NearPod

Leigh Miller

What it is
O Interactive Mobile Presentation Software
O Students see the presentation
O Teachers see how the students answer

questions

O Platforms available
O iOS + Android + Windows 8

Components

Content Tool

Teacher View

Student View

Reporting Tool

What it does

Pros and Cons

Pros

O Keeps the students

all on the same page

O Students cannot go
ahead of teacher
O Distance learning
O Reporting Tools

Cons

O Higher level students

have to stay with the

class

Uses
O Use in instruction to keep students on track

and all together

O Quick assessments to check students
understand
O Can be use for any type of professional
training or presentation

Questions

Discussion
The State Legislature has purposed that
Virtual Schools be funded as 0.9 of a FTE.
(This is an improvement from 0.5) Traditional
schools are funded at least 1.0.
O Should this be allowed to pass? Why or why

not?