Creating web conferences is a very important part of teaching.
Here are some best practices when working with web conferences.
One Zoom link: You can use the same zoom link all year.
Don’t bookmark the link: It might change.
Add a link to announcements.
Turn on recommended settings below, such as a waiting room or only allowing authorized users.
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How To: Sign into Zoom with Single Sign On
Zoom Desktop Client
Click SSO
Type sps-org as your company domain if it is not prefilled already.
Click continue. You will be redirected to select your account to sign in. In your browser, you will see your Microsoft account. Click your account to sign in.
Note: if your account does not show please enter your @r12mail.sps.org account by selecting “use another account
After signing in with your Microsoft account, you will be redirected back to the Zoom Desktop Client
Zoom Mobile App
Tap SSO
Type sps-org as your company domain.
Tap Continue. You will be redirected to select your Microsoft account. Note: If your account does not show please enter your @r12mail.sps.org account by selecting “use another account”
Zoom Web Portal
Go to https://sps-org.zoom.us/ and click Sign in.
You will be redirected to click your Microsoft account. Note: if your account does not show please enter your @r12mail.sps.org account by selecting “use another account”.
After signing in with your Microsoft account, you will be redirected back to the Zoom web portal.
Creating Zoom Meeting Invite
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Enable this setting to only allow students with @sps.org google accounts to join your meeting. This will help prevent classroom disruptions. This setting is adjusted on each of your scheduled meetings or on your personal meeting room. Note: To allow other users into your meeting that do not have a @sps.org google account uncheck the “Require authentication to join” setting first. If you are in an existing meeting this will require you to restart the meeting to take effect.
Prerequisites: Spsmail.org Zoom meetings account.
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From the dropdown select the “Select this for Student Online Classes”.
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Click the “Save” button.
Only Allow Authorized Users on Personal Room
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Go to Zoom.us
Sign in with your spsmail.org account.
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On the drop down menu select “Select this for Student Online Classes”
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Click the “Save” button.
Blurring Background - Zoom
All teachers must use a blurred background or another background image when in a Zoom meeting with students. If demonstrating or using manipulatives, this may be turned off but consider placing yourself with your back against a wall during this time. It is the teacher’s responsibility to create a safe and secure learning environment for their students.
Open the Zoom Desktop Client then log in using your licensed Zoom account using your @spsmail.org email credentials.
Click your Portrait [1] in the top right corner then click Settings [2].
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Select Backgrounds & Filters [3] from the navigation menu, then click the Blur [4] background option.
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The background will now be blurred behind the individual in focus during Zoom meetings until the background is disabled in settings by clicking the None option.
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