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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Google hub of information and tools to help teachers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

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How do I teach remotely with video calls?

Set up your home for video calling


Find a location with strong WiFi signal, find a clear background and ensure plenty of natural light. When using webcam, turn your camera off to reduce lag.

Start a video call with your class

With Hangouts Meet you can create video calls and invite your entire class. Please conserve bandwidth and turn off your camera when possible.Tutorial OPEN

Live Q&A's with your class

Use Audience Q&A in Slides to get real time questions from students which can be up-voted by the rest of the class.Tutorial OPEN

Live-stream your lesson

Live streaming saves bandwidth on weaker internet connections. Create a calendar appointment and invite your class to watch.Tutorial OPEN


How do I teach remotely without video calls?

Communicate and engage with students

Use Google Classroom to set assignments, encourage collaboration, and support communication with students when teaching from home.Tutorial OPEN

Make a class website for your students

With Google Sites you can easily create a private class website to host lesson information, worksheets, videos and more.Tutorial OPEN

Create an online quiz for your class

Set and automatically mark quizzes and assessments with Google Forms.Tutorial OPEN

Provide real-time feedback in Docs

Use the comment feature in Google Docs to provide quick, in-context feedback whilst students work.Tutorial OPEN


How do I make lessons accessible to all?

Enable closed captions

Show students how to enable subtitles on Hangouts Meet.Tutorial OPEN

Type with your voice

Students can use voice typing to enter, edit, and format text in Docs and Slides, all without a keyboard.Tutorial OPEN


Learn about accessibility features on a Chromebook

Help teach your students how to use the accessibility features on their Chromebooks.Tutorial OPEN


Learn about accessibility features in G Suite


Teach your students to use assistive technology in G Suite, like voice typing and braille support.Tutorial OPEN


How do I keep students engaged?

Support student discussion

Encourage discussion by having students post questions and comments in Google Classroom.Tutorial OPEN

Arrange 1:1 time

Set up appointment slots in Google Calendar, and allow students to book time for individuals or small groups.Tutorial OPEN


Work on a virtual whiteboard

Demonstrate concepts by using Jamboard and sharing your screen, or have students collaborate on mindmaps, diagrams, etc.Tutorial OPEN


Keep in touch with parents and guardians

Use Guardian Notifications in Google Classroom to provide regular email summaries.Tutorial OPEN


How do I keep in touch with other teachers?

Take virtual coffee breaks together


It's important to stay connected with colleagues. Create regular coffee break events in Calendar and invite others to join via 'Hangouts Meet' video call.Tutorial OPEN

Share teaching resources online

If you're creating resources other teachers can use, share them on Google Drive.Tutorial OPEN

Stay connected with instant messaging

Use Hangouts Chat to stay connected with colleagues. Set up chat groups so you can connect in smaller groups.Tutorial OPEN

Share all-staff updates

Use Google Groups to create a mailing list to keep all your colleagues informed.Tutorial OPEN


















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