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The latest edition of Navigating Nearpod focuses on how to use the Nearpod Google Add-on to create an interactive Nearpod lesson for a Virtual Learning (Snow) Day.  You will find template links to a Google Slide presentation ready for you to add your content for a virtual learning experience.  The video on the first page walks you through how to use the add-on as well as how you could use the presentation slides to create your own Nearpod lesson in Nearpod.

Navigating Nearpod - December by Deanna Taylor

With the winter months upon us it is now time to think about being prepared for the possibility of virtual learning days. This slide deck introduces Canva's library of Ready-to-Teach lessons and how they could be utilized for virtual learning days. You will also find instructions for how to use Canvas to distribute Canva Learning materials and have students submit assignments. Not a Canvas user? Learn how you can assign students work and have them submit it back to you directly in Canva. Lastly, this slide deck highlights two example lessons that you could utilize as is or make edit to fit your needs.

Canva for Virtual Learning Day by Colby Hawkins

To go along with this resource, Larisa Nageli created a wonderful template for student Canvas Cards and also a presentation on how to use the Canva Bulk Create feature to create these cards.  Go through the presentation below to find out how to easily create your Canvas Home Access cards for your students using Bulk Create. Click on the Card image below to access the Canva template.

Canvas Take Home Card w/skyward by Larisa Nageli

Canvas Student Cards

Artificial Intelligence tools are becoming a major presence in our world. As teachers begin to use SchoolAI and other tools to support their teaching practice, students will also begin to explore AI and how it fits into their lives. This is a pivotal time where educators need to begin to introduce and discuss this technology to their students. We need to give students guided support and instruction on the impacts of AI. Below is a framework developed by SchoolAI to help support educators and schools as they help students successfully and ethically use AI.

AI Literacy Framework