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Field day. It immediately brings to mind being outside all day, playing silly games that might also be messy, and sunshine that tells us summer break<\/a> is right around the corner. This is one of the most exciting days of the whole school year, and because of that, those people who are in charge of planning and executing field day at their school have big responsibilities to make sure everyone is safe and also has a great time! No one wants to miss out on field day activities and games. Creating a virtual field day that will encourage physical activity, engage all students, and celebrate the end of year<\/a> can be made possible with Nearpod\u2019s<\/a> plethora of tools and resources!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5 Ideas for creating virtual field day activities and games using edtech<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Kick-off field day with Interactive Videos<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Videos are a great tool for any virtual field day. Create an Interactive Video<\/a> for each event or activity where the rules or instructions are given. These videos can also include demonstrations of how to do field day events. Let\u2019s be honest; most people are visual learners, right? If you aren\u2019t feeling too creative or you don\u2019t have the ability to create your own videos, that\u2019s okay because Nearpod also allows you to embed videos from YouTube. You can make videos interactive on Nearpod by embedding formative assessment activities or questions for students to answer before, after, or during the video as they watch. If you’re teaching an online course, use Interactive Videos to double-check students understand the rules for field day games, report scores and successful completions, or help them follow along!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Have students share about their day with Draw It<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Using the drawing assessment: Draw It<\/a> on Nearpod can be fun for students and useful for teachers. Images can be used to help students track their scores or times (if that\u2019s relevant to the activity). The Draw It tool also allows students to upload pictures of themselves completing the activities and can be a fun way to share their day with those who are field day planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Stay connected with Collaborate Board<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On a Collaborate Board, have students upload a video answering a prompt. \u201cTell us about your favorite event\u201d to \u201cShow us your favorite event,\u201d where students can demonstrate an especially successful attempt. Using Collaborate Board gives students the opportunity to feel like they are a part of something bigger than their backyard and allows them to see how other students did in the events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Wrap up field day with Polls, Quizzes, and Post-Session Reports<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Formative assessment<\/a> sounds like something that shouldn\u2019t be associated with a virtual field day because it should be a day with less content and more fun! That may be true, but there are still benefits to using these tools. Don\u2019t test students or expect a grade but use them to gauge how successful the day was for your students. Which events did they enjoy? Which were hard to understand? How did they change the field day activities to be more challenging or easier? Share the data you collect with your community via social media with Nearpod\u2019s easy-to-understand graphs. These options also allow you to gain feedback from students, teachers, and parents about what worked, what didn\u2019t work, and if they have any ideas for future virtual field day games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Have students use Student-Paced mode at home<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nearpod gives users the opportunity to have a lesson be used Live or Student-Paced. Parents of your students may work different hours, and not all be available at the same time to complete a synchronous event. Making the online field day, Nearpod Student-Paced<\/a> means that families can access the fun anytime when they can be together. The students won\u2019t feel like they \u201cmissed\u201d field day games if there was a specific time or date they had to access it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here are a couple more ideas on what to keep in mind when planning a virtual field day:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n