Nearpod Campengage

 I attend Nearpod  @nearpod virtual PD see twitter posts #CampEngage yesterday. 

I have only used the basics of nearpod for SEL but after participating in "Time to Climb" game for review, I now want to create one for class.  https://nearpod.com/blog/time-to-climb-how-to/ 

From their blog - Nearpod is all about creating engaging and rigorous student experiences. Seeing the rise of games in the classroom, we decided to put on our thinking caps and consult with experts (yes, including students, too!) to create the most engaging gamified quiz out there and make it available to you – for free!

Time to Climb is a highly interactive gamified activity within the Nearpod #StudentEngagement Platform. Students race to the top of the mountain against the clock by answering multiple choice questions. Time to Climb activities are great for bell ringers, learning checks, exit tickets and more. Plus, because it’s built within the Nearpod platform, it seamlessly integrates with the rest of your lesson (after all, we hate multi-tab teaching just as much as you do).

We are focusing on SEL Lessons for our PD this month and several of the lessons offer meditation lessons, see here.  I also found this Valentine/SEL blog post to try out. 
Nearpod and Calm

So much to learn and try over the next month.  In addition to all of their online videos from their PD session.

Using Digital Tools for SEL, DT and other PD Topics

Rethinking, lessons, delivery, pacing and SEL this month.

• Lesson Design at FSU (Redesign for full Remote deliver) some of the tools I will be using:
• Hyperdocs, Jamboard, Design Thinking, PearDeck, Nearpod and Interactive Notebooks all curated on Google Sites Portfolios
  
  
•  District PD on SEL - Online Course "Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress" This course has inspired me to create activities for advisory sessions and especially students in Remote Learning Academy classes,

During the month of February I will be coordinating a "Virtual Tech Tasting" in my district with a focus on on Using Digital Tools for SEL. 

• I will be focusing on Jamboard and also my experience with Nearpod this year! I have curated many of the resources in Wakelet along with a presentation and Jam.  Which can be found here http://bit.ly/LBMStechtasting2021 

Other topics in March will be the annual #DLDMedfield Day of Learning where I will co-present a recorded session on Design Thinking strategies that I have been using the last several years. bit.ly/letsjamdt  

I am proud that my high school colleagues have continue to share their knowledge and Design Thinking journey and recorded their session here "If you feel you're sinking, try Design Thinking" http://bit.ly/designthinkwhenyousink 

Over the years we have done the Ideal Wallet Challenge, (now available as online /remote) dStandord https://dschool.stanford.edu The Five Chair Challenge /pdf  (student response and designs)
Other options: John Spencer's Launch -Tiny House and Global Day of Design.  

So lots going on in addition to working on MS Curriculum and pacing guides and lessons!  I will be teaching my FSU grad class / Lesson Design and plan to redesign many of the lessons using engagement tools and techniques I have been exploring this year along with many of the SEL strategies I am learning and applying with teachers and students.