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Radical Nearpod Art

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Cathy Yenca

The element of “play” can be a powerful part of learning.  Several weeks ago, my 8th grade algebra students solved radical equations through a Nearpod lesson found here.  When I designed this NPP (Nearpod Presentation) I created the “radical dude” character using … Continue reading →

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Nearpod “Best Practices” For Math Class

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

I kid you not – when I say, “Get out your iPads and go to Nearpod” my 8th graders literally say, “YESSSSS!” and give a little fist-pump… every time.  It’s not necessarily Nearpod that they love, but the peer interactions … Continue reading →

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Nearpod Author, Part Deux…!

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

Just a quick post to celebrate my new role in the Nearpod Store – Thanks to @GuidoNearpod for the amazing opportunity, I’ve had the pleasure of creating and sharing my own “folder” of NPPs (Nearpod Presentations) with the world! If … Continue reading →

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Nearpod (Free) Downloads – New Homework Feature Too!

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

Thanks to my Twitter-bud @RafranzDavis, I just realized Nearpod published another of my Nearpod presentations on their “store”!  And… thanks to the Nearpod Authors program, there’s a growing library of classroom-ready Nearpod presentations on lots of topics, free for the … Continue reading →

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Nearpod Author!

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

Just a quick blurb to share my excitement!  My very first Nearpod Authors presentation is currently available in the Nearpod store! Download it for free on a mobile device near you!     Thanks also to Nearpod for the mention … Continue reading →

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How to Use Socrative or Nearpod “On the Fly”

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

When folks ask me about the impact having 1-to-1 iPads this year has made in my classroom, the very first thing I mention is the iPad’s power in the realm of formative assessment. When folks ask me about my planning … Continue reading →

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So Simple – Get Every Kid “To The Board” With Nearpod

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

I feel silly even posting this – it’s so simple and obvious, surely everyone who has used Nearpod in the mathematics classroom has already thought of this! Today, at 6:45am as I flipped my head upside-down to blow dry my … Continue reading →

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Nearpod Helped Make a Good Question Better

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Cathy Yenca

Every year I look forward to presenting this quadrilateral question to middle schoolers before defining special quadrilaterals.  I know, I know… it’s sort of a “trick question” since kids assume multiple choice questions have only one right answer (and why … Continue reading →

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Nearpod, I Think I Love You

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Cathy Yenca

I used Nearpod presentations for several different lessons this week, and I think I’m in love!  (If you’ve never heard of Nearpod, check out their website for a brief description.) To create the presentations I didn’t have to start from scratch … Continue reading →

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Nearpod App: First Experiences

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Cathy Yenca

Our principal introduced the Nearpod app to our staff in August at one of our first in-service days.  I loved the way the app made me feel like she was talking directly to me – like I had some sort … Continue reading →

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