If you are a Google School this is where you should start for face to face meetups. You don't have to have a Google account to join a Meet, just a link and an online connection.

A Google extension that you can easily add to your Chrome browser. This will enable you to see everybody in the Meet. Great for large groups.

A Google extension that you can easily add to your Chrome browser. This will enable you to react to the speech when you mic is muted. I also allows you to raise your hand to indicate you would like to talk. Keeps your Meet under control.

Here are 5 Chrome extensions for Google Meet that will make your live sessions better.

1️⃣ Grid View 🔗 Install Grid View: https://tinyurl.com/rv8fnj3 (Already covered)

2️⃣ Nod - 🔗 Install Nod: https://tinyurl.com/ya9l6afm (Already Covered)

3️⃣ Meet Attendance - Slip over this one. I recommend this alternative: Google Meet Attendance - 🔗https://tinyurl.com/ybmqgpbh

4️⃣ Push to Talk - 🔗 Install Push to Talk: https://tinyurl.com/ydy7mmdf

When this extension is installed, you can use your space bar to mute and unmute your mic. This is a great extension for young students who struggle to push the mute/unmute button.

5️⃣ Dualless window splitter - 🔗 Install Dualless: https://tinyurl.com/kdnof76

Use Dualless to split your screen into two windows so that you can screen share AND monitor your class at the same time.

How to enable and safely use your Google Meet within Google Classroom. This integration allows the teacher to very easily schedule Meets and control the meeting space. The teacher can turn this feature on and off with one click. The Meet URL can be easily reset so students can't return to a Meet unsupervised.

This is important if you are planning to do any teaching or class notices via meets. Meet can then be shared with students who may have missed out on the live meet. NB. Most school will have this feature disabled. You will need to ask your Google admin to enable this. It is a five minute job for your admin and once enabled it should be ready to go without delay.

This video covers digital whiteboard tools you can use with Google Meet including Chrome Canvas and Google Jamboard.

https://chat.google.com/

This is text based chat space that can be easily set-up. Its allows participates to share text messages, files, drawings and more. Could be a good alternative to Meet for students and teachers to be in a less formal space. Uses less bandwidth too.

Screencastify is a free browser extension. It's an easy and effective way to make 5 minutes videos to share with your students. I think this will be a great tool for teachers to connect with their students and present instruction videos. In my option way better that Meet or Zoom for instructional purposes.

A detailed guide on how to start distance learning. Very good advice, well informed, a great place to start. Listen to this podcast. The website has extensive notes that go with the podcast.

Some Links from the podcast:

https://catlintucker.com/2020/03/designing-an-online-lesson/

https://elearnmag.acm.org/featured.cfm?aid=3310383