Friday, January 12, 2018

21 New Free Interactive Pear Deck Templates for Google Slides

Last month I shared a blog post about the new Pear Deck add-on for Google Slides (as part of my "12 Days of Tech-Mas" series of posts).

The add-on is a simple, but fantastic, way to take your existing (or new) Google Slideshows and make them interactive. You can add multiple choice, text entry, numeric entry, drawing, and draggable activities to each slide. When the presentation runs, the interactive slideshow displays on each student's device, so the students can actively participate and you can collect their responses.

As awesome as that is … it just got better!

The Pear Deck add-on just got a major update that includes a fresh look with an easy-to-use sidebar, and (best of all) 21 new pre-made high-quality interactive templates. With a few clicks you can add these to your slideshow, edit them if needed, and engage your students more than ever.

See below for all of the details on each of the 21 new templates. Plus you can win a year of premium Pear Deck access by filling out the raffle form at the very bottom of this post!


The Basics

If you have not used the Pear Deck add-on for Google Slides yet, the best thing to do is take a look at my earlier post which goes into all of the details. You can find that here: Supercharge Google Slides with Pear Deck Add-on

In brief you would do the following:
  1. Install the Pear Deck add-on for Slides
  2. Use the add-on to add pre-made interactive slides to your presentation
  3. And /or use the add-on to add interactive elements to existing slides
  4. Use the add-on to present the slideshow with Pear Deck
  5. This will give you a join code that your students will type in at http://peardeck.com/join
  6. And that's it! You can now run the slideshow and your students can interact with it.

The Update

With the new version of the Pear Deck add-on a few things have changed, including the sidebar and the pre-made templates.

Sidebar

Now when you run the Pear Deck add-on you will get an easy-to-use and attractive sidebar with all of the options including:
  • Present with Pear Deck - Click this when you are done creating your slideshow and are ready to make it available to your students through Pear Deck.
  • Slide Library - Here you will find all of the pre-made interactive templates. Simply click on a slide from the library and it will be added to your presentation. If needed you can edit the slide after it is inserted to customize it for your class.
  • Ask Students a Question - Here you can add an interactive element to an already-existing slide, rather than inserting a new slide from the library.

Pre-Made Templates

The second big change with the update is the inclusion of 21 new pre-made interactive templates. These can all be found and inserted from the "Slide Library" section of the add-on sidebar. The templates are organized in three categories:
  • Beginning of Lesson
  • During Lesson
  • End of Lesson

See the rest of the blog post below for all the details on each of these templates.


"Beginning of Lesson" Templates

These are interactive slide templates to introduce your lesson and get minds moving.

Template #1
Prompt: What do you want to know about today’s topic?
Description: This is a Pear Deck Text Slide. Students type a response on their devices.


Template #2
Prompt: Draw or type 2 things you already know about today’s topic
Description: This is a Pear Deck Drawing Slide. Students draw an image or text on their devices.


Template #3
Prompt: What did you learn from the homework?
Description: This is a Pear Deck Text Slide. Students type a response on their devices.


Template #4
Prompt: Drag your dot to show if you’re ready to move on
Description: This is a Pear Deck Draggable Slide. Students drag a dot on the screen to show their response.




"During Lesson" Templates

These are interactive slide templates for lesson activities like checks for understanding, grids, and charts

Template #5
Prompt: Summarize what you’ve just learned
Description: This is a Pear Deck Text Slide. Students type a response on their devices.


Template #6
Prompt: Write down why these events are important
Description: This is a Pear Deck Text Slide. Students type a response on their devices.
Note: You can change the event names and details to fit your class.


Template #7
Prompt: Is this statement true or false?
Description: This is a Pear Deck Multiple Choice Slide. Your current options are: A: True, B: False. Students answer by choosing an option on their devices.
Note: You can change the prompt and images to fit your lesson. To edit, go back to the Custom Questions in the Pear Deck sidebar.


Template #8
Prompt: Drag your dot to how you are feeling
Description: This is a Pear Deck Draggable Slide. Students drag a dot on the screen to show their response.
Note: You can change the prompt and the "feelings" to fit your class.


Template #9
Prompt: How well do you understand what we just covered?
Description: This is a Pear Deck Multiple Choice Slide. Your current options are: A: I've got this. Move on., B: I'm pretty sure I understand., C: I am a little confused but think I'll get it., D: I'm totally lost, help! Students answer by choosing an option on their devices.
Note: You can change the prompt and images to fit your lesson. To edit, go back to the Custom Questions in the Pear Deck sidebar.


Template #10
Prompt: Draw or type to label the diagram
Description: This is a Pear Deck Drawing Slide. Students draw an image or text on their devices.
Note: You can replace the image with your own, and can move the labels around as needed.


Template #11
Prompt: Draw a line to the right dot on the line
Description: This is a Pear Deck Drawing Slide. Students draw on the image on their devices.
Note: You can edit the event details and dates to fit your needs.


Template #12
Prompt: Draw a line from the image(s) to the right place on the map
Description: This is a Pear Deck Drawing Slide. Students draw on the image on their devices.
Note: You can replace these images with your own. For example, try landmarks, important cities, animals, etc.


Template #13
Prompt: Graph: y=x+2
Description: This is a Pear Deck Drawing Slide. Students draw on the image on their devices.
Note: You can change the equation and the axes to fit your question.


Template #14
Prompt: Draw lines to match the image to the answer
Description: This is a Pear Deck Drawing Slide. Students draw on the image on their devices.
Note: You can replace the images and answers to fit your class.


Template #15
Prompt: Start a Mind Map by drawing or typing anywhere
Description: This is a Pear Deck Drawing Slide. Students draw an image or text on their devices.
Note: You can type the central idea in the circle or leave it blank for students to enter.


Template #16
Prompt: Circle the correct choice: "La camisa del chico es roja."
Description: This is a Pear Deck Drawing Slide. Students draw on the image on their devices.
Note: You can change the prompt and images to fit your lesson.


Template #17
Prompt: Drag your dot to indicate whether you agree or disagree
Description: This is a Pear Deck Draggable Slide. Students drag a dot on the screen to show their response.




"End of Lesson" Templates

These are interactive slide templates for opportunities for reflection and exit tickets at the end of your lesson.

Template #18
Prompt: In one minute, write the most important thing from today’s lesson.
Description: This is a Pear Deck Text Slide. Students type a response on their devices.


Template #19
Prompt: Pretend your friend was absent from class today… Write what you would say if you had to explain the lesson to your friend.
Description: This is a Pear Deck Text Slide. Students type a response on their devices.


Template #20
Prompt: Draw or type 2 things you learned in today’s lesson
Description: This is a Pear Deck Drawing Slide. Students draw an image or text on their devices.


Template #21
Prompt: Circle how you are feeling
Description: This is a Pear Deck Drawing Slide. Students draw on the image on their devices.



Raffle - 1 Year Premium Pear Deck Access

You can win 1 year of premium Pear Deck access by filling out the raffle form linked below. The raffle form will close on February 2nd, and winners will be chosen at random by Pear Deck. Good luck!




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