Digital Citizenship: Create a positive school culture around safe and appropriate technology use; be proactive about preparing students to adhere to acceptable use policies

Evaluating Media: Support strong research habits and source identification; ensure a critical lens when evaluating information online; or pair with Digital Citizenship for deeper application of skills 

Technology Applications: Prepare for class projects and essays by pre-teaching tech skills; remediate technology skills and vocabulary; and provide required skills for 21st-Century jobs 

Coding: Meet state and district coding initiatives; help any teacher feel like a coding and computer science expert; or start an after-school club 

Evaluating Media: Support strong research habits and source identification; ensure a critical lens when evaluating information online; or pair with Digital Citizenship for deeper application of skills 

Keyboarding: Encourage faster and more effective typing skills, encourage students to see and improve their accuracy and WPM 

Additional resources to help you dive into all parts of Nearpod: 

• What does Digital Literacy Really Look Like? Read-up on strategies from the Nearpod Blog on how to create a lasting digital literacy culture in your classroom.

• Nearpod Best Practices: Use this quick guide to ensure you’re maximizing Nearpod in your classroom. 

• Weekly Current Events lesson: Each week Nearpod creates a ready-to-use current events lesson. Use this weekly lesson to empower students to engage with and discuss what’s happening in the world around them.

• Nearpod Educators Facebook Page: Join Nearpod’s popular Facebook group! Teachers from all over the country post tips, ideas, and collaborate to use Nearpod in creative ways.