Semester Course Update: Block 1 Nearpod Lessons Release

Last week we released the first block of newly updated Semester Course units. This week we’re just as excited about the release of the newly updated Nearpod decks for those same lessons! Head over to the Semester Course page to check out the new lessons and Nearpods for yourself.

What’s New in the Nearpods?

• New stylization and formatting
• Increased use and variety of Nearpod features
• Same updated content as all Semester Course updates
• Google Slide templates for editing are now provided as a link in Nearpod lessons and no longer accessible on the website

Tip: If you still need to access the old Semester Course units, including Nearpods, you can find it here (also accessible through the retired resources button found in your teacher account).

What If I'm a NGPF Nearpod License Grant Recipient?

If you are a NGPF Nearpod license grant recipient you will also be able to access NGPF’s new SC Nearpod lessons in the District Library of your Nearpod account.

When Will the Rest of the Units Be Released?

The Nearpods for each block of lessons are scheduled to be released about a week after the main lessons. You can find the details of each block’s release in the Semester Course update roadmap blog post.

Want to learn more about the Semester Course updates and the new Nearpods? Attend a live Virtual PD!

• See all upcoming Virtual PD
• What's New With NGPF's Semester Course? - Tuesday 8/2 @ 4pm PT / 7pm ET
• Exploring & Customizing the NEW NGPF Semester Course Nearpod Lessons - Thursday 8/4 @ 1pm PT / 4pm ET

About the Author

Ryan Wood

Ryan grew up with and maintains a love for learning. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay with a degree in Business Administration and worked in sports marketing for a number of years. After living in Texas, Colorado, Tennessee, and Minnesota, the call of education eventually brought Ryan back to his home state of Wisconsin where he was a Business and Marketing teacher for three years. In his free time he likes to spend time with his wife and daughter, play basketball, read, and go fishing. Now with NGPF, Ryan is excited to help teachers lead the most important course their students will ever take.