Principal is a new feature within Teacher Assist designed for school principals. It provides them with oversight and audit view over Google Classroom activities.
Key Functions #
- Audit Reports:
- Principals can access detailed reports on classroom sessions that have taken place.
- These reports offer insights into teaching methods, student engagement, and overall effectiveness.
- Live View:
- Principals can observe ongoing classroom sessions in real time.
- This feature lets them stay informed about teaching practices and student and teacher interactions.
- Audit Reports:
In summary, the Principal feature empowers the school principals with valuable information to enhance educational outcomes and ensure effective teaching practices.
How to Enable the Principal Feature #
- Navigate: Go to “Teacher Assist” > “Admin” > “Administration”
- Add Access Right: Click the “+” button.
- Select User: Choose “User” and enter the principal’s email.
- Enable Principal Feature: Select “Principal” and toggle to enable.
- Apply: Click “Apply” to save.
By following these steps, the “Principal” feature will be successfully enabled for the specified user in the domain.
Once enabled, the user for whom this function is enabled will be able to access and view the Principal feature.
How to Get the Report #
The Report will show a historical view of all the Classroom or Teacher Assist groups in Teacher Assist.
The report (1) can be selected for different time ranges (2):
- Today
- Yesterday
- This week
- Last week
- This month
- Last month
View detailed information for the session that occurred.
Please select any of the sessions and view their details.
- Time – the time when the classroom session occurred
- Teachers – list of teachers and who was connected or not
- Students – list of students who were corrected or not
How to View Live Classes #
The live classes allow the Principal to view all currently active classroom sessions that occur in the domain.
View all the currently active classroom sessions.
- Purpose of “Watch Live”:
- Clicking “Watch Live” opens a classroom session, allowing the principal to observe teachers and students in real-time.
- The interface resembles what teachers see during their sessions.
- Principal’s Role:
- The principal does not control the teacher’s actions but can observe both teachers and students.
- Key features available to the principal during live sessions:
- View Browsing History: Access students’ browsing activity.
- Maximize Viewing Window: Zoom in for a clearer view of student actions.
- View Google Drive: Observe the student drive’s structure (no access to individual files).
- Pin Student: Highlight a specific student for focused observation.
In summary, the “Watch Live” feature empowers principals to oversee classroom dynamics without direct intervention.
The principal can also view the absence notes.
The notes can show why some students are inactive during the live Classroom session.
Result #
In short, Principal is a tool within Teacher Assist designed for school principals. It gives them insights and control over Google Classroom activities.
Principals can access detailed reports on teaching methods and student engagement.
Additionally, the “Watch Live” feature allows them to observe ongoing classroom sessions in real-time, without directly intervening.
It’s all about empowering principals to enhance educational outcomes!
