Summer 21st Century Learning is Fun

A total of 14 BISD campuses served as sites for the 21st Century Summer Program. All sites featured an array of activities designed to support four key components, academics, enrichment, college awareness, and family engagement. New software programs such as “Kids College” and “Hands on Equations” supported the four components with engaging activities and peer competition. New this year was the addition of over 1,000 Kindle Fires that helped reach students in ways that traditional textbooks and lecture styles cannot. Students also participated in zumba, organized sports and other physical activities including an opportunity to swim at the district’s Aquatic Center. Take a peek at the powerpoint presentation created by Technology Teacher Julio Ledezma under the direction of Site Coordinator Juanie Garcia and the 21st Century students at Perkins Middle School to see an example of the activities and programs that occurred at all 14 BISD sites this summer. View the presentation.