Google Meet
GOOGLE MEET IS A INTERACTIVE ONLINE VIDEO CONFERENCING PLATFORM. THIS OPTIONAL PLATFORM ALLOWS TEACHERS TO VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH GROUPS OF STUDENTS TO SUPPORT THEIR ONLINE LEARNING.
GOOGLE MEET IS A INTERACTIVE ONLINE VIDEO CONFERENCING PLATFORM. THIS OPTIONAL PLATFORM ALLOWS TEACHERS TO VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH GROUPS OF STUDENTS TO SUPPORT THEIR ONLINE LEARNING.
If your child's teacher decides to host a Google Meet, they will share the required information (time of Video Conference, time of call and private link to join through their classes in Google Classroom.
If your child's teacher decides to host a Google Meet, they will share the required information (time of Video Conference, time of call and private link to join through their classes in Google Classroom.
STEP 1: CLICK INVITATION TO JOIN MEET.
STEP 1: CLICK INVITATION TO JOIN MEET.
The link your teacher sends may look slightly different, but here is one example of what it might look like.
The link your teacher sends may look slightly different, but here is one example of what it might look like.
STEP 2: ALLOWING ACCESS
STEP 2: ALLOWING ACCESS
Google Meet will ask you to allow your devices microphone and computer.
Google Meet will ask you to allow your devices microphone and computer.
By clicking allow you will have the option to access these tools during Google Meets.
By clicking allow you will have the option to access these tools during Google Meets.
NOTE: Once access is allowed, you still have the capability to manually turn the microphone and video off within each Google Meet.
STEP 3: JOIN THE MEET
STEP 3: JOIN THE MEET
When ready, click JOIN to enter the Google Meet
When ready, click JOIN to enter the Google Meet
STEP 4: GOOGLE MEET OPTIONS
STEP 4: GOOGLE MEET OPTIONS
From your device you can control the following:
From your device you can control the following:
1. Microphone: Clicking on the microphone allows you to toggle between accessing your microphone and muting it.
1. Microphone: Clicking on the microphone allows you to toggle between accessing your microphone and muting it.
2. Phone: Clicking on the red phone receiver will end your call. (NOTE: If you click this in error, you return to the original link and join again)
2. Phone: Clicking on the red phone receiver will end your call. (NOTE: If you click this in error, you return to the original link and join again)
3. Video: Clicking on the video camera allows you to toggle between accessing your devices camera and turning it off. When accessed, those in the call will see you. When toggled off, those in the call will see your child's Google+ Profile picture (if one has been set) OR the first initial of their name
3. Video: Clicking on the video camera allows you to toggle between accessing your devices camera and turning it off. When accessed, those in the call will see you. When toggled off, those in the call will see your child's Google+ Profile picture (if one has been set) OR the first initial of their name
4. Turn on Captions: Clicking the captions icon will turn on Close Captions and show a "text" version of the audio being shared.
4. Turn on Captions: Clicking the captions icon will turn on Close Captions and show a "text" version of the audio being shared.
STEP 5: VIEWING LAYOUT OPTIONS
STEP 5: VIEWING LAYOUT OPTIONS
- Click on the three dots in the bottom left corner and choose change layout
2. Choose the tiled layout to see everyone on the video conference.
2. Choose the tiled layout to see everyone on the video conference.
