Instructional Use
Guidelines:
Make sure your online conferencing tool is approved by your district.
Avoid having students use their full names.
Secure your meetings to avoid unwelcome intruders.
Only invite meeting participants who need to be there - do not publicly share meeting information.
Do not take photos or recordings of your conference and post on social media.
Check with your district about its policy before recording meetings/classes with your students.
If you record during your connection, make sure it is saved to a secure location.
Schedule a training session with your students before starting instruction. Keep your expectations realistic. Use this time to establish online conference etiquette.
Mute your microphone when you’re not speaking - have students practice!
Make sure everyone can see and hear before starting instruction.
Choose a background appropriate for a meeting/class.
Eliminate distractions such as ringtones and notifications.
If you must move locations during a meeting, turn off your video until you have found a new location.
Establish specific times for class meetings or office hours.
Instructional Considerations
Keep meeting sizes small to allow for more interaction.
Make sure your conference is not too long or too short, but appropriate for the age group (usually no more than an hour).
Provide a practice session for parents/guardians when needed if they are supporting younger students.
Join the conference early to work out technical issues with video and sound.
Become familiar with your online conferencing tool before hosting a meeting.
