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New synchronous and asynchronous Professional Learning opportunities for educators!
(available 7am - 12pm on VID)
Keep Calm and Teach...Online
Keep Calm and Teach...Online
Are you ready for the possibility for your school to offer a synchronous virtual instructional day (VID)? Chances are your lesson for today will still work. Have a content file you were going to display on the SMART board? Present your screen. Need to share a file with students? Share it in your Canvas course(s).
Additional Support from Instructional Technology:
Additional Support from Instructional Technology:
OIT@aacps.org | 410-222-1693
Get Ready for VIDs!
Get Ready for VIDs!
VID Prep Support Sessions
VID Prep Support Sessions
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
8-8:30am | 9-9:30am | 10-10:30am | 11-11:30am
Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/scq-dmgt-hkh
Agenda:
Google Meet in Canvas
Using Canvas Modules
Enrolling additional users
Google Meet for cross-listed courses
Q&A
Prepare for Virtual Instruction
Prepare for Virtual Instruction
Fall Prep
Fall Prep
Introduce your students to Canvas
Move Google Meet tool to Course Resources/Navigation
Review the document Using Google Meet in Canvas
Enroll appropriate co-teachers and TAs to all Canvas courses
Optional: Create a module in your Canvas courses to house materials for the VIDs.
Day Before/Day of Prep
Day Before/Day of Prep
Set up a Canvas Google Meet Link for each course
For Cross-listed courses it is recommended that a link is created for each class period. Google Meet in Cross-listed Courses
Virtual Instructional Strategies:
Virtual Instructional Strategies:
Top 10 Virtual Learning Reminders- Here are things to remember to make virtual teaching as smooth as possible.
Building a Classroom Community - activities to help student feel connected in the virtual world.
Choice Boards & Learning Menus - keep students engaged through choice.
Lesson and Activity Ideas for Synchronous Virtual Instruction
The Basics
The Basics
VID Attendance
VID Attendance
Mark students attended in PowerSchool that attend class virtually via Google Meet.
Attendance is due by 11:59 pm on the VID.
⭐Important: Teachers must enable attendance for each Google Meet link created in a course in order to receive attendance reports.
Student & Family Support:
Student & Family Support:
Canvas Support for Elementary students:
How do I use my Homeroom as a student in Canvas for Elementary?
How do I navigate my subject as a student in Canvas for Elementary?
Canvas Support for Middle & High students:
Tips for using Google Meet
Tips for using Google Meet
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