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When I walked into the ISTELive 2022<\/a> convention center, I could feel the excitement buzzing in the air. For so many, including myself, this was the first \u201cin real life\u201d conference of this size \u2013 14,000 attendees – I\u2019ve attended since 2019. It\u2019s hard to describe how refreshing it was to reunite with the Nearpod and Flocabulary community for a week of learning, connecting, and fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For us at Nearpod<\/a>, this week was all about celebrating teachers. We had our PioNears<\/a> ambassadors leading Nearpod and Flocabulary demos at the booth, we showcased creative educators in the Edtech Poetry Slam event, and welcomed all attendees to escape the New Orleans heat with some free cold brew every day. As an ISTE attendee Jennifer Martin said, Nearpod truly knows the \u201cway to a professional educator\u2019s heart.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

ISTE 2022 recap from the Nearpod booth<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you were part of the #NotAtISTE crew, here are some highlights that might be meaningful to you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The learning was nonstop at Booth #1654<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the everyday observations from our booth visitors was how memorable and applicable these presentations were, and that\u2019s because of the power of Nearpod. At all hours, groups of teachers circled around our booth to participate in ongoing demos, led by either Nearpod team members or PioNears. Whether playing Time to Climb trivia or illustrating a Draw-It, teachers weren\u2019t passively learning about Nearpod. They were engaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Many teachers with whom I spoke expressed that they were looking for ways to weave Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) into their instruction. PioNear, Janet Corder, began her session with a Mr. Potato Head check-in Draw-It, modeling one of the many ways Nearpod can help facilitate SEL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Did you know? Nearpod won Best of Show!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Every year at ISTE, a Tech & Learning panel recognizes the ed-tech products transforming education in schools worldwide for their Tech & Learning Best of Show<\/a> awards. They explicitly judge the \u201cvalue, quality, ease of use, and versatility.\u201d This year, Nearpod, Flocabulary, AND Nearpod Math<\/a> won this title! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And the accolades don\u2019t stop there. Nearpod also received the highly regarded Common Sense Selections for Learning<\/a> seal. This seal recognizes \u201cbest-in-class media resources and tools that facilitate great learning experiences for students and educators.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spotlight on: Teacher voice<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the most impactful experiences I had during the week was outside the convention center. In partnership with K-12 Leaders, Flocabulary co-hosted an Ed Tech Poetry Slam where 12 incredible educators spoke their truths.  Let me tell you, by the end of the night, there wasn\u2019t a dry eye in the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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