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*Before beginning with Zoom, take a moment to review the PK-12+ Digital Video Chatting Guidelines and Tips and read the Educator Checklist for Securing your Zoom Meetings.*
*Before beginning with Zoom, take a moment to review the PK-12+ Digital Video Chatting Guidelines and Tips and read the Educator Checklist for Securing your Zoom Meetings.*
Creating a Zoom Account and Downloading the App
Creating a Zoom Account and Downloading the App
In this video you will learn how to create your Zoom account and download the Zoom Client (Zoom APP) for Windows.
Creating a Meeting from the App
Creating a Meeting from the App
This video shows you how to create a Meeting as well as recommended settings to help you ensure security. Update: The Waiting Room setting shown in this video (and next) is now default and required.
Sharing the Meeting Invitation
Sharing the Meeting Invitation
In this video you will learn how locate the meeting invitation, including the meeting URL, to share with students in a secure way. (Such as Google Classroom, Seesaw, or even an email for our 8th grade and older students.)
Starting a Meeting, Toggle on/off Video, and the Participant Tab
Starting a Meeting, Toggle on/off Video, and the Participant Tab
Here you will learn some of the most important ideas behind a successful Zoom video conference- starting a meeting , turning on/off your Mic and Video, and even managing student's Mic/Video through the use of the Manage Participants Side Tab.
This short guide walks you through the specific steps of:
Disable/Enable Chat during a meeting
Turn off a Participants Video during a meeting
Mute All Participants (and optionally prevent all that you muted from being able to unmute themselves)
Share Screen, Chat, and Ending a Meeting
Share Screen, Chat, and Ending a Meeting
You will wrap up learning the Zoom toolbar in this video, as well as learning how to properly end a Zoom Meeting to ensure students cannot continue video chatting after you have left.
Connecting and Using your Document Camera with Zoom
Connecting and Using your Document Camera with Zoom
Do you have a USB Document Camera such as a HoverCam or an IPEVO? This video will instruct you on how you can use these cameras while teaching your students over Zoom!
NOTE: We believe it's best to always have an educator in each breakout room and never leave students together online in a breakout room without supervision.
Managing Zoom Breakout Rooms
Managing Zoom Breakout Rooms
Zoom breakout rooms are great for putting learners into small collaborative groups. Note: These rooms can be preassigned only when VVSD staff members with Zoom Accounts are the Participants. When students are participants, the breakout rooms must be assigned during the meeting since students do not have Zoom Accounts. Click here for a quick guide on preassigning breakout rooms or Click here for more details on Managing Breakout Rooms.
Accessing the Zoom Portal
Accessing the Zoom Portal
In addition to the App and all of the "in program" buttons and settings you have access to, you can also navigate to the Zoom Portal to further customize your Zoom experience.
Student View on a Chromebook
Student View on a Chromebook
Keep in mind many of the settings and feature you see as a participant (or host) in a Zoom are not present for a participant (or host) on a Chromebook. Please check out this article if you are wondering what it's like to use Zoom on a Chromebook.
BONUS: Check out these slides from Instructional Tech's Dec. PD Refresh Trainin: "Zoom Basics & Refresher for all VVSD Staff."
Updating your Zoom App on Windows
Updating your Zoom App on Windows
Not only does having the latest version of Zoom ensure you more meeting security, but it also is how you ensure you have all the newest features, such as Immersive View, which allows you and all participants to be on the same virtual background together. Check out how to update your Windows Zoom Client Here.
A Few General Notes + Digital Citizenship + Resources!
A Few General Notes + Digital Citizenship + Resources!
Here are a few additional things to consider if you are planning for a Zoom Conference with students:
Keep in mind that video conferencing is not a way to replicate a "normal class." Everything is new for both you and your students, be mindful of this and don't plan for too much.
Focus on taking advantage of the "face to face" that video conferencing provides. Try not to spend too much time "Screen Sharing" or taking away from student opportunities to connect with you and classmates.
Don't plan for a long zoom conference, but do plan to arrive early to test your mic, video, and prepare.
Read this short, but "spot on" statement regarding Online Communication and Relationships by Common Sense Education. Consider how Zoom is a form of Digital Communication and ask yourself how you can help students make the connection between their experiences in Zoom and practicing other positive/safe online behaviors.
Instructional Technology has adopted and promotes Common Sense Education for Digital Citizenship curriculum resources, activities, and ideas. Learn more at www.vvsd.org/DigCit and ww.wCommonSense.org/Education.
From time to time it is good to check to see that you have the most updated version of Zoom. The Windows Application is always getting updates. Learn how to update your Windows App- Click Here.
*Final Review: Top 5 Security Measures to Ensure Success on Zoom*
*Final Review: Top 5 Security Measures to Ensure Success on Zoom*
Use the Waiting Room Feature and admit students one at a time- confirming who they are.
Set Screen Share to Host Only and carefully control this feature.
Use the Zoom Secure Experience option if only working with staff/students.
Ensure every meeting you create uses a password.
Keep your Zoom Application up to date.
For a comprehensive look at settings to configure and rationale, read the Educator Checklist for Securing your Zoom Meetings.
For a comprehensive look at settings to configure and rationale, read the Educator Checklist for Securing your Zoom Meetings.
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