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 2024 Summer PD BINGO board.
Looking for past year's BINGO boards? Check out our 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. Become a Book Creator Certified Author
Learn all the basics of using Book Creator and get a certificate and digital badge. *Requires a free Book Creator account. Click here to get certified!
Check out all of the past and future Book Creator webinars to learn more!
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. Join Wakelet Community week!
Wakelet Community Week is not just an event; it's a vibrant ecosystem where diverse voices come together to share insights, showcase talents, and propel the future of education. So join us for Wakelet Community Week June 3rd through June 8th 2024 and unlock a world of possibilities.
Register now to embark on an unforgettable journey of discovery, creativity, and community like never before! Get your free ticket here.
Miss the event? Don't worry. The sessions are all recorded!
6. Reimagining K-12 Learning with Agentic AI
Join a powerhouse lineup of national experts as we explore how agentic AI is transforming teaching, learning, and curriculum design. This free webinar series is designed for education leaders ready to future-proof their schools. Each 45-minute session highlights innovations like UDL and the Portrait of a Graduate, showing how AI personalizes and streamlines learning. Click here to get started!
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. Prioritize reflection with Mirror
Mirror by Swivl uses AI to help you prioritize reflection in the classroom and in PD. In this Mirror intro, discover how putting reflection at the center of the classroom supports everything from self-motivation to building depth of knowledge. Plus - try it in your school for FREE.
10. Enhance teaching and learning with Microsoft Copilot
Explore using Microsoft Copilot in education by learning basic concepts, modes, and features and then applying that knowledge to design effective prompts and analyze results. Register for free
11. Get Kahoot! certified
The “Kahoot! Certified” program is a free certification course designed to enhance teaching by integrating Kahoot! into the classroom. It guides educators through the basics of using Kahoot!, offering digital badges, diplomas, and professional learning credits upon completion. The program includes three levels of courses, culminating in the “Kahoot! Superhero” status, with each level providing comprehensive training on creating and hosting engaging learning experiences. Click here to pick your level and get started.
12. Take an Edpuzzle beginner course
The Edpuzzle Beginner course is designed to equip educators with the skills to create interactive video lessons, manage classes, and analyze student engagement through data analytics. Participants will learn how to find and edit content, set up classes, and gain insights from student performance. Upon completion, educators receive a certificate, potential professional learning credit, an exclusive badge, and lifetime access to the course. Click here to get started.
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. Using Culturally Responsive Spaces to Foster the Magnitude of Us
The 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education serves as a crucial reminder of its historical significance and the ongoing pursuit of educational equity for all students, highlighting the necessity of fostering critical consciousness and culturally responsive teaching and leadership. This webinar with Dr. Bunch will explore the implications and unintended consequences of Brown v. Board, offering action-oriented tools to cultivate inclusive and equitable environments where all students can thrive, drawing from her research on Black female educators during desegregation and her recent work on culturally responsive classrooms. Click here to register for the webinar on June 24, 2025 | 11:30 am to 12:45 pm PDT.
15. Learn to gamify with BookWidgets
This BookWidgets webinar recording is for educators who would like to explore how to incorporate games and game-based learning into their instructional practices using the game widgets in BookWidgets. We will take a look at numerous examples of game widgets across grades and subjects, as well as share tips and tricks for how and when to use games in your lessons. Click here to get started!
16. Become a Diffit Certified Educator
Create lessons, activities, and differentiate with Diffit!
Click here to get certified!
17. Earn your School AI 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. Become a Class Companion Expert Certification
In this certification program, you will learn how to use Class Companion to provide instant feedback, motivate learning, and improve student achievement. This course will take 20 minutes. You MUST answer 8 out of the 11 questions to pass. If you answer incorrectly, note the correct answer. By the end, you'll be an expert on how to use Class Companion to teach with AI superpowers 🚀 Click here to get started.
19. Learn more about FigJam
If you're looking to make your lessons more collaborative, engaging, and fun, FigJam is the tool for you! Sign up for one of Figma for Edu's bi-weekly live training sessions.
Upcoming sessions include 'Beyond the Basics: Build Confidence in Collaborative Learning with FigJam' (6/17, 6/22) 'FigJam Fundamentals: A Beginners Guide to Using FigJam in the K12 Classroom' (6/10, 7/1, 7/15).
Want to keep learning? 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
- Try out the Jamboard importer to convert your Jams Into fully editable FigJam files in seconds.
20. Get started with Google Slides
Learn how to use Google Slides to create engaging presentations, make fewer class copies, and more.
21. Teach computer science with CS First
Through reading, viewing videos, completing interactive puzzles, and reflecting on your learning, you will develop your own understanding while preparing to teach computer science in your classroom. Click here to see all of the courses!
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. Get started with Pear Practice
Pear Practice (formerly Giant Steps) is a dynamic educational tool that offers gamified learning experiences for classrooms, allowing educators to create personalized learning tracks and collaborative games. It’s designed to provide differentiated practice and instruction, with features like AI-generated feedback and standards-aligned content to support student mastery and engagement. Click here to learn more about Pear Practice!
24. Become Quizizz AI certified
Earn your Quizizz AI Certification and join a growing community of educators who are passionate about learning and teaching with AI! Click here to get started.
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This post was very insightful. Thanks for sharing.
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.
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