The EdTech Connection
Making the connection between ed and tech: 1 Feb 2021
Google Meet is Inside itslearning!
Did you know that you can now add a Google Meet directly inside itslearning? In any Rich Text Editor (think: Planner, Note, Page), there is now a button to add a Google Meet right there!
- Open the RTE.
- Click the Google Meet icon in the tool bar.
- Give your Meet a name.
- Choose the date and time.
- Click Save.
That's it - it's THAT easy! Bonus: the meeting will be added to your FCS Google Calendar, so you can easily enable notifications and if you record the meeting, the recording will be named what you named the Meet and saved to both your Drive and the Calendar appointment!
Check out the video below, then keep scrolling for another Google Meet tip!
Lasting Control Over a Google Meet
But did you know that if turn off Quick Access using the Host Controls before you leave the Meet, no one will be able to join unless you add them! And since you're not there anymore, no one can let them in!
If you create the Meet through Google Calendar, you also have the option to turn off Quick Access before the Meet even starts!
Here's an update from Google about Quick Access controls through the Calendar OR you can watch this video that I recorded about the Host Controls.
Fun Facebook Groups for EDUs
- itslearning Teacher's Lounge: exactly what it sounds like! Teachers from across the US (and even some internationally!) are in this group to ask questions and share ideas about using itslearning.
- Educators Using itslearning: same! Just two different groups! I find that this one is more international.
- Nearpod Educators: again, exactly what it sounds like, but this time with Nearpod.
- EdTech Hacks: sharing videos and content to help educators integrate technology into their classroom.
- Pixel Art Mysteries in Education: open to anyone creating or searching for pixel art mystery activities for educational purposes.
Angela Burgess
Forsyth County Schools, GA
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