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INSTRUCTIONS

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Helping K-12 kids

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SAT / ACT Test Prep!K-12th Grade Math, Science, English & more!

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How to get set-up for

online tutoring

Download Join.Me software (free!)

Download document camera software (free!)

Get started with tutoring!

Keep reading for detailed instructions!

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Join.me is the program we use to communicate with our students.It is free for computer to computer calls over the internet!

With your private tutor or test-prep instructor, you can:• talk voice-to-voice via your phone or through the internet• type messages via IMs• write on the screen• shareyourscreentoshowfiles,websites,images,andeven

what you are writing (with additional doc camera - see pg. 9)• and more!

Note: to take advantage of speaking through the computer if you do not want to use your phone, you will need a microphone (luckily,thisisbuiltintomostnewercomputersnow)

How good is this to facilitate tutoring?Manyofourstudentsreportonlinetutoringbeingevenmoreeffectivethanin-personbecauseofalltheresourcesattheirfingertipswithoutthelossof seeing and hearing each other and viewing materials! Plus, it is in the comfort of your own home!

See the next page for how to get started with Join.me.

#1: Join.me

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Getting Join.me Free Here are the steps to follow to get started:

Click here: http://join.me

Then click on the orange “startmeeting”button-->

Next,youwillbepromptedto dowload the Join.Me application to your computer.

Click “Save File.” (This may look different depending on if you are using a PC or Mac).

Be sure to save it to an easy-to-findplace!




http://join.me




Next, you will need to open Join.Me application from your computer.*Depending on your computer, you may have it saved on the desktop or Applications folder or elsewhere. Butbesuretolaunchitfromthecomputer.

Now you can start using Join.Me! Enterinthe9digitnumberthatyour tutor gives you when he/she callsintotheboxtotherightofthegreen “join” and click the green arrow.

NowIamin!Thisblueicebackgroundisthedesktopofatutor’s! I can see the tutor’s screen and anything he/she pulls up.

From here, the tutor can open a PPT to teachmelessons...orawebsitetosharea math tool...or the document camera to show what he/she is writing!







Thephonesymbollets you “connect” a ‘call via internet’ to talk with your tutor without a phone.

(Or you can just talk phone to phone.)

The‘callbyphone’feature is great for 3 or more people on the line - everyone

callsintoonenumberand can talk via the

conference line.

Firstoff,thislittlebaratthe top is your main tool barforJoin.Me.-->

Cool Free Features in Join.me Here are some neat features you and your tutor can use as you work together:

Thetalkbubbleletsyou“instant message” your tutor (or other students if there were others in a

session).

This feature is extra helpful when there are multiple people on a

conference call and you want to ask the tutor/instructor something

privately.

Click the person buttontoseeotherviewers. The “2” in

this case shows there are just 2 viewers.

This feature is extra helpful when there are multiple people

on a conference call.

Click“+”buttonto get even more

interactive options.

Here you can:- request mouse

control of the screen- request the presenter

role (which shows YOUR screen and doc

camera to the tutor)- request to annotate

(which will let you write on the screen)







#2 Document Camera Software from IPEVO How to use the document camera to be able to share your class materials and what you are writing with your tutor!

Downloadtheapplicationbyclicking here: IPEVO Support

There are three options. Pick thefirstifyouhaveaMacandthe second if you have a PC.

Allowthefiletobedownloadedand saved to your computer. Be sure to save it in an easy-to-findspot.

Then open the application from your computer!

Once you get the IPEVO document camera in the mail, you will want to make sure your computer is ready to use it.

Follow these steps!




http://support.ipevo.com/support/qa/IPEVO-Presenter




Now, whatever you put under or in front of the camera, will show on your screen.







#3 Get started with tutoring! You are now ready to go with online tutoring!

With your Join.Me account and document camera, you are now able to:

• talk with your tutor voice to voice• see your tutor and let your tutor see you (just point the document camera at

your smiling face! :))• shareclassnotes,textbooks,assignments,quizzes,testswithyourtutor• workoutpracticeproblemswhileyourtutorwatchesandcangiveyoufeedback• watchyourtutorworkoutproblemstodemonstrateaconcept• share your computer screen• see your tutor’s computer screen• annotate/write on each other’s screens• quickly look up information online to support your learning• pullupyourdetailedgradereportfromyourschool’swebsitetogooverwith

your tutor• and more!

We wish you much success! Let us know if you ever have questions!







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