Episode 8
Premiered: March 2, 2022

It's time to start reviewing content for yearend testing. In this episode of Nearpod News, Jami Gardner teaches us how to convert quizzes that you've already made in Nearpod into a fun and engaging Time to Climb activity. While students are racing to answer questions, teachers are gaining valuable insights into what students know and what they need to review!

• Updates to Time to Climb
• Test Prep Toolkit

Episode 7
Premiered: January 27, 2022

In this episode of Nearpod News, Jami Gardner teaches us how to differentiate lessons and instruction using Nearpod. This is helpful to cater lessons toward individual student needs.

• Differentiated Instruction in Nearpod
• Nearpod Blog

Episode 6
Premiered: November 22, 2021

In this episode of Nearpod News, Jami teaches us how to use the new feature "Live to Student Paced" when you want to switch between presenting a lesson and letting students continue on their own. Jami will tell us some examples of why this tool is helpful!

• Live to Student-Paced Tutorial
• CCE Scope and Sequence

Episode 5
Premiered: October 18, 2021

In this episode of UEN Nearpod News, Jami Gardner shows us how to use and create a drag and drop activity in Nearpod. This feature helps educators assess student learning by placing images or words in the correct order, category, or location. Also highlighted is the Social and Emotional Learning lesson library that is free to all Utah educators.

• 3 Ways to Use Drag and Drop
• SEL Scope and Sequence

Episode 4
Premiered: March 4, 2021

PD Trainer, Jami Gardner guides us on how to use the Immersive Reader integration for Nearpod. This tool allows students to access text accommodations, including text-to-speech, translation, and more. Watch to learn how to use this tool in Nearpod and Google Slides!

• Immersive Reader Tutorial
• VR Field Trip Lessons

Episode 3
Premiered: March 9, 2021

In this episode of Nearpod News you will learn how to use the new white board and annotation tools. Jami also highlights how Nearpod can make your life a little easier by providing multiple tools in one location.

• Teacher Annotation Tool
• Using the White Board

Episode 2
Premiered: January 27, 2021

Jami Gardner from our professional development team gives a tutorial on adding an interactive video to your course, which involves gathering data on what your students are learning while they watch a video.

• Digital Citizenship and Literacy Lesson Pack
• Interactive Video Tutorial

Episode 1
Premiered: October 22, 2020

Welcome to our new series, Nearpod News! These videos will give information about new features and updates surrounding using Nearpod in Utah Schools. In the first episode, Jami Gardner from our professional development.

• Getting Started with Nearpod
• UEN Nearpod Courses