#NearpodChat: Preparing for Back to School – August, 2017

August 4, 2017Nearpod Team

We recently wrapped up another engaging #NearpodChat on Back to School Preparation. Co-hosting this time was our very own Teacher Support Specialist and founder of peppyzestyteacherista.com, Amber Calderon. Follow her on Twitter @PeppyZestyTeach and Instagram @PeppyZestyTeacherista!

Here are some of the top Tweets in response to August 2nd’s #NearpodChat on Back to School Preparation!

Q1: What are your instructional goals for this academic year?

A1: Provide a more student centered learning experience. I want to be a guide on the side type of T! #nearpodchat

— Chris Wolf (@wolfsciedu) August 3, 2017

Q2: What can teachers and admin do the first week of school that will make a dramatic difference the rest of the year?

A2: Worry less about the rules. Get kids so excited for learning that they can’t wait to come back! That’s my plan for week 1! #NearpodChat

— Brita Willis (@brita31) August 3, 2017

A2 Less needless meetings! More time for #edcamp style learning opps! More time to learn about #nearpod #NearpodChat https://t.co/5zhyfK828z

— Cindy Modecki (@ReadingCindy) August 3, 2017

Q3: How do you plan to monitor appropriate use of technoogy in the classroom?

A3: This year getting parents on board by hoping to use @nearpod lesson at open house to model how we use tech in the class #NearpodChat

— Vickie Morgado M.Ed (@vickiemorgado1) August 3, 2017

A3: beginning year w digital citizenship lesson and will monitor Ss as they work. It’s on us to show them how to be safe online #nearpodchat https://t.co/gy1K37ip6H

— Abbey Tipton (@MrsTiptonA) August 3, 2017

Q4: How do you plan to collaborate and utilize other teachers’ strengthes when lesson planning?

A4 I’d love to see our school leadership use Twitter chats as a PD alternative! #NearpodChat

— Jessica Solano (@2017FLTOY) August 3, 2017

A4: Set your goals, choose the best technologies, spend some time to practice it together with the teachers #nearpodchat

— Steven Sutantro (@Steven_Sutantro) August 3, 2017

Q5: How do you plan to leverage technology to meet the needs of each student this year?

A5: by harnessing the built in differentiation of @nearpod and the awesome accessibility features in the iPad #NearpodChat

— Collaborative Genius (@collabgenius) August 3, 2017

Q6: How do you envision Nearpod benefiting your class this year?

A6 I see it helping to close the ach gap w instant feedback, real world application, student voice, & authentic conversations #NearpodChat

— Jessica Solano (@2017FLTOY) August 3, 2017

See the whole discussion for August’s #NearpodChat here.

Join us for our next #NearpodChat on September 6th, 2017!