The EdTech Connection
Making the connection between ed and tech: 23 Oct 2019
Challenge Accepted! Get Nearpod Certified today!
How many will your school need to win? And who is currently in the lead??
Elementary: The first ES with 20 NCEs (Brookwood ES)
Middle: The first MS with 25 NCEs (Piney Grove & South Forsyth MSs are tied!!)
High: The first HS with 30 NCEs (South Forsyth HS)
Becoming Nearpod certified is as easy as 1-2-3!
- Attend a Nearpod training (check out their online training resources).
- Create a Nearpod lesson that incorporates their interactive elements.
- Deliver the lesson to at least 15 people (students or adults)
That's it! Once you're done, just fill out the form!
Curious, but still unconvinced? Check out their May 2018 blog with five reasons to become a Nearpod Certified Educator.
Did you know?: "When the teacher decides" on a Test in itslearning
When setting up the test initially, there is a section on the Options tab for Result and Feedback. If you choose to "Show answer to participant WHEN THE TEACHER DECIDES" from the dropdown, it will allow you to show students their score and whether they answered the question correctly simply by clicking the "Change" option on the main test screen next to "Publish test results."
Now you know!
GaETC19: Nov 6-8, 2019
I'll be hosting a social meet-up in the new Circuit Lounge on Nov 6 at 12:15pm, as well as presenting a live #TECHtalkGA chat on Nov 7 at 1:30pm. I'd love for you to come by and say hi or join in our chat!
Are you interested in attending but haven't registered yet? It's not too late! Register using this link: https://conference.gaetc.org/attend-gaetc
If you're attending and would be interested in meeting for dinner on Thursday, please let me know! I think it would be great to have a chance to connect as a PLN while we're still there!
Angela Burgess
Forsyth County Schools, GA
Check out previous newsletters on my profile page!
Email: aburgess@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/forsythk12.org/mmeburgess/home
Location: 1120 Dahlonega Highway, Cumming, GA, United States
Phone: 770.887.246 203371
Twitter: @MmeBurgess