GPS Formative Tools
NearPod - Link
It really is time to go beyond a Power Point.... in fact why not turn the learning in the lecture over to the kids? NearPod is and amazing tool for classroom lessons and formative assessment. Simply upload a pdf or start a new presentation and add interactive features. Find free and paid interactive multimedia presentations from distinguished educator. Use multimedia content that captures students' attention, keeping them focused and minimizing off-task behavior. Students and teachers can share content and assessments in real time, Including quizzes, polls, slideshows, videos and other activities in a multitude of lessons. An educator can monitor their students and observe classroom activity and easily control students' devices. Best of all, students can join a Nearpod session from anywhere!
Formative Features:
Polling Tool... not only captures class... but also individual students
Quiz Tool... instant feedback and archived
Draw It Page.... allows for students to submit drawing and annotations
Blank Page... allows for student to answer a just in time open ended question
Nearpod Lessons - Explore the many Nearpod lessons created by other teachers.
Nearpod and Formative Techniques - Wonderful blog suggesting some different ways to use Nearpod in a formative fashion.
Ten Ways To Use Nearpod in the Classroom - Look at these ten ways... many providing a formative lens.
Nearpod Blog Archive - Check out the many blogs that advocate for different uses of Nearpod.
Formative Features:
Polling Tool... not only captures class... but also individual students
Quiz Tool... instant feedback and archived
Draw It Page.... allows for students to submit drawing and annotations
Blank Page... allows for student to answer a just in time open ended question
Nearpod Lessons - Explore the many Nearpod lessons created by other teachers.
Nearpod and Formative Techniques - Wonderful blog suggesting some different ways to use Nearpod in a formative fashion.
Ten Ways To Use Nearpod in the Classroom - Look at these ten ways... many providing a formative lens.
Nearpod Blog Archive - Check out the many blogs that advocate for different uses of Nearpod.