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Use Classroom Context in Gemini with @Classroom

Connect the Google Classroom app in Gemini, use @Classroom prompts, and draft assignments or track submissions from your school account.

October 10, 2026 Yum News

Teachers spend hours copying class details into chat tools just to get a useful draft. The Google Classroom connected app in Gemini removes that step. Once connected on a school account, Gemini can pull assignment lists, submission status, materials, and progress from the classes you teach.

You can ask for a summary of who has not turned in work, a draft announcement, or differentiated activities based on recent results. Google documents the feature in Gemini Apps Help. This guide follows those official steps and limits only.

Students collaborating at a table with laptops and notebooks

What the Classroom app adds

The Classroom app works in the opposite direction from the Gemini tools inside Classroom. Inside Classroom you generate lesson plans or quizzes from prompts. In Gemini, the connected app supplies real context from your own classes so replies stay grounded in actual assignments and student activity.

Official examples for teachers include:

Draft communications and posts based on Classroom information
Draft differentiated assignments and structured plans
Summarize who has submitted work and where extra support may help
Update assignment titles or descriptions across multiple classes in draft mode
Find older assignments or create seating charts
Brainstorm activities or visuals tied to current topics

Gemini can detect when Classroom context is useful, or you can force it with the @Classroom mention. The app does not grade, delete items, or post directly. It can create drafts for you to review.

Students who are 18 or older can use the same connection for assignment lists, due dates, announcements, and study plans built from class materials.

Requirements before you start

You need a school or work Google Account. Personal accounts cannot connect Classroom.

Your administrator must enable the Google Classroom app in Gemini. For Education domains it is on by default; other domains start off. You must also be designated 18 or older, and Keep Activity must be on for your account.

The feature is currently available in English only, in the Gemini mobile app and at gemini.google.com. It does not run inside Gems or Live chats.

If the option is missing, check with your admin or open Connected Apps settings. For general connector tips, see How to Connect Apps to Gemini.

Connect Classroom to Gemini

Open the Gemini app on your phone or go to gemini.google.com on a computer. Sign in with your school account.
Type a request that needs class data, such as “Which assignments are due this week?” or “Summarize submissions for Period 2 English.”
If Classroom is not connected, Gemini shows a connect option. Follow the on-screen steps.
Confirm the connection. You can also open gemini.google.com/apps and toggle Google Classroom on or off at any time.

Once connected, Gemini uses Classroom data only when relevant or when you mention @Classroom. Your data stays protected under Workspace enterprise settings.

Use @Classroom for precise requests

Add @Classroom at the start or inside a prompt when you want Gemini to pull from your classes explicitly. Examples that match official guidance:

@Classroom Which assignments and topics have the lowest scores? Summarize related topics that need reteaching.
@Classroom Create three groups for a new project based on the results of the last math test.
@Classroom Draft an announcement about the upcoming project for all my classes.
@Classroom Find the assignment I used for this unit last year.
@Classroom Summarize who has not submitted the lab report and list the topics they still need to cover.

Gemini replies with information drawn from your actual classes. Review every draft before you copy it into Classroom or send it to students. The model can miss context or over-generalize.

Person reviewing notes and a laptop on a desk

Practical weekly workflow

Monday morning: Open Gemini and ask @Classroom Give me a briefing of assignments due this week and any that are still ungraded.

Mid-week: Ask for differentiated activity ideas based on recent quiz results. Copy the useful parts into a Classroom draft.

Friday: Request a summary of student progress for one class or one student. Use it to plan the next lesson or a short intervention.

End of unit: Search for last year’s materials with @Classroom Find the resources I used for this topic last year.

Keep the prompts specific. Include the class name, assignment title, or date range when you can. Vague requests return broader summaries.

Limits and what Gemini cannot do

The connected app cannot:

Enter grades or private feedback directly
Delete, archive, or post assignments or announcements (it can create drafts)
Create rubrics

Always open the real Classroom assignment or student work before you act on a summary. Treat Gemini output as a starting draft, not a final record.

Language support is English only for now. Rollout and exact wording can vary by domain and admin settings.

Tips for better results

Mention the class or section name when you have multiple sections of the same subject.
Ask for structured output: bullet lists, tables, or numbered steps.
Follow up in the same chat so Gemini keeps the context.
Disconnect the app in Connected Apps if you only want ordinary Gemini replies for a while.
Pair the context with other tools. After Gemini drafts an activity, open it in Docs or export related materials to a Gemini Notebook for students.