Learning from home

Google Classroom

How do I join Google Classroom?
  1. Go to classroom.google.com
  2. Sign in with your child’s @tetns.ie account.
    • If using a PC and you have a personal Google account, click on your initial in the top right hand corner and then click add another account.
    • If using a phone/tablet click on the three lines in the top left hand corner. Click add account. If you are already signed in with a personal Google account, click on your initial and then click add another account.
  3. You will see your child’s class when you log in.
I do not know my child’s @tetns.ie account?

If you gave permission for a G-Suite for education account to be created for your child, then their account already exists. It is firstname.lastname@tetns.ie. If your child has never used their @tetns.ie account before, their temporary password is tyrrelstown. You will be asked to change this when you login for the first time. If this does not work, please email help@tetns.ie and we can reset the account details for you.

Can I use my personal Google account to access the classes?

No, only your child’s @tetns.ie account can access their class.

What if I am having trouble using Google Classroom?

This is new to everybody (including staff) so we expect there to be a few teething issues. Please bear with us while we all adjust to this new way of doing things. If you do need help, please feel free to email help@tetns.ie and we will do our best to assist you.

Help! I’ve accidently joined the wrong class!

Don’t worry, teachers will be keeping an eye out for pupils who have joined the wrong class. If you think you have joined the wrong class, please email help@tetns.ie and we will assist you in joining the correct class.

Where can I download the Classroom app?

Classroom can be downloaded from your devices app store.

Download Classroom on Apple phones or tablets

Download Classroom on Android phones or tablets

Extra resources

www.twinkl.ie/offer – Twinkl provides access to thousands of educational resources. Enter the code IRLTWINKLHELPS for a free month of Ultimate Membership.

www.vooks.com/parent-resources – Vooks is a streaming library of ad-free, kid-safe animated read-aloud storybooks. It is an entire library of storybooks, brought to life, to help encourage the love of reading.  You can sign up for Vooks and use the take-home resources to help keep your children reading for 20 minutes a day.

www.gonoodle.com – dance parties, guided mediations, yoga for kids. Your child is probably already aware of GoNoodle!

www.topmarks.co.uk – educational games from across the curriculum.

www.sumdog.com – personalised maths and spelling tests. Requires a free account.

www.ie.xl.com – Maths and English games.

www.kids.nationalgeographic.com – lots of informative pages.

www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects – learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers organised by subject.

www.scratch.mit.edu/ – create stories games and animations.

www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses – David Walliams is releasing a new audio story every day.

www.stories.audible.com/start-listen – Audible have released a wide collection of audio stories for free.

www.dabbledoomusic.com – make music in your own home! First month is free then €2 per month

Creative Schools (an initiative of the Arts Council of Ireland) have developed this resource on how to get creative at home.

Access to educational publishers’ resources

Many publishers have granted free access to parents for the duration of school closures. Access details are listed below.

PublisherLinkInstructions
Folenshttps://www.folensonline.ie/registration/?r=tRegister a new account to get access to all resources.
 
NB – use Prim20 for the roll number.
CJ Fallonhttps://my.cjfallon.ie/dashboard/student-resources/?levels=0&classes=0&subjects=0&serieses=0&booktitles=0&types%5B0%5D=Book+SampleNo registration required, use the filters at the top of the page to access resources.
EdCowww.edcolearning.ie/loginUse the following account details to gain access:
 
Username: primaryedcobooks
 
Password: edco2020
Educate.iehttps://educateplus.ie/homestudy-primaryNo registration required, use the filters at the top of the page to access resources.
Gill Educationhttps://www.gillexplore.ie/products?Type=1&SubjectList=0&LevelList=0No registration required, use the filters at the top of the page to access resources.