsCIKbQ8kaAnHcEALw_wcB&ei=qbBtZvGUBqmz5NoP95eryAU&sig=AOD64_0Ib4nXs76c1EPNQA2KZ_3rb5qnPQ&q&sqi=2&nis=4&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwixjYHn892GAxWpGVkFHffLClkQ0Qx6BAgNEAE">Heggerty</a> and <a href="https://www.readworks.org/">ReadWorks.</a> Each book is categorized by Lexile® level, grade level, or phonics skills and some have comprehension questions. </li><li>Personalize the experience for each learner by assigning books with the right difficulty level based on a student’s reading abilities. </li><li>Check for understanding by assigning books with comprehension questions. </li><li>Read Along in Classroom will be available globally, so students around the world can practice their reading skills in English. </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxnTEg9_p9z8r9pV1ZirTXUj82x-8oLpclr89X3whyDO_Cumw76cTuuCDER2FfMvTPNOoXcaRheh-8TmnR1FCZjKYY_DtZOzFGzV6ZnIHWHYx_PFpyMmMxL83ujRXatQmmoclVQbhJf6ma_zJgYsNMCGA9uTBy9i3TwcaJTsoD7WkOFIOGBOQ19YVs_M/s1280/InsideReadAlong.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Read Along in Classroom Reporting" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxnTEg9_p9z8r9pV1ZirTXUj82x-8oLpclr89X3whyDO_Cumw76cTuuCDER2FfMvTPNOoXcaRheh-8TmnR1FCZjKYY_DtZOzFGzV6ZnIHWHYx_PFpyMmMxL83ujRXatQmmoclVQbhJf6ma_zJgYsNMCGA9uTBy9i3TwcaJTsoD7WkOFIOGBOQ19YVs_M/s16000/InsideReadAlong.png" /></a></div>Who’s impacted </h3></div><br /><div>Admins and end users </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why you’d use it </h3><div>Read Along in Classroom provides fun and engaging reading assignments for students, while also enabling educators to track performance and more easily identify students who need extra support. Some key highlights include the ability to: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Help boost reading skills with activities for each student based on their reading level or phonics skills. </li><li>Provide instant help for students, with the help of AI-powered reading buddy, Diya to give students in-the-moment assistance on correct pronunciation and more. </li><li>Get important insights about your students’ progress including their accuracy, speed, and comprehension. </li><li>Support English language learners in building their reading skills, with additional support in Spanish </li></ul><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3></div><div>Read Along is now a Workspace Service for Google Workspace for Education customers. Admins will now find this service listed under Workspace Services in Admin Console. Read Along in Classroom will be available to all Google Workspace for Education users with their school issued account and will be governed by the <a href="https://workspace.google.com/terms/education_terms/">Workspace for Education Terms of Service</a>, with data collection and use being governed by the <a href="https://workspace.google.com/terms/education_privacy/#privacy-police-revamp-intro">Google Workspace for Education Privacy Notice</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins: </b></li><ul><li><b>Existing Workspace Customers (those who signed up for Workspace for Education before July 7, 2024): </b>Read Along in Classroom will be available to all Google Workspace for Education customers as a service that will be covered under the <a href="https://workspace.google.com/terms/education_terms/">Workspace for Education Terms of Service</a>. You can <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/12300377?hl=en">enable Read Along in the Admin Console</a> for users in your domain to access this service. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/14957180?visit_id=638542398811314644-1255308289&rd=1">turning Read Along on or off for users. </a></li><li>For new Workspace Customers (those who sign up for Workspace for Education on or after July 7, 2024): Read Along will be automatically enabled in the console, and all eligible users will have direct access to it. Visit the Help Center to learn <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/12300377">how to turn Google Read Along on or off for users. </a></li></ul><li><b>End users:</b> Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/readalong/answer/14174515">Read Along in Google Classroom. </a></li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This feature is available now. </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3></div><div style="text-align: left;">Available for Google Workspace: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Education Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/12300377">Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn Google Read Along on or off for users </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/readalong/answer/14174515">Google Help: Read Along in Google Classroom</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>In 2019, we launched Read Along as an Android reading app to help young readers have fun while learning to read. Read Along has an in-app reading buddy who guides readers along as they read aloud, offering assistance when they struggle, and rewarding them with stars when they’re successful. </div><div><br /></div><div>Today, we are excited to introduce Read Along in Google Classroom, a new feature that helps students build their independent reading skills by enabling teachers to assign differentiated reading activities, based on Lexile® measure, grade level, or phonics skills. With this feature, a digital reading buddy, Diya, gives students real-time assistance and pronunciation support, with the help of AI. Read Along offers engaging and inspiring reading assignments, while providing educators with insights on students' reading progress over time, including their accuracy, speed, and comprehension.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUM1rOPUq9TPXBW2ojxmtGgkU26H8B2buhRqy9c8jn5NjjPyMXV1-DlINglB6TEvufQnzxfeOU4IqKPvP-A2w8uWHilaiAwnjM5S9BJLapfAZm6tSBwWsb6pwdcgrqjKvst5R2VldAUH7jVpT3ROIvJB4QvppZRW-HhjVwDnt3Kv_cfWTLcMlB7LcKAIA/s1600/ReadAlong-%20Read%20Levels.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Read Along in Classroom" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUM1rOPUq9TPXBW2ojxmtGgkU26H8B2buhRqy9c8jn5NjjPyMXV1-DlINglB6TEvufQnzxfeOU4IqKPvP-A2w8uWHilaiAwnjM5S9BJLapfAZm6tSBwWsb6pwdcgrqjKvst5R2VldAUH7jVpT3ROIvJB4QvppZRW-HhjVwDnt3Kv_cfWTLcMlB7LcKAIA/s16000/ReadAlong-%20Read%20Levels.png" /></a></div></div><div>Educators can also: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Access 800+ fiction and non-fiction books in the Read Along library within Classroom, including texts from publishers like <a href="https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwiM54bn892GAxWygVoFHZ6SCPkYABAPGgJ2dQ&ase=2&gclid=Cj0KCQjw97SzBhDaARIsAFHXUWD6LG8AKyp7ml4oJPl4zoNNlFdPorN-ytZgDViVUwfGOjDsCIKbQ8kaAnHcEALw_wcB&ei=qbBtZvGUBqmz5NoP95eryAU&sig=AOD64_0Ib4nXs76c1EPNQA2KZ_3rb5qnPQ&q&sqi=2&nis=4&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwixjYHn892GAxWpGVkFHffLClkQ0Qx6BAgNEAE">Heggerty</a> and <a href="https://www.readworks.org/">ReadWorks.</a> Each book is categorized by Lexile® level, grade level, or phonics skills and some have comprehension questions. </li><li>Personalize the experience for each learner by assigning books with the right difficulty level based on a student’s reading abilities. </li><li>Check for understanding by assigning books with comprehension questions. </li><li>Read Along in Classroom will be available globally, so students around the world can practice their reading skills in English. </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxnTEg9_p9z8r9pV1ZirTXUj82x-8oLpclr89X3whyDO_Cumw76cTuuCDER2FfMvTPNOoXcaRheh-8TmnR1FCZjKYY_DtZOzFGzV6ZnIHWHYx_PFpyMmMxL83ujRXatQmmoclVQbhJf6ma_zJgYsNMCGA9uTBy9i3TwcaJTsoD7WkOFIOGBOQ19YVs_M/s1280/InsideReadAlong.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Read Along in Classroom Reporting" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxnTEg9_p9z8r9pV1ZirTXUj82x-8oLpclr89X3whyDO_Cumw76cTuuCDER2FfMvTPNOoXcaRheh-8TmnR1FCZjKYY_DtZOzFGzV6ZnIHWHYx_PFpyMmMxL83ujRXatQmmoclVQbhJf6ma_zJgYsNMCGA9uTBy9i3TwcaJTsoD7WkOFIOGBOQ19YVs_M/s16000/InsideReadAlong.png" /></a></div>Who’s impacted </h3></div><br /><div>Admins and end users </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why you’d use it </h3><div>Read Along in Classroom provides fun and engaging reading assignments for students, while also enabling educators to track performance and more easily identify students who need extra support. Some key highlights include the ability to: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Help boost reading skills with activities for each student based on their reading level or phonics skills. </li><li>Provide instant help for students, with the help of AI-powered reading buddy, Diya to give students in-the-moment assistance on correct pronunciation and more. </li><li>Get important insights about your students’ progress including their accuracy, speed, and comprehension. </li><li>Support English language learners in building their reading skills, with additional support in Spanish </li></ul><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3></div><div>Read Along is now a Workspace Service for Google Workspace for Education customers. Admins will now find this service listed under Workspace Services in Admin Console. Read Along in Classroom will be available to all Google Workspace for Education users with their school issued account and will be governed by the <a href="https://workspace.google.com/terms/education_terms/">Workspace for Education Terms of Service</a>, with data collection and use being governed by the <a href="https://workspace.google.com/terms/education_privacy/#privacy-police-revamp-intro">Google Workspace for Education Privacy Notice</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins: </b></li><ul><li><b>Existing Workspace Customers (those who signed up for Workspace for Education before July 7, 2024): </b>Read Along in Classroom will be available to all Google Workspace for Education customers as a service that will be covered under the <a href="https://workspace.google.com/terms/education_terms/">Workspace for Education Terms of Service</a>. You can <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/12300377?hl=en">enable Read Along in the Admin Console</a> for users in your domain to access this service. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/14957180?visit_id=638542398811314644-1255308289&rd=1">turning Read Along on or off for users. </a></li><li>For new Workspace Customers (those who sign up for Workspace for Education on or after July 7, 2024): Read Along will be automatically enabled in the console, and all eligible users will have direct access to it. Visit the Help Center to learn <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/12300377">how to turn Google Read Along on or off for users. </a></li></ul><li><b>End users:</b> Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/readalong/answer/14174515">Read Along in Google Classroom. </a></li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This feature is available now. </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3></div><div style="text-align: left;">Available for Google Workspace: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Education Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/12300377">Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn Google Read Along on or off for users </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/readalong/answer/14174515">Google Help: Read Along in Google Classroom</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Help your students learn to read with Read Along in Classroom&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/read-along-google-classroom.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/read-along-google-classroom.html'> <img alt='Share on Facebook' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_facebook_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='cmt_iframe_holder' data-href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/read-along-google-classroom.html' data-viewtype='FILTERED_POSTMOD'></div> <a href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Classroom' rel='tag'> Google Classroom </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Other' rel='tag'> Other </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='8176776714656734308' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/insert-images-into-practice-sets-in-google-classroom.html' itemprop='url' title='Insert images into practice sets in Google Classroom'> Insert images into practice sets in Google Classroom </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Tuesday, June 18, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>Since adding practice sets to Google Classroom in <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/04/practice-sets-for-google-classroom.html">2023,</a> we’ve made numerous improvements such as <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/08/teacher-resources-in-google-classroom-practice-sets.html">giving teachers more control over the resources for students in practice sets</a> and adding the option to <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/convert-google-forms-practice-sets-google-classroom.html">convert Google Forms into practice sets. </a></div><div><br /></div><div>Today, we’re excited to introduce a new feature that will enable teachers to visually illustrate concepts being assessed in practice sets. Now, teachers can import images, like graphs, charts or photos, into practice sets using files from Google Drive or directly from their computer. </div><div><br /></div><div>In addition to image editing capabilities within practice sets, this update will be extended to the Forms conversion workflows so if a teacher imports a Form into a practice set any images you have in the Forms will also import. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>Admins and end users </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why you’d use it </h3><div>Including visuals in practice sets will provide students with more engaging assignments. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins: </b>Practice sets are enabled by default, but admins need to add teachers to the <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6071551?hl=en">verified teacher</a> group in order for them to receive a shared practice set from other teachers in their Google Workspace.</li><li><b>End users: </b> To access practice sets, <i>go to Google Classroom > Practice sets > Create (or <a href="http://practicesets.classroom.google.com">practicesets.classroom.google.com</a>). </i> Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/13455315">creating, editing, deleting, or sharing a practice set.</a></li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 18, 2024, with expected completion by July 18, 2024 </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div>Available for Google Workspace: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Education</b> Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade</li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/13455315">Google Help: Create, edit, delete, or share a practice set</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>Since adding practice sets to Google Classroom in <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/04/practice-sets-for-google-classroom.html">2023,</a> we’ve made numerous improvements such as <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/08/teacher-resources-in-google-classroom-practice-sets.html">giving teachers more control over the resources for students in practice sets</a> and adding the option to <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/convert-google-forms-practice-sets-google-classroom.html">convert Google Forms into practice sets. </a></div><div><br /></div><div>Today, we’re excited to introduce a new feature that will enable teachers to visually illustrate concepts being assessed in practice sets. Now, teachers can import images, like graphs, charts or photos, into practice sets using files from Google Drive or directly from their computer. </div><div><br /></div><div>In addition to image editing capabilities within practice sets, this update will be extended to the Forms conversion workflows so if a teacher imports a Form into a practice set any images you have in the Forms will also import. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>Admins and end users </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why you’d use it </h3><div>Including visuals in practice sets will provide students with more engaging assignments. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins: </b>Practice sets are enabled by default, but admins need to add teachers to the <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6071551?hl=en">verified teacher</a> group in order for them to receive a shared practice set from other teachers in their Google Workspace.</li><li><b>End users: </b> To access practice sets, <i>go to Google Classroom > Practice sets > Create (or <a href="http://practicesets.classroom.google.com">practicesets.classroom.google.com</a>). </i> Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/13455315">creating, editing, deleting, or sharing a practice set.</a></li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 18, 2024, with expected completion by July 18, 2024 </li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div>Available for Google Workspace: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Education</b> Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade</li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/13455315">Google Help: Create, edit, delete, or share a practice set</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Insert images into practice sets in Google Classroom&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/insert-images-into-practice-sets-in-google-classroom.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' 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Classroom </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Rapid%20Release' rel='tag'> Rapid Release </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Scheduled%20Release' rel='tag'> Scheduled Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='3588745552707382129' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-classroom-now-supports-grade.html' itemprop='url' title='Google Classroom now supports grade category and co-teacher imports from SIS partners'> Google Classroom now supports grade category and co-teacher imports from SIS partners </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Thursday, June 13, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>Since <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/11/google-classroom-now-supports-roster-import.html">last year</a>, educators have been able to easily import students from their student information system (SIS) to Google Classroom using <a href="https://www.imsglobal.org/activity/onerosterlis">OneRoster</a>. Today, we’re introducing the option for teachers to import their grade categories and <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6190760?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop">co-teachers</a> from their linked SIS. </div><div><br /></div><div>Once an admin establishes a connection between their district SIS and Google Classroom, teachers can manually link new or existing Google Classroom classes to their SIS, then use the connection to <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356369?hl=en">export grades</a>, <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/11/google-classroom-now-supports-roster-import.html">import students rosters</a>, and now, import grading categories or co-teachers. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> This feature is available for domains connected to a SIS partner–Aspen, Infinite Campus, Skyward SMS and Skyward Qmlativ. To enable the feature, go to <a href="http://classroom.google.com/admin">http://classroom.google.com/admin</a>. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588">connecting your Classroom to your SIS. </a></li><li><b>End users:</b> If a SIS is connected by your admin, you can import grading categories by going to <i><a href="http://classroom.google.com">classroom.google.com</a> > Class > Settings > Grading Categories > Import from SIS.</i> Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/topic/11599385?hl=en&ref_topic=11987116&sjid=17128808842707700550-NA">using Classroom with your SIS</a> and <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14654610">importing data from your Student Information System (SIS).</a></li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains:</a> Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 13, 2024 </li></ul><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3></div><div>Available for Google Workspace: <br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Education</b> Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources</h3></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588"> Google Workspace Admin Help: Connect Classroom to your SIS </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14654610">Google Help: Import data from your Student Information System (SIS) </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588">Google Help: Connect Classroom to your Student Information System (SIS) </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356369">Google Help: Export grades to your Student Information System (SIS) gradebook </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9476458">Google Help: FAQ for Student Information System (SIS) integration for teachers </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9476459">Google Help: FAQ for Student Information System (SIS) integration for admins </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/10495270">Google Help: Get started with Student Information System (SIS) roster import</a></li></ul> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>Since <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/11/google-classroom-now-supports-roster-import.html">last year</a>, educators have been able to easily import students from their student information system (SIS) to Google Classroom using <a href="https://www.imsglobal.org/activity/onerosterlis">OneRoster</a>. Today, we’re introducing the option for teachers to import their grade categories and <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6190760?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop">co-teachers</a> from their linked SIS. </div><div><br /></div><div>Once an admin establishes a connection between their district SIS and Google Classroom, teachers can manually link new or existing Google Classroom classes to their SIS, then use the connection to <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356369?hl=en">export grades</a>, <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/11/google-classroom-now-supports-roster-import.html">import students rosters</a>, and now, import grading categories or co-teachers. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> This feature is available for domains connected to a SIS partner–Aspen, Infinite Campus, Skyward SMS and Skyward Qmlativ. To enable the feature, go to <a href="http://classroom.google.com/admin">http://classroom.google.com/admin</a>. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588">connecting your Classroom to your SIS. </a></li><li><b>End users:</b> If a SIS is connected by your admin, you can import grading categories by going to <i><a href="http://classroom.google.com">classroom.google.com</a> > Class > Settings > Grading Categories > Import from SIS.</i> Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/topic/11599385?hl=en&ref_topic=11987116&sjid=17128808842707700550-NA">using Classroom with your SIS</a> and <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14654610">importing data from your Student Information System (SIS).</a></li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains:</a> Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 13, 2024 </li></ul><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3></div><div>Available for Google Workspace: <br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Education</b> Plus and the Teaching & Learning Upgrade </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources</h3></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588"> Google Workspace Admin Help: Connect Classroom to your SIS </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14654610">Google Help: Import data from your Student Information System (SIS) </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356588">Google Help: Connect Classroom to your Student Information System (SIS) </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9356369">Google Help: Export grades to your Student Information System (SIS) gradebook </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9476458">Google Help: FAQ for Student Information System (SIS) integration for teachers </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/9476459">Google Help: FAQ for Student Information System (SIS) integration for admins </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/10495270">Google Help: Get started with Student Information System (SIS) roster import</a></li></ul> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Google Classroom now supports grade category and co-teacher imports from SIS partners&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/google-classroom-now-supports-grade.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' 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href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Rapid%20Release' rel='tag'> Rapid Release </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Scheduled%20Release' rel='tag'> Scheduled Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='1432177159139397634' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/shareable-class-templates-and-classwork-in-google-classroom.html' itemprop='url' title='Shareable class templates and classwork in Google Classroom are now generally available'> Shareable class templates and classwork in Google Classroom are now generally available </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Wednesday, January 31, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>Last year, <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/08/shareable-class-templates-classwork-google-classroom-beta.html">we announced a Google Classroom beta</a> that simplifies lesson planning with shareable class templates and classwork. We’re excited to announce that this is now globally available for Google Workspace for Education Plus customers in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese. </div><div><br /></div><div>Curriculum leads and <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6071551?hl=en">verified teachers</a> can now share links to high-quality classes and class templates so other educators in their organization can preview and import classwork to an existing class or to a new class. This will provide educators with ideas for instructional design and enable them stay up-to-date with the best materials. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigrgmaeDZo3cepEHK-ml-70boDI-iaSQZvgGKz1pwHHVojvRRwe64BTRpeqWeMw6dQ1kciYMLr1i7ZrQxLvQF9SBRh4seq3u3VdLene8G2X4Or681elmWUz2oZVDjH_WnMLtPOQkt1gQ5EYB60iZHbhS2JPzm9o11tz3tBvqHtZApQmbQTnwKypFAkY9M/s1280/Shareable%20class%20templates%20and%20classwork%20in%20Google%20Classroom.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Shareable class templates and classwork" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigrgmaeDZo3cepEHK-ml-70boDI-iaSQZvgGKz1pwHHVojvRRwe64BTRpeqWeMw6dQ1kciYMLr1i7ZrQxLvQF9SBRh4seq3u3VdLene8G2X4Or681elmWUz2oZVDjH_WnMLtPOQkt1gQ5EYB60iZHbhS2JPzm9o11tz3tBvqHtZApQmbQTnwKypFAkY9M/s16000/Shareable%20class%20templates%20and%20classwork%20in%20Google%20Classroom.png" /></a></div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>End users </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why you’d use it </h3><div>This feature enables curriculum leads and teachers to easily distribute standardized curricula or classroom content to others in their organization. As a result, fellow educators can easily preview, select, and import high-quality classwork into their classes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuobSBle3CTVMYOxWnLWncAKMHy4mFZ6D0BTmpSdROmV6VN5X7wlvHRmQjYZGEZkQmbWbQybPDgzCWAgGWlv_egmKm7uOD8DPjUU6YmcvQ3BCcPFLpyXEA1ZS5z5ePaxOcc3B2XHmu0_1uvXNSOTYglF07ZeHxa55uz6XlUFOj7ptcM0FOBImRGLpEalw/s1280/easily%20preview,%20select,%20and%20import%20high-quality%20classwork%20into%20their%20classes.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="easily preview, select, and import high-quality classwork into their classes." border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuobSBle3CTVMYOxWnLWncAKMHy4mFZ6D0BTmpSdROmV6VN5X7wlvHRmQjYZGEZkQmbWbQybPDgzCWAgGWlv_egmKm7uOD8DPjUU6YmcvQ3BCcPFLpyXEA1ZS5z5ePaxOcc3B2XHmu0_1uvXNSOTYglF07ZeHxa55uz6XlUFOj7ptcM0FOBImRGLpEalw/s16000/easily%20preview,%20select,%20and%20import%20high-quality%20classwork%20into%20their%20classes.png" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Student information, such as assignment submissions, comments, and grades, will not be visible when previewing a shared class. </li><li>Imported class materials will be saved in draft mode for the selected class. </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> There is no admin control for this feature, however, Admins should make sure the following is set up for end users: </li><ul><li>In order to share classes, educators must have a Google Workspace for Education Plus license <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/6309862?hl=en&ref_topic=2769071">assigned</a> to them. </li><li>To preview and import classwork from shared classes, educators must be <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6071551?hl=en">verified teachers</a>. </li></ul><li><b>End users: </b></li><ul><li>To share a class, click the “Share classwork” button on the Classwork page. </li><li>After receiving a class link, open it in your browser. When previewing the shared class, select the classwork items you want to export to a class. </li><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/13768073">sharing class templates and classwork. </a></li></ul></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on January 31, 2024 </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to Education Plus </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/13768073">Google Help: Share & preview classwork & class templates </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/13767998">Google Help: Preview & export class templates & classwork </a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>Last year, <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/08/shareable-class-templates-classwork-google-classroom-beta.html">we announced a Google Classroom beta</a> that simplifies lesson planning with shareable class templates and classwork. We’re excited to announce that this is now globally available for Google Workspace for Education Plus customers in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese. </div><div><br /></div><div>Curriculum leads and <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6071551?hl=en">verified teachers</a> can now share links to high-quality classes and class templates so other educators in their organization can preview and import classwork to an existing class or to a new class. This will provide educators with ideas for instructional design and enable them stay up-to-date with the best materials. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigrgmaeDZo3cepEHK-ml-70boDI-iaSQZvgGKz1pwHHVojvRRwe64BTRpeqWeMw6dQ1kciYMLr1i7ZrQxLvQF9SBRh4seq3u3VdLene8G2X4Or681elmWUz2oZVDjH_WnMLtPOQkt1gQ5EYB60iZHbhS2JPzm9o11tz3tBvqHtZApQmbQTnwKypFAkY9M/s1280/Shareable%20class%20templates%20and%20classwork%20in%20Google%20Classroom.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Shareable class templates and classwork" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigrgmaeDZo3cepEHK-ml-70boDI-iaSQZvgGKz1pwHHVojvRRwe64BTRpeqWeMw6dQ1kciYMLr1i7ZrQxLvQF9SBRh4seq3u3VdLene8G2X4Or681elmWUz2oZVDjH_WnMLtPOQkt1gQ5EYB60iZHbhS2JPzm9o11tz3tBvqHtZApQmbQTnwKypFAkY9M/s16000/Shareable%20class%20templates%20and%20classwork%20in%20Google%20Classroom.png" /></a></div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>End users </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why you’d use it </h3><div>This feature enables curriculum leads and teachers to easily distribute standardized curricula or classroom content to others in their organization. As a result, fellow educators can easily preview, select, and import high-quality classwork into their classes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuobSBle3CTVMYOxWnLWncAKMHy4mFZ6D0BTmpSdROmV6VN5X7wlvHRmQjYZGEZkQmbWbQybPDgzCWAgGWlv_egmKm7uOD8DPjUU6YmcvQ3BCcPFLpyXEA1ZS5z5ePaxOcc3B2XHmu0_1uvXNSOTYglF07ZeHxa55uz6XlUFOj7ptcM0FOBImRGLpEalw/s1280/easily%20preview,%20select,%20and%20import%20high-quality%20classwork%20into%20their%20classes.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="easily preview, select, and import high-quality classwork into their classes." border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuobSBle3CTVMYOxWnLWncAKMHy4mFZ6D0BTmpSdROmV6VN5X7wlvHRmQjYZGEZkQmbWbQybPDgzCWAgGWlv_egmKm7uOD8DPjUU6YmcvQ3BCcPFLpyXEA1ZS5z5ePaxOcc3B2XHmu0_1uvXNSOTYglF07ZeHxa55uz6XlUFOj7ptcM0FOBImRGLpEalw/s16000/easily%20preview,%20select,%20and%20import%20high-quality%20classwork%20into%20their%20classes.png" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Student information, such as assignment submissions, comments, and grades, will not be visible when previewing a shared class. </li><li>Imported class materials will be saved in draft mode for the selected class. </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> There is no admin control for this feature, however, Admins should make sure the following is set up for end users: </li><ul><li>In order to share classes, educators must have a Google Workspace for Education Plus license <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/6309862?hl=en&ref_topic=2769071">assigned</a> to them. </li><li>To preview and import classwork from shared classes, educators must be <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6071551?hl=en">verified teachers</a>. </li></ul><li><b>End users: </b></li><ul><li>To share a class, click the “Share classwork” button on the Classwork page. </li><li>After receiving a class link, open it in your browser. When previewing the shared class, select the classwork items you want to export to a class. </li><li>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/13768073">sharing class templates and classwork. </a></li></ul></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on January 31, 2024 </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to Education Plus </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/13768073">Google Help: Share & preview classwork & class templates </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/13767998">Google Help: Preview & export class templates & classwork </a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Shareable class templates and classwork in Google Classroom are now generally available&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/shareable-class-templates-and-classwork-in-google-classroom.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/shareable-class-templates-and-classwork-in-google-classroom.html'> <img alt='Share on Facebook' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_facebook_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='cmt_iframe_holder' data-href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/shareable-class-templates-and-classwork-in-google-classroom.html' data-viewtype='FILTERED_POSTMOD'></div> <a href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Classroom' rel='tag'> Google Classroom </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Rapid%20Release' rel='tag'> Rapid Release </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Scheduled%20Release' rel='tag'> Scheduled Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='6201525336272146378' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/convert-google-forms-practice-sets-google-classroom.html' itemprop='url' title='Convert Google Forms into practice sets in Google Classroom'> Convert Google Forms into practice sets in Google Classroom </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Friday, January 5, 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div><a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/04/practice-sets-for-google-classroom.html">Last year</a>, we announced a new tool in Google Classroom called practice sets that enables educators to transform new and existing content into engaging and interactive assignments. Students get real-time feedback on answers as they complete practice sets and then teachers receive performance insights and snapshots into student progress. </div><div><br /></div><div>Since launching, we’ve given <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/08/teacher-resources-in-google-classroom-practice-sets.html">teachers more control over the resources for students in practice sets</a> and today we’re excited to announce an additional way to save teachers time when creating assignments. We know teachers have already invested a lot of time creating quiz assignments using Google Forms, and with this update, they can simply import a Google Form into practice set questions, and benefit from the assistive features, such as suggested resources and hints, in-the-moment support for students and insights. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZZX6y_bMt0FMX3xrLXyU2oBwZwd8POHJtvPm6mviCrEdXMOQy0ZcAOYThRCt9VRes-Wt4kOIPkT69eaEmCdKnBRqKu2f7N3VxlPOQ277UkT2mW0dhCG-7F_-U8cyPcfszvcv-CTgp1DT-NSpdi0725DUs-DzidSfJrd9o0_pGmMrAIM1aoxZWEX7-gw/s900/Convert%20Google%20Forms%20into%20practice%20sets%20in%20Google%20Classroom.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Convert Google Forms into practice sets in Google Classroom" border="0" data-original-height="565" data-original-width="900" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZZX6y_bMt0FMX3xrLXyU2oBwZwd8POHJtvPm6mviCrEdXMOQy0ZcAOYThRCt9VRes-Wt4kOIPkT69eaEmCdKnBRqKu2f7N3VxlPOQ277UkT2mW0dhCG-7F_-U8cyPcfszvcv-CTgp1DT-NSpdi0725DUs-DzidSfJrd9o0_pGmMrAIM1aoxZWEX7-gw/s16000/Convert%20Google%20Forms%20into%20practice%20sets%20in%20Google%20Classroom.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> Practice sets are enabled by default, but admins need to add teachers to the <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6071551?hl=en">verified teacher group</a> in order for them to receive a shared practice set from other teachers in their Google Workspace. </li><li><b>End users:</b> </li><ul><li>To access practice sets, <i>go to Google Classroom > Practice sets > Create (or <a href="http://practicesets.classroom.google.com">practicesets.classroom.google.com</a>). </i>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/11971765?hl=en">Practice sets</a>. </li><li>Forms import to Practice sets is ON by default. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/13455315?hl=en#zippy=%2Cimport-questions-from-google-forms">importing questions from Google Forms</a>. </li></ul></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This feature is now available. </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to Google Workspace Education Plus and the Teaching and Learning Upgrade </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/11971765?hl=en">Google Help: Practice sets </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/13455315?hl=en#zippy=%2Cimport-questions-from-google-forms">Google Help: Import questions from Google Forms</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div><a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/04/practice-sets-for-google-classroom.html">Last year</a>, we announced a new tool in Google Classroom called practice sets that enables educators to transform new and existing content into engaging and interactive assignments. Students get real-time feedback on answers as they complete practice sets and then teachers receive performance insights and snapshots into student progress. </div><div><br /></div><div>Since launching, we’ve given <a href="http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/08/teacher-resources-in-google-classroom-practice-sets.html">teachers more control over the resources for students in practice sets</a> and today we’re excited to announce an additional way to save teachers time when creating assignments. We know teachers have already invested a lot of time creating quiz assignments using Google Forms, and with this update, they can simply import a Google Form into practice set questions, and benefit from the assistive features, such as suggested resources and hints, in-the-moment support for students and insights. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZZX6y_bMt0FMX3xrLXyU2oBwZwd8POHJtvPm6mviCrEdXMOQy0ZcAOYThRCt9VRes-Wt4kOIPkT69eaEmCdKnBRqKu2f7N3VxlPOQ277UkT2mW0dhCG-7F_-U8cyPcfszvcv-CTgp1DT-NSpdi0725DUs-DzidSfJrd9o0_pGmMrAIM1aoxZWEX7-gw/s900/Convert%20Google%20Forms%20into%20practice%20sets%20in%20Google%20Classroom.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Convert Google Forms into practice sets in Google Classroom" border="0" data-original-height="565" data-original-width="900" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZZX6y_bMt0FMX3xrLXyU2oBwZwd8POHJtvPm6mviCrEdXMOQy0ZcAOYThRCt9VRes-Wt4kOIPkT69eaEmCdKnBRqKu2f7N3VxlPOQ277UkT2mW0dhCG-7F_-U8cyPcfszvcv-CTgp1DT-NSpdi0725DUs-DzidSfJrd9o0_pGmMrAIM1aoxZWEX7-gw/s16000/Convert%20Google%20Forms%20into%20practice%20sets%20in%20Google%20Classroom.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> Practice sets are enabled by default, but admins need to add teachers to the <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6071551?hl=en">verified teacher group</a> in order for them to receive a shared practice set from other teachers in their Google Workspace. </li><li><b>End users:</b> </li><ul><li>To access practice sets, <i>go to Google Classroom > Practice sets > Create (or <a href="http://practicesets.classroom.google.com">practicesets.classroom.google.com</a>). </i>Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/11971765?hl=en">Practice sets</a>. </li><li>Forms import to Practice sets is ON by default. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/13455315?hl=en#zippy=%2Cimport-questions-from-google-forms">importing questions from Google Forms</a>. </li></ul></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This feature is now available. </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to Google Workspace Education Plus and the Teaching and Learning Upgrade </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/11971765?hl=en">Google Help: Practice sets </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/13455315?hl=en#zippy=%2Cimport-questions-from-google-forms">Google Help: Import questions from Google Forms</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Convert Google Forms into practice sets in Google Classroom&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/convert-google-forms-practice-sets-google-classroom.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/convert-google-forms-practice-sets-google-classroom.html'> <img alt='Share on Facebook' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_facebook_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='cmt_iframe_holder' data-href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/convert-google-forms-practice-sets-google-classroom.html' data-viewtype='FILTERED_POSTMOD'></div> <a href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Classroom' rel='tag'> Google Classroom </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Other' rel='tag'> Other </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='3255482698119554070' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/12/interactive-questions-for-youtube-videos-google-classroom.html' itemprop='url' title='Introducing interactive questions for YouTube videos in Google Classroom'> Introducing interactive questions for YouTube videos in Google Classroom </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Tuesday, December 12, 2023 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>Educators can now turn any YouTube video into an interactive lesson by adding questions for their students to answer throughout the video. </div><div><br /></div><div>The interactive questions feature turns a passive watching experience into an engaging one, and improves students’ understanding of a subject by providing them with the space to make mistakes, review incorrect answers and assess correct answers at their own pace. </div><div><br /></div><div>Once students within a class have completed the video activity, educators will have access to a dashboard of key insights based on student engagement levels. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlTlwqWDTUyAMFNi6rauGiICr84SUDU4ExHBmHK-RO7tkOg-qwS3qWAZh-P0MiV1msFP1w3_YAV4Y6aMvDFiPLI0xbG3UWnKxOQ18tsIaiHAOWXft3i7T20BYgDpm8n_Ub3nk0DvHnPbkN2RSTIJGi-Pl7mvRYEh1UsC2qM73CzxlwVJJOelqB1SJQIjI/s1600/9CBRwqi5ciTVCd5.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Introducing interactive questions for YouTube videos in Google Classroom" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlTlwqWDTUyAMFNi6rauGiICr84SUDU4ExHBmHK-RO7tkOg-qwS3qWAZh-P0MiV1msFP1w3_YAV4Y6aMvDFiPLI0xbG3UWnKxOQ18tsIaiHAOWXft3i7T20BYgDpm8n_Ub3nk0DvHnPbkN2RSTIJGi-Pl7mvRYEh1UsC2qM73CzxlwVJJOelqB1SJQIjI/s16000/9CBRwqi5ciTVCd5.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>Admins and end users </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why you’d use it </h3><div>While interactive YouTube video assignments will be beneficial to students, it will also help educators identify concepts that need more instruction time, discover students who may need extra support and also shape future lesson plans. Educators are also able to scale individualized support since students will get real-time validation as they answer certain question types in the video activities. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3><div>You can now use the “Resources” tab in the Classroom left navigation to find and manage all your video activities and <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/04/practice-sets-for-google-classroom.html">practice sets. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> In order to enable the interactive questions feature, YouTube must be turned ON by administrators as an additional service for educators. This setting can be managed in the Admin console. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/6304948?hl=en">turning YouTube on or off for users</a>. </li><li><b>End users:</b> </li><ul><li><b>Educators: </b>If enabled by your admin, you can c<a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14010049?hl=en">reate or delete interactive questions for YouTube videos</a> and <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14009443?hl=en&sjid=14606360679822680396-NC">grade & track interactive questions for YouTube videos</a>. Visit the Help Center to learn more <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14010140?hl=en&ref_topic=14009634&sjid=4429538703111358864-NC">about interactive questions for YouTube videos in Google Classroom</a>. </li><li><b>Students: </b>Students can complete a video activity regardless of whether YouTube is turned ON or OFF as an additional service. Please note that the video activity must have been created by an educator with YouTube turned ON.</li></ul></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains:</a> Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on December 12, 2023 </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to Education Plus and the Teaching and Learning Upgrade </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/6304948?hl=en">Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn YouTube on or off for users </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14010140?hl=en&ref_topic=14009634&sjid=4429538703111358864-NC">Google Help: Learn about interactive questions for YouTube videos in Google Classroom </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14010049?hl=en">Google Help: Create or delete interactive questions for YouTube videos </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14009443?hl=en&sjid=14606360679822680396-NC">Google Help: Grade and track interactive questions for YouTube videos</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing</h3><div>Educators can now turn any YouTube video into an interactive lesson by adding questions for their students to answer throughout the video. </div><div><br /></div><div>The interactive questions feature turns a passive watching experience into an engaging one, and improves students’ understanding of a subject by providing them with the space to make mistakes, review incorrect answers and assess correct answers at their own pace. </div><div><br /></div><div>Once students within a class have completed the video activity, educators will have access to a dashboard of key insights based on student engagement levels. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlTlwqWDTUyAMFNi6rauGiICr84SUDU4ExHBmHK-RO7tkOg-qwS3qWAZh-P0MiV1msFP1w3_YAV4Y6aMvDFiPLI0xbG3UWnKxOQ18tsIaiHAOWXft3i7T20BYgDpm8n_Ub3nk0DvHnPbkN2RSTIJGi-Pl7mvRYEh1UsC2qM73CzxlwVJJOelqB1SJQIjI/s1600/9CBRwqi5ciTVCd5.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Introducing interactive questions for YouTube videos in Google Classroom" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlTlwqWDTUyAMFNi6rauGiICr84SUDU4ExHBmHK-RO7tkOg-qwS3qWAZh-P0MiV1msFP1w3_YAV4Y6aMvDFiPLI0xbG3UWnKxOQ18tsIaiHAOWXft3i7T20BYgDpm8n_Ub3nk0DvHnPbkN2RSTIJGi-Pl7mvRYEh1UsC2qM73CzxlwVJJOelqB1SJQIjI/s16000/9CBRwqi5ciTVCd5.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Who’s impacted </h3><div>Admins and end users </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why you’d use it </h3><div>While interactive YouTube video assignments will be beneficial to students, it will also help educators identify concepts that need more instruction time, discover students who may need extra support and also shape future lesson plans. Educators are also able to scale individualized support since students will get real-time validation as they answer certain question types in the video activities. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional details </h3><div>You can now use the “Resources” tab in the Classroom left navigation to find and manage all your video activities and <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/04/practice-sets-for-google-classroom.html">practice sets. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> In order to enable the interactive questions feature, YouTube must be turned ON by administrators as an additional service for educators. This setting can be managed in the Admin console. Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/6304948?hl=en">turning YouTube on or off for users</a>. </li><li><b>End users:</b> </li><ul><li><b>Educators: </b>If enabled by your admin, you can c<a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14010049?hl=en">reate or delete interactive questions for YouTube videos</a> and <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14009443?hl=en&sjid=14606360679822680396-NC">grade & track interactive questions for YouTube videos</a>. Visit the Help Center to learn more <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14010140?hl=en&ref_topic=14009634&sjid=4429538703111358864-NC">about interactive questions for YouTube videos in Google Classroom</a>. </li><li><b>Students: </b>Students can complete a video activity regardless of whether YouTube is turned ON or OFF as an additional service. Please note that the video activity must have been created by an educator with YouTube turned ON.</li></ul></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains:</a> Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on December 12, 2023 </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to Education Plus and the Teaching and Learning Upgrade </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/6304948?hl=en">Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn YouTube on or off for users </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14010140?hl=en&ref_topic=14009634&sjid=4429538703111358864-NC">Google Help: Learn about interactive questions for YouTube videos in Google Classroom </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14010049?hl=en">Google Help: Create or delete interactive questions for YouTube videos </a></li><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14009443?hl=en&sjid=14606360679822680396-NC">Google Help: Grade and track interactive questions for YouTube videos</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </noscript> </div> </div> <div class='share'> <span class='gplus-share social-wrapper'> </span> <span class='twitter-custom social-wrapper' data-href='http://twitter.com/share?text=Google Workspace Updates:Introducing interactive questions for YouTube videos in Google Classroom&url=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/12/interactive-questions-for-youtube-videos-google-classroom.html&via=google'> <img alt='Share on Twitter' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_twitter_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> <span class='fb-custom social-wrapper' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/12/interactive-questions-for-youtube-videos-google-classroom.html'> <img alt='Share on Facebook' height='24' src='https://www.gstatic.com/images/icons/material/system/2x/post_facebook_black_24dp.png' width='24'/> </span> </div> <div class='post-footer'> <div class='cmt_iframe_holder' data-href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/12/interactive-questions-for-youtube-videos-google-classroom.html' data-viewtype='FILTERED_POSTMOD'></div> <a href='https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195' rel='author' style='display:none;'> Google </a> <div class='label-footer'> <span class='labels-caption'> Labels: </span> <span class='labels'> <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Google%20Classroom' rel='tag'> Google Classroom </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Rapid%20Release' rel='tag'> Rapid Release </a> , <a class='label' href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/search/label/Scheduled%20Release' rel='tag'> Scheduled Release </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='post' data-id='1669361007353982427' itemscope='' itemtype='http://schema.org/BlogPosting'> <h2 class='title' itemprop='name'> <a href='http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/12/excuse-assignments-in-google-classroom.html' itemprop='url' title='Excuse assignments in Google Classroom'> Excuse assignments in Google Classroom </a> </h2> <div class='post-header'> <div class='published'> <span class='publishdate' itemprop='datePublished'> Tuesday, December 12, 2023 </span> </div> </div> <div class='post-body'> <div class='post-content' itemprop='articleBody'> <script type='text/template'> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing </h3><div>Following the <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/08/expanding-grading-systems-in-google-classroom.html">expansion of grading systems</a> in Google Classroom, we’re adding an additional feature that gives teachers even more flexibility when it comes to grading for assignments and classwork. </div><div><br /></div><div>Starting today, teachers can mark an assignment for a particular student as “Excused” instead of giving it a 0-100 score. This will exclude that particular assignment from the student’s overall grade. We hope this requested feature addresses various class scenarios, such as wanting to drop a student’s lowest assignment, excusing an assignment when a student is absent, or any other circumstance in which an assignment should not be included in a student’s grade. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiol0P2Q5Zh0DmIU00ZvVwGJGz_s2Zm2FBnnthbbnzY9uf1xdVE77IYPciboA2u4zPyQ8PEk_qx-1mM946pBhn8dRIe8jOJKC13WBmV9kSxrgNAqQk8xDyONe1DjVOFZRDhseUJeF37rzRw3cadMc11ZroAx8gPhcMvsc-bwC-PMdRFt8Uge1jBE4lbefY/s1280/excused%20grading.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="excuse assignments in Classroom" border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiol0P2Q5Zh0DmIU00ZvVwGJGz_s2Zm2FBnnthbbnzY9uf1xdVE77IYPciboA2u4zPyQ8PEk_qx-1mM946pBhn8dRIe8jOJKC13WBmV9kSxrgNAqQk8xDyONe1DjVOFZRDhseUJeF37rzRw3cadMc11ZroAx8gPhcMvsc-bwC-PMdRFt8Uge1jBE4lbefY/s16000/excused%20grading.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> There is no admin control for this feature. </li><li><b>End users:</b> Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom?p=excused-grading">excused grading.</a></li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on December 12, 2023</li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers and users with personal Google Accounts </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources </h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6020294?visit_id=638379402603502920-2790926515&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&oco=&p=excused-grading&rd=1#Gradingtool&zippy=%2Center-a-grade-in-the-grading-tool">Google Help: Grade & return an assignment</a></li></ul></div> <span itemprop='author' itemscope='itemscope' itemtype='http://schema.org/Person'> <meta content='https://plus.google.com/116899029375914044550' itemprop='url'/> </span> </script> <noscript> <h3 style="text-align: left;">What’s changing </h3><div>Following the <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/08/expanding-grading-systems-in-google-classroom.html">expansion of grading systems</a> in Google Classroom, we’re adding an additional feature that gives teachers even more flexibility when it comes to grading for assignments and classwork. </div><div><br /></div><div>Starting today, teachers can mark an assignment for a particular student as “Excused” instead of giving it a 0-100 score. This will exclude that particular assignment from the student’s overall grade. We hope this requested feature addresses various class scenarios, such as wanting to drop a student’s lowest assignment, excusing an assignment when a student is absent, or any other circumstance in which an assignment should not be included in a student’s grade. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiol0P2Q5Zh0DmIU00ZvVwGJGz_s2Zm2FBnnthbbnzY9uf1xdVE77IYPciboA2u4zPyQ8PEk_qx-1mM946pBhn8dRIe8jOJKC13WBmV9kSxrgNAqQk8xDyONe1DjVOFZRDhseUJeF37rzRw3cadMc11ZroAx8gPhcMvsc-bwC-PMdRFt8Uge1jBE4lbefY/s1280/excused%20grading.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="excuse assignments in Classroom" border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiol0P2Q5Zh0DmIU00ZvVwGJGz_s2Zm2FBnnthbbnzY9uf1xdVE77IYPciboA2u4zPyQ8PEk_qx-1mM946pBhn8dRIe8jOJKC13WBmV9kSxrgNAqQk8xDyONe1DjVOFZRDhseUJeF37rzRw3cadMc11ZroAx8gPhcMvsc-bwC-PMdRFt8Uge1jBE4lbefY/s16000/excused%20grading.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins:</b> There is no admin control for this feature. </li><li><b>End users:</b> Visit the Help Center to learn more about <a href="https://support.google.com/edu/classroom?p=excused-grading">excused grading.</a></li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace </h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains</a>: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on December 12, 2023</li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability </h3></div><div><ul 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