Ed Tech Newsletter
May 2024
đŁUpcoming Instructional TechnologyÂ
Training Opportunities
Region One Megabyte Technology Conference 2024
đťMegabyte PD Opportunities
Check out the variety of PD opportunities available through our Region One Megabyte Partnership: https://www.esc1.net/megabyte.Â
Please make sure to scroll to the bottom of the page for a list of workshops. These workshops are free for all BISD teachers. Several are virtual and others are face-to-face.
Flocabulary News
Check it out!
Teaching students to use Flocabulary: The new school year is the perfect opportunity to build student choice and voice by helping them learn how to use Flocabulary for student-centered learning. Whether itâs through class discussions in a whole group or having students log in and complete work independently, Flocabulary has hundreds of lessons to keep students engaged, help them connect with characters that represent a diverse student population, and hopefully, learn some academic vocabulary along the way!Â
Use this dailies calendar to quickly find ready-to-present and standards-aligned lessons from the Seesaw Resource Library.
Nearpod Updates:
âď¸PD by the Pool: Join our team for nine topics offered June through August to enhance your skills & knowledge in a fun, flexible way that fits in with your summer and back to school planning.
Camp Engage, July 25-27: Camp Engage is a FREE virtual professional development event, packed with interactive, expert-led sessions, carefully curated around themes that matter most to educators.Â
Seesaw Updates
Upcoming Events:
Seesaw Library - What's New?
đ Library: Check out this month's featured collections, including June Special Days and our Classroom Dailies for PK/TK, K-2, and 3-5.
 Seesaw Engagement Strategies:
Use the âpresent to classâ option to help with engagement!Â
Mia Minute playlist (short 2-3 min videos)Â
Seesaw Connect On-Demand
Connect is a free, dynamic virtual conference designed by educators to ignite, inspire, and grow educators for the beginning of the school year. If you missed it, you can still enjoy on-demand access to select conference content to view at your own pace.
https://connect.seesaw.me/series/connect-2023/landing_pageÂ
Wacom Tablet Creativity Camp
Throughout the summer and beyond, Wacom will be hosting a series of activities: webinars, livestreams, draw-alongs, and more. Make sure to register so you donât miss a thing.
https://community.wacom.com/en-us/wacom-creativity-camp/Â
May Teacher's Lounge
