{"id":11611,"date":"2025-05-12T15:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T19:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/?p=11611"},"modified":"2025-05-13T16:42:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T20:42:18","slug":"summer-spark-pd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/summer-spark-pd\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Summer professional development opportunities for teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Summer is the perfect time for teachers to focus on professional development and learn new tech tools and teaching strategies for the upcoming school year. Numerous summer programs for teachers offer valuable opportunities to refresh your approach to teaching and prepare for classroom challenges. Exploring these <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/professional-development-pd-hours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">learning opportunities<\/a> during the summer ensures that teachers are well-prepared for the upcoming academic year. If you\u2019re attending conferences, leading PD training, or expanding your tech toolkit, we&#8217;re here to support you with professional development ideas. Use this time to get familiar with <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nearpod<\/a> so you can put your knowledge to use in the new school year. You can even practice using the platform while delivering summer professional development (PD) for teachers 2025, so it&#8217;s a win-win! Whether you\u2019re presenting to teachers or students, use Nearpod to provide an interactive and engaging experience that will captivate any audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New to Nearpod? <\/strong><em>Teachers can sign up for free below to access these resources, interactive activities, and engaging lessons. Administrators can schedule a call with an expert to unlock the full power of Nearpod for schools and districts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/signup\/?role=teacher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teachers: Sign up for free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/go.nearpod.com\/admin-form-blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Administrators: Schedule a call<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"h-5-summer-professional-development-opportunities-for-teachers\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>5 Summer professional development opportunities for teachers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"h-1-access-impactful-webinars-trainings-tutorials-and-more\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>1. Access impactful webinars, trainings, tutorials, and more<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"h-pd-by-the-pool-webinars\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>PD by the Pool webinars<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you a teacher looking for innovative ways to enhance your summer school instruction and keep students actively engaged? Join us for <a href=\"https:\/\/renaissance.widen.net\/s\/xvrdxp7tmj\/nearpod_pd_by_the_pool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PD by the Pool<\/a> to dive into top-notch professional development topics for teachers to enhance your Nearpod and Flocabulary skills in a fun, flexible way that fits perfectly with your summer 2025 plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a veteran Nearpod user or new to the platform, in these webinars, teachers learn best practices and strategies to effectively utilize Nearpod in your summer school instruction. Webinar attendees will receive a recording and certificate of attendance. If you can&#8217;t attend live, register for the webinar and you&#8217;ll receive a recording!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PD-by-the-pool-2025.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1002\" height=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PD-by-the-pool-2025.png\" alt=\"PD by the pool 2025\" class=\"wp-image-37163\" style=\"width:494px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PD-by-the-pool-2025.png 1002w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PD-by-the-pool-2025-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PD-by-the-pool-2025-768x581.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/renaissance.widen.net\/s\/fn2kfzjzlv\/pd-by-the-pool-2025\" style=\"background-color:#00a8ff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore webinars<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"h-teacher-trainings-and-resources\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>Teacher trainings and resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nearpod\u2019s Teacher Resources page<\/a> allows you to explore all types of training and tutorials within a few clicks. Not only does Nearpod cater to all student learners, but we also try to cater to our fellow teachers and administrators to make their experience as seamless as possible. Here are some suggestions on how you can navigate these summer professional development for teachers and handy-dandy resources:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/INFOGRAPHICS_1-pinterest-3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/INFOGRAPHICS_1-pinterest-3-683x1024.png\" alt=\"5 summer teacher professional development ideas\" class=\"wp-image-21724\" style=\"width:314px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/INFOGRAPHICS_1-pinterest-3-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/INFOGRAPHICS_1-pinterest-3-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/INFOGRAPHICS_1-pinterest-3-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/INFOGRAPHICS_1-pinterest-3-1024x1536.png 1024w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/INFOGRAPHICS_1-pinterest-3-1366x2048.png 1366w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/INFOGRAPHICS_1-pinterest-3-151x226.png 151w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/INFOGRAPHICS_1-pinterest-3-500x750.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you like to watch sessions in real-time and follow along with a presenter, register for one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/resources#webinars--section\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>live webinars<\/strong><\/a>. Scroll through our calendar and pick a topic, date, and time that works for your summer schedule.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prefer to learn at your own pace? Watch our <strong>on-demand webinars<\/strong> and trainings. There\u2019s a full library of recorded teacher professional development webinar sessions you can choose from. Sit back, grab a snack, and watch at your own leisure!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prefer a bite-sized tutorial style? Watch our getting started videos. There\u2019s a huge list of how-to videos on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Nearpod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube channel<\/a> you can use to learn Nearpod in minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More of a reader?&nbsp;Bookmark <strong>this blog<\/strong> to read tips and guides from the Nearpod team and teachers. You can also sign up for our Teacher Newsletter to stay up to date on all things Nearpod.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/resources\" style=\"background-color:#00a8ff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore these resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-join-us-for-the-next-camp-engage\"><strong>Join us for the next Camp Engage<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for some free virtual teacher professional development, then <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/camp-engage-virtual-professional-development-for-teachers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Camp Engage<\/a> is the event for you! At Camp Engage, you can learn how to create Nearpod magic alongside thousands of educators around the world. Camp Engage helps you expand your Professional Learning Network (PLN) in happy hours, event community resources, and icebreaker activities throughout the entire event. Campers have the opportunity to earn a certificate of attendance with up to 15 PD credits for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We host Camp Engages twice a year, so keep an eye out for the next one you can join!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"h-2-join-our-lively-teacher-communities\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>2. Join our lively teacher communities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning a new skill as a teacher takes a village, and you don\u2019t have to do it alone. Luckily, there\u2019s nothing like a supportive and motivational teacher community to be a part of! We saw it when shifting to distance learning, and we\u2019re still seeing it today. There are so many benefits to joining our communities, such as professional networking and peer connections, joining summer professional development for teachers, extra Nearpod support and resources, and opportunities to grow as an educator and a leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The educator community as a whole is impactful, inspiring, and packed with knowledge to share. The Nearpod community isn\u2019t any different. Meet teachers from all around the globe who share the same love of student engagement. Join a community to gain exclusive resources, support for sharing Nearpod, and a network of educators transforming teaching with technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"326\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-25-at-12.22.20-PM.png\" alt=\"Sharon Low, Teacher, Florida, PioNear &amp; NCE\" class=\"wp-image-20484 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-25-at-12.22.20-PM.png 326w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-25-at-12.22.20-PM-275x300.png 275w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-25-at-12.22.20-PM-207x226.png 207w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I love using Nearpod! Being a member of the Nearpod Certified Educator community has opened up such incredible opportunities of collaborating with other professionals who are just as excited about Nearpod. I&#8217;m constantly learning of so many new techniques and tools through my fellow Nearpod Certified Educators! Thank you Nearpod!<\/p>\n<cite>Sharon Low, Teacher, Florida, PioNear &amp; NCE<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Become a Nearpod Certified Educator (NCE)<\/strong>! NCEs are ed tech enthusiasts who love using Nearpod, want to connect with a global educator community, and receive special opportunities. NCEs are eligible for further PD with advanced badges available only to this community. <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/communities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join Nearpod&#8217;s Communities!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Join Nearpod\u2019s Educator Facebook Group!<\/strong> Brainstorm with other teachers on how to seamlessly integrate Nearpod into your classroom. Regardless of whether you&#8217;re a beginner or an expert, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/nearpod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">join this group<\/a> to plug into exciting resources and impactful conversations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Follow us on our social media<\/strong>. <\/strong>We\u2019re always sharing timely resources, tips, and even memes across our social media. Join our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nearpod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> community to dive deep into all things Nearpod! Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nearpod\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> to view bite-sized instructional videos and tips.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/communities\" style=\"background-color:#00a8ff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join our community<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"h-3-familiarize-yourself-with-the-power-of-nearpod\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>3. Familiarize yourself with the power of Nearpod<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our mission is to make teaching easier with the interactive tools, resources, and content teachers need, all in one place. You can make slide-based lessons interactive and gather data on student understanding at the same time. Use existing PowerPoints or Google Slides, or easily create your own slides on Nearpod. You have the ability to add formative assessment tools and activities within your lesson to guide teaching and improve student outcomes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re delivering teacher professional development over the summer, use existing training slides and upload them onto a Nearpod lesson. Add <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/6-quick-ways-to-use-interactive-activities-in-the-classroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interactive activities<\/a> to get participation and feedback from your audience. Teachers will leave your session feeling inspired and reinvigorated!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Nearpod-Drag-and-Drop-science.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Nearpod-Drag-and-Drop-science-1024x512.gif\" alt=\"Nearpod Drag and Drop science activity for professional development ideas\" class=\"wp-image-20497\" style=\"width:578px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Nearpod-Drag-and-Drop-science-1024x512.gif 1024w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Nearpod-Drag-and-Drop-science-300x150.gif 300w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Nearpod-Drag-and-Drop-science-768x384.gif 768w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Nearpod-Drag-and-Drop-science-1000x500.gif 1000w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Nearpod-Drag-and-Drop-science-500x250.gif 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s what makes Nearpod great in a nutshell:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Interactive slides:<\/strong> Teach with slide-based lessons and choose from 20+ interactive formative assessments and dynamic media features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interactive video: <\/strong>Create active video learning experiences by including checks for student understanding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gamification &amp; activities: <\/strong>Keep students engaged while getting real-time insights into student understanding with gamified learning &amp; activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To boost engagement, <strong>we recommend starting off with an interactive activity that you can implement in any classroom setting.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Time-to-Climb-student-view.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Time-to-Climb-student-view-1024x650.png\" alt=\"Time to Climb activity\" class=\"wp-image-26042\" style=\"width:499px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Time-to-Climb-student-view-1024x650.png 1024w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Time-to-Climb-student-view-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Time-to-Climb-student-view-768x488.png 768w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Time-to-Climb-student-view-1536x975.png 1536w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Time-to-Climb-student-view.png 2044w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In today&#8217;s digital world, innovative teaching methods are essential to engage students and create a positive learning environment. Increased engagement can lead to increased learning gains and greater student retention of learning material. Utilize Nearpod in the next school year to ensure your students remain engaged, focused, and eager to learn more. See for yourself Nearpod in action by testing it out during a teacher professional development session. This is a great way to practice using the tech tool while also sharing it with your teachers for professional development ideas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With our growing selection of activities such as&nbsp;Drag &amp; Drop, Draw It, Time to Climb, Matching Pairs, Collaborate Board, Quiz, Poll, Open-Ended Questions, and more, teachers have multiple options to meet specific needs of the diverse learners in their classrooms. You can learn quick ways to use these interactive activities in your classroom by clicking below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/6-quick-ways-to-use-interactive-activities-in-the-classroom\/\" style=\"background-color:#00a8ff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore interactive activities<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"h-4-explore-our-lesson-library-or-create-your-own-lesson\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>4. Explore our lesson library or create your own lesson<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Making a Nearpod lesson is simple! Gold, Platinum, and School or District users can integrate Nearpod activities &amp; content directly within Google Slides with the free <a href=\"https:\/\/workspace.google.com\/marketplace\/app\/nearpod\/501359647293\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nearpod add-on<\/a>. Learn more about building your summer professional development for teachers and lessons in <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/nearpod-google-slides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Slides<\/a>. Teachers also have the option to create their own lessons from scratch within Nearpod. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360048151591-How-to-use-a-Content-Slide-in-a-Nearpod-lesson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Slide Editor<\/a> gives you the ability to add visually appealing slides. You can add images, GIFs, shapes, and audio all within your slide. Don\u2019t forget you can always upload slides from your existing presentations as well! We recommend getting familiar with our Slide Editor for a seamless Nearpod experience. That way, you can keep all of your lessons and activities in one place as you head into the new school year!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, you have access to <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/quality-lessons-teaching-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">standards-aligned quality lessons<\/a>, videos, and quick activities for all grades and subjects. Lessons can be searched by standard and have clear, measurable learning objectives. Nearpod also allows for easy customization to fit the unique needs of your students. This is a great resource to use to assign summer learning assignments. Explore the lesson library and save lessons you\u2019d like to use next year. If you\u2019re interested in exploring your options, check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360047079812-Search-for-lessons-videos-and-activities-in-Nearpod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tutorial<\/a> to see how to filter through the library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 47%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>TIP: If you\u2019re using the summertime to plan ahead for next year, create folders for easy access later on. You can drag lessons into folders and organize them by name and color-coding.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/115000585206-How-do-I-add-a-folder-in-My-Library-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"898\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-29-at-1.34.51-PM.png\" alt=\"Organize Nearpod folders\" class=\"wp-image-20513 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-29-at-1.34.51-PM.png 898w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-29-at-1.34.51-PM-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-29-at-1.34.51-PM-768x541.png 768w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-29-at-1.34.51-PM-500x352.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/3-tips-for-using-nearpods-lesson-library\/\" style=\"background-color:#00a8ff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get more lesson library tips<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"h-5-transform-your-next-conference-or-training-presentation\" style=\"color:#00a8ff\"><strong>5. Transform your next conference or training presentation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know the basics of Nearpod and how to make a lesson, let\u2019s see it in action! Summer is the perfect time to use Nearpod for PD training or during <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/summer-slide-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">summer learning<\/a>. Practice your Nearpod skills now, and then you\u2019ll be ready to use them with your students in the new school year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some professional development ideas for teachers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add a background onto a <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/draw-it-timer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Draw It<\/a> slide and have teachers draw their responses. You can view their progress in real-time and also project responses to discuss. This is great for when you split your audience into groups during your PD workshops.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilize the <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/collaborative-learning-collaborate-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Collaborate Board<\/a> to spark further discussion. Collaborate Board is an interactive discussion board that allows participants to post text and images to a shared class board. This is an amazing feature to use to brainstorm and hear from all participants!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/educational-games-time-to-climb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Time to Climb<\/a> is a MUST for your next presentation! In this gamified quiz, participants can compete to see who gets to the top of a mountain first by answering a series of questions both correctly and quickly to increase their own points to become one of the top three winners of the game. Reward the top teacher with a special prize to boost morale!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When presenting at a PD conference, you can use this tech tool to hold the room, eliminate multi-tab clicking, collect feedback, conduct brain breaks, and more! If you\u2019re looking for these styles of training tips you can use for any summer professional development for teachers session, click below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/presentation-conferences\/\" style=\"background-color:#00a8ff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore more presentation tips<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-nearpod-for-your-summer-professional-development-ideas\"><strong>Use Nearpod for your summer professional development ideas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Summer is the perfect time for school and teacher professional development, offering a range of short-term opportunities for teachers to enhance their skills. With various professional development programs available, educators can meet program requirements while enjoying summer travel. From effective classroom management strategies to problem-solving techniques, these professional development opportunities provide rich learning experiences, helping teachers to improve their teaching and learning strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, it\u2019s time to put your Nearpod knowledge into action! Whether you teach elementary, middle, or high school levels, these professional development resources will equip you with innovative strategies to support students effectively. Use this time during the summer to truly understand the power of Nearpod and the potential it has to keep your students engaged in the upcoming school years. Friendly reminder, you have a community of teachers willing to help every step of the way! 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