What’s new with Nearpod: Back to school 2025
There’s nothing like the energy of a new school year—fresh faces, fresh ideas, the chance to make a difference—and Nearpod is here to make it your best one yet. Whether you’re an admin supporting your staff or a teacher prepping for your first week, our latest updates are built to make teaching more engaging, more efficient, and more impactful from day one.
This year, we’ve focused on what matters most: giving you more time, more flexibility, and more ways to engage your students from day one. Check out what’s new and why Nearpod continues to be the go-to instructional delivery platform for educators everywhere.
New to Nearpod? Teachers can sign up for free below to access these resources, interactive activities, and engaging lessons. Administrators can schedule a call with an expert to unlock the full power of Nearpod for schools and districts.
What’s new with Nearpod: Back to school 2025
Introducing AI that meets the objective
Smarter lesson planning starts with AI Create. Whether you are introducing a new topic, reviewing key concepts, or differentiating instruction, Nearpod has you covered for every topic and grade.
AI Create: Lesson Generator
We’ve taken Nearpod’s AI Create to the next level with the Lesson Generator, your new secret weapon for planning, personalizing, and delivering lessons.
Nearpod’s innovative AI Create tool transforms the way teachers prepare and deliver instruction by:
- Generating high-quality lessons aligned to standards and learning objectives
- Embedding interactive Nearpod content and activities directly into the lesson
- Helping you differentiate instruction in real time, whether you’re introducing, reteaching, or extending a concept
Educators simply input their topic or unit outline, and AI Create develops comprehensive lesson materials that utilize active learning, backwards planning, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines. The tool is designed to reduce preparation time while keeping the educator’s instructional vision intact.
*AI Create is available with all school and district licenses.
Expanded access to AI Question Generator
Access granted! Our AI Question Generator tool is available to additional Nearpod users. Now, even more Nearpod users can quickly create multiple-choice questions that check for understanding, spark discussion, and save you time.
- Full access is now available to all Gold and Platinum Licenses
- Silver users can explore the tool with 5 complimentary uses
Whether you’re reviewing a concept or kicking off a lesson with a quick pulse check, the AI Question Generator helps you save time while keeping students engaged.
Want more time to discover how the AI Question Generator can transform your assessment creation? Use code NP-TRYAI-30 to unlock a free 30-day trial of Gold features.
Ready-to-teach AI literacy lessons for students
AI is here—and it’s not going anywhere. As the world changes, students need more than just tech skills; they need the knowledge to understand how artificial intelligence is shaping their lives. And educators? You need resources that make teaching these big concepts simple, meaningful, and relevant.
Our 21st Century Readiness Program* now features lessons created in partnership with Common Sense Education. These lessons help students:
- Understand what AI is and how it works
- See the real-world impact of AI—both the benefits and risks
- Learn how to think critically about using technology responsibly
Whether you’re building your digital citizenship curriculum or just looking for easy ways to bring real-world relevance into your classroom, these lessons are ready to go.
Let’s give students the tools to not just use AI—but also to think about it, question it, and even shape its future.
*Available as an add-on to school and district licenses.
Drive deeper instructional experiences with Nearpod programs
This year, Nearpod includes even more ready-to-use instructional support. Nearpod Programs in Math, English Language Arts (ELA)*, and Social Studies are now available to all school and district accounts. This expanded access empowers educators to deliver targeted, skill-based instruction where students need additional support.
*Nearpod’s ELA Program will be available in September 2025.
What’s new:
- ELA mini-lessons: Build reading skills with 140 mini-lessons focused on comprehension across grades 3–5, now available in the new Nearpod ELA Program
- Math skill-based instruction: Strengthen math skills through targeted
instruction with new K–8 skill-based lessons, activities, and teacher resources
These comprehensive programs are designed with instructional flexibility in mind, fitting seamlessly into your existing scope and sequence. The high-quality content aligns with curriculum requirements while engaging students through interactive elements that support skill development.
Simplifying how to discover, create, and deliver
The most valuable resource for educators has always been time. With this understanding, we’ve enhanced the Nearpod platform to create a more streamlined experience that helps teachers maximize their instructional minutes. These updates reflect our commitment to creating tools that work intuitively for both teachers and students.
What’s new in the platform:
- New home base: Navigate from discovering content to creating and teaching—all from one simplified view
- Auto-graded Drag & Drop: Save time while gaining instant insight into student understanding (coming fall 2025)
- Mobile app updates: Consistent, seamless experience across web, iOS, and Android
- Images as answers: Give students more ways to show what they know with image-based multiple choice
- Student notes: A refreshed design for easier access and smoother student note-taking
Start using these Nearpod updates!
At Nearpod, everything we build starts with one question: How can we better support educators?
This year’s updates are about giving you more of what works—more time, more support, more flexibility. Whether you’re leading a classroom or leading a district, we’re here to help you deliver instruction that’s interactive, intentional, and impactful.
This year, let’s make every moment count for you, your students, and your school. We’re in this together.
Ready to dive in? Log in to Nearpod and explore what’s new.
New to Nearpod? Teachers can sign up for free below to access these resources, interactive activities, and engaging lessons. Administrators can schedule a call with an expert to unlock the full power of Nearpod for schools and districts.
Bridget McKnight is a Product Marketing Manager at Nearpod.
