TCEA Makers – A hands-on learning experience in classrooms and libraries across the country, the maker movement is giving students and teachers the time and space they need to learn, imagine, and create. Whether hi-tech, low-tech, or some of both, you can offer engaging learning activities that develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. After a fun time of hands-on TCEA Maker experience, you’ll leave ready to create your own. We’ll bring all the supplies (and lunch); all you need to bring is your creativity and curiosity.

TCEA Makers Day Two –
After a deep dive into the many varied options under the maker space umbrella on Day 1, you’ll enter Day 2 with a better sense of the powerful skills that can develop from taking part in maker space learning.

This second day will focus on how you can achieve these advantages in your own school, classroom, or library. You’ll learn how you can begin to implement these ideas and how to start or expand your own makerspace. We’ll discuss critical topics including best practices, budgeting, how/when to assess students (and the program), connecting your makerspace to content standards, and getting administrative buy-in.

You’ll leave with an action plan that is tailored to your specific situation, even if you have limitations based on storage space, budget, or access to technology. This action plan will guide you in the next steps to making your makerspace a feasible and sustainable reality. You will also leave with relevant ideas and activities that you can implement right away.

Day 2 is all about making a plan.

*This webinar has been rescheduled from May 14, 2019 to May 21, 2019. 

Teaching news literacy is more necessary and challenging than ever in a world where news is delivered at a constant pace from a broad range of sources. Since social media and filter bubbles can make it challenging to access unbiased, factual information, we must equip students to be critical as they access news sources for a variety of purposes. This lecture-style session will give an overview of the phenomenon of fake news going viral and tools educators can use to help students develop news literacy skills.
Presenter: Tiffany Whitehead

Not a TCEA member? Register for this webinar for just $59 and receive a complimentary LIB-SIG Membership and a Regular Membership.

This interactive, free-to-members webinar is available live each month. If you cannot attend the live version, register for the webinar anyway and you will receive a link to the recorded version and all resources shared during the webinar. The webinar counts for .5 CPE credit.

Learn robotics today, teach robotics tomorrow. This learner-driven workshop is designed to give you hands-on, minds-on experience with the new LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 Robotics System. Whether you are a novice or experienced educator, this workshop will build your engineering knowledge and skills, establishing a solid foundation in building and programming.

Please bring a laptop with software installed. Please download the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 education software here.

Join the discussion for tips and tricks on how you can use technology to better support your ESL and ELL students. We’ll share a variety of resources for you to consider.

The purpose of the ISTE Certification is to recognize elite educators who demonstrate understanding and mastery of the ISTE Standards for Educators. Through the ISTE Certification process, participants will engage in 30 hours of dynamic in-person AND online professional learning based on the ISTE Standards and transformative pedagogy. After the two days of face-to-face training participants will complete four (4) online modules within an eight (8) week period. Participants will then put together a portfolio to demonstrate their understanding and implementation of the ISTE Standards for Educators.

Note:  Santa Fe Public Schools is the host location. Please register participants using their preferred email address since this will be used to setup their ISTE online course registration. The session is open to surrounding schools and educational organizations. You have the choice of paying with a credit card or receiving an invoice (in case you need to pay with a purchase order).

May 29th (Wednesday) and May 30th (Thursday) – 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Nina Otero Community School –  5901 Herrera Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87507

Rooms 633 and 628 on the 2nd floor

Face-to-Face Workshop: 12 Hours

Online Coursework: 18 Hours

https://www.tcea.org/pd/iste/

Stay current with state and national discussions on educational technology topics in this free-to-members webinar series.

Come get hands on experience with Makey Makey devices, Ozobots, Spheros, Lego EV3 Robots, and also test your engineering skills with various STEM related challenges including building a bubble wand, building a bridge to hold at least 100 pennies, and much more. You will walk away with lesson plans for the various activities and also be able to watch how 4th – 8th graders approach these challenges at this day camp.

Attendees: Educators interested in STEM
Skill Levels: All levels are welcomed

Lunch is also included as part of your registration.

TCEA Member: $35
Non-members: $85, and includes 1 year of membership to TCEA

The Elementary Technology Conference brings hundreds of elementary educators together each summer. Here you’ll discover the latest tools, resources, and strategies for engaging PreK-5 learners. Take part in hands-on sessions and workshops. Network with like-minded educators to share solutions to common challenges. Get energized, get excited, and get exploring.

Who said professional development can’t be a blast? Join us in 2019 at the beach in Galveston. Grow your PLN. Discover new technology-rich lessons and ideas. And get refreshed for another year of educating the next generation of digital superstars!