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To join a Pear Deck session, Click the link or type joinpd.com into your browser. Your teacher should have given you a 5-letter code (e.g., abcde). Type that into the box.

How to Join a Session:

1. Go to the link: Click the link above or type joinpd.com into your browser.

2. Enter the Code: Your teacher should have given you a 5-letter code (e.g., abcde). Type that into the box.

3. Sign In: You may be asked to sign in with your Google or Microsoft school account.

4. You’re In! Once you enter the code and sign in, you will see the presentation slides on your screen.

(Note: The URL you typed, peardeck.com/join, often redirects to the same place, but joinpd.com is the fastest way to get there.)

Troubleshooting:

• Code not working? Double-check the letters with your teacher; codes expire after the session ends.

• Wrong account? Make sure you are logged out of any personal email accounts and only logged into your school account.

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Create a Pear Deck assignment

To create a Pear Deck “assignment” (where students complete the slides on their own time, like homework), you need to use Student-Paced Mode.

Here is the step-by-step guide for Google Slides (the most common method) and PowerPoint.

Step 1: Create Your Slides

1. Open Google Slides (or PowerPoint Online).

2. Open the Pear Deck Sidebar:

   • Google Slides: Click Extensions > Pear Deck for Google Slides > Open Pear Deck Add-on.

   • PowerPoint: Click the Home tab > click the Pear Deck icon (you may need to install the Add-in first).

3. Add Interactivity: Use the sidebar to add questions (Multiple Choice, Text, Drawing, etc.) to your slides.

Step 2: Turn it into an Assignment (Student-Paced)

This is the most important step. Do not just click “Present” in Google Slides.

1. Click the green Start Lesson button in the Pear Deck sidebar.

2. Select Student-Paced Activity (Asynchronous).

   • Note: If you accidentally clicked “Instructor-Paced,” you can switch modes by clicking the 3 dots (…) in the bottom right corner of the presentation screen and selecting “Turn on Student-Paced.”

Step 3: Share with Students

Once the session is running in Student-Paced mode:

1. You will see a window with a Link (e.g., joinpd.com/abcde).

2. Copy this link and post it to your Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, or email it to students.

3. You can now close the tab. The session will stay open for students until you manually end it.

Step 4: How to Grade/Review

1. Go to peardeck.com and log in as a teacher.

2. Click on the Sessions tab at the top.

3. Find your active session and click the Teacher Dashboard icon (it looks like a little square grid).

4. Here you can see exactly who has joined and read their answers in real-time or after they finish.

How to “Collect” the Assignment

When the deadline is over:

1. Go back to your Sessions tab.

2. Click End Session. This will lock the presentation so students can no longer submit answers.