Zoom

Zoom is one of the more reliable options for teachers to host videoconferences -- whether with students, families, or colleagues and administrators. Its uses for conferencing and teaching are pretty clear: chatting by video and text and sharing screens. However, there are more layers to Zoom that would be worth checking out. For example, it's also a great, convenient tool for screen recording. Just fire up a meeting (where you're the only attendee!) and record it. Share your screen during the recording to walk students through a tool or teach a concept. 

We all know that video-based teaching, especially in distance/virtual/remote classrooms or workplaces, can be exhausting. Zoom has some features you can use to mix things up and keep people engaged, though. Try out the breakout rooms feature to split people off into smaller groups for pair and share-style activities. Use the polling feature to give students choice over a lesson. Also, make sure to check out the expanding library of apps and integrations Zoom offers. These apps greatly expand the possibilities and might match up with tools you and your students are already familiar with.