Zoom Etiquette for Distance Learning
Here is an updated list of Zoom etiquette. Please note that when making this list, we are considering these Zoom meetings to be just like lessons at school. We are asking you to help your child/ren participate in a way that is as similar to school as possible so they have a sense of being a part of the learning community and meeting the expectations they are used to. We also are considering, just like at school, how to create the best distance learning environment possible for all of the children. We greatly appreciate your help in making the learning environment the best for your child and others.
I wanted to give you a list of some "Zoom Etiquette" now that we have gone over the expectations with the students and have had a chance to practice at least once. Please share this list of reminders with your child whenever necessary.
Zoom Etiquette for Morning Meetings
Be sitting in a chair with your device in front of you and stable. Do not sit on a bed or the floor or otherwise lay down during lessons. Have your device at face level, not body level.
Frame your face so that you are in the center of the screen.
Stay muted unless a teacher unmutes you or tells you to unmute yourself. When you are waiting for the meeting to start, you can smile and wave to your friends as they come in.
Sit still like you are in a lesson at school with your hands in your lap or on the table.
Keep your eyes open and your body calm.
Do not play with the camera (putting things close to it or making faces). Do not move the device around. This is very distracting to others.
Do not play with other items, animals, or other people during the meeting.
Leave your camera on while you are attending the meeting. If you have to leave the screen for some reason, leave the camera on and return quickly.
A few tech notes for parents
If you have two children using two separate devices at the same time, separate them as much as possible to cut down on the feedback (different rooms or as far across the room as you can).
3-6 lessons generally should use Speaker View to have the best view of Ms. Stephanie. Music is the same. Elementary students are told which view is best for each activity.
If you need to use the Chat feature to tell me something or ask for help, choose "host only" so your message doesn't go to the whole group.
Elementary children have been told that teachers might use the chat feature to give them a private message/reminder.
If your device is not "named" something like your last name or your child's name, and especially if you aren't in frame when it connects, I may not recognize it and might not admit you for safety reasons.
As always, let us know if you have any questions. Enjoy your day!