BFITS | Brighter Minds, Empowered Teachers: What’s Coming This May 2025

Get ready to elevate your teaching journey—because this May 2025, BFITS is bringing you a powerful lineup of live workshop sessions designed to inspire, inform, and ignite brighter minds across our network.

With topics ranging from emotional resilience to active learning, AI in education, and workplace awareness, these sessions are led by some of the brightest individuals in our BFITS family.

Whether you’re looking to strengthen your classroom presence or embrace new tools and strategies, these sessions are your opportunity to grow, connect, and lead with confidence.

✅ Creating a Safe Space: Understanding Sexual Harassment

May 7, 2025 (Wednesday) | 9:00 AM

Join Trell, our Program Manager, and Angel, our HR Manager, for a timely and powerful session on recognizing, preventing, and responding to sexual harassment in the workplace. This session aims to equip our BFITS team with clarity, empathy, and actionable knowledge to help create safer, more respectful environments for all.

Note: Due to the sensitive nature of this session, the video will only be restricted to our BFITS employees. Please contact the BFITS HR Team if you need access to this video. Thank you.

✅ Bouncing Back Stronger: Building Emotional Resilience

May 7, 2025 (Wednesday) | 12:30 PM

In this grounding and supportive session, Rachel shares practical tools to help you stay centered, adapt through adversity, and thrive under pressure—inside and outside the classroom. You’ll explore techniques for emotional regulation, stress recovery, and building a positive mindset for long-term success.

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✅ Spark Engagement: Active Learning Strategies That Work

May 8, 2025 (Thursday) | 9:00 AM

MJ brings practical strategies and creative methods to help teachers turn passive classrooms into active learning spaces. Learn how to spark curiosity, foster collaboration, and boost student participation with approaches you can apply immediately—online or in-person.

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✅ Smarter Teaching: How AI Can Support Your Classroom

May 8, 2025 (Thursday) | 12:30 PM

Curious about how AI can actually support your day-to-day teaching? In this session, Giselle explores simple, effective tools that save you time, help personalize learning, and simplify tasks—from planning to grading. No technical experience required—just bring your curiosity!

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Brighter Days Ahead: Takeaways from This Month’s Sessions

As we wrap up these sessions, remember—this isn’t the end, but the beginning of something bigger, bolder, and brighter.

Many of you are stepping into your classrooms next week, while some have already started with prep courses. Wherever you are in the journey, know that you’re not alone—we’re walking this path with you, cheering you on every step of the way.

Let the knowledge you’ve gained be your compass, and let your passion continue to light the way. Here’s to a meaningful start and an inspiring 2025-2026 academic year ahead 🌟