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Get Started with Microsoft Teams for Remote InstructionMicrosoft Teams has been enabled for high school teachers who wish to create a virtual meeting environment with both video and audio for their students.Installing the Microsoft Teams applicationNavigate to Office365. and click on the Teams icon.Now click on the Download button located on the bottom left corner of the plete the installation process and sign-in to Teams.Once you sign in, close the Teams window. The application should continue to run in the background. Sending a Meeting Invite to Students from OutlookOpen Outlook on your computer.Create a Microsoft Teams Calendar invite by clicking on New Items > Teams MeetingEnter a title for your meeting such as “Biology Class” and enter a start and end time for your meeting. You can also opt to make this a recurring meeting at this time. There are two options to share the invite with studentsOption 1: Add yourself as the required attendee and copy the Join Microsoft Teams Meeting link with students via the HUB or another preferred communication method. Option 2: Add your students HISD email addresses in the Required Attendee field.Note: You can quickly generate a list of student emails by downloading a class roster from A4E and following the steps in the spreadsheet template. Check out this quick how-to video guide.Joining an Online MeetingOpen the Outlook Calendar Meeting invite and click on Join Microsoft Teams Meeting link to launch the application.Once the application launches, you will have the option to turn your microphone and camera on or off as well as blur your background.Click Join now when you are ready join the meeting. Participate in an online meetingOnce you join the meeting you can use the floating menu to turn your camera and microphone on and off, share your screen, start a chat, and view meeting participants. Tips for SuccessUse a dedicated headset: Headsets or headphones with built in microphones, like the ones often used with cell phones, can significantly improve audio quality.Mute Participants: You can ask students to mute their microphones but as the meeting host you can also mute students directly by clicking on their name and selecting mute. Share screen: Keep participants engaged by sharing your screen to display slides, documents, or even HUB pagesUse alongside other tools: When not sharing your screen you can continue to prompt student use your favorite instructional technology tools such as PearDeck and Kahoot. Turn on the camera: Students are more likely to engage with your content when they are able to see the presenters face. ................
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