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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

November 2023 AI Updates

AI is a new and engaging tool that students can use during the learning process! Check out this freebie tool that embeds AI into the Think-Pair-Share strategy. In pairs, students can create ideas and brainstorm, chat with a partner, and consult AI to synthesize, summarize, or add clarity to their ideas. (Click Image for Link)