Virtual School Programs

The weekly Virtual School Program sessions are free!

Please select the class in the schedule you would like to join and then register. A Zoom webinar link will be emailed to you.

Please feel free to forward the Zoom link to your students. Students do not need to download Zoom to watch the session; they will just need to click “View in Browser” when prompted.

Other options include sharing the session with your students via Google Meets/Classroom. You will need to make sure you accept conference audio when joining the session, otherwise you will not be able to hear the presenter.

The Zoom link shared with your students will be registered as the name on the invitation.
All students will have the name given on registration upon joining the session.

In each 30-minute session, participants in AGO Virtual School Programs will explore and discuss two artworks from the AGO Collection, with a focus on the Critical Analysis Process. Also included is a mini-wellness moment, and a mini-artmaking “spark” so you and your class can continue to think about the topic once the session is over.

Please note: this is not a full artmaking session. The AGO does offer several artmaking classes taught by professional artist/educators. Click here to see all the creative classes we offer.

Students may want a pencil and a sheet of paper as they tune into the sessions. The emphasis of this session is visual literacy, so we ask students to respond to questions posed by the Art Educators, using a keyboard and the Q&A function of the webinar. There will be no verbal replies. All comments are visible to all participants in the session, so here's a gentle reminder to please use the Q&A function respectfully.

If students are onsite, they may choose to write or sketch their responses on a sheet of paper. We would love to see them so please share your completed masterpiece #AGOSchools @AGOToronto

No.

All sessions will be done in a Zoom webinar; student responses are typed in. Participants will not be seen or heard, so no mic or webcam is needed.

Once registered, a Zoom webinar link will be emailed and will provide you access to all sessions in that grade level for the week.

No, only participate in the sessions you want to join. Each Zoom link is valid for the week, and you are welcome to attend as many sessions as you like throughout the semester.

No. Please use the Q&A function to respond to questions posed by the Art Educator. There are also no audio or verbal replies.

These sessions are presented live and not recorded.

We strive to provide unique sessions each week under the daily theme, however sometimes we may show the same work in the different sessions so students become more familiar with the art and they can discuss it from various perspectives.

Due to copyright restrictions on different artworks, you are unable to record the session on Zoom

• If the link is not working, the quickest fix is to reregister. Our system will send a new link immediately.
• Only links sent from the AGO will work. Please do not use third-party links.
• Are there any blank spaces accidentally pasted at the front of the invite?
• Make sure that you have registered for the correct date, time and subject.
• Do you have pop-ups enabled?
• Could Zoom be blocked? Some school networks block Zoom.
• Try a different browser.
• Click the link that says, “Click to join” or “Join from your Android or Apple device”.
• Although you do not need the Zoom app to participate, it may help with your connection. Try downloading the app on your computer or device.

• Check your volume settings, and make sure your headphones are in appropriately if you are using them.
• Be sure that you have enabled computer audio as part of your Zoom set up.
• Check your internet connection. Even excellent Wi-Fi can get spotty and prevent a connection. If possible, it’s best to be connected via Ethernet.
• If you are screensharing via Google Meets/Classroom, make sure your audio settings are in place to accept webinar audio, and that there is access to your computer audio. If Zoom prompts you with any sound requests, please accept them.
• Zoom may function slightly differently on different devices. For other tech issues you may experience, please check out Zoom’s help section: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us