Video Conferencing Tool (Zoom or Google Meet)
May 2021
You will likely need to know how to use Zoom or Google Meet to volunteer and teach online. Zoom and Google meet can both be used on phones, tablets, and computers. For teachers and volunteers, we recommend using a computer although you should be aware of how your organization's preferrred program (Zoom or Meet) works on phones and tablets in order to help students with questions or difficulties.
You will likely need to know how to use Zoom or Google Meet to volunteer and teach online. Zoom and Google meet can both be used on phones, tablets, and computers. For teachers and volunteers, we recommend using a computer although you should be aware of how your organization's preferrred program (Zoom or Meet) works on phones and tablets in order to help students with questions or difficulties.
Follow these steps to practice and review either Zoom or Google Meet
1. Go to Literacy Minnesota and watch the videos guides for Zoom and Google Meet on their Remote Tutoring Resources page.
2. Open the Zoom Checklist or Google Guide and ensure that you can do all necessary functions for your position. 3. Sign up for Remote Tutoring 101 from Literacy Minnesota in their Volunteer Trainings Calendar if you need additional help. 4. Set up a meeting with your volunteer coordinator or the teacher you will be working with to review the platform and to go over any additional skills you may need. |