A forum for the professional community of J.A.N Elementary School to discuss and review aspects of their professional development.
Brainstorming
Students can share a
variety of ideas or information on a given topic or question using Nearpod’s
Collaborate Board and Slides.
Case Studies
Students can work
collaboratively to investigate problems. They can research, draw conclusions
and communicate their findings in Slides or on
a Collaborate Board. The teacher can use Nearpod’s media, such as Web Content
and BBC videos, to share information with students.
Collaborative Learning
Students are encouraged to work collaboratively to
show off their work using Nearpod’s engaging
media. They can work together in Slides or on a
Collaborate Board to produce their work.
Concept Maps
Students can visually represent information using
Nearpod’s Draw It, Drag and Drop,
Slides or Collaborate Board. They can complete charts, graphic organizers, tables or Venn Diagrams.
Differentiated Learning
Teachers can use the range
of media and activities in Nearpod to provide personalized instruction
opportunities in order to meet the individual needs of students.
Discussion
Students and teachers can
engage in meaningful discussion after viewing videos and immediate results from
polls, collaborative boards, etc.
Field Trip
Students can go
anywhere in the world with a variety of VR images in Nearpod’s VR Field
Trips.
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Flipped Classroom
Students can be given
videos and other activities before class. In class, students complete tasks
related to the homework that was given while the teacher acts as facilitator.
Game Based Learning
In Nearpod students are engaged with games to achieve specific learning objectives. These include Time to Climb, Drag and Drop and Matching Pairs.
Gamification
Nearpod’s Time to Climb activity integrates
game-based characteristics such as points, leaderboards and competition to
motivate students.
Problem Based Learning
Small groups of students can work collaboratively
to analyze and resolve specific problems. The students apply their
understanding of the concepts to solve problems. Students
are eager to solve problems with Nearpod’s Math Manipulatives. Teachers can
also create interesting Quizzes and Games and Interactive Video with questions
that encourage students to find solutions to problems.
Project Based Learning
Students work collaboratively in groups to
research activities and share ideas. Each child then completes the required
task.
Simulation
Students can interact with Nearpod’s Math and Science simulations.
Teachers can add slides that give students unique experiences manipulating simulations.
Nearpod has a library of pre-made lessons, videos and activities. The lessons combine engaging media with collaborative ways for students to show off how much they have learned. These can be customized to meet the unique needs of the students. Teachers can upload resources, such as PowerPoints, Google slides, videos, worksheets and other curriculum resources.
Students are engaged with interactive slides, interactive video, gamification and activities. These include Time to Climb, Drive, Drag-and-Drop, virtual reality field-trips, interactive Physics Labs and 3D models.
Teachers can select from several teaching modes to deliver a lesson.
In live participation mode the teacher controls the pace and students participate on their devices either in person or virtually.
In student paced mode students move through and participate on their own whether they are working from home or in class.
With live to student paced mode the teacher can switch between live and student paced lesson delivery to differentiate for student needs and address any misconceptions.
With front of class mode the teacher can use Nearpod to facilitate collaborative discussions without student devices.
Assessing student learning is easy with Nearpods’ formative assessments, such as Polls, Open-Ended Questions and Draw-Its. Teachers can create active video experiences with built-in interactive questions to check for understanding. Teachers are able to unlock student understanding in real-time and have reports to inform the next day's instruction.
Teachers can use the formative assessments and dynamic media experiences in Nearpod to guide teaching, adapt instruction, differentiate and improve student outcomes.
Nearpod is an effective tool as it is highly engaging and promotes student learning. It improves communication between teachers and students and supports a student-centred classroom. Nearpod improves efficiency for teachers as it facilitates timely feedback and effective decision making. It also helps teachers to easily and successfully perform daily tasks.
Here's the lesson we used in the exciting and interactive Nearpod workshop we participated in recently. Click here to view and complete...
