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Fun Activities that Leverage Technology for Off-screen Learning

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Colorado Convention Center, Bluebird Ballroom Lobby, Table 22

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Erika Tepler
Sr. District Strategy Consultant
Nearpod
Erika Tepler, a Senior District Strategy Consultant at Nearpod, designs and delivers interactive professional development combining instructional best practices with the latest technology. She ensures high-quality product training and implementation from district leaders to school personnel. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Erika specializes in ELL pedagogy and technology integration. She has led professional development sessions for up to 900 participants, both in person and virtually. With over 15 years of experience in education, she has served as an instructional coach, English Language Teacher, and department head in the U.S. & Spain. She holds an M.A. in Education and a Certificate in Comprehensive Literacy.

Session description

Technology plays a vital role in education, offering tools and resources to enhance teaching and learning experiences. However, balancing on-screen and off-screen activities is crucial for promoting holistic development and well-rounded education. Nearpod emphasizes technology integration while maintaining a healthy equilibrium with offline, hands-on learning experiences.

Purpose & objective

By the end of this webinar, you’ll know how to:
* Use Nearpod to support experiential learning opportunities such as experiments, group projects, and outdoor exploration with mindful integrations
* Differentiate instruction in a variety of complementary digital and analog resources
* Fostering digital collaboration and communication skills, to address real-world challenges and contribute meaningfully to conversations

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Outline

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10rlPEjPg238ceeSPnqTxN6JyH1cfIqdUm8j1fXDZRvc/preview#heading=h.v0z7qigtp4id

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Supporting research

https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/screen-time-in-school-finding-the-right-balance-for-your-classroom

https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2023/01/heres-what-research-says-about-screen-time-and-school-aged-kids

https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1281523.pdf

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Session specifications

Topic:
Instructional design & delivery
Grade level:
PK-12
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Coaches, Curriculum/district specialists, Teachers
Attendee devices:
Devices required
Attendee device specification:
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: iOS
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
If using a tablet, the Nearpod app for iOS is highly recommended.
Subject area:
ELL, STEM/STEAM
ISTE Standards:
For Educators:
Learner
  • Set professional learning goals to explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology and reflect on their effectiveness.
Designer
  • Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.
  • Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning.
Disclosure:
The submitter of this session has been supported by a company whose product is being included in the session

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