February 2026

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Instructional Technology Content Leadership
We were blown away by the energy at our Spring Instructional Technology Content Leadership learning session! With 80+ dedicated educators in the room, the collaboration was next-level. From exploring new digital tools to sharing best practices for the classroom, these leaders are ready to take student learning and instructional planning to the next level.
A huge thank you to every teachers who joined us. We are so proud of this community of learners for their passion, curiosity, and commitment to excellence.
Tech From the Heart
During a recent campus training, teachers explored how to use an interactive game-based tool to boost student engagement, check for understanding in real time, and make practice feel fun and meaningful.
Who doesn't love technology that creates engagement and learning opportunities for students?
Seesaw
Meet Seesaw AI’s Topic/Prompt Generator, your new favorite AI tool for education. Simply type a topic, keyword, or prompt, and watch the AI turn it into an engaging, multimedia-ready lesson aligned to your learning standards.
Want more information? Reach out to your Conroe Instructional Technology Coach.
Seesaw Valentine's Day Fun With Time
Check out the Seesaw Activity by clicking on the picture below.
Canvas
Coming Soon: A Conroe ISD Canvas Commons Refresh
Adobe Express
Using Animate a Character to Practice Oral Language
Adobe Express Animate a Character gives students a fun, low-pressure way to practice their oral language skills by bringing their voices to life through animation. As students record dialogue, retell stories, explain their thinking, or present ideas, their character moves and speaks with them—building confidence, fluency, pronunciation, and expression. It’s a creative way to help every learner find their voice while practicing speaking in an engaging, supportive environment.
Here are some ready to go prompts to try with your students.
🎤 Academic / content-focused
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“Explain how you solved today’s math problem step-by-step.”
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“Teach a younger student what you learned about ___ today.”
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“Summarize this chapter or article in your own words.”
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“Describe the most important cause and effect from our lesson on ___.”
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“Explain the difference between ___ and ___.”
📚 ELA-focused
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“Retell the story from the point of view of one character.”
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“Share your opinion about the main character and support it with evidence.”
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“Give a 60-second book talk to convince someone to read your book.”
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“Describe the theme and explain how the author shows it.”
💡 Reflection & voice (great for confidence building)
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“What strategy helped you most today and why?”
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“What was challenging and how did you work through it?”
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“If you could give advice to next year’s students, what would you say?”
🎭 Fun & creative (kids LOVE these)
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“Become a historical figure and tell us about your life.”
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“Pretend you’re a scientist explaining your experiment on the news.”
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“Be a weather reporter describing today’s forecast using science vocabulary.”
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“Turn into a vocabulary word and explain what you mean!”
⭐ Our favorite all-purpose prompt
“Use your character to teach the class something you learned today. Explain it clearly and include at least two key vocabulary words.”
Canva for Education
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2026 Canva Vision Board
Kick off 2026 with the 2026 Vision Board Website — a classroom-ready interactive hub where students explore who they want to become, set meaningful goals, and create a personalized Vision Board that reflects their unique vibe.
What’s Inside:
• A student-friendly 2026 Vibes Quiz to match learners with their Vision Board “type”
• Five ready-made Vision Board templates:
✨ Trendsetter (creativity + expression)
💪 Glow-Up Grinder (habits + wellness)
🏆 Valedictorian Vibes (academic goals)
🦋 Social Butterfly (community + belonging)
🚀 Dream Big Visionary (future pathways + college/career dreams)
Perfect for:
Advisory, SEL lessons, back-from-break routines, or any classroom looking to help students start 2026 with clarity and confidence.
Click below to get started ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Book Creator Class View
Class View gives you a whole new perspective on your classroom libraries. With one click you can now see every book and every page in one, streamlined view. You can quickly see what students are working on, track progress, jump in and give feedback, and ultimately save a HUGE amount of time!
Tech Safety Tip of the Month
Instructional Coaching Corner
Check Out the CISD System Status Page!
Want to know the status of an application we use in Conroe ISD? Check out the NEW System Status page. Subscribe to alerts for instant notifications, right in your Inbox.
Find it at: status.conroeisd.net
Meet the Team!
Mindy Harding
Coordinator of Instructional Technology
Katie Jackson
Instructional Technology Specialist
Katie Beauchene
District Instructional Technology Coach
Nicholas Eppinette-Smith
Alex Spivey
District Instructional Technology Coach
