Effectively facilitating high-quality lessonsGrapeSEED Nexus
What is GrapeSEED Nexus?
GrapeSEED Nexus brings high efficiency into the GrapeSEED classroom through the power of technology.
GrapeSEED Nexus, the all-in-one tool for teachers, broadcasts lesson materials onto a smartboard, television, or other monitor for clearer visibility, better student comprehension, and more class collaboration. Smart classroom management features assist teachers and provide a better classroom experience for students.

The best option to improve lesson quality
GrapeSEED Nexus stands out as the premier choice for educators seeking to revolutionize their classroom instruction.
With its user-friendly interface and seamless integration of innovative technology, GrapeSEED Nexus empowers teachers to create dynamic and engaging learning environments that foster student success.
By providing built-in Lesson Plans, interactive activities, and personalized learning features, GrapeSEED Nexus streamlines the teaching process, allowing educators to focus on what truly matters: inspiring and empowering their students. With GrapeSEED Nexus, educators can transform their classrooms into vibrant hubs of learning, where every student has the opportunity to thrive and excel.
GrapeSEED Nexus Features
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Built-in Lesson Plans
GrapeSEED Nexus includes pre-designed Lesson Plans integrated into the app, providing teachers with structured guidance for delivering instruction and removing all of the organizational preparation time, freeing teachers to prepare for class by focusing on their students’ needs rather than organizing materials in the order of the Lesson Plans.
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Annotation Tools
Teachers have access to annotation tools within the app, enabling them to mark up and interact with teaching content in real-time. This provides remarkable flexibility during instruction to highlight and interact with the materials in new exciting ways that would be impossible in a traditional teaching environment.
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Interactive Activities
GrapeSEED Nexus offers interactive activities such as "Target Match" and "Progress Checks" to engage students in learning and assess their understanding. These activities increase engagement among students resulting in better learning outcomes.
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Personalized Learning with Active Learn
The "Progress Checks" feature allows teachers to provide personalized learning experiences by identifying specific learning objectives for individual students based on their responses to Progress Checks. The Active Learn feature then inserts targeted content into the student's REP playlist for future use.
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Offline Content Access
Content is downloaded to the tablet, allowing for offline access to resources and reducing reliance on constant internet connectivity and allowing teachers to familiarize themselves with the content and the Lesson Plans from anywhere.
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Additional Resources
GrapeSEED Nexus provides a wealth of additional resources not readily available otherwise, including Teacher Manuals, a full Lesson Plan viewer with teaching card previews, practice teaching mode, attendance tracking, and immediate access to the Teacher Training portal via an in-app browser.
Thrive with GrapeSEED Nexus: Your Success Map
Familiarize Yourself with the Platform
- Take time to explore and familiarize yourself with the GrapeSEED Nexus interface, features, and controls before conducting live classes.
Prepare and Test Technology in Advance
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Ensure your tablet is charged and your internet connection is in working order before each session.
Conduct test sessions to check casting capabilities, resolving any issues in advance.
Optimize your classroom setup by ensuring that the Android or iOS tablet, Google Chromecast, and display are properly set up in the classroom. Position the display in a convenient location visible to all students while allowing the teacher easy access and enough space to stand next to the display, to optimize VPC and Phonogram Card teaching (since the tablet is used for that).
Create a Dedicated Teaching Environment and Focus on Engagement
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Encourage student participation through discussions, group activities, and collaborative projects in accordance with all GrapeSEED Lesson Plan instructions.
Prepare visually appealing materials and props to enhance the learning experience.Props, like in a GrapeSEED Classic environment, can provide important comprehensible input for students to supplement the content in the curriculum itself.
Establish a Routine, Be Consistent, Stay Positive, and Flexible
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Set a regular schedule for your classes to establish routine and predictability for students.
Be consistent in your teaching approach, expectations, and communication methods to enhance the overall learning experience.Maintain a positive and supportive attitude, fostering a sense of community and collaboration, ensuring the classroom environment promotes a low affective filter.
Be flexible and adaptable to changes and solicit feedback from students to continuously improve your teaching approach.
Participate in GrapeSEED Nexus Essentials Training
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Take the GrapeSEED Nexus Essentials training course provided on the Training Site to gain comprehensive understanding and proficiency in using GrapeSEED Nexus. Additionally, reach out to your regional GS office to receive ongoing coaching and support from GrapeSEED coaches.
Keep yourself informed about updates and new features added to GrapeSEED Nexus and keep an eye out for any training or information GrapeSEED provides.
Establish Clear Communication Channels
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Clearly communicate expectations and guidelines for behavior to students at the beginning of each session. To ensure a safe and well managed classroom, a teacher should:
- Establish class rules.
- Reiterate them every class.
- Set clear expectations on how students should ask questions.
- Set clear boundaries for interactions with the tablet and display device.
Leverage Integration of Digital Materials
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Capitalize on the seamless integration of digital GrapeSEED classroom materials with GrapeSEED Nexus to enhance the teaching and learning experience. Empower students with mobility, introducing new English content, facilitating comprehension, and fostering correct language expression.
Focus on student engagement, thoughtful lesson planning, and responsive teaching strategies tailored to individual student needs.
Provide Clear Instructions and Encourage Collaboration
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Clearly communicate instructions and expectations for activities. Lesson Plans should provide the core information, but it is up to teachers to communicate it.
Watch GrapeSEED Nexus in Action!
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact "GrapeSEED Technical Support".
FAQ
Does GrapeSEED Nexus support LittleSEED too?
No, unfortunately, LittleSEED is unavailable in GrapeSEED Nexus.
Do we recommend a set of Chromecast and Tablet for each class?
Ideally there would be a Chromecast for each classroom space, to ensure that the Chromecast is always set up.
Regarding the tablet, it is only necessary to have more than one tablet IF multiple GrapeSEED Nexus classes are being taught at the same time. If GrapeSEED Nexus classes are staggered, the teachers can get the tablet from the previous teacher when the previous class ends.