Large group in Meet:
i. Grid View (fixed) - uninstall previous versions
ii. Meet Icons Template (make a copy)
ii. Using Hand Signals for More Equitable Discussions
iii. Use chat for quick responses
iv. Collaborative & interactive docs (Pear deck, Slides, Jamboard, Google doc, etc.)
Small Groups:
i. Breakout Rooms: most effective if assign a task and a time to return in a collaborative doc.
Workarounds until breakout rooms are integrated into Meet:
If needed to mute tabs: Mute tab extension (or right-click on tab and select "Mute tab" if only listening to one site)
Alternatives:
Video: Meet & Slides method & Breakout Rooms Slides Template
Video: Google Classroom method
Google Meet Attendees & Breakout Rooms Chrome extension (read support comments & view tutorial)
ii. Consider keeping small groups consistent so they build relationships.
iii. Collaborative docs (Pear deck, Slides, Jamboard, Google doc, etc.) to work on synchronously or asynchronously.
Choice Boards, Learning Menus and Playlists (includes downloads)
Can be assigned in Seesaw or Google Classroom
Samples Choice Board Template (make a copy) Many more templates from Aug. 13 webinar (working on a list of template links)
Movement and planned breaks should occur at least once during every 45 minutes of live instruction. In addition, every 20 minutes reminders should be provided to look away from the screen for 20 seconds at a time. Below are some helpful resources:
Move It Chrome extension - prompts to move will appear automatically on your screen, you set the frequency (every 10, 15, 20 minutes, etc.)
Fit4Schools (includes mindfulness)
CosmicKids (focus on yoga, stories)
During Morning Meeting/Viking Period/STAT & synchronous instruction periods
i. Teacher video about how to set up a virtual Morning Meeting/Check-in
ii. Conversation starters (type in chat, collaborative doc, Question in Classroom, etc.)
iii. Games and activities
Games Template (slides)
5 Icebreaker Games (video)
iv. Mindfulness
v. check-ins and exit slips (Google Form, Google Classroom Question, etc.)