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G Featherstone, Assistant Headteacher: Teach Stream was able to be deployed immediately within our school. The system is designed to meet teacher's needs and as such does not have a high training overhead. It offers the level of safety and security to meet safeguarding requirements and the support from the Teach Stream team has been exemplaryKatie Ridgway, Vice Principal: The team at TeachStream have been so responsive to our requests for modifications. I feel like it really supports our teaching and learning delivery. As a platform it has improved significantly over the last year and we look forward to looking for ways to use it post-lockdown.Lewis Hearnden, Director of Science: It has many advantages over google meet, microsoft teams and zoom. I feel more comfortable using this platform with KS3/4.
The product was designed to be as easy to use a possible. Teachers simply need to visit the website and signup with their email address. After signup, they enter a code linked with their school. After linking with their school they can schedule a lesson and share a lesson code with their class using typical communication methods such as homework tracking / VLE software or email. Once the lesson starts, the teacher simply uses their browser to webcast to their students, no software downloads required.
Get the Classroom app
Teachers and students can use the Classroom app on Android and iOS mobile devices. The Classroom app is not currently available for Windows mobile devices.
If you use a Chrome device...
If you use a device running Chrome OS, such as a Chromebook, you don't need to install the app. If you're using a Chrome app to access Classroom, be aware that support for Chrome apps is being removed. Learn more
Install the Classroom app on Android
Your device must have 5.0 Lollipop or later to get the latest version of the Classroom app.
On your device, tap Play Store.
Find and install the Google Classroom app.
Install the Classroom app on iPhone or iPad
Your device must have iOS 11 or later to get the latest version of the Classroom app.
On your device, tap App Store.
Find and install the Google Classroom app.
If you use a device owned by your school...
If your school provides your device and you're having problems installing the Classroom app, contact your administrator.
Do I need any other apps?
To use all the features of the Classroom app, you need Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. To create or join class video meetings, we recommend that you install the Google Meet app. If they aren't already on your device, you can get them from Google Play (Android) or the Apple App Store (iOS).
Little training is required to start using the system. We have a suite of tutorial videos to cover the functionality of the system on our website.
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Google Workspace for Education is free for eligible institutions. We'll guide you through creating an account for your educational institution so that you can begin a 30-day trial of our free edition — Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals. The trial period will allow you to experience a transformational way for students, faculty, and staff to collaborate and streamline instruction while we verify your institution's eligibility. Once you've completed this application, please check your contact email for instructions on how to verify your domain and provide proof of eligibility. Upon approval, you will have full access to create accounts for users in your organisation.
Qualifications for Google Workspace for Education
Google Workspace for Education is a suite of Google tools and services that are tailored for schools and homeschools. It is available globally to all educational institutions that qualify. Google reserves the right to determine an organization's eligibility for Google Workspace for Education. It takes about 10 business days to process an application; however, in response to COVID19 global school closures, we are expediting school approvals for Google Workspace for Education.
To qualify for Google Workspace for Education
K–12 schools, higher-education institutions globally, and homeschool co-ops in the U.S. are eligible for Google Workspace for Education if they meet certain criteria.
K–12 and higher institutions must be a government-recognised, formally accredited educational institutions delivering nationally or internationally-approved certifications at primary, secondary, or third levels. The institution applying for Google Workspace for Education must submit the application.
Institutions not eligible for Google Workspace for Education
Organizations that get academic or operational funding from national or local government, such as military academies and public libraries, do not qualify for Google Workspace for Education. A Google Workspace Business edition might be a good option instead.
