Through the 3D Design Contest from TCEA, you will promote STEM thinking as your students develop and design an invention to solve a TCEA supplied real-world problem. From 3D printed prosthetics for amputees to emergency shelters that can be produced in 30 minutes flat, 3D printer technology has engineered some incredibly innovative fixes for the good of mankind.

This competition lets students become the creators. A prompt for an engineering design challenge is provided each year. Students will use the Engineering Design Process and 3D modeling software to create a solution. They will approach their problem like engineers and rely on critical thinking skills to create inventions that have a meaningful impact on the world.

Contest Dates and Registration Information

Contest Registration: February 18 – March 1, 2019
Contest Design Entry: February 18 – March 29, 2019

Registration fee: $50 per team

Reaching financial wellness:  Can refinancing your student loans help?

Refinancing could help you pay off student loans sooner, lower your monthly payment, or both. Our student loan benefits provider CommonBond will help you understand the ins and outs of student loan refinancing, including the simple application process, timeline, available rates, and even how to transfer or consolidate loans between spouses and family, including Parent Plus loans.

In addition to this benefit being free, all TCEA members, family, and friends get a $200 cash bonus when they refinance. 

Presenter: Angelica Wroblewski, CommonBond

Assessment and instruction go hand in hand in a classroom that focuses on the student. Let’s explore a variety of strategies and tools to assess student readiness in order to make decisions about current and future instruction.

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

Get in on breaking out and discover why digital breakouts aren’t just a fun new trend, but are a way to really amp up learning and your elementary students’ collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking skills.

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, which will include a boxed lunch each day, 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.

Face-to-Face Workshop: 12 Hours

Online Coursework: 18 Hours

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

Learning is not one-size-fits-all. Discover how you can use MS Teams to differentiate content and your teaching process to support students with different learning modalities and abilities.

Regardless of what you teach, Twitter can be a great tool to extend the walls of your classroom, connect with other educators, and bring in experts. Join us to discover how you can make learning more engaging 280 characters at a time!

Are you overwhelmed by graphic novels and having a hard time keeping up with demand and determining what’s age appropriate? You’re not alone. We know this is a tricky area and some of us just don’t “get it.” This webinar can provide some much-needed context. Learn the history of graphic novels and why there is such a stigma behind the format. You will also learn ways to use graphic novels in your libraries and classrooms to tap into student creativity. Join us for a lively discussion and discover how to promote and grow this viable reading choice in your collection.

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.

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