Nearpod

Nearpod is a type of presentation software that educators can use to create a fun, engaging, and interactive classroom for their students. All teachers must do to begin their journey using Nearpod is create an account! Once an account is created for Nearpod, you have the option to choose between several different memberships. There is a free membership that allows you to create polls, interactive quizzes, open-ended questions, and other activities. Next, there is a membership for $120 that allows you to assign homework, take students on virtual field trips, and add various activities. Most importantly, teachers have the option to purchase the $350 membership which gives them complete access to thousands of ready-to-teach lessons for grades K-12. This allows teachers to spend less time worrying about having to create a Nearpod lesson for a particular lesson or topic! If I were to purchase a Nearpod membership, it would definitely be this one! Once teachers have their preferred membership to Nearpod and have a lesson ready to present to students, they give the students an access code. Students can access the lesson being presented with any device on-hand. During the lessons, the students will be able to draw, play with 3D objects, take quizzes, go on a virtual field trip, and much more. Teachers are able to decide whether they want students to stay on track with them or allow them to move the lesson at their own pace, with just the click of a button. This technology allows teachers to present material, keep students engaged in their learning, and quickly assess the students throughout the lesson! This is a great tool to have in the classroom.