May 2023
Elementary Coding Clubs across BISD are currently preparing for their end-of-year Summit where they will compete to become the Coder Z champs. Teams, comprised of 4th & 5th grade students, meet weekly to train and prepare for this competition. Stay tuned for updates on this exciting event!
Dive into effective summer learning strategies and our new and updated summer lesson guides to help prevent learning loss.
Refresh your summer PD and support best practices in summer instruction.
Join our Summer Learning webinar on May 11 at 7pm EST.
Check out these Nearpod Lesson Guides with direct links to K-8 lessons for ELA, Math, Science & Social Studies.
Flocabulary Summer Learning: Make summer learning fun in the classroom or at home by exploring some of these curated activities.
Wrap-Up the School Year on a Strong Note: 10 Activities to wrap up the final weeks of 22-23
Upcoming Events:
Register for upcoming virtual author visits here!
Explore Seesaw's Summer Learning collections!
Seesaw Library - What's New?
Checkout this month's featured collections, including May Special Days and activities to get students reflecting for the end of the year.
We Love to Read Challenge! 📚
Seesaw is hosting a We Love to Read Challenge starting March 27th through mid-May. They’ll be sharing easy-to-use activities and instructional resources to foster the love of reading in your classroom with opportunities to track progress and earn rewards. Check out the We Love to Read Challenge website to learn more.
Seesaw Engagement Strategies:
Use the “present to class” option to help with engagement!
Mia Minute playlist (short 2-3 min videos)
May Teacher's Lounge
May is Mental Health Awareness and Physical Fitness/Sports Month–a perfect time to explore BrainPOP’s Getting Help and Fitness topics.