Zoom
In One Sentence
Zoom is an online tool that allows for video conferencing and collaboration in real-time with others.
What's the Point?
Zoom is powerful because of the…
interaction of participants through video
interactive features such as screen-sharing, participant chat, white-board, annotations, and breakout rooms
host is able to adjust settings to fit the needs of the video conference
How is it Used by Teachers?
How is it Used by Students?
Content Planning:
Brainstorming with colleagues
Shared-screen collaborative planning
Record lessons for asynchronous learning
Formative Assessment:
Conferring with students one-on-one
Posing a question in the chat
Utilizing the whiteboard function in a way to gather useful data
Use of “reaction” buttons to check for understanding
Integration of additional online tools to gather useful data
Instruction:
Interactive presentations
Synchronous or asynchronous learning opportunities
Teacher and student screen-sharing
Model and provide guided-practice through the whiteboard function
Breakout rooms for collaborative discussions
Community Building:
Social-emotional check-ins
Brain breaks
Read-alouds
Games
Morning Meeting
Sharing of learning and life experiences
Formative Assessment:
Conferring with teacher one-on-one
Answering and positing a question in the chat
Utilizing the whiteboard function to show application of learning
Applying “reaction” buttons to reflect on learning
Utilizing additional online tools to demonstrate understanding
Instruction:
Participate in synchronous learning opportunities
View recordings of asynchronous learning
Student screen-sharing to show application of learning
Utilizing the whiteboard and annotation features to practice learning
Participate in breakout rooms for collaborative discussions with peers
Community Building:
Social-emotional check-ins
Brain breaks
Read alouds
Games
Morning Meeting
Sharing of learning and life experiences