- Go to google.ca
- Look for the "Sign In" button in the top right corner. If there is already another account logged in, you can click on the account icon and press "Add account" in the bottom of the drop down menu.
- Carefully type in your student email address, which is your "first name. last name @ocsbstudent.ca".
- Be sure to spell your name carefully, don't add any spaces between anything, and to carefully type in @ocsbstudent.ca (you can make the @ symbol by holding shift and pressing the number 2 key).
- If you type in your email correctly, it will then ask for your password. It is confidential, please do not share it with others.
- When you are logged in, you can go to gab.ocsb.ca to find the student portal or you can go directly there by using this link: Student Portal.
- You can access all your Google products here, such as Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Draw, as well as Student Dashboard, RazKids, Zorbits math, and many other student resources.
Given that the students are young, it is important that an adult helps to log them on to "meet" and be nearby while they are using it. Don’t worry! You do not have to be on camera. We would love to see your child’s beautiful smile though!
Below is a link to a Google extension. This extension allows users to see more participants while using a Google Meet with multiple people. In order for students to see all of their peers during the Google Meet, it is essential that you add this extension to your Google Chrome web browser. It is simple to do so.
Google Hangout Extension - Here
When students are in the meet, there is a button that has 9 small squares inside a large square (called a waffle or grid). If you click that, it will allow students to see everyone at once. Picture is below for your reference.
Chrome Extension Google Meet Grid View to see people better: https://chrome.google.com/
Chrome extension Nod - Reactions for Google Meet to react to a speaker (raising hand, thumbs up, clap, etc...): https://chrome.
