Materials needed: Chromebook, desktop, and Promethean board. ISTE Standards: 1a Set professional learning goals to explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology and reflect on their effectiveness. 1b Pursue professional interests by creating and actively participating in local and global learning networks. 1c Stay current with research that supports improved student learning outcomes, including findings from the learning sciences. 5a Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs. 5b Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning. 5c Explore and apply instructional design principles to create innovative digital learning environments that engage and support learning.
Essential Questions: What can I do to improve my teaching in the classroom by using technology?How can I improve student engagement in my classroom through technology?
Instructional Objectives: Teachers will learn a new and easy application to add more engagement in the classroom through Nearpod.Teachers will collaborate and identify how to use this application in the classroom.
Lesson Method: Introduction: Share agenda with teachers.Have teachers discuss how they are currently using the Chromebooks in the classroom.Share Nearpod Code and how students access the presentation.
Main Part of the Lesson: 1.Review Technology standards (How they can use them to plan activities in the classroom.) 2.Introduce LoTi Standards and Engagement handouts/ Discussion occurs within small groups. 3.Complete Nearpod Quiz 4.Nearpod Discussion (Videos and Tips) 5.Seeing Nearpod in Action (Video) 6. More information and tips
Ending of Lesson: (Presenter is walking around and assisting/discussing)Participants will create their own log-ins and explore the site.Start to create their own presentations.Discuss differentiation in the classroom by using this form of delivery.
Remind Teachers to complete survey that would be sent by Google Forms.