Do you want be more efficient? Are your technology skills stretched to the limits when planning a project? Do you want to collaborate with like-minded educators? Now is the time to become a TCEA Microsoft Academy learner!

In two days of hands-on learning led by TCEA’s Microsoft Certified Trainers as well as Texas MIE Experts/Trainers, you will become a more effective creator and user of Microsoft productivity tools. No matter your educator role (teacher, librarian, administrator, clerical, and others), learn skills and strategies to empower you to become a TCEA Microsoft Academy learner and earn 12 CPE hours in the process.

Ready to engage your students with hands-on, design-based learning? Discover fun and flexible lessons you can adjust for grades 3-12. You’ll explore ways to help students develop their 21st century skills and build their love for STEM using LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 robotics. Whether you are a novice or experienced educator, this five-day learning opportunity will give you a solid foundation and prepare you to lead a successful robotics program this fall. Please bring a PC/Mac computer. iPads/Chromebooks are welcome as a supplemental device. Please email Peggy, preimers@tcea.org to reserve an EV3 set or bring your own EV3 Core Set. Lunch is provided Monday through Thursday.

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Don’t forget:
Please bring a PC/Mac computer. iPads/Chromebooks are welcome as a supplemental device. Don’t forget your EV3 kit with the software downloaded and a charged battery. The temperature in the building can sometimes be a bit cool so bring a sweater. Lunch is provided Monday through Thursday.

The Area 10 Revolutionizing Learning conference, July 24 – 25, will provide engaging and exciting sessions to teachers, coaches, and administrators. Sessions will encourage participants to take steps to improve practices, seamlessly integrate technology, and make classrooms exciting places for learning and sharing. Session strands include: STEAM, Design Thinking, Brain-based Learning, PBL, High-impact Strategies, Data Informed Classrooms, Meaningful Feedback and Grading, Balanced Assessment, Resource Creation, and Developing a Growth Mindset.

Member: $10
Non-members: $59, and includes 1 year of membership to TCEA

This conference is focused to teachers (and anyone interested in learning more about classroom technology!)  Keynote and featured speakers are Janet Corder and Joan Gore of J2 Training.  Come learn from Janet, Joan, and many of Area 12’s teachers and instructional technologists.  Be sure and stay for the door prizes at the end of the day!

The micro:bit is sweeping the globe as an accessible, inclusive approach to computing education that combines the magic of making with the power of code.  The maker education movement has proven to engage and interest girls and other nontraditional CS student populations through creative, personally meaningful projects.  Learn how combining the maker mindset with computational thinking can result in transformational learning experiences for all students.  By the end of this session attendees will know how to construct and download simple programs to their micro:bit, and they will know where to find curriculum & resources for their classrooms.  You will also learn how to use MakeCode to control the Agent in Minecraft: Education Edition. This is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) hands-on session for all levels (no prior computer science experience required).  Download the micro:bit Windows 10 app here: http://aka.ms/microbitapp