Summer is a great time to learn what YOU want to learn. This PD bingo choice board gives you LOTS of options!
Summer is a time for rejuvenation and relaxation. It’s a time to focus on our lives outside of education and recharge.
It is also the perfect opportunity to focus on ourselves both professionally and personally. So many of us, as educators, look forward to summer as a time to do the things we didn't have time to do during the school year. That includes learning some new tips, tricks and ideas for the next school year.
Whether it’s through a conference, online course, reading, or catching up on all of those podcasts you haven’t had time to listen to yet. The long break can leave us time to focus on our own learning.
Ditch That Textbook Summer PD BINGO
That's why we created this interactive summer PD BINGO board. Each of the links takes you to a the PD resource. Many even have certificates of completion or badges that you can earn!
You may want to just try some short tutorials to learn about a new app or tool or you may be looking for a full online course. Whatever you're looking for, we've got you covered!
In this bingo board, you'll find a mixture of edtech tools, Google tools, Microsoft tools, and AI. We tried to vary it as widely as possible to reach everyone -- and to help you broaden your horizons.
This bingo board is customizable! Make a copy of the document where it was created. Just click use template and create your own. Then change out links and images to suit your needs. Share it with other educators that would enjoy playing along!
Be sure to scroll down for more details and links for all 24 options on the bingo board.
This summer PD bingo board gives you lots of FREE options to improve your practice! Just click on the square for to be taken directly to the professional development resource.
Want to use the board as is? Click here for the PDF version of our 2026 Summer PD BINGO board.
Looking for past year's BINGO boards? Check out our 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 versions below.
1. Become a Brisk AI Professional
In just 20 minutes, become a Brisk AI Professional and revolutionize your teaching approach. Learn to integrate AI seamlessly into your workflow, freeing up time for direct student engagement, actual teaching, and doing the things you love to do. You'll also receive a PD certificate! Click here to get started!
2. Check out our new Digital Learning 101 email course
Digital learning doesn't have to be technical or complicated. With some basic concepts in hand, you can streamline your digital work -- and make learning engaging and interactive for your students. This short, FREE email-based course will get you started and give you a TON of new ideas!
3. Master the Basics of Mindfulness
Take a breath. You survived another school year! This Greater Good Science Center mini-course at UC Berkeley helps you cultivate mindfulness to reduce stress, handle difficult classroom moments, and improve your overall well-being. Think of it as a spa day for your teacher brain.
- What you get: Evidence-based practices for self-care.
- Click here to get mindful!
4. Get Kami certified!
This free 30-minute courses help educators become Kami experts for their students, schools, or districts. From basic setup to time-saving workflows, we’ll cover all the tips and tricks educators need to succeed. Click here to register.
5. Attend the Virtual Teacher Institute
Love history? The American Battlefield Trust is hosting an incredible, completely free virtual event packed with digital resources, historical deep-dives, and creative lesson ideas to bring the past to life for your students.
- What you get: High-quality history pedagogy and a certificate of attendance.
- Click here to secure your free ticket!
6. Ride the Wave at "Science is Cool 16" (Hawaii Edition)
PocketLab’s legendary "Science is Cool" (ScIC) virtual unconferences are like lightning in a bottle for science teachers. This edition features amazing speakers, innovative tech tools, and real-world science instruction directly from Hawaii.
- What you get: Access to free resources and a massive community of inspiring science educators.
- Click here to catch the science wave!
7. Learn Canva Teacher Essentials
Learn essential Canva tools to create engaging teaching resources, lesson plans, and activities. Use AI-powered tools to save time, track progress, and give meaningful feedback. Click here to get started.
8. Discover the MAGIC of MagicSchool
Discover the MAGIC of MagicSchool. Join over 2M educators that have already introduced MagicSchool AI to their district, school, and students. Want to learn more about MagicSchool? Explore our free Community Resources, request swag, become certified, join our fast growing team of Pioneers, and so much more. Click here to get started!
9. Get Started with Microsoft Teams for Education
Whether your school is fully into the Microsoft ecosystem or you just want to organize your classroom communication workflow better, this foundational course will show you how to build a collaborative digital hub.
- What you get: Practical strategies for managing digital assignments and class conversations.
- Click here to start learning!
10. Empower Classroom Innovation with Microsoft Copilot
Dive deeper into advanced prompt engineering and administrative time-savers using Copilot. This course teaches you how to design highly effective prompts to differentiate lesson plans and analyze data instantly.
- Teach Smarter: Let AI write the first draft of your rubrics so you can spend your energy on what matters most—your students!
- Click here to unlock Copilot!
11. Get Started with Google AI in K12 Education
In this course, you will discover ways to use Gemini as an assistant in your professional practice to save time and unleash creativity on everyday tasks. You will explore how to use Gemini via a standalone experience and directly in a variety of Google Workspace for Education apps, like Docs, Gmail, and Slides. At the end of the course, you will be prepared to begin using Gemini to boost your productivity and enhance your work.
12. Build Reading Fluency with Reading Coach
Struggling to find time for individualized reading practice? Learn how to leverage Microsoft's Reading Coach to provide personalized, independent AI-powered reading practice that builds confidence and fluency.
- What this means: You get a smart, patient AI assistant to listen to students read when you can't be in ten places at once.
- Click here to discover Reading Coach!
13. Earn your ScreenPal Flipped Learning Badge
Dive into the world of flipped classrooms with ScreenPal’s easy-to-follow course! In just 31 minutes, you’ll learn how to make your classes pop with cool videos that turn learning on its head. Finish up, and you’ll snag a shiny badge to show off your new video-savvy skills. Click here to get started!
14. Get Snorkl Certified
Want to make student thinking visible? Snorkl lets students record their voices while they solve problems or explain concepts on a digital whiteboard, using AI to provide instant feedback. This quick certification will show you how to use it seamlessly.
- What you get: A digital certificate and a brand new way to check for understanding.
- Click here to get certified!
15. Level Up at the English Teacher Summer Summit
Calling all ELA teachers! The English Teacher Vault is putting on a specialized summer summit filled with creative writing prompts, unit planning shortcuts, and fresh approaches to teaching classic and modern literature.
- What you get: Ready-to-use ELA lesson blueprints for the upcoming school year.
- Click here to claim your spot!
16. Master Generative AI in Adobe Express
Bring some gorgeous design and AI superpower to your classroom graphics! This self-paced course shows you how to use Adobe Express’s generative AI features safely and creatively to design beautiful educational media.
- The "First Draft" Philosophy: Use Adobe's AI to get a stunning visual template started in seconds, then put your unique teacher spin on it!
- Click here to start creating!
17. Earn your SchoolAI Level 1 Certification
The SchoolAI Level One Certification Course is a comprehensive introduction to integrating AI into the classroom, covering the basics of SchoolAI, practical tools for document generation and editing, the use of AI assistants like CoTeacher, and the creation and exploration of SchoolAI Spaces. Designed for educators, this course spans 5 sections with 16 lessons, totaling 30 minutes of engaging content to enhance teaching and learning experiences.
18. Discover the Modern Classrooms Project
If you’ve been wanting to move away from traditional, rigid lectures and toward a self-paced, blended learning model that truly reaches every student, checking out the Modern Classrooms Project's mission and core values is a perfect starting point.
- Why it matters: It focuses on research-backed, student-centered instruction that fights learning gaps.
- Click here to learn about the model!
19. Learn more about FigJam
If you're looking to make your lessons more collaborative, engaging, and fun, FigJam is the tool for you!
Choose your own learning adventure from the options below:
- Learn more about FigJam by exploring the Figma for Education learning library
- Explore the FigJam template library for pre-made lessons and activities.
20. Learn the basic of Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals
In this course, you will be introduced to each tool Google Workspace for Education has to offer. You will build the digital skills necessary to create materials within each tool, and you will understand how to apply these skills to integrate digital learning into your classroom. Check it out here!
23. Transform Your Classroom with Canva Code
Take your Canva skills to the absolute next level with this official Canva Design School course. Learn how to code your designs, build interactive classroom hubs, and unlock advanced visual design secrets.
- What you get: A toolkit of jaw-dropping templates and activities to dazzle your classes.
- Click here to transform your classroom!
22. Learn more about Generative AI for Educators
This course offers an introduction to generative AI, focusing on its application in education to streamline tasks, tailor learning experiences, and invigorate classroom activities. Participants will learn to use tools like Gemini and ChatGPT for lesson planning, material preparation, and administrative work, while also exploring effective strategies for integrating AI into their teaching practice. Click here to get started.
23. Teach Digital Literacy & Well-being with Common Sense
Our students are growing up in an intensely digital world, and helping them navigate it responsibly is a team effort. This excellent training module from Common Sense Education equips you with the strategies needed to teach digital citizenship, data privacy, and healthy tech boundaries.
- What you get: Actionable advice on balancing screen time and fostering positive online communities.
- Click here to explore the module!
24. Padlet AI Mastery Course
Padlet is way more than just a digital bulletin board. Dive into this interactive, self-paced PD course to learn how Padlet’s new AI features can supercharge collaboration. Start jamming on Padlet here!
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I really enjoyed reading your post about ways to become more comfortable with technology over the summer. This allows teachers to go into the school year with new strategies to engage learners! I have heard great things about PearDeck and want to learn more about this!
Wonderful resources for making learning fun.
Thank you for these fantastic resources that are packaged up so succinctly. I am a huge fan of choice boards/Bingo, and this topic now more than ever, for PD is super helpful!
Incredible! Thank You I’d better dig in.
This is awesome–THANK YOU!