Pear Deck: Teacher Step-by-Step

1: What is Pear Deck?

With Pear Deck, students can join the lesson slide deck and respond using their own devices.

• This helps collect individual responses and encourages all students to engage and participate.
• Teachers who use Pear Deck are able to see student responses in real-time to monitor student participation and understanding throughout live lessons.
• Teachers are also able to give real-time feedback and give students the option to complete a Pear Deck asynchronously with Student-Paced Mode.

2: How do I start using Pear Deck

• Visit https://app.peardeck.com/home/ 
• Select Log in with Microsoft
• Log in with your IDEA email and password

1. Launch PowerPoint Online & Install the Pear Deck Add-In
2. Watch a PearDeck for a PowerPoint webinar.

3: Create a Pear Deck

Click here for step-by-step on creating and sharing a Pear Deck

1. Launch PowerPoint Online and open an existing slide deck or create a new slide deck for your lesson.
2. Prepare your questions.
3. Share and Present your Pear Deck with Students.

4: Deliver your Lesson with Pear Deck

• Student Responses
• Student-Paced Mode
• Asking Questions on the Fly
• Teacher Dashboard
• Shared Teacher Dashboard
• What Students See 

5: Troubleshooting Common Pear Deck Issues

Pear Deck has incredible potential for student engagement! But we know technical glitches happen: If you are having trouble with Pear Deck, please work through these steps to resolve common Pear Deck issues.

Click here for a troubleshooting resource from the Programs Team.