Best Practices Reboot your computer before the Google Meet (or at least once a day) Close all unused applications AND Google Chrome browser tabs Remove all peripherals connecting to the laptop, especially ones that connect to the mini-display port Move closer to your home wireless router if there are multiple walls between the computer and the router Delete all Chrome extensions, especially the Google Meet Grid View extension Reset your Google Chrome browser (Chrome > Preferences > Advance > Reset settings Make sure you are connecting to the TTSD network  Make sure the TTSD network is the WiFi top choice  Update your Google Chrome or Firefox web browser Using tile view while presenting https://youtu.be/HgygMLO6_C0 Google Known issues with Google Meet and possible workarounds Troubleshooting: Google Meet Video Freezes Open Photo Booth application (if the app opens, this means the computer doesn't freeze) Quit and rejoin the Google Meet Quit and relaunch Google Chrome/Firefox/Internet Explorer/Safari web browser Switch to Firefox AND close Chrome. Do you still have the same issue? Turn off the video/cam so you can hear and participate in the meeting The cam and/or mic doesn't work or flashing About this Mac > System Report > Audio or Camera respectively. Do you see any entry for the mic or the camera?  Open Photo Booth application (does the camera work in the Photo Booth app?) Open System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Camera or Microphone category on the left hand side. Does the Google Chrome/Firefox has the checkbox to allow it access to the camera and microphone? Quit and rejoin the Google Meet Update Google Chrome/Firefox web browser Reset PRAM (Option + Command + P + R) Use the Test account and join the meeting (does the cam and mic still have problem?) Update macOS Mojave or macOS Catalina (any below 10.14.5 and. 10.15.3 need to be upgraded) Swap the computer Audio issues when sharing tab Sometimes there is an echo when sharing a video in a tab in Google Meet. Here’s what you can do to eliminate that! Step by step directions... Present Now A tab (best for video and animation) 🔲 Uncheck the “Share audio” box Select the tab that has your video (never select your Meet tab - this makes that horrendous noise) Share

Quick access is turned ON by default for all meetings. It can be turned off or on for each meeting, and any changes will be saved for future meetings that use the same meeting code. The quick access setting helps organizers control if participants must ask to join the video meeting. By adding controls to calendar events, organizers can configure the setting appropriately in advance of the meeting. The Quick access setting can be changed in the "host controls" area pictured below. Quick Access OFF: Recommended for Classroom / G. Meets with Students/Families HOST must be the first person to begin the meeting (all others wait) Only people invited by the host can join without asking Everyone else must ask to join People can't join anonymously Quick Access ON: Recommended for Staff Meetings / G. Meets with Staff Anyone can join the meeting at any time Leaving a Google Meet as Host: Leave the Meeting = retains existing Quick Access settings End the Call for All = changes this meeting and future meetings to Quick Access = Off Quick access setting is now “sticky” for recurring meetings. That means that if you change the setting — either before the meeting via Google Calendar or during the meeting via in-call settings — it will be saved for any future meetings that use the same meeting code.

Video showing how to use Jamboard interactively in a Google Meet. Jamboard is an interactive whiteboard and part of G-Suite. Recently Google has added it to the more menu in Google Meet. This video shows how to start a Jam, and how it can be used with students.  

When meeting with your class via Google Meet, you may find yourself wanting to use a secondary camera as you would use a document camera in the classroom. Detailed below are a few options on how to accomplish this depending on what materials you have available. iPad camera via Quicktime Materials Required: Lightning to USB cable iPad with Meet app installed MacBook (QuickTime should already be in the Applications folder) *Optional iPad Doc Cam Stand 1) Using the lightning cable, plug your iPad into your laptop tap the option to ‘Trust this Computer’ 2) On your Mac, open QuickTime by finding the app in your applications folder, or by searching for it with the magnifying glass.  Note: a new window will not appear, but you should see QuickTime appear in your dock and in your menu bar. 3) Go to File in the menu bar and click "new movie recording." Note: you will not be recording anything. 4) From the down arrow in the recording control box*, select your iPad. Your iPad may just be named with a serial number. Once selected you should see your iPad screen mirrored in quicktime. 5) Now you can 'present' the QuickTime window in Google Meet! *If you continue to see the gray box with recording controls, move the mouse away from the QuickTime window and it should disappear. iPad camera via Apple TV and QuickTime (Apple TV Required) This option is bandwidth intensive! 1) Make sure your Apple TV is plugged in to power and joined to the same network as your Mac and iPad. 2) Mirror your iPad to the Apple TV by pulling the airplay menu down from the iPads top right corner. 3) On your Mac, open QuickTime by finding the app in your applications folder, or by searching for it with the magnifying glass.   Note: a new window will not appear, but you should see QuickTime appear in your dock and in your menu bar. 4) Go to File in the menu bar and click "new movie recording." Note: you will not be recording anything. 5) From the down arrow in the recording control box*, select your Apple TV. Once selected you should see your Apple TV screen mirrored in QuickTime. iPad via AirServer (Software License Required): This option is bandwidth intensive! 1) Mirror your iPad screen on your computer using AirServer or Reflector. 2) Once your iPad is displaying on the computer screen, open the camera app on your iPad. 3) You can now use google meets to present your Reflector or AirServer window. Personal Smartphone or iPad Joined to Google Meet Materials Required: Smartphone with Meet app installed Other device running meet with teacher facing camera *Optional Smartphone Doc Cam Stand 1) Make sure the Google Meet app is downloaded on your phone and the phone is connected to WiFi 2) Create a Meet and join on your computer. 3) Open Meet on your phone and join using the join code. 4) Mute the phone‘s mic and turn off the speaker volume to avoid feedback issues. 5) ‘Present’ using our phone to allow the class to see what you’re doing.   Specific Document Camera models via USB and QuickTime: Only specific Models of Doc Cam will connect to our MacBooks, Please make sure yours qualifies before trying this option. Materials Required: Mac Computer (macOS 10.14 or higher) USB Cable (type is dependent on Document Camera model) Specific document camera model as detailed below. Vetted Document Cameras: F15, F17, 300AF+ WILL NOT WORK: CP300, CP155   1) Open QuickTime from the applications folder or by searching for it. 2) Select file in the top menu bar, and select ‘New movie recording.’ Note: You will not be recording anything. 3) From the down arrow in the recording control box* select 'Aver USB Camera.' You should now see the video from your Doc Cam in QuickTime. 4) Now you can present the QuickTime window in Google Meet! *If you continue to see the gray box with recording controls, move the mouse away from the QuickTime window and it should disappear.

Video showing how to convert Google slides to Jams. Jamboard is an interactive whiteboard that is integrated with Google Meet. This video shows how to use Google slides to create Jams.  

Video showing how to use Breakout Rooms in Google Meet Google meet breakout rooms is a new feature for enterprise users. It just became active this week. We haven't had time to make a specific video for our district, but the video below shows everything you need to get started using it with your students.  

Video showing how to change the owner of a Google Meet This video shows how one person can schedule a Google meet using their calendar, but change ownership of it to someone else. This would let a learning specialist set up the meetings, but later assign an assistant to run them. This would include being able to let students in from the waiting room, and assign breakout rooms. This change needs to be done before the meeting starts.  

Video showing how to polls and Q&A in Google Meet. Polls and Q&A are new features in Google meet. However, they are not available in the current iPad Google meet app. If you want your students to be able to participate in a pole, they would need to access the Google meeting in the Safari browser. This video shows how to use the basic features of poling and Q&A.  

Video of three methods of sharing an iPad screen during a Google Meet. This video shows three different methods of sharing an iPad screen. The first method only requires the iPad itself. The second uses an iPad and a computer. The third uses an iPad, computer and the Reflector or AirServer app. Each of these methods can be useful, depending on circumstance. After I finished this Video, I found a 4th method that may be the best, but it will only work on a Mac. That method is found in this  knowledgebase article.   

Video of wired method of sharing an iPad screen in Google Meet. If you have a Mac computer and you want to display your iPad screen during Google meet you are in luck! This video shows how to use the built-in QuickTime software to display your iPad using the lightning cable. Because you are connected by a cable, there is very little lag.