1. Lets Build a Nearpod
An Idea that Rocks

2. Step 1: Logging In
No Kidding

3. if want to Log in With Google Or Microsoft Logins
Logging In
Click Log In at Top of Page
Have the Option to Log in with Google, Microsoft, or can Create a Nearpod Account. So Click on What Works for You
My suggestion is to create a Nearpod account with School so that if you get the paid upgrade it’s there
Log in Is Right Here!
Click Here if already
have Nearpod Account
Click here or here
if want to Log in With Google Or Microsoft Logins
Click Here if you if
you need to sign up

4. Step 2: Explore the Options
Always Good to Explore First

5. Options Your main menu has 5 options of what you can do
As the teacher you will work primarily in create and my Library. We will talk about the other 3 now.
To Get Back to this Page, Click Button that looks like a little house in top left at anytime
Where your published ones go, and where you launch for students
Where Pre-made Ones are
Where you can join others
Where you create your own
Access your Data After Doing 1

6. Explore
When you click on this, it will take you to what is basically there presentation store
You can get pre-made Nearpods
Be aware there aren’t many that are free, but more added all the time

7. Join / Reports
Join- The Join Button Lets you join someone else’s Nearpod if you are already logged in
Reports- Once you Finish a Nearpod. This is Where you can access all your Great Data

8. That’s What We are Here For!
Let’s Start Creating
That’s What We are Here For!

9. First Steps From the Home Page Hit Create
Then Find the Square that Says Add Presentation and Click It
Click Here
Click Here

10. Add Teacher Created Content
Click on Add Slide
Click on Add Content
Have Lots of Options Most Will Want to Add Slide
Video or audio can be added from both computer, cloud services, or for video YouTube
To Move to Next Step Click on Which one you want to add as a Slide
Click Here
Click Here
Pick What You Want to Add

11. Adding Presentation Slides
Click on Slide
You can add Text, Image, or Audio
Easiest and most design friendly is to do in a presentation maker like Power Point or Keynote and save the slides as images
On Keynote- Go to the File Menu, click export to, and follow directions to get to images
On Power Point- Go to Save as, change the file type to JPEG.
Once Done, you can either click image and find it on your computer. Or You can split screen and drag them into blank box
When Done Hit Save in Bottom Right
Can Drag Stuff in
Can Click on these boxes and find
When Done Hit the Save Button

12. Adding Websites
A paid feature but great way to create walled off space for younger kids
Click Add Slide. Then Add Web Content
Then put URL in and Click Save

13. Choose the Activity and Fill it out
Add Activities
Click on Add Slide
Click on Add Activity
Pick One of the Activities
Click Add Slide
Click Add Activity
Choose the Activity and Fill it out

14. Things to Note About Activities
Quizzes can be multiple questions
Something to Note…..When you do Draw Activity You Can Drag Images in to Be the Background
Click to Add More Answers
Click to Add More Questions
Br Dragging Image Here Becomes Whiteboard
Background

15. When Done… Press this Button
Scroll to the Bottom of the Page and Click Publish
It Will then Ask you Some Questions
Press this Button

16. The More Menu..Click Here (Sorry Could Not Get a Pick)
After Publish
More Menu Becomes Your Friend. You Can
Launch Homework-Which is Student Directed
Launch Live Session- Which is Teacher Directed
Share- Can share it with other teachers or an NP expert if you get stuck
Export as PDF- Would give you notes for your Website
The More Menu..Click Here (Sorry Could Not Get a Pick)

17. Launch Em
Get the Kiddos Started

18. Starting Em Click My Library
Click on the Presentation You Want to Launch
Can Launch Two Ways
Homework- Students can work at own pace. Log In With Pin. Can Also Post on Website. It is a paid feature
Live Session- Teacher Directed. You move the Slides
To Launch Start Here
Click on the Presentation You Want To Launch
To Launch HW Click Here
To Start Live Session Click Here

19. Now Launch Your NP Awesomeness
And Let Me Know if You Need Help