The workshop agenda includes an introduction to Nearpod, a demonstration on how to create a lesson in Nearpod, time for participants to create their own presentation, and a reflection survey. Nearpod is an interactive presentation tool that allows teachers to upload existing presentations or create new ones, and add features like polling questions, surveys, and drawings. It can be used across subjects and years, helps differentiate instruction, and supports higher-order thinking skills according to Bloom's Taxonomy. The workshop objectives are to set up a free Nearpod account, upload an existing PowerPoint into Nearpod, add interactivity, and inspire teachers to use Nearpod.

1. Workshop Agenda
What is Nearpod? Navigating the website & its tools
Demonstration of How to create a lesson
Opportunity to create your own presentation
Summary and reflection
Participant survey

2. What is Nearpod?
Nearpod is an interactive presentation and polling
application for the classroom
The app provides you with the ability to upload existing
presentations as well as create new ones
The teacher can add interactive features such as
question/answer polling, surveys, and drawings
The entire pace of the presentation is controlled from the
teacher's iPad or Computer

3. Description
Nearpod can be used for any year level and supports all
learning areas
It is easily adapted to differentiate the curriculum
It is a Web-based program and is free (can upgrade to
Gold with a monthly fee of $12.00)
Nearpod will not only help with the learning skills of
remembering, understanding and application, but
critically allows students to use technology to analyse
evaluate and create. (Blooms Taxonomy)

4. Objectives of the workshop
Set up a Free Nearpod account
Upload a pre-existing PowerPoint presentation to
Nearpod
Add interactive features to your presentation
Feel inspired to use Nearpod in your teaching

5. Overview