Active Learning Series Using Google Slides - Part 3: Incorporating Active Learning Slide Add-ons: Pear Deck & Nearpod

Matt Rhoads, Ed.D

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Today’s Goals

Add Pear Deck or Nearpod to Google Slides

• I can add Pear Deck or Nearpod to Google Slides using Add-ons and the Google Extension store.
• I can use the add on to make my slides interactive using Pear Deck or Nearpod

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Google Slides Add-On & Extension Store: How-To

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Adding Add-Ons to Google Slides

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Step by step instructions on how to add the Pear Deck and Nearpod Add-On → Click here.

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Google Extension Store

• Click “Get Extensions.”
• Search & Add Pear Deck (Vista or Escondido).
• Add Nearpod (Poway).

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Your Turn: Add Nearpod or Pear Deck and Begin Creating Your Slides

Nearpod - Click HERE

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Pear Deck - Click HERE

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Create your Own Slideshow Mini-Lesson

• Think of a lesson you’re about to teach in your class.
• Open up Google Slides and either Pear Deck or Nearpod.
• Create a short mini-lesson slideshow for practice and share it with your colleagues. Write a brief description of the lesson and a shared link to your slideshow.
• Share it HERE.

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Pear Deck

Prompt: What is the difference between the day and the night? Please describe your thoughts and ideas.

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Locate 3 [Spanish]-Speaking Countries

Find the following places:

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1. Vista Adult School
2. Downtown Vista

Draw - Day/Night

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What is your favorite day of the week?

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Compare: [King Lear and Richard III]

Nearpod

Prompt:

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Thank you! Please complete the following!

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• Share your Pear Deck or Nearpod Slideshow HERE
• Complete the Quiz.
• Complete our ETCN EdTech Feedback Survey

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Thank You!

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