Chat | Check-ins/outs

Chat - How to use it Explain how to find chat at the bottom of the Zoom screen or to tap the screen if on a mobile/tablet. If they need to message privately, use the drop-down arrow next to Everyone and select the individual name. NB if attendance is high, suggest everyone uses the Reactions ‘raise hand’ as this auto stacks them in order at the top of the main screen. Optional - participants change Zoom title to reflect given name / preferred pronouns / location. Check they know how. On a computer - hover over your own video screen and select the 3 dots, Rename. On a phone/tablet - tap the screen, scroll right, select Participants, select your name, Rename [Once on RT, add links or further explanations of how this works on various devices.]

Check-Ins and Check-Outs These are not compulsory - always give the option for people not to check-in and out if they don’t want to. Or give them other options such as using the chat. Ideally, presenters should try to do check-ins as a way for everyone to connect with each other and ground themselves in the moment. A general check-in would include name, preferred pronouns, why the person is here, and handing over to someone else in the group by saying their name. Various other options can be used - choose which suits your presentation and timings: · Ask participants to post in chat. Suggest using something to describe how they are feeling - an animal, a colour, or a few words.
· For verbal check-ins with more than 5 participants, use breakout rooms but always explain that participants can return to the main room if they wish [unless using them is going to be essential for the purposes of the session]. If using a Regenerative Statement and Vision Reminder - find them here