Birds of a Feather
Fall 2023 Vol. 1

Spring 2025 Vol. 26 - Monday, April 28th
💙 Bluebonnets in Bloom
Here’s how:
- Have your students strike a fun, springtime pose among the (imaginary) bluebonnets. 📸
- Choose one of the Canva templates shared below.
- Upload the student photo into Canva and insert it into your template.
- Use the Background Remover tool to make your student the star of the field! 🌼
- Layer and adjust objects as needed for a beautiful, personalized design
Ready to print?
- Click Share, select Download, and change the File Type to PDF Print.
- Open your downloaded file and choose how many copies you want to print per page.
Want to send it off to a photo center?
- Download the final image as a JPG or PNG and upload it for printing!
Love the idea, but need help getting started? Let's connect!
Bluebonnet - Template 1
Bluebonnet - Template 2
📸 Download the Canva app to your phone/iPad for easy uploads.
🎨 Adobe Express: Illustrate a Creative Self-Portrait
Celebrate the people who inspire you most by creating and submitting original self-portraits using Adobe Express! Create a self-portrait in Adobe Express celebrating a teacher, caregiver, nurse, or anyone who’s made a difference in your life. Are you ready to spark excitement and get the creativity flowing! Jump into the activity as a class! It takes less than 15 minutes and comes with a step-by-step tutorial video.
Don't hesitate to reach out to me for support! I would love to visit your classroom and partner up to do a co-teach with you.
🌟 Get Ready for ISI 2025!
Continuous Improvement is thrilled to host the second annual Instructional Systems Institute on June 2–3 at NAC! This two-day learning event is packed with powerful sessions on tech tools, data-driven instruction, and classroom innovation—from Seesaw and Schoology to Canva Magic Studio and MagicSchool AI. Whether you're diving into DecisionEd or exploring creative expression, there's something for everyone! We can’t wait to see you there!
Earn Teacher Choice & CPE hours while growing your instructional superpowers.
📩 Questions? Email: continuous.improvement@nisd.net
📍 Location: NAC
🗓️ Dates: June 2–3, 2025
🌎 Social Studies Scoop: Bring History to Life
Looking to bring history to life after STAAR? We’ve got just the thing! The amazing WWII program presenter featured in the flyer below has open spots to visit your campus—and now he’s an official NISD vendor - woo-hoo!
This program pairs perfectly with the Boom or Bust unit in 4th grade and the 20th & 21st Century unit in 5th grade. It's an engaging, unforgettable way to make history real for your students.
🧠 Navigating BrainPOP's Creative Tools
Ready to jumpstart your professional learning for next year? Join us for this Elementary BrainPOP session and discover how to use BrainPOP more purposefully in your classroom. This session will showcase interactive tools like Make-A-Movie and Creative Coding, plus teach you how BrainPOP can provide new and engaging ways for your students to show what they know!
Click on the flyer below to register!
Michelle Fikac (Ms. Peacock)
Northside ISD
Elementary Academic Technology
6632 Bandera Road, Building E.
San Antonio, TX 78238
210.397.9404