How do I join a Zoom meeting on my NNPS iPad?

How do I join a Zoom meeting on my NNPS iPad? (Preschool and Kindergarten only)

Pre-K and Kindergarten students use an iPad as their NNPS-issued technology device. This article will review the steps needed for your child to join their teacher’s Zoom meeting in the case of virtual learning from home. Each teacher will communicate with families where they can locate their classroom’s Zoom link. The following instructions will start from that step.

From the iPad, click on the link for the Zoom meeting. You may briefly see the screen to the right.

If the iPad stays on this screen, close the Zoom app and try again.

The first time your child accesses a Zoom meeting on their iPad, they will be prompted to complete these steps:

A Safari (internet browser) tab will open where you will type in your child's NNPS email and password.

Students in Preschool and Kindergarten will use their NNPS student ID to log in as their username and password.

For example:

Email: 123456@nnschools.org

Password: 123456

Select Next.

You will then be redirected back to Zoom.

A popup box will appear stating: “Zoom Would Like to Access the Camera.”

Select Allow.

Select the blue Join button to connect to the meeting.

You will see a waiting screen stating

Waiting for the host to start this meeting.

Host has joined. We've let them know you're here.

Please wait for your teacher to admit you to the Zoom meeting.

A popup box will appear stating: “To hear others please join audio.”*

Select Wifi or Cellular Data.

*This option will pop up every time you connect to a Zoom meeting until you turn on Auto Connect to Audio in your Zoom App Settings (see below).

A popup box will appear stating: “Zoom Would Like to Access the Microphone.”

Select Allow.

Once your child has successfully connected to the Zoom Meeting:
To access meeting controls, tap the middle of the screen and you will see the following options appear along the top of the screen.

Switch camera (left) will switch between the front view and back view of the camera.
Switch to gallery view (left) will show the videos of all students and teachers in the meeting in a grid format.
Mute (top middle) turns off the microphone. Click it again to Unmute.
Start/Stop Video (top right) will start the camera and show your video on the screen.
Share Content (top right) will only be used if the teacher asks a child to share their screen.
Participants (top right) will show a list of who is in the meeting.
More (top right) allows the student to open the Chat, change some settings, and use the reaction buttons. See the picture to the right for the expanded menu under More.

To leave the meeting, tap the screen, then click the red Leave button in the top right corner. Click the red button stating Leave Meeting to confirm you want to leave.

Recommended Settings to Adjust on the Zoom App There are three Zoom settings we recommend turning ON to improve your child’s Zoom experience.

Auto-Connect Audio
Always Show Meeting Controls
Set Gallery View as Default

Access these settings when you are not in a live Zoom meeting and have returned to the screen pictured here.

Tap the settings icon in the top left of the screen. Then, select Meetings at the top of the list.

Select Auto Connect Audio at the top. Then, select Wifi. Once you see a check next to Wifi, select Done in the top right.

When the Settings box reappears, scroll down under General, turn on Always Show Meeting Controls, and Set Gallery View as Default. You can then select the back arrow in the top left, then select Close to exit Settings.

You will not need to take all of these steps in future Zoom meetings. Once the steps above are completed during the first time accessing a live Zoom meeting, the iPad will remember the child’s name and all changed settings (microphone, video, audio, show meeting controls, and gallery view).

**updated 02/01/2024