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Training Opportunities
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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
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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
Teacher's Lounge