The NGPF Semester Course is getting a glow-up! 

Summer is finally upon us! Along with sunny days and some much-deserved personal time, over the next few months teachers can expect to see some exciting updates to our Semester Course offering. For teachers who currently use this course or plan to in the future, we want to give you an overview of what to expect and when you’ll see the changes.

Note: Since significant updates will be made, we highly recommend waiting to organize your courses, adding course materials to your LMS, etc. until the updated units are released.

What Kind of Updates Are Happening?

• Updated unit and lesson sequencing
• Replacement of outdated resources and topics
• Inclusion of awesome NGPF resources that have been created since the Semester Course was first introduced
• New document style, formatting, and accessibility updates
• Updated Nearpod lesson decks

When Will We See the Changes?

• The old version of the course will be retired in July and moved to the teacher toolkit. It will remain on the website for the 2022-2023 school year. However, please note that it will NOT be actively updated or maintained.
• We will be releasing updated units in three “blocks” throughout the summer. The benefit of this will be teachers being able to view and plan around the updated units and lessons over time rather than having an entirely new course made available just before the start of the school year. 

Congratulations on completing a school year teaching what is arguably the most important course your students will ever take! We look forward to making sure your students have the most relevant, up-to-date, and engaging content possible to make next year even better.

Have a great summer!

-The NGPF Team

About the Author

Ryan Wood

Ryan is the Partnerships and Adoption Manager for Next Gen Personal Finance’s midwest region. He brings his experience as a former teacher, curriculum designer, and sales and marketing professional to state organizations and school districts in supporting the implementation of their personal financial education efforts. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and earned his teaching credential from Saint Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota. He proudly taught at two rural high schools in Wisconsin before transitioning to curriculum design at NGPF, and is now excited to be on the front lines in delivering the best possible financial education in the midwest. He and his wife have three beautiful daughters, each of which inspire him to share the impact of being sound financial stewards both at home and as lifelong learners.

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