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The camera on the Google meet slows down many of their internet connections. Most prefer the chatbox over speaking. 

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The camera on the Google meet slows down many of their internet connections. Most prefer the chatbox over speaking. 

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Keep it simple.  Remember, when they're at home, some parents assume they aren't doing anything and expect them to do chores and/or babysit.  Try to keep them engaged, but realize it's nothing personal if they do not respond.

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Keep it simple.  Remember, when they're at home, some parents assume they aren't doing anything and expect them to do chores and/or babysit.  Try to keep them engaged, but realize it's nothing personal if they do not respond.

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Remember to utilize the Sped Department and Case Managers for all of the students on an IEP. It's important to develop a close working relationship between the Case Manager to aid in facilitating the best learning atmosphere for the student. 

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Remember to utilize the Sped Department and Case Managers for all of the students on an IEP. It's important to develop a close working relationship between the Case Manager to aid in facilitating the best learning atmosphere for the student. 

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Keep Victoria's Secret a secret

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Give students choices for asynchronous assignments, such as letting them choose one assignment per category (say, for example, Grammar, Quick Writes, and Lesson Activities), and give them multiple COMPARABLE options to show you their understanding of the content (such as Google slides, a paragraph, a FlipGrid post, or a notes sheet/guide). Virtual learning can actually benefit kids if we let them use all these digital resources at our disposal to find their best way of communicating! Plus, this way students can do what they're able to given any other circumstances.

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Even though classes may be virtual, there are still ways of promoting and maintaining community in asynchronous learning! Shared Google Drive files like slides or docs can work as a "jigsaw" activity, where small groups of students can work together on a project/lesson and then "teach" other students through a virtual gallery walk. Canvas discussion boards work for this too-- especially if you make part of the assignment responding to peers' posts. If you need any help with the logistics of collaborative projects in virtual, especially if you're interested in using the Canvas Groups function (it's super cool), you can email Mx. Fellhauer at afellhauer@okcps.org

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Review your canvas page with your classes, show them where the Google Meet will be located (if we do that again).  Screencastify is a great program to create tutorials.  It is free and you can link it to your modules.

You can also go into settings in Canvas, and then navigation to remove all of the options on the left side of the screen you don't use in your class to make it look cleaner, and user friendly.

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If you need to make a schedule for yourself, that's okay. : D

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Talk to your kids today/tomorrow about your virtual learning expectations. Show them what your canvas page looks like and how to navigate it (even if they SHOULD know, not all of them will). Have a communication system in place (district email, Remind, etc.). Make sure they know when and how they can contact you if they need help. Give them an idea of what it'll look like: will it be videos? Nearpods? Articles to read? What will they be expected to do and/or turn in? Give time for Q&A as well. Some of your kids will be virtual learning pros, but many will need guidance.

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If you use printed materials (guided notes, etc.) - print them out and give them to kids! Do them as far in advance as you can.

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Be patient and understanding of extenuating circumstances (especially students who have to watch younger siblings), but make it very clear that virtual learning is not a vacation! They are still expected to log in and complete assignments. Give zeros if they don't. If even just a few teachers don't take virtual learning seriously, it poisons the well for the rest of us.

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In addition to the various resources (Canvas Training portal, ETS Teacher Resources https://sites.google.com/okcps.org/etsresources/resources-home, and of course YouTube), you may find something useful in one of these tutorial videos. If you cannot find what you're looking for, you can send an email to Mx. K at zkapusinski@okcps.org, and they may be able to help you.

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Get access to files anywhere through secure cloud storage and file backup for your photos, videos, files and more with Google Drive.

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Remember that when students work from home, many have poor wifi connections, loud backgrounds, and many distractions.

Encourage students to try to find a relatively quiet and secluded place to work.

Try to avoid requiring students to have many windows open simultaneously, especially if they contain audiovisual components.

When students work from home, they can get up to get a snack or use the restroom, so be clear what your expectations are if you want to ensure students will be active and present during a particular part of your lesson.

Students can get creative with manipulatives they find around their house. If you typically use special materials at school, try to think of alternatives that could be found in a person's home.

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If possible, only talk on meets for 10-15 minutes, tops! Explain your deliverable and leave clear, simple instructions on a presented slide for the remainder of the class. Use the rest of your time to monitor on GoGuardian and regularly check in using the chat feature. Try to drop in on every student at least one time during each class!

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any school that does shift to virtual learning means students will log into Canvas and/or Seesaw for asynchronous learning at home independently. Teachers may provide materials for reading, videos to view, notes to study, assignments to complete, activities, assessments, or allow for independent work time. We believe this will allow our families as much flexibility as possible as students can log in and complete the daily assignments in a self-paced manner at any time during the day or evening.

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Learn how Nearpod works to create powerful learning experiences in any classroom setting. Explore these simple Nearpod tips, ideas, and resources to get started using Nearpod today.

What is Nearpod?

Nearpod makes make teaching easier with interactive tools, resources, and content teachers need, all in one place.

Help your students navigate learning by turning multiple clicks into one with Nearpod! Spark student engagement wherever they are by merging formative assessment and dynamic media for collaborative learning experiences.

Learn these 4 tips to get started teaching with Nearpod

1. There are two ways to launch a slide-based lesson (and both give you student feedback)

Live Lesson Option: Teachers share a live session, students enter a code, and the lesson is synced to all devices. This is perfect for running a lesson with a video conferencing solution. Learn how to use Nearpod with video conferencing solutions here.

Student Paced Option: Share a lesson code for student's to complete at their own time and pace, in order to create a more flexible and equitable remote teaching experience.

2. You can use our editable premade lessons

Choose from 22,000+ premade editable lessons, activities, and videos! Save them your library to use as is or customize any of these lessons to fit your students' needs.

3. Digitize your paper-based lessons

Save prep time by importing existing lessons (pdfs, jpegs, ppts) and adding Virtual Reality (VR) Field Trips, Collaborate Boards, Quizzes, Polls, Matching Pairs, Time to Climb activities, and more. Or, start in Nearpod or Google Slides to add your favorite Nearpod activities. It's that easy.

4. Make your own educational games with Time to Climb

Energize your classroom with rigorous and fun game-based lessons. Time to Climb encourages friendly competition and student-to-student interaction for a truly social learning experience.

5. BONUS Tip: Use Nearpod with Google

Nearpod integrates with your favorite Google tools - Classroom, Slides, Drive and more - to fit to how you teach. Save time, and make access to lessons and notes easy for students.

Interested in reading more about this topic? Check out this blog post: How to use Nearpod: 6 Tips for beginners

Nearpod's award-winning platform is used by thousands of schools around the globe, transforming classroom engagement.

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Create engaging learning experiences with Nearpod! Explore simple how to use Nearpod tips and resources to get started today.

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Nearpod helps educators make any lesson interactive, whether in the classroom or virtual. The concept is simple. A teacher can create interactive presentations that can contain Quizzes, Polls, Videos, Collaborate Boards, and more. You can access thousands of premade K-12 standards-aligned lessons or upload your existing lessons and make them interactive using Nearpod in the classroom. Nearpod makes teaching easier with the interactive tools, resources, and content teachers need, all in one place. You can sign up for a free account today and learn 5 ways to use a free Nearpod account.

The students can access a teacher's Live Participation presentation through a code, and the teacher then moves the class through the lesson and lets students interact with the media as they go. Teachers can also opt for Student-Paced mode, where the student controls the flow of the lesson. This mode is perfect for remote learning, hybrid learning, sub days, homework assignments, or independent work. The app is web-based and works on any device with an internet connection.

10 ways to use Nearpod in the classroom

Below are just ten simple ways you can utilize this multiple-solutions-in-one tool:

1. Simple presentation delivery

At its most simple, you can use Nearpod as a substitute for other presentation tools. Instead of running a Powerpoint or Google Slides, you can utilize Nearpod and make the lesson more interactive. You can even 'drag and drop' your existing Google Slides, PDFs, and PowerPoints into the app for it to instantly create a Nearpod presentation. Then you can select from countless interactive activities and formative assessments. The presentations will be beamed to each student's device in the classroom. You also do not have to rely on students being able to see the board.

2. Personalized provision and differentiation

Following on from the idea of using Nearpod as a simple presentation tool, you could isolate the use of the app to one student or a small group. It could be that you are beaming extra teaching provisions to particular pupils during a starter. This could be the missing link that provides more support for a child with visual impairments. It could provide that extra bit of help for a low attainer in your class. You can also duplicate the lesson and modify to deliver differentiated content to your students. You can edit these lessons with personalized formative assessment activities, collect feedback, and inclusive accessibility.

3. Distributing student resources

Using the app to distribute resources is another simple way of using it in the classroom. You can fill your presentation with images or worksheets and ask the students to use the Students Notes feature to save the presentation to their drive to access the information later when studying for an exam or completing homework.

4. Live formative assessment

The app can become even more useful if you insert one of Nearpod's many formative assessment activities into your presentation. As a teacher, you can create customized Quizzes, Polls, Open-ended Questions, Matching Pairs, Draw It activities, and more. Use these tools to view their responses and check for students' understanding in real-time. The teacher can instantly gain insights into the classes' overall understanding and make adjustments on the fly.

5. Interactive gamification and activities

One simple way to implement Nearpod into your daily instruction is to have students do an interactive activity. Add interest and excitement into everyday learning with Drag & Drop, Draw It, Time to Climb, Matching Pairs, and Collaborate Board. To review a unit use the gamified multiple-choice quiz, Time to Climb. With Collaborate Board, teachers can host classroom discussions with students using an interactive board to share ideas in real-time.

6. Self-assessment

It is common practice in Primary and Secondary schools for students to assess themselves and evaluate their own confidence levels. This is usually achieved through a traffic light system that children are encouraged to draw in their workbooks. Red indicates a poor confidence level, amber indicates a fair understanding and green indicates a very good understanding of any given learning topic.

Nearpod contains the option of inserting a 'Poll'. In this situation, students' opinions are questioned. This makes the 'Polling' tool a perfect feature to use when 'traffic lighting' in the classroom. The information is then saved in the aforementioned reports!

The app also has a feature called ' Draw It' that can be built into your presentations. This beams an interactive whiteboard to the students' devices. The teacher's device will display all of the students' 'drawings' and the teacher can then 'share' individual whiteboards with the entire class. Hitting share will cause the chosen 'drawing' to appear on every device. This enables teachers to share good work and model good progressions.

8. Open-ended tasks

Nearpod in the classroom allows for creative flexibility. The 'Open-Ended Questions' feature allows the teacher to pose a question or set up a scenario for the students to respond to. With this tool, you can facilitate creative writing tasks. As a result, the advantage of using something like Nearpod for this kind of activity is that the 'Open-Ended' answers are then automatically logged in the reports.

9. Setting homework

All of the above examples revolve around the idea of using Nearpod in a Live session, but students can also engage on their own time. You can provide a Student-Paced code and they can access the Nearpod lesson at home, or anywhere with an internet connection.

10. Sharing and using pre-made resources

One way of using Nearpod involves almost no work at all. Once you log on, tap on the ' Nearpod Library ' button on the left side and it will take you to a library of pre-made Nearpod lessons. You can find interactive presentations on almost anything for K-12 made by reliable subject experts. Near down your search by using the filters on the left side, typing into the search for, or browsing around our featured content. You can search by lesson type, standards, subjects, grade levels, and keywords.

Get started using Nearpod

The customizable nature of the app means that it can be applied to any age range and teaching context. It saves you time with real-time formative assessment and session reports and helps build a connected culture in and outside of the classroom.
Sign up for free!

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Nearpod is a student engagement platform that can be used to amazing effect in the classroom. It's as useful as it is simple to use.