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All Staff: Youth Mental Health First Aid
All Staff: Youth Mental Health First Aid
Various Dates; 8:30am - 4:30pm, Note: Time is from 8:30-4:30 with an hour lunch
This session will be provided by our Local Mental Health Authority, Bluebonnet Trails Community Services. As required by §153.1015, School district employees who regularly interact with students are employees working on a school campus, including, but not limited to, teachers, coaches, librarians, instructional coaches, counselors, nurses, administration, administrative support personnel, student support personnel, paraprofessionals, substitutes, custodians, cafeteria staff, bus drivers, crossing guards, and district special programs liaisons. This session is available to ALL staff. All staff who interact with students must be trained by 2028-2029 school year. Staff must take this training only once to meet statutory requirements.
If an employee has previously completed the YMHFA course provided by a local mental health authority, they are not required to retake it. Staff are required to upload the certificate upon completion of the course. If earned outside of Bastrop ISD, please choose the LINK TO UPLOAD CERTIFICATE below.
Digital Learning Sessions
Digital Learning Sessions
Upcoming Sessions
Upcoming Sessions
Google Tools for Education: The New Frontier of Teaching
Google Tools for Education: The New Frontier of Teaching
July 22 2026 8:30-11:30
Audience: K-12 Teachers
Description: Ready to elevate your instructional toolkit for the upcoming school year? This session bridges the gap between cutting-edge technology and highly effective instructional strategies. Explore the new frontier of teaching by moving beyond the basics to discover how the latest advancements with Google Tools can transform student engagement. You will have dedicated time to tinker and explore new ways to support learning, build creative mastery, and deepen content knowledge.
Google Tools for Education: The New Frontier of Teaching
Google Tools for Education: The New Frontier of Teaching
July 22 2026 1:00-4:00 pm
Audience: K-12 Teachers
Description: Ready to elevate your instructional toolkit for the upcoming school year? This session bridges the gap between cutting-edge technology and highly effective instructional strategies. Explore the new frontier of teaching by moving beyond the basics to discover how the latest advancements with Google Tools can transform student engagement. You will have dedicated time to tinker and explore new ways to support learning, build creative mastery, and deepen content knowledge.
Get Started with Google AI in K12 Education (Beginner)
Get Started with Google AI in K12 Education (Beginner)
Due July 31 2026
Audience: All staff
Description: Ready to get some time back in your day? We are excited to share a new, self-paced learning opportunity: "Get Started with Google AI in K12 Education." This course shows you how to use Google’s newest AI tools, Gemini and NotebookLM, to handle the "heavy lifting" of lesson planning and admin work. Learn how to draft emails, build rubrics, and summarize research in seconds.
Generative AI for Educators with Gemini (Intermediate)
Generative AI for Educators with Gemini (Intermediate)
Due July 31 2026
Audience: All staff
Description: Ready to level up your AI game? If you’ve played around with ChatGPT or Gemini but want to know how to actually use it to save hours of planning time, this course is for you. "Generative AI for Educators with Gemini" is a deep dive into prompt engineering and lesson differentiation. You’ll finish the course with a ready-to-use instructional resource and the skills to make AI your most reliable teaching assistant.
Gemini Academy(Advanced)
Gemini Academy(Advanced)
Due July 31 2026
Audience: All staff
Description: Become a Gemini Academy Graduate! AI is moving fast—stay ahead of the curve with the Gemini Academy Online. This isn't just a tech tutorial; it’s a professional skilling program designed to help you use AI safely, ethically, and creatively. Whether you want to automate your admin tasks or find new ways to engage students, the Academy gives you the "superpowers" to do it responsibly.
Work Smarter, Teach Better: The Digital Power Trio
Work Smarter, Teach Better: The Digital Power Trio
Due July 31 2026
Audience: K-12 Teachers
Description: Ready to level up your digital toolkit? This session focuses on three essential certifications that streamline your workflow while amplifying student voice and agency. You will master MagicSchoolAI (Levels 1 & 2) to not only automate your planning but also to empower students with AI-assisted brainstorming and feedback tools. You’ll also get Kami Certified to make every lesson an interactive, collaborative experience and be among the first to master Google Vids for student-led video creation. This pathway provides a comprehensive toolkit for a high-engagement blended learning environment.
Building Responsive Classrooms
Building Responsive Classrooms
If you are looking for sessions to enhance digital learning in your classroom, visit this page to see additional course offerings.
If you are looking for sessions to enhance systems and supports for your students, visit this page to see additional course offerings.
If you are looking for sessions on supporting emergent bilingual students, visit this page to see additional course offerings. Also included on this page are sessions required for ESL and Bilingual staff.
If you are looking for sessions on students receiving special education services, visit this page to see additional course offerings. Also included on this page are sessions required for special education staff.
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