Are you NEW to Nearpod and don’t know where to start? This workshop will help you get started. Learn how to navigate the Nearpod platform with lots of time to practice and ask questions.

By the end of this webinar, you’ll know how to:
-Log in to your Nearpod Account
-Navigate the Nearpod Home Page
-Search Lessons
-Launch Lessons
-Share Lessons
-Access Reports
-Find Help

Before viewing the recorded webinar, you will need to have a Nearpod account set up. Sign up for free at https://nearpod.com/signup/?oc=LogInTopNav

Check out other Nearpod resources in the Resource Bank:
- https://resourcebank.ca/authoring/3364-nearpod-for-teachers-webinar-resources
- https://resourcebank.ca/courses/student-engagement-platform-nearpod
- https://resourcebank.ca/courses/calm-kids-nearpod

This webinar is from the Let's Talk Science - A New Digital Literacy Summit. This is a recording of the Keynote speaker Dr. Alec Couros.

"A small group of dedicated volunteers organized a Virtual OAME conference in May, 2020, FREE of charge, and open to ALL educators. The Virtual OAME conference includes pre-recorded sessions to view on-demand, as well as a set of live sessions from Wednesday to Saturday, May 6th - 9th, 2020, which will also be recorded.

These recordings are now freely available."

There are some amazing sessions available here on demand related to Mathematics education.

If teachers or parents are looking for ways to engage students in offline learning activities at home, check out this choice board. It is composed of activities that encourage students to think critically and creatively, document their learning, reflect on these unconventional learning experiences, and share what they’ve worked on with their peers.

Ditch That Textbook offer 4 videos to will support teachers in preparing students for a future in which they will be in control, by letting them practice having autonomy and choice.
VIDEO 1: EMPOWER STUDENTS WITH CLASSROOM VOTING
VIDEO 2: BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH CLASSROOM SURVEYS
VIDEO 3: INSTILL RESPONSIBILITY WITH CLASSROOM JOBS
VIDEO 4: CREATE AN "OUR CLASS, OUR VOICE" CLASSROOM" - AUTONOMY & VOICE

"The Project is an audio experience produced by PBLWorks. Hosts Laureen Adams and Stanley Richards dive deep into the power, the potential, the pitfalls, and the possibilities of Project Based Learning – to help you, your students, and your colleagues get the most out of PBL."

This is meant to give insight into our process to help with your school's brainstorming process. There are so many different ways to take project-based learning and we have been experimenting with a few of them.

This PD choice board was developed by Ditch That Textbook!

This is a great way to plan to some fun and interesting professional development that will benefit your students!

This website hosts a variety of resources related to the science of reading.

These webinars are a collection of ideas from teachers all over the world sharing what is working best for them right now with school closures.

Each grade grouping has a webinar and a set of slides.

The following resources are from John Spencer and discuss how to develop assessment capable learners and involve students in the assessment process.

This is a recording of The Power of Place: Authentic Learning Through Place-Based Education Webinar from ASCD.

All your PD cards in one place!
Explore to find a large number of high impact strategies for your classroom.

These pre-recorded videos will provide teachers with the framework needed to complete an inquiry-based project with their students.

There are videos for each of the grade groups: K-3, 4-6, 7-8, plus a video on teacher professional learning.

This is a collection of excellent webinars from the online Project Based Learning Summit.

Teaching our students how to use a variety of reading strategies is essential whether you teach in a face to face environment or remotely.  This webinar will showcase the top reading strategies and supporting resources. In addition to sharing resources that can be used with your students, we will also share how these strategies can be used as reading interventions for students who are struggling (behind grade levels & EAL)  during distance learning.  

This free course from Matt Miller of Ditch That Textbook examines the heart of what you need as an educator to move to remote learning.

"Remote Learning 101 is a FREE self-paced online course with lots of tips, ideas, resources and downloadable content to help YOU think through remote learning.

It includes:
• 14 modules on a variety of remote learning topics
• More than TWO HOURS of video instruction with me
• Downloadable planning guides to help you strategize
• A comment community with question prompts to engage in discussion
• Lifetime access"

The following is a one hour webinar was developed to support schools and teachers with the return to school and learnining in the fall of 2020.  The webinar addresses:           Connection, Routine & Community            Assessment - Identifying Gaps, Readiness & Diagnostic Assessments            Your Toolbox - Weapons of Mass Instruction to Accelerate Learning             You've Got This! (Mindset)The supporting PPT is provided.A link to the main PD for the Return to Learn is included. 

Check out this one-hour-long presentation for an overview of the Science of Reading. This was done for a virtual conference and is a great introduction to this important topic.  Click on the image below to watch the video.