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Nearpod’s 21st Century Readiness Program

Set students up for success in school and beyond with AI literacy, digital citizenship, and essential 21st‑century skills.

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Now available: Introduce students to AI concepts and technology

Engage students with ready-to-teach interactive lessons that help them think critically about AI. Developed in partnership with Common Sense Education. Experience one of our Nearpod lessons below.

An image displaying the phrase "What is AI?" in bold letters, set against a tech inspired backdrop, highlighting AI's significance. Visual representation of AI training, showing data collection, processing, and model refinement stages with the title of “How is AI Trained”. Image showing a user behind a screen, communicating with an AI chatbot, emphasizing the connection between humans and AI with the title “AI Chatbots: Who’s Behind the Screen. A student engages with a friendly AI chatbot on a laptop. The screen reads “You can talk to me!” The title next to the image reads, “AI Chatbots & Friendships.” An image of an apple and a tomato labeled ‘apple?’ with question marks, highlight confusion and AI bias. The title next to the images reads, “Understanding AI Bias.” An image with a robot holding a justice scale against a pink background. The title text reads, “How AI Bias Impacts Our Lives.” An image of a girl looking at her phone with concern, overlayed with a lock icon and data points on her face indicating facial recognition. The title reads, “Facing off with Facial Recognition.”

Bring 21st-century skills into every classroom

Nearpod’s 21st Century Readiness Program provides educators with a single solution to embed topics like artificial intelligence, digital citizenship, SEL, financial literacy, and more into everyday instruction.

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  • Ready-to-teach interactive lessons, videos, and activities built in the ultimate delivery platform

  • Coverage of essential skills like AI, digital citizenship, financial literacy, and more

  • Content from leading publishers like Common Sense Education, Codemonkey, and Next Gen Personal Finance

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Curated content that supports the whole learner

Manage your resources for special topics in one place

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Digital Citizenship and literacy

  • Artificial intelligence

  • Coding & computational thinking

  • Digital Citizenship curriculum

  • Essential technology skills & keyboarding

A minimalist outline of a human head in profile with interconnected nodes inside, symbolizing brainstorming or mental processes.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

  • Core competencies

  • Critical thinking

  • Lifelong learning strategies

  • Growth mindset practices

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College and career readiness

  • Learning strategies

  • College exploration and preparation

  • Career exploration

  • Virtual reality career tours

Two hands exchange a bag with a dollar sign, symbolizing a financial transaction or investment. The image conveys a sense of business or trade.

Financial literacy

  • Taxes

  • Budgeting and bank accounts

  • Credit

  • Investing

Featuring content from leading publishers

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Regulate energy and focus with Brain Breaks

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Add to lessons

Build Brain Breaks into any of your Nearpod lessons.

Launch on-the-fly

Launch Brain Breaks during a live lesson through the Teacher Dashboard.

Calm or energize

Choose between Calming or Energizing videos to regulate classrooms.

Interactive lessons, videos, & activities exclusive to Nearpod’s 21st Century Readiness Program

Embed 21st-century skills into everyday learning. Get the student experience by joining a lesson below.

  • Full Lessons

  • Interactive videos

  • Activities

  • Virtual Reality

The 21st Century Readiness Program can qualify for Federal Title I, II, and IV funds to ensure every student graduates ready to thrive.

Content aligned to your state and district initiatives

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Map of the U.S. with labeled connections: "Social & Emotional Learning," "Digital Citizenship & Literacy," and "College & Career Exploration," indicating their locations.

  • Digital Citizenship

    Prepare students to use technology effectively, safely & appropriately (K‑12 Computer Science Framework).

  • Social and Emotional Learning

    Encourage positive school climates, and provide students with work-ready SEL skills (CASEL Competencies).

  • College and Career Readiness

    Provide access to experiences so students can make informed decisions about life beyond school (Career Pathways).

Prepare every student for success in our connected world with Nearpod’s 21st Century Readiness Program

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