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Essential lessons and examples to build students’ digital literacy skills

October 10, 2023 Nearpod Team

Digital literacy skills teach students to use technology safely. Use our essential digital literacy lessons and examples in your curriculum.

Brianna Owens
Brianna Owens is a teacher and technology trainer originally from the USA currently teaching at an International school in Finland. Brianna strives to help redefine what education looks like through use of technology in the classroom and making connections with her students through technology. She is a certified special education teacher, general education teacher, and TESOL teacher as well as a technology trainer and awarded educator with Nearpod, Discovery Education, Microsoft and SMART Technologies.
5 Ways to empower students as content creators

October 9, 2023 Dr. Dan Kreiness

Explore ideas to empower students as content creators to foster a sense of ownership in their learning and prepare them for future careers.

Brianna Owens
Brianna Owens is a teacher and technology trainer originally from the USA currently teaching at an International school in Finland. Brianna strives to help redefine what education looks like through use of technology in the classroom and making connections with her students through technology. She is a certified special education teacher, general education teacher, and TESOL teacher as well as a technology trainer and awarded educator with Nearpod, Discovery Education, Microsoft and SMART Technologies.
Election lessons and activities to teach about the voting process

October 9, 2023 Adam Franklin

Teach students about the election process and voting with our resources. Explore election day lessons and activities for the civics classroom.

Brianna Owens
Brianna Owens is a teacher and technology trainer originally from the USA currently teaching at an International school in Finland. Brianna strives to help redefine what education looks like through use of technology in the classroom and making connections with her students through technology. She is a certified special education teacher, general education teacher, and TESOL teacher as well as a technology trainer and awarded educator with Nearpod, Discovery Education, Microsoft and SMART Technologies.
7 Social Emotional Learning (SEL) activities to use in the classroom

October 5, 2023 Jessica Clarke

Explore social emotional learning activities for your classroom to meet students’ SEL needs using Nearpod’s 21st Century Readiness Program.

Brianna Owens
Brianna Owens is a teacher and technology trainer originally from the USA currently teaching at an International school in Finland. Brianna strives to help redefine what education looks like through use of technology in the classroom and making connections with her students through technology. She is a certified special education teacher, general education teacher, and TESOL teacher as well as a technology trainer and awarded educator with Nearpod, Discovery Education, Microsoft and SMART Technologies.
Visit colleges and universities across the nation with The College Tour

October 4, 2023 Nearpod Team

Learn how The College Tour, in partnership with Nearpod, revolutionizes virtual college and university tours, with interactive video lessons.

Brianna Owens
Brianna Owens is a teacher and technology trainer originally from the USA currently teaching at an International school in Finland. Brianna strives to help redefine what education looks like through use of technology in the classroom and making connections with her students through technology. She is a certified special education teacher, general education teacher, and TESOL teacher as well as a technology trainer and awarded educator with Nearpod, Discovery Education, Microsoft and SMART Technologies.
Social emotional learning lessons for students’ digital wellness

October 2, 2023 Darri Stephens

Digital wellness for students is important for SEL growth. Explore digital literacy lessons from our social emotional learning curriculum.

Brianna Owens
Brianna Owens is a teacher and technology trainer originally from the USA currently teaching at an International school in Finland. Brianna strives to help redefine what education looks like through use of technology in the classroom and making connections with her students through technology. She is a certified special education teacher, general education teacher, and TESOL teacher as well as a technology trainer and awarded educator with Nearpod, Discovery Education, Microsoft and SMART Technologies.
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Impactful 5E lesson plan examples in action

September 29, 2023 Gaby Perez Barbeito

Explore the 5E lesson plan model for effective instruction. Discover 5E lesson plan examples and tools to implement the instructional model.

Brianna Owens
Brianna Owens is a teacher and technology trainer originally from the USA currently teaching at an International school in Finland. Brianna strives to help redefine what education looks like through use of technology in the classroom and making connections with her students through technology. She is a certified special education teacher, general education teacher, and TESOL teacher as well as a technology trainer and awarded educator with Nearpod, Discovery Education, Microsoft and SMART Technologies.
How to boost student motivation in the classroom for academic excellence

September 28, 2023 Darri Stephens

Boosting student motivation is crucial for academic success. Learn how to motivate students in the classroom with these tips and activities.

Brianna Owens
Brianna Owens is a teacher and technology trainer originally from the USA currently teaching at an International school in Finland. Brianna strives to help redefine what education looks like through use of technology in the classroom and making connections with her students through technology. She is a certified special education teacher, general education teacher, and TESOL teacher as well as a technology trainer and awarded educator with Nearpod, Discovery Education, Microsoft and SMART Technologies.
How to turn digital natives into responsible digital citizens

September 18, 2023 Kali Guinn

Learn how to make digital natives into responsible digital citizenships. Explore tips for teaching students how to be a good digital citizen.

Brianna Owens
Brianna Owens is a teacher and technology trainer originally from the USA currently teaching at an International school in Finland. Brianna strives to help redefine what education looks like through use of technology in the classroom and making connections with her students through technology. She is a certified special education teacher, general education teacher, and TESOL teacher as well as a technology trainer and awarded educator with Nearpod, Discovery Education, Microsoft and SMART Technologies.
Media literacy lessons to help students analyze news media

September 18, 2023 Brianna Owens

Media literacy is a crucial 21st-century skill. Use these engaging media literacy lessons and activities to teach students in your classroom.

Brianna Owens
Brianna Owens is a teacher and technology trainer originally from the USA currently teaching at an International school in Finland. Brianna strives to help redefine what education looks like through use of technology in the classroom and making connections with her students through technology. She is a certified special education teacher, general education teacher, and TESOL teacher as well as a technology trainer and awarded educator with Nearpod, Discovery Education, Microsoft and SMART Technologies.