To reach their goal of empowering creative digital learning and modernize classroom instruction, School District of Lancaster (SDoL) selected Nearpod\u2019s student engagement platform to accompany their district-wide 1:1 iPad initiative. In one year, they\u2019ve seen teacher adoption across many schools, enabled by professional learning and support from their Instructional Technology Team. In May 2019, over 40 teachers were inducted into their Pod Squad, Nearpod innovators who have been challenged to champion Nearpod usage in their buildings. Usage continues to grow as these master teachers utilize technology in their classrooms and share Nearpod practices with their colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Equipped with iPads in the classroom, SDoL needed a strategy for utilizing
technology to its fullest.
\u2022 The Instructional Technology Team worked to identify a few core instructional apps
that allowed for student creativity in learning, aligned to PA Core Standards and
were easy to use for teachers at all school levels.
\u2022 SDoL lacked the expertise to develop lessons for district priority areas – college and
career readiness, digital citizenship, and (future) social and emotional learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SDoL chose Nearpod and Nearpod\u2019s Supplemental Curriculum content – Digital Citizenship, Social & Emotional Learning, and College & Career Explorations.
\u2022 They integrated Nearpod with Schoology – students easily access lessons directly from the LMS.
\u2022 The Tech Team provided a district-level Nearpod microcredential through Schoology for
teachers. Teachers are rewarded with digital and physical badges, certificates, and the
opportunity to be inducted into the Pod Squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 950 teachers with Nearpod today
\u2022 11,741 lessons launched in 2018 – 2019, growth from 1,977 the previous year
\u2022 Student engaged moments: 1M+ in 2018 – 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A product that both teachers and students are excited to use and is aligned to PA Core Standards.
\u2022 Ongoing support from the Instructional Tech Team to ensure teachers are effectively
integrating Nearpod into their instruction
\u2022 Nearpod Customer Success Manager to support SDoL district initiatives<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Lesson Library for teachers – 50% of lessons based on Nearpod content
\u2022 Interactive Collaborate Board and Time to Climb game for elementary students
\u2022 Notes feature for middle schoolers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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