| Google Classroom Attention! Google Classroom access will end after the 2022-2023 school year. This will not impact other GSuite tools. ⇨WCDSB Getting Started with Google Classroom 2021-2022 Site ⇨Recommended Tools for Assessment ⇨Google Classroom Integrated Green Tools ⇨Emoji Icons in Google Classroom ⇨How to adjust notification settings in Google Classroom Video ⇨Google Classroom Video Series ⇨Classroom Help Center ⇨Google Classroom ⇨Classroom Community
⇨Teacher Sign-in and Get Started ⇨Demo Video ⇨How to Copy A Class to Reuse ⇨How to Reuse a Post ⇨How to Submit an Assignment
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| Google Meet is embedded in Gmail, Calendar, and Google Classroom. Educators are advised to switch to Teams if they require a breakout room feature or the record feature beyond the 30 day temporary recordings that Meet will provide in the future.
Getting Started: ⇨Student Instructions Guide (can post to your LMS) ⇨WCDSB Meet Video Tutorial (Dec 2021, long version for new/beginner users) ⇨ Google Meet Host Controls Including Co-hosting (Dec 2021, short) ⇨How to make a phone call from Google Meet ⇨ Best Practices for Google Meet Education Training Center ⇨Google Meet Training Center Resources
GOOGLE CLASSROOM MEETS
⇨ Launching Google Meet Built in to Google Classroom and Sharing Host Control (Dec 2021, short)
CALENDAR MEETS: Use with CAUTION as non-WCDSB members can request access. Where possible always use Google Classroom Generated Meets. ⇨ WCDSB Meet Video Tutorial for Scheduling Small Group Work (Dec 2021, short) ⇨Calendar Meets to Prevent Unauthorized Access (Dec 2021, short video) ⇨Regular Calendar Meets and Meet for Guest Speakers and Virtual Field Trips (the only way for out of domain accounts to join WCDSB generated scheduled Meets, Dec 2021 short) | 
| Microsoft Teams enabled for educators to use with students to facilitate synchronous sessions in adapted and remote learning models.
⇨Please See WCDSB Using Teams Guide (now located in D2L Professional LearningLE) Please also see WCDSB Guidelines for Communication During Remote Learning
⇨Desktop Client version only right now: WCDSB Quick Demo of Breakout Rooms in Teams (video)
⇨ How to create a channel in Teams (written instructions) ⇨Go to guide for Teams owners (video)
PLEASE SEE: ⇨Teams Quick Tips Video Playlist
For quick videos on the following and more: -disabling and reenabling chat -sharing system audio -how to download the meeting attendance report -how to use live captions -removing an anonymous attendee -the new presenter view -the new breakout rooms -reducing background noise |
Flipgrid |
*Note: Flipgrid is not part of GSuite for Edu. It is a Yellow tool with strict guidelines to follow. It may be used with Google or Microsoft Authentication. Only educators create accounts. Students join with Google Authentication to Topics shared by educators.
⇨ DO NOT USE THE NEW GOOGLE CLASSROOM ROSTER FEATURE (video explanation linked here) ⇨WCDSB Getting Started with Flipgrid (Updated Jan 2022) ⇨ UPDATED: Moderation and Feedback within Flipgrid (approx 4 Mins) ⇨Data Hygiene: WCDSB End of Term Clean Up in Flipgrid ⇨General Getting Started for Educators ⇨Student Support ⇨Flipgrid Training Options | 
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⇨Add-ons for Google Docs & Sheets ⇨40 Ways to Use Google Apps in the Classroom
⇨Teaching Writing with Google Docs | 
| The Gmail service is available to all WCDSB staff and students (elementary - internal to the Board only, secondary - internal & external). Please consult this link regarding guidelines, resources and responsibilities for using this service.
Key Highlights: - Elementary students can only receive emails from within the WCDSB domains (@wcdsb.ca and @wcdsbcloud.ca email endings)
- Secondary students can receive emails from beyond the WCDSB domains to support academic communications related to co-op, SHSM, etc.
- WCDSB staff have two email accounts. Their Gmail account has the @wcdsbcloud.ca ending. If monitoring two accounts is a challenge, staff may elect to set up forwarding from one account to the other.
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| ⇨Using YouTube
⇨How To Upload Videos
⇨YouTube Education
⇨Youtube in the Classroom Note: By embedding a video in D2L, Slides or using sites like https://safeshare.tv/ or https://watchkin.com/ or http://www.viewpure.com/ (without logins) you can remove ads and comments from your students’ viewing experience. | 
| ⇨ WCDSB Google Sites Information Students do not have the ability to create Google Sites; however, they can be added by an educator as an editor of a Google Site.
⇨Getting Started with Google Sites
⇨Teacher’s Guide to Using Google Sites in the Classroom
⇨Using Google Sites for ePortfolios
⇨Use Google Sites to Create A Digital Learning Hub
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| ⇨Help Your Students Become Better Searchers ⇨Demystifying Google Search ⇨How to Search for Images with Usage Rights |