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The best way to reach me is via email. It is possible to text to this email address, if you prefer. Simply enter my email address into the "recipient" box of your text messaging app:

rabel@cps.edu

You can also reach me via Google Chat, which allows you to communicate with your computer, tablet or phone.

1. Go to chat.google.com.

2. Sign in using your CPS Username and Password.

3. In the search box, type rabel@cps.edu and select my name from the search results to start a Google Chat.

4. Type in the Message box.

5. Then, click the paper airplane icon to send your message.

For more detailed directions, or to upload documents to your message, visit this link.

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Google Meet provides a safe and secure way for me to host video meetings in real-time. Here are the steps for joining a Google Meet:

1. Check your email for a message from your teacher or other educator for the Google Meet.

2. Click on Join Meeting in the email.

3. While in the meeting, you can mute / unmute your microphone by clicking on the microphone icon at the bottom of the window. When the icon is red and has a slash through it, you are muted.

4. You can turn your video off and on with the camera icon at the bottom of the window. When the icon is red and has a slash through it, your video is off.

5. You can send messages by clicking on the speech bubble icon in the top right corner of the window. Type your message in the Send a message to everyone box. Then, click the paper airplane icon to send your message.

6. To leave a Google Meet, click on the phone icon at the bottom of the window.

Note: If a teacher records a Google Meet lesson, they must notify students beforehand that the lesson will be recorded. Students are not allowed to record Google Meet lessons. For more detailed directions, and information about downloading Google Meet to your phone, click on this link.

The first thing to do if you're having login trouble on Aspen, CPS email, or Google Classroom is to contact the Simeon Tech Coordinator, Ms. Christmas, to let her know that you can't access your accounts: ktchristmas1@cps.edu

The second step is to make sure you update your CPS password every 180 days, as prompted by the CPS servers.

For the first few weeks, I would prefer to see a photo of you when you turn off your camera during Meets so that I can learn your name with your face. However, Bitmojis can be fun to add to emails or as avatars.

1. Download Bitmoji to your phone / device, and design your avatar

2. Use Bitmoji extensions in Gmail to embed your avatar in your emails

3. Screenshot your avatar and save the file as a jpeg to add to documents or as your Gmail avatar

If you are unfamiliar with Jamboard, here is a quick set of steps to help you get familiar:

1. For this tutorial, click here to see how to use Jamboard. Begin at 1:20m. In class, the Jamboard assignment will always be linked to Google Classroom.

2. On the left side of the screen is the Tool Bar. It includes: pen, eraser, select tool, sticky note, add images, and a laser pointer.

3. The Pen Tool - allows you to write on the Jamboard

4. The Eraser Tool - allows you to erase what you have written, or the whole screen. Please DO NOT double click the eraser tool! Erase only your own contributions.

5. The Select Tool - allows you to choose something on the Jamboard and move or resize it.

6. The Sticky Note Tool - allows you to type out and place a "sticky note" on the Jamboard. These can be duplicated and color coded, as well.

7. The Add Images Tool - allows you to choose images from your computer / phone, your Bitmoji account, or the internet. You can resize, rotate, and move these images once they are on the Jamboard.

8. The Laser Pointer Tool - allows you to highlight a specific part of the Jamboard while you are speaking to the class or teacher.