Videoconferencing environments must be treated as live classrooms. Responsible behavior that treats others with respect and kindness during the meeting is required both through simple moral behavior and school policy. Refer to Sylvania Schools' guide for Remote Learning: Ethical Use of School Technology.

Google Hangouts Meet is a videoconferencing tool that enables users to meet with up to 250 participants in a digital environment with audio/video support. Teacher and students on Chromebooks can use the onboard camera and microphone to participate in a Meet. Those on other devices must make sure they have a working camera and microphone for full access. This utility is also accessible through tablets and smartphones through the Meets app on Android and iPhone.

Google Hangouts Meet is a paid service, but Sylvania Schools has access through its partnership with Google for Education. All users must log into a Meet using their Sylvania Schools account. If you are unable to join a Meet, make sure you are using a Sylvania Schools account.

If you intend to use Meet for live video conferencing with students, we ask that you inform your parents. We will not require a permission form, but we will allow that any student may opt-out with no learning or grade impact. This means that you should make the content of a video conference available to students not in the Meet. This can be done by recording and posting in Google Classroom or summarizing the discussion.

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