Using Google Meets to host lessons

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Standards
 
4 - Learning Designer: Coaches model and support educators to design learning experiences and environments to meet the needs and interests of all students. Coaches:
 
4b: Help educators use digital tools to create effective assessments that provide timely feedback and support personalized learning.
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Google Meets is an effective communication tool to interact with students and allow distance learning. It is a free-to-use service provided in the Google Suite which pairs with all other apps in the service. It has the ability to allow confrences and has the option for a chat box as well. 

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The first step is to create a Google Account, this can be done by following the link provided. 

Next one must either create a Google Classroom or a Calender Event.

After these have been done, one may follow the link to go into their Google Meet.

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Follow the link in the banner.

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Follow the link on your event.

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Being the first to sign in to the meeting will grant "host" status to that person, allowing them abilities. The host may share their screen, control the microphones of other users, present with a Jamboard and have control over the other users in the chat.

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The home menu allows the user to control their cameras and microphones. This opens the settings menu on the bottom right with the three dots. Options for using the settings are listed on the next page. Here, the chat and attendance is shown that allows the moderator to see who is listening in on the meeting. Those listening in on the phone can also be shown.

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After clicking on the button to allow screen sharing, the menu comes up which displays the tabs available to present and share. This allows the user to use Google Slides or any other Google App to share information and teach their lesson. It also allows the students to see their teachers face and visa versa. 

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References

 

https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2017/10/4-steps-implement-universal-design-learning-classroom

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317993980_Promoting_HOTS_via_ICT_in_ESL_Classrooms

https://www.cedarburg.k12.wi.us/departments/curriculum_development.cfm

https://www.theedadvocate.org/how-technology-can-expand-creativity-and-innovation-in-education/

https://nceatalk.org/2018/08/differentiated-instruction-and-universal-design-for-learning-the-dynamic-duo-of-curriculum-accessibility/

http://udlguidelines.cast.org/

http://figuration.org/

https://jaymctighe.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/UbD-Websites-5.20.18.pdf

 

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