Speed 30 min

Steel City Innovation: Enhancing Online K-12 Instruction for Teachers with Nearpod

Friday, November 14, 2025

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Location: Convention Center, 315/316

Grade Level: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Postsecondary, Professionals

Kali Fedor (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor & Co-Founder
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania & Women of Wunderkind (WoW)
Drums, Pennsylvania, United States
Ciminy A. St. Clair (she/her/hers)

Secondary Gifted Coordinator/Director of SENG/Owner of Women of Wunderkind
Norwin School District/SENG/WonderKind
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States

Short Description: Join us in Pittsburgh to explore how teacher preparation can equip educators with the skills to create inclusive, engaging instruction for all students, including twice-exceptional (2e) learners. Learn to use Nearpod, an interactive platform that supports differentiated instruction and active learning, to address the unique needs of 2e students and foster an accessible, inclusive classroom environment.

Learning Objectives:

Explore how integrating Nearpod into the classroom can equip educators with the tools to support diverse learning needs, including those of twice-exceptional learners, in the Steel City’s spirit of innovation.
Develop strategies to use differentiated instruction and multimedia tools, inspired by Pittsburgh’s legacy of resilience, to engage and support the unique needs of 2e learners.
Learn to implement interactive, student-centered approaches in pre-service teacher training, fostering inclusive classrooms that bridge the gap for twice-exceptional students in today’s diverse educational landscape.