Communication
GMail - email for SCPS students and staff
SCPS GMail
Log into your SCPS Google account before beginning any school work.
If you receive a message that you need to request access, or cannot login, be sure the device you are using is NOT logged in to a personal GMail account.
Google Virtual Meeting and Communication Tools
Meet
Video conferencing
Your teachers will send you a link, OR
You will find the link in your Google Classroom or Canvas Classroom.
Click the link to join the meeting.
Before joining a meeting, make sure you are logged into your SCPS Google account so you will have access to your teacher's Meet.
Hangouts / Chat
Text chat
If your teacher is using Hangouts to communicate with students, you can contact them via Google Hangouts. Look for the chat feature on the left side of your Gmail window.
Review the tips below for Good Online Meeting Etiquette
Online Meeting EtiquetteGoogle Meet Tips
Chrome Extensions for Google Meet
Adds a button to the top right bar that allows every participant's thumbnail to be equal size in Google Meet.
For first time installers, if you have the old version, remove it and install this one.
Quick emoji reactions for muted team members on Google Meet
Allows members of the Meet to send real-time reactions to presenters and speakers during meetings
Canvas Communication Tools
In addition to the global Conversations tool, Canvas courses contain several tools aimed at communication and collaboration between students and teachers.
Teachers may choose to disable some communication tools based on their learning plans for students.
Your teachers may also schedule Google Meet live meetings in your Canvas course. To join the Meet, you must be logged into your Spotsylvania Google account. When you join, you should follow your teacher's rules for Meets, which likely include muting your microphone on entering the meeting and using tools to raise your hand before speaking.
If you are on a mobile device, you should download the Google Meet app to participate. On a computer or Chromebook, the Meet will open in a new tab in your browser.