Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams Integration

I love the way it works through Teams - its brilliant! - Trish Parrans-Smith, King Edward VI Aston School

It’s all very intuitive, and I find it very useful indeed - Sam Parratt, St Thomas the Apostle School and 6th Form, Southwark

Now I've successfully figured out how to integrate marks into Google Classroom I love Focus on Sound even more! - Amy Bingham, John Hampden Grammar School

Please note that the MusicFirst system of logging in has now been discontinued. It has been replaced by a new Focus on Sound system. We would still recommend the GC or Teams systems in preference (see the advantages below).

Advantages (compared to using the Focus on Sound system)

Students and teachers use the same logons they use at school
No need to upload lists to Focus on Sound. You just tick a box next to the names of your existing class names. Students are automatically uploaded to the system.
Set homework and classwork by clicking the Share button in Focus on Sound and following the standard instructions in GC or Teams - or set a 'synced' lesson in Focus on Sound that automatically creates an assignment in GC or Teams.
For synced lessons Focus on Sound sends class test results direct to GC and Teams - the teacher has to click a 'send' button in Focus on Sound.
We aim eventually to provide direct links to other software sold by MusicFirst including Noteflight and Soundtrap - if your school uses GC or Teams to access them.

With a Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams login, you only need to set your classes to 'Yes' and select a year group for each class. You can choose from preset year names, as shown here (we include Scottish groups) - or type your own, like KS4. You don't need to add student names. That is done automatically for you.

Disadvantages (compared to using our Focus on Sound system)

If you have been using Focus on Sound before, your saved test results will not be copied to the new version.
If you want to set up or share assignments in your school's GC or Teams systems you will need to understand how those systems work in your school. You can still use our Custom Lessons instead - without linking to Teams or GC.
If you have got used to the Focus on Sound admin system you might not want to change systems in the middle of the year. August/September would be a good time for existing users to change.
Currently, Scottish (Glow) schools may need to apply to the central IT authority for permission to use the system. Both systems are now OK to use in Wales. If you're in Northern Ireland you might need to check with IT.

Application form to use Focus on Sound with Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams

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School* School Post code* First and last names* The username (email address) you use when you log into your school Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams account* If students have a different domain (everything after the @ in their username) please type it here: Choose system* Comments (optional)

Please tick the two boxes below, even if you are new to Focus on Sound

*I understand that If I already have a standard Focus on Sound version, then that will be closed. Test results will not be transferred. Focus on Sound can transfer custom tests and lessons to the new system on request

*I understand that the test results data in the GC and Teams versions are different from the data in the Focus on Sound version.

Please note that when the system has been set up for you, you will get an email with instructions - usually from Matt at MusicFirst. You won't be able to use the system until then. Email info@focusonsound.com if you don't hear within two working days.

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