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5 Historical Figures you Should Know but Don’t

May 13, 2019 The Nearpod Team

Provide opportunities for students to empathize with untold narratives, and do history justice by telling the whole story.

Gabriel Carrillo
Gabriel has been in education for over 20 years as an instructional assistant, substitute teacher, teacher, assistant principal, and an educational technology specialist. He lives in San Antonio, Texas and also serves as a Nearpod PioNear. He’s passionate about teaching those who teach our children as well as making and eating great food. He’s married these passions together with his podcast, The EdTech Bites Podcast.

https://edtechbites.com/

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Creating Your Own Virtual Reality for the Classroom

May 8, 2019 Lori Merfogel

Create your own virtual reality experiences for your classroom in minutes with this quick guide!

Gabriel Carrillo
Gabriel has been in education for over 20 years as an instructional assistant, substitute teacher, teacher, assistant principal, and an educational technology specialist. He lives in San Antonio, Texas and also serves as a Nearpod PioNear. He’s passionate about teaching those who teach our children as well as making and eating great food. He’s married these passions together with his podcast, The EdTech Bites Podcast.

https://edtechbites.com/

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How Nearpod Saved my Sanity as an ESL Teacher

April 12, 2019 Melissa Sienko

Discover how Nearpod saved an ESL teacher by increasing student engagement, using the Lesson Library, organizing data, & leveraging blended…

Gabriel Carrillo
Gabriel has been in education for over 20 years as an instructional assistant, substitute teacher, teacher, assistant principal, and an educational technology specialist. He lives in San Antonio, Texas and also serves as a Nearpod PioNear. He’s passionate about teaching those who teach our children as well as making and eating great food. He’s married these passions together with his podcast, The EdTech Bites Podcast.

https://edtechbites.com/

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5 Ways to support Newcomer Language Acquisition with Technology

February 20, 2019 Melissa Sienko

Celebrate newcomers’ diverse life experiences to make them feel at home. Use these resources to support grade-level language acquisition and…

Gabriel Carrillo
Gabriel has been in education for over 20 years as an instructional assistant, substitute teacher, teacher, assistant principal, and an educational technology specialist. He lives in San Antonio, Texas and also serves as a Nearpod PioNear. He’s passionate about teaching those who teach our children as well as making and eating great food. He’s married these passions together with his podcast, The EdTech Bites Podcast.

https://edtechbites.com/

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Creating Equitable Classrooms: 7 Steps Towards Equity

February 8, 2019 Katie Micallef

The first step towards equity is creating the environment for which it lives in and in this case, it’s your…

Gabriel Carrillo
Gabriel has been in education for over 20 years as an instructional assistant, substitute teacher, teacher, assistant principal, and an educational technology specialist. He lives in San Antonio, Texas and also serves as a Nearpod PioNear. He’s passionate about teaching those who teach our children as well as making and eating great food. He’s married these passions together with his podcast, The EdTech Bites Podcast.

https://edtechbites.com/

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Infusing Social and Emotional Learning Into Social Studies

February 3, 2019 The Nearpod Team

Social and emotional learning can help students decipher what they’re learning and deepen their understanding of the material.

Gabriel Carrillo
Gabriel has been in education for over 20 years as an instructional assistant, substitute teacher, teacher, assistant principal, and an educational technology specialist. He lives in San Antonio, Texas and also serves as a Nearpod PioNear. He’s passionate about teaching those who teach our children as well as making and eating great food. He’s married these passions together with his podcast, The EdTech Bites Podcast.

https://edtechbites.com/

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Teach the turning points of history with VR to drive inquiry

November 8, 2018 Kris Harrell

Using Nearpod’s Historical Perspectives and Literacy, students can engage in immersive learning experiences. By using the power of ThingLink +…

Gabriel Carrillo
Gabriel has been in education for over 20 years as an instructional assistant, substitute teacher, teacher, assistant principal, and an educational technology specialist. He lives in San Antonio, Texas and also serves as a Nearpod PioNear. He’s passionate about teaching those who teach our children as well as making and eating great food. He’s married these passions together with his podcast, The EdTech Bites Podcast.

https://edtechbites.com/

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Implementing Culturally Responsive Literacy Instruction

October 22, 2018 Yefei Jin

Check how Nearpod puts models of learning into practice by providing lessons that empower students, teachers, and the community.

Gabriel Carrillo
Gabriel has been in education for over 20 years as an instructional assistant, substitute teacher, teacher, assistant principal, and an educational technology specialist. He lives in San Antonio, Texas and also serves as a Nearpod PioNear. He’s passionate about teaching those who teach our children as well as making and eating great food. He’s married these passions together with his podcast, The EdTech Bites Podcast.

https://edtechbites.com/

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3 Ways to use Virtual Reality in Math

October 2, 2018 Kali Kopka

VR is fun on its own, but using it within Nearpod ensures that it’s also purposeful and engaging. Check out…

Gabriel Carrillo
Gabriel has been in education for over 20 years as an instructional assistant, substitute teacher, teacher, assistant principal, and an educational technology specialist. He lives in San Antonio, Texas and also serves as a Nearpod PioNear. He’s passionate about teaching those who teach our children as well as making and eating great food. He’s married these passions together with his podcast, The EdTech Bites Podcast.

https://edtechbites.com/

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Celebrating Diversity in Education

September 27, 2018 Gabriel Carrillo

Celebrate diversity in the classroom by using technology to connect with others around the world. Keep the conversation going throughout…

Gabriel Carrillo
Gabriel has been in education for over 20 years as an instructional assistant, substitute teacher, teacher, assistant principal, and an educational technology specialist. He lives in San Antonio, Texas and also serves as a Nearpod PioNear. He’s passionate about teaching those who teach our children as well as making and eating great food. He’s married these passions together with his podcast, The EdTech Bites Podcast.

https://edtechbites.com/

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