{"id":2478,"date":"2017-08-04T18:09:01","date_gmt":"2017-08-04T22:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.nearpod.com\/?p=2478"},"modified":"2023-06-27T09:09:48","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T13:09:48","slug":"nearpodchat-august-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/nearpodchat-august-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"#NearpodChat: Preparing for Back to School \u2013 August, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We recently wrapped up another engaging #NearpodChat on Back to School Preparation. Co-hosting this time&nbsp;was our very own Teacher Support Specialist&nbsp;and founder&nbsp;of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/peppyzestyteacherista.com\">peppyzestyteacherista.com<\/a>, Amber Calderon. Follow her on Twitter <span class=\"username u-dir\" dir=\"ltr\"><a class=\"ProfileHeaderCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeppyZestyTeach\">@PeppyZestyTeach<\/a>&nbsp;and Instagram&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/peppyzestyteacherista\/\">@PeppyZestyTeacherista<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the top Tweets in response to August 2nd&#8217;s&nbsp;#NearpodChat&nbsp;on Back to School Preparation!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q1: What are your instructional goals for this academic year?<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A1: Provide a more student centered learning experience. I want to be a guide on the side type of T! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nearpodchat?src=hash\">#nearpodchat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Wolf (@wolfsciedu) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wolfsciedu\/status\/892900110325121024\">August 3, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2: What can teachers and admin do the first week of school that will make a dramatic difference the rest of the year?<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A2: Worry less about the rules. Get kids so excited for learning that they can&#8217;t wait to come back! That&#8217;s my plan for week 1! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NearpodChat?src=hash\">#NearpodChat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brita Willis (@brita31) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brita31\/status\/892902299416371204\">August 3, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A2 Less needless meetings! More time for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/edcamp?src=hash\">#edcamp<\/a> style learning opps! More time to learn about <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nearpod?src=hash\">#nearpod<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NearpodChat?src=hash\">#NearpodChat<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5zhyfK828z\">https:\/\/t.co\/5zhyfK828z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cindy Modecki (@ReadingCindy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ReadingCindy\/status\/892902700513452038\">August 3, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3: How do you plan to monitor appropriate use of technoogy in the classroom?<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A3: This year getting parents on board by hoping to use <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nearpod\">@nearpod<\/a> lesson at open house to model how we use tech in the class <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NearpodChat?src=hash\">#NearpodChat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Vickie Morgado M.Ed (@vickiemorgado1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vickiemorgado1\/status\/892905847713615872\">August 3, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A3: beginning year w digital citizenship lesson and will monitor Ss as they work. It&#8217;s on us to show them how to be safe online <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nearpodchat?src=hash\">#nearpodchat<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gy1K37ip6H\">https:\/\/t.co\/gy1K37ip6H<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Abbey Tipton (@MrsTiptonA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrsTiptonA\/status\/892904745777672192\">August 3, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4: How do you plan to collaborate and utilize other teachers&#8217; strengthes when lesson planning?<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A4 I&#8217;d love to see our school leadership use Twitter chats as a PD alternative! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NearpodChat?src=hash\">#NearpodChat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jessica Solano (@2017FLTOY) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/2017FLTOY\/status\/892907008902533122\">August 3, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A4: Set your goals, choose the best technologies, spend some time to practice it together with the teachers <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nearpodchat?src=hash\">#nearpodchat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Steven Sutantro (@Steven_Sutantro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Steven_Sutantro\/status\/892907424532672512\">August 3, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5: How do you plan to leverage technology to meet the needs of each student this year?<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A5: by harnessing the built in differentiation of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nearpod\">@nearpod<\/a> and the awesome accessibility features in the iPad <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NearpodChat?src=hash\">#NearpodChat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Collaborative Genius (@collabgenius) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/collabgenius\/status\/892909039625154561\">August 3, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q6: How do you envision Nearpod benefiting your class this year?<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A6 I see it helping to close the ach gap w instant feedback, real world application, student voice, &amp; authentic conversations <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NearpodChat?src=hash\">#NearpodChat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jessica Solano (@2017FLTOY) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/2017FLTOY\/status\/892910850020970496\">August 3, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>See the whole discussion for August&#8217;s #NearpodChat <a href=\"https:\/\/storify.com\/nearpod\/august-nearpodchat\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Join us for our next <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23nearpodchat&amp;src=typd\">#NearpodChat<\/a> on September&nbsp;6th, 2017!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">How about&nbsp;some new Nearpod Essentials for Back to School?<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"pointer\" style=\"cursor: pointer; font-size: 20px; line-height: 20px; color: #fff; display: inline-block; width: 100%; max-width: 300px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-color: #00a8ff; border: 1px solid #0686FF; padding-top: 17px; padding-bottom: 17px; border-radius: 75pt; text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; transition: all .2s ease-out;\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/nearpod-essentials?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=1708-nearpodchat&amp;utm_medium=web\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We recently wrapped up another engaging #NearpodChat on Back to School Preparation. 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