April 2026

Student creativity is a powerful driver of deeper learning, giving students opportunities to explore, express, and make meaning in unique ways. In this edition, discover digital tools and projects that empower students to create, design, and share their thinking across content areas. When students are creators, not just consumers, learning becomes more engaging, meaningful, and lasting

Join the CISD Instructional Technology team this summer for an exciting lineup of professional learning sessions designed to level up your classroom tech skills! From May 28 through June 3, you can explore topics ranging from AI 101 and Prompt Writing to hands-on Video Creation and effective rubric design. Whether you prefer in-person workshops or the flexibility of virtual sessions, there are opportunities for every grade level to "power up" and prepare for the 2026 school year.

All session are Exchange Day eligible.

Register at https://canva.link/99igsobdesvn9gr

Students in 6th grade selected a historical fiction book to read and had a choice of products to create a presentation about their selected book.

Students created infographics to represent their understanding of the 5 P's of marketing.

6th grade students in Mrs. Choudhury's classroom used Book Creator to create a math journal, documenting their learning and explaining important mathematical concepts. Click the image to read the journal.

Using New Quizzes in Canvas with LockDown Browser gives students structured short constructed response practice in a secure, distraction-free environment that mirrors STAAR testing conditions.

Teachers can align prompts to priority TEKS and provide targeted feedback in Canvas, helping students strengthen written reasoning and build confidence before test day.

Check out the Knowledge Base article for more information.

https://kb.conroeisd.net/kb/lockdown-browser-in-canvas

Check out the Seesaw Classroom Dailies for activities for every day of the month.

Browse and add high-quality images directly inside Seesaw. No more hunting around the internet—just search, click, and add the perfect visual to your activity. Check out the how to video below.

Learning.com's Adaptive Keyboarding personalizes typing instruction based on each student’s skill level, automatically adjusting lessons to target areas of need. This individualized practice helps students build speed, accuracy, and confidence.

Students will access their Adaptive Keyboarding activities by clicking into the Arcade at the top left of their pathway screen.

It is recommended that students spend 10-15 minutes of practice, 2-3 times a week to develop typing proficiency. This time is in addition to the time spent completing the assigned pathway.

Check out how Eric Curts used Gemini and Notebook LM to create graphic novels.

https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2026/04/graphic-novels.html

Celebrate World Book Day with one of these Adobe Express creative projects. Click the imagine to get a copy of the template.

Explore powerful female protagonists through visual storytelling. What colors, textures, symbols, and imagery represent their growth and identify?

What if a classic story centered a different voice? Students can reimagine endings that amplify underrepresented perspectives.

Students redesign a book cover for a novel written by a woman author or reimagine it through a modern lens.

Be Smart with AI

-Never enter personal, sensitive, or confidential information into AI tools (student data, grades, IEP info, passwords)

-Check for bias and accuracy.

-Use AI as a starting point, not the final product.

-Be specific and clear when writing your prompt.

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