How to Add a Google Slide to Google Classroom

Adding a Google Slide presentation to Google Classroom is a common way for teachers to share materials or assign tasks to students. You can easily link to your slides directly within assignments, materials, or announcements.

To add a Google Slide to Classroom, you typically copy the link to the Google Slide presentation and then use the "Add" button within your Google Classroom post or assignment.

Steps to Add Your Google Slides

Here’s a simple breakdown of the process:

1. Get the Shareable Link:

   • Open your Google Slides presentation.
   • Click the "Share" button (usually in the top-right corner).
   • Ensure the sharing settings are appropriate for your students (e.g., "Anyone with the link can view").
   • Click "Copy link".
   • Based on the reference: You'll right click the Google the link click copy. (While the reference mentions right-clicking the link, the standard method is using the dedicated "Copy link" button after setting permissions).

2. Go to Google Classroom:

   • Navigate to your specific Google Classroom class.
   • Based on the reference: And then you will go into your Google classroom.

3. Create a Post or Assignment:

   • Decide where you want to add the slides (e.g., Stream, Classwork tab).
   • Click to create a new post, assignment, material, or question.

4. Use the "Add" Button:

   • In the creation window, find and click the Add button.
   • Based on the reference: You'll click the button. Add.
   • Select Link from the dropdown menu.

5. Paste the Link:

   • Paste the Google Slides link you copied earlier into the field provided.
   • Click Add link.

6. Choose Student Permissions (for Assignments):

   • If adding the slide to an assignment, you'll see a dropdown next to the file name with options:
     • Students can view file: Best for sharing reference material or presentations.
     • Students can edit file: Allows all students to edit the same presentation (use with caution, e.g., for collaborative group work).
     • Make a copy for each student: Creates a separate, editable copy for each student, perfect for individual assignments or templates.

7. Finish Your Post:

   • Add a title, description, points, due date, etc., as needed.
   • Click Post, Assign, Save draft, or Schedule.

Summary Table: Adding a Link

Here's a quick view of the key steps:

Action	Location	Detail
Get Shareable Link	Google Slides	Copy the link from the Share settings.
Go to Classroom	Google Classroom	Navigate to your class.
Create Post/Assign	Stream or Classwork	Start a new announcement, assignment, etc.
Click "Add"	Post/Assignment Window	Select "Link".
Paste & Add Link	Add Link Window	Paste the copied Google Slides link.
Choose Permissions	Assignment Window	Select view, edit, or make a copy (if applicable).
Post/Assign	Post/Assignment Window	Finalize and share your content.

Adding Google Slides this way makes your lessons and materials easily accessible to your students directly within the Classroom interface.