Google Meet
Google Meet is an easy to use conferencing tool. It's part of Brookline's G Suite for Education tool set. Teachers can host class meetings with Google Meet and make use of Meet's integration with other Google tools.
Meet is available to all Brookline teachers and students, but only teachers can initiate meeting. Teachers can create Meetings through the Meet link in the Google Apps "Waffle".
Getting Started
Three well made and up to date starter videos. Choose a presenter you like.
How to Create Google Hangout Events (Richard Byrne)
Google Meet (Lauren Richardson)
This is what you need to know about using Google Meet in your Classroom (John Sowash)
Learning More
Tips for Teaching with Google Meet: from John Sowash
Google Meet Updates Overview (8 minute video): from John Sowash
Shared Practice
New Google Meet Best Practices
Start Meet at meet.google.com (not from calendar invite)
.Give meeting a nickname unique to our district (e.g. smithss8). You can reuse the nickname in future meetings.
Share the nickname with students. Don't share the URL.
Students will not be able to join until you start the meet.
Students will not be able to return after you have cleared the meet and signed off.
Expectations for Students: Share this list of expectations with your students
Video Conference Tips
Practice with a colleague. Get familiar with the Meet interface and controls.
Start with short Meets.
Choose a room with plenty of light. Sitting at and facing a window generally works well.
Clean up your desktop and close all unneeded programs and windows. Don't risk sharing anything personal.
Prep your presentation browser windows.
Be ready to mute students to prevent distracting room noises.
Allow students to mute their video.
Consider recording the session for students who can't attend.