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Update: Summer Break 2021
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We’re taking a brief hiatus for the summer, but be sure to keep up with the latest from TCEA online and at our TCEA events.
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Teaching Strategies That Work | Ep. 91
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We all want to implement teaching strategies that accelerate learning. Finding the right methods, however, can be a challenge. We’re here to help, as TCEA’s professional learning experts dig into the research to find what’s most effective in teaching.
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TechNotes: “Teaching Strategies That Work”
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Highlights from the Elementary Technology Conference | Ep. 90
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We’re marking our 90th episode by sharing some thought-provoking and useful clips from our most recent TCEA Elementary Technology Conference.
Every kid needs a champion | Rita Pierson
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Special Education and Parent Communication | Ep. 89
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During the pandemic, the ways educators communicated with parents and guardians changed. Guest speaker Nadia Tamez-Robledo of EdSurge explains how, for some parents of special education students, it was a change for the better.
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The Future of Instructional Coaching | Ep. 88
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Violet Christensen and Courtney Groskin join the club to explore what learning coaches have discovered about supporting teachers and students during the pandemic, and what lessons they hope to carry forward.
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Self-Care for Educators | Ep. 87
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This week’s guest speaker is Danielle Sullivan, National Director of Content and Implementation at Curriculum Associates. She takes us through the meaning behind self-care for educators, and how you can develop healthy ways to recharge and reconnect with your work and your passions.
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Summer Learning with TCEA Courses | Ep. 86
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Summer is an important time in education. It’s a chance to relax, catch up, and even keep learning. Miguel Guhlin explains how TCEA’s more than 50 streamlined, self-paced courses can help you get ahead in the new school year.
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Simulation Activities That Shape Healthy Adults | Ep. 85
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Dr. Susan Rivers, Executive Director and Chief Scientist of iThrive Games Foundation, talks to the club about the power of simulation activities to help build social-emotional learning, civics education, and critical thinking skills in secondary students.
Homework
Read the iThrive annual report here (PDF)
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Social-Emotional Learning at the End of the Year | Ep. 84
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This week, TCEA’s Dr. Bruce Ellis talks about different ways to provide inspiration and maintain positive relationships with students at the end of a challenging school year.
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Blended Learning and Lessons from COVID | Ep. 83
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Dr. Stepan Mekhitarian, Interim Director of Innovation, Instruction, Assessment and Accountability at Glendale Unified School District, discusses lessons on blended learning, differentiation, and formative assessment learned during remote learning.
The Essential Blended Learning PD Planner: Where Classroom Practice Meets Distance Learning
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Ed Tech Topics and the Texas Legislature | Ep. 82
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This week, we get an update on broadband, online assessment, and more happening at the Texas Legislature, courtesy of TCEA’s own Director of Governmental Relations, Jennifer Bergland.
The Texas Legislature Online Tool
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How Students Built Their Own Tutoring Website | Ep. 81
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Jatong and Ali, two high school students from Georgia, stop by the club to talk about how they developed Ingenify, a nonprofit tutoring website for and by students.
“With time to spare during COVID-19, students offer free tutoring” Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Social-Emotional Learning and Gratitude | Ep. 80
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This week, TCEA’s own Diana Benner discusses emotional health, gratitude, and ways students and educators alike can practice behaviors that improve our outlook.
Video: Want to be happy? Be grateful | David Steindl-Rast
Gratitude Activities for Your Classroom
Social Emotional Learning Activity Templates for Google Jamboard
Meaningful Student Connections During Remote Learning
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Tools for Distance Learning and Disabilities | Ep. 79
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Meghan Whittaker of the National Center for Learning Disabilities is our guest speaker this week. She explores a new toolkit from NCLD all about mindsets, tools, and best practices for distance learning for students with learning differences.
Distance learning toolkit: Key practices to support students who learn differently (PDF)
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Looking Ahead to the Summer | Ep. 78
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This week, TCEA’s own Dr. Bruce Ellis looks ahead to summer — what we can learn, how we can refresh, and he shares some tools that could help make your summer more enjoyable.
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TCEA 2021: Ari Flewelling | Ep. 77
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In this conversation from TCEA 2021, Ari Flewelling, AKA Ed Tech Ari, talks through tech, bias, and the social aspects of learning.
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TCEA 2021: Vernon Wright | Ep. 76
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Vernon Wright shares ways to connect and rejuvenate in this in-depth conversation from TCEA 2021.
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TCEA 2021: Kasey Bell | Ep. 75
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From TCEA 2021, Kasey Bell examines the changing ways education is delivered — and what educators can expect in the future.
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TCEA 2021: Ken Shelton | Ep. 74
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Ken Shelton joins us to discuss equity, inclusion, and diversity in depth.
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TCEA 2021: David Chan | Ep. 73
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David Chan of IDEA joins us to talk about the TCEA + IDEAcon event, instructional tech, and more in this interview from TCEA 2021.
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TCEA 2021: Kate Biberdorf | Ep. 72
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Dr. Kate Biberdorf (aka Kate the Chemist) is a professor, a science communicator, and a 2021 TCEA Featured Focus Thought Leader, talks breaking down barriers and stereotypes, sharing your message of learning, and finding new ways to engage learners.
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TCEA 2021: Hamish Brewer | Ep. 71
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Hamish Brewer, known as the skateboarding principal and a 2021 TCEA Featured Focus Thought Leader, talks leadership and gives us a preview of what he’ll present at TCEA 2021.
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TCEA 2021: Claudio Zavala | Ep. 70
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Creative media consultant, digital designer, YouTuber, photographer, master woodworker, and 2021 TCEA Thought Leader Claudio Zavala, Jr. talks creativity and gives us a preview of what he’ll present at TCEA 2021.
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TCEA 2021: Bonnie St. John | Ep. 69
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Olympian, leadership consultant, author, and 2021 TCEA Featured Focus presenter Bonnie St. John gives us a preview of her Convention talk, and tips on staying resilient.
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2021 Legislative Priorities w/ Jennifer Bergland | Ep. 68
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TCEA’s Director of Government Relations joins us to discuss broadband access, technology and materials funding, and more.
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What We Learned in 2020 | Ep. 67
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We’re wrapping up the year with stories, insights, and gratitude from the TCEA staff to everyone who helped make learning happen in 2020.
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A Visit from Santa | Ep. 66
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Santa Claus — yes, the Santa Claus — joins the club as we review TCEA’s annual live chat with the magic man from the North Pole.
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5 Formative Assessment Tools | Ep. 65
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Technology coach Kyle Niemis introduces the club to five of his top formative assessment tools, from least to most complex.
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Thanksgiving Digital Resources | Ep. 64
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Peggy Reimers, TCEA Director of Professional Development, visits the club to share some fun digital tools and resources to bring Thanksgiving into your class.
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Thanksgiving Digital Resources
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Overcoming Embarrassment w/ Charise Mericle Harper | Ep. 63
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Children’s book author Charise Mericle Harper speaks on embarrassment; how young people experience it, and how they can share those experiences and build understanding.
Homework
Check out So Embarrassing on Harper’s website
From TechNotes:
One Classroom’s Epic Failure Bucket
Establishing Norms for Remote Learning
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Text-to-speech Tools w/ Dr. Bruce Ellis | Ep. 62
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TCEA Director of Professional Development takes us through the world of text-to-speech sites, tools, and add-ons in this meeting of the club.
Homework
Dr. Ellis: Learning on the Go with Podcastle AI
Bruce’s notes and links:
- UDL Tech Toolkit (http://ly.tcea.org/UDLTechToolkit) This page has a extensive list of text-to-speech tools of varying ability for varying needs. Be sure to check out the other pages on this site for additional resources to support students.
- Balabolka (http://ly.tcea.org/Balabolka) Software you can download to run on your PC computer. A portable version is available as well that can run on a USB stick.
- Immersive Reader by Microsoft (http://ly.tcea.org/ImmersiveReader) This is a phenomenal tool for students who can benefit from text-to-speech support. Refer to the chart on this page for various tools that have Immersive Reader embedded in them.
- Speechify (http://ly.tcea.org/Speechify) A wonderful online speech-to-text tool that also highlights words as it is read on the webpage. You are about to import any text (scanned book, PDF, download from Google Drive, etc.). Speechify is for mobile, desktop, and Chrome. Consider using the Chrome extension for convenience on your laptop or desktop.
- Podcastle (http://ly.tcea.org/Podcastle) Easily create a podcast from any website with Podcastle. You can listen to the page read to you or you can have the page rendered as an mp3 for on the go listening. To make it even better, you can share a link to the audio for those who are on the go and those who are able to sit and listen.
- SpeakIt (http://ly.tcea.org/SpeakIt) Simple speech-to-text tool Chrome extension. Bare bone reader but dependable.
- Read Aloud (http://ly.tcea.org/ReadAloud) A basic text-to-speech tool for Chrome and Firefox. Be sure to view the options of the extension to adjust the voice, speed, and pitch. Read Aloud can read PDF, Google Docs, Google Play books, and Amazon Kindle.
- How to Make Your Computer Read Documents to You (http://ly.tcea.org/ComputerReadToYou) Martin shares how you can enable the text-to-speech function of your computer.
- Online Voice Recorder (http://ly.tcea.org/OnlineVoiceRecorder) This tool is great when you need to record something on the fly but you don’t have an electronic version. This tool records your voice and allows you to save it as an mp3 file that you can then save to your computer and post/share as needed. Though no a text-to-speech tool, this is my last resort when I need an audio file but the above tools can’t help me.
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More Problem Solving w/ Darcy Bakkegard and Michelle Blanchet | Ep. 61
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In this two-part episode, Darcy Bakkegard and Michelle Blanchet introduce us to the Educator’s Canvas, a simple tool designed to help educators solve problems large and small.
Homework
View the Educator Canvas here (Google Drive PDF)
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Problem Solving for Educators w/ Darcy Bakkegard and Michelle Blanchet | Ep. 60
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In this two-part episode, Darcy Bakkegard and Michelle Blanchet introduce us to the Educator’s Canvas, a simple tool designed to help educators solve problems large and small.
Homework
View the Educator Canvas here (Google Drive PDF)
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Amazing Educational Resources w/ Nick Hoover | Ep. 59
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When the COVID-19 outbreak hit, Nick Hoover, like many, started collecting useful digital teaching resources. He joins us to discuss running his website, Amazing Educational Resources, and how remote and hybrid teaching might affect teaching and learning in the long term.
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Remote Learning Resources from TCEA
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Learning Disabilities and Racial Disparities w/ Meghan Whittaker | Ep. 58
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October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. Meghan Whittaker of the National Center for Learning Disabilities rejoins the club to discuss data regarding disproportionate effects across racial groups, and what educators need to know.
Homework
The LD Checklist: Recognize and Respond
Significant Disproportionality In Special Education (NCLD)
New Study Highlights Critical Gaps in the United States’ Special Education System
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Student Stress and Neuroscience w/ Noel Foy | Ep. 57
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Our guest speaker, Noel Foy, discusses how we can help students manage stress and anxiety — and how neuroscience can help.
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Noel Foy on YouTube: Neuro Noel
Noel Foy at AMMPE Neuroeducational Consulting
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Computer Science and Robotics at a Distance | Ep. 56
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Travis Squyres of TCEA’s ROBO-SIG visits the club to talk about teaching robotics and computer science, even in remote learning, and an upcoming event bringing these topics together.
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Everything Robotics and Computer Science Virtual Symposium
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Robotics for Remote Learning | Ep. 55
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Looking to practice robotics while teaching remotely and in hybrid environments? TCEA’s Katie Treat and Peggy Reimers take us through the changes we’ve made to our robotics contests.
Homework
“How To Start a Robotics Team”
“A Look Inside the State Robotics Contest”
Ed Tech Club Ep. 10, Inside Robotics Contests
Ed Tech Club Ep. 2, Supporting Students with Robotics
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Social-Emotional Learning and Remote Teaching w/ Diana Benner | Ep. 54
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TCEA Director of Professional Development Diana Benner is back to help define misconceptions about SEL, and how to best integrate social and emotional learning in the remote classroom.
Homework
Misconceptions I Had About SEL
Bring SEL Practices to Your Remote Classroom
Extra credit
TCEA’s Online Courses and Certifications
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Family Connections During Remote Learning w/ Diana Benner | Ep. 53
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Diana Benner rejoins the club to discuss helpful ideas to maintain connections with parents and guardians during remote learning, as well as some of the tools that might help.
Homework
Maintaining Family Connections During Remote Learning
Extra credit
TechNotes: Establishing Norms for Remote Learning
Preparing Students for Their New Remote Classroom
Promoting Creativity in the Virtual Classroom
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Establishing Remote Learning Norms w/ Diana Benner | Ep. 52
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Diana Benner joins us to outline the best practices for establishing beginning-of-the-year norms during remote learning.
Extra credit
TechNotes: Establishing Norms for Remote Learning
Maintaining Family Connections During Remote Learning
Preparing Students for Their New Remote Classroom
Promoting Creativity in the Virtual Classroom
TCEA’s Online Courses and Certifications
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Operation Connectivity and Broadband Access w/ Jennifer Bergland | Ep. 51
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TCEA’s Jennifer Bergland discusses local and state efforts to increase internet access for students learning remotely.
Operation Connectivity links
Coronavirus Relief Fund Informational Flyer [PDF]
General links
TEA COVID-19 Support: Texas Home Learning
TEA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support and Guidance
Extra credit
TCEA’s Online Courses and Certifications
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Policies, Funding, and the New School Year in Texas | Ep. 50
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TCEA’s Jennifer Bergland takes us through some of the policies and procedures being shared by state agencies and policymakers.
General links
TEA COVID-19 Support: Texas Home Learning
TEA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support and Guidance
Extra credit
TCEA’s Online Courses and Certifications
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5 Favorite Remote Learning Tools w/ Kyle Niemis | Ep. 49
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Ed tech coach Kyle Niemis take us on a tour of his top picks for remote learning tools.
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Fliphunts for Remote Learning, Part Two | Ep. 48
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TCEA Director of Professional Development Dr. Bruce Ellis tells us more exciting ways of using Flipgrid for online learning.
General links
Video: Using Fliphunts in an Online Setting
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Fliphunts for Remote Learning | Ep. 47
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We’re joined by TCEA Director of Professional Development Dr. Bruce Ellis, as he tells us exciting ways of using Flipgrid for online learning.
General links
Video: Using Fliphunts in an Online Setting
Extra credit
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Online Professional Development w/ Miguel Guhlin | Ep. 46
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TCEA Director of Professional Development Miguel Guhlin takes us through new courses designed to provide proven professional learning.
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TCEA Certifications and Courses
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Disabilities and Distance Learning | Ep. 45
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Guest speaker Meghan Whittaker, Director of Policy & Advocacy at the National Center for Learning Disabilities, discusses the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the challenges of remote learning for students with learning disabilities, and more.
General links
Providing Effective and Equitable Digital Learning for all Students – ISTE
All4ED – Coronavirus and the Classroom
Extra credit
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Learning about Civic Life | Ep. 44
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This week, we’re joined by Heather Vaughn of the Strauss Institute for Civic Life at the University of Texas at Austin to discuss programs meant to teach students the power and challenges of civic engagement.
General links
The Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life
Guardian of Democracy: The Civic Mission of Schools
Texas Civic Health Index (PDF)
Extra credit
Be a part of the 2020 Elementary Technology Conference: elementary.tcea.org/
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Educator Attitudes on the Upcoming School Year | Ep. 43
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Amanda DoAmaral, CEO of Fiveable, joins the club to discuss teacher attitudes toward the coming school year.
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The Class of 2020 w/ Ed Grocholski | Ep. 42
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Ed Grocholski of Junior Achievement rejoins the Ed Tech Club to discuss new findings about the impact of COVID-19 on this year’s class of graduating high school seniors.
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Extra credit
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#ETC20 and Summer Learning w/ Charlotte Dolat | Ep. 41
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This week, Charlotte Dolat discusses the upcoming TCEA Elementary Technology Conference, and how educators can use the summer to get some rest and relaxation — along with some professional learning.
General links
Be a part of the 2020 Elementary Technology Conference: elementary.tcea.org/
Lori Gracey: A Virtual Conference You Don’t Want to Miss
Extra credit
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Seizing the Summer w/ Dr. Bruce Ellis | Ep. 40
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Summer is upon us. As social changes continue to impact communities across the country, TCEA’s Dr. Bruce Ellis gives advice to help educators renew, expand, and even refocus their priorities for themselves and their careers.
General links
Rita Pierson: Every kid needs a champion
Principal Baruti Kafele on “finding your ‘why'”
Extra credit
Be a part of the Elementary Technology Conference: elementary.tcea.org/
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Elementary Ed Tech w/ Jenallee | Ep. 39
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Jenni Long and Sallee Clark, instructional technologists and presenters also known as “Jenallee,” join the club to discuss timely and effective educational strategies for elementary learners.
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Be a part of the Elementary Technology Conference: elementary.tcea.org/
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Mastering Video Calls and Remote Meetings | Ep. 38
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Video calls are a way of life right now. But unlike traditional meetings, using Zoom.us, Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet comes with a whole new set of skills to learn. This week, TCEA’s Jennifer Bergland and Peggy Reimers take us through some of the best practices and tips for getting the most out of long-distance meetings.
General links
Video: Unleash Microsoft Teams for Teaching and Learning
Video: Master the Zoom Settings: What Every Presenter Needs to Know Part 1
Video: Master the Zoom Settings: What Every Presenter Needs to Know Part 2
Creating Virtual Backgrounds for Zoom
Distancing without Disconnecting: Zoom Games
How to Change Your Zoom Background
Google Meet Add-Ons and Updates
Extra credit
Be a part of the Elementary Technology Conference: elementary.tcea.org/
Check out TCEA’s remote learning resources: tcea.org/remote-learning/
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Planning Virtual Events with TCEA | Ep. 37
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TCEA’s own Miguel Guhlin and Meaghan Rhame take us through the best practices and brightest ideas for planning and executing virtual events.
General links
Six Steps to Easy Virtual Conference Organization
The Glide App (~7:03)
Voxer and Flipgrid (~8:08)
TCEA’s Elementary Technology Conference (~10:05)
A Virtual Conference You Won’t Want to Miss
Extra credit
Be a part of the Elementary Technology Conference: elementary.tcea.org/
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Teens and the Financial Impact of COVID-19 | Ep. 36
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Ed Grocholski of Junior Achievement joins the club to discuss a new survey that reveals changing attitudes among teens during the COVID-19 pandemic.
General links
Teens Survey: The Financial Impact of COVID-19 (PDF)
Extra credit
Check out TCEA’s remote learning resources: tcea.org/remote-learning/
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Remote Learning w/ Liv Van Ledtje and Cynthia Merrill | Ep. 35
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Student advocate and activist Liv Van Ledtje rejoins the club alongside her mother, Cynthia Merrill, as we discuss the trials and triumphs of remote teaching and learning.
General links
Spark Change: Making Your Mark in a Digital World
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Leading at Every Level w/ Principal Baruti Kafele | Ep. 34 | LIVE from TCEA 2020
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School leadership expert Principal Baruti Kafele joins us to discuss the power of communication, leadership, and rediscovering your “why.”
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Art and Student Empowerment During Remote Learning | Ep. 33
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Galen McQuillen joins the club to discuss teaching art classes remotely, responding to a changing education environment, and how to build student agency all the while.
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Geeking Out with Leslie Fisher | Ep. 32 | LIVE from TCEA 2020
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Ed tech expert Leslie Fisher joins us to talk about the intersections between education and the tech industry, accessibility, and more.
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Getting Inspired with Sekou Andrews | Ep. 31 | LIVE from TCEA 2020
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Grammy-nominated poetic voice, performer, and former educator Sekou Andrews talks about his unique career path and how teaching taught him to engage and inspire any audience.
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Going Beyond the Library with Shannon Miller | Ep. 30 | LIVE from TCEA 2020
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Teacher-librarian, author, and expert Shannon Miller joins the club to discuss the intersections of literacy and student voice, social-emotional learning, and more.
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11 Year-Old Activist Liv Van Ledtje | Ep. 29 | LIVE from TCEA 2020
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We talk with youth activist Liv Van Ledtje on topics relevant to her generation, from digital citizenship to fun facts about sharks.
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Mastering Google w/ Eric Curts | Ep. 28 | LIVE from TCEA 2020
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Educator and Google expert Eric Curts discusses novel uses for the Google suite, along with big ideas around creativity and student voice.
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Fake News and Digital Literacy w/ Jennifer LaGarde | Ep. 27 | LIVE from TCEA 2020
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The Library Girl, Jennifer LaGarde, talks about the role of librarians in today’s schools and their ability to build powerful literacy — traditional and digital — alongside important social-emotional skills.
General links
The Adventures of Library Girl
Extra credit
Send your thoughts about digital literacy and more to [email protected].
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Jaime Donally on AR/VR in Education | Ep. 26 | LIVE from TCEA 2020
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Guest speaker Jaime Donally discusses the potential of augmented, virtual, and mixed reality technologies in this episode recorded live at TCEA 2020.
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Michael Cohen on Empathy and Design Thinking | Ep. 25 | LIVE from TCEA 2020
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This week, we hear from Michael Cohen, The Tech Rabbi, on the benefits of design thinking in education, and how he builds empathy in students.
General links
An Introduction to Design Thinking Process Guide (Stanford d.school)
Extra credit
Send your thoughts and experience with entrepreneurial projects and design thinking to [email protected].
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Gerry Brooks on Comedy and Community | Ep. 24 | LIVE from TCEA 2020
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Our 2020 closing keynote speaker Gerry Brooks talks about the humorous YouTube channel that brought him fame, and what it’s meant for him, his school, and beyond.
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Check out Gerry’s channel here.
Extra credit
Check out the links above, and send your thoughts about humor, honesty, and community to [email protected].
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Coming Soon: The Ed Tech Club LIVE at TCEA 2020
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There’s no meeting this week, but don’t worry. We’re recording podcasts with some of the most exciting speakers at the 2020 TCEA Convention & Exposition. Subscribe to hear our engaging discussions in the weeks to come.
General links
2020 TCEA Convention & Exposition
Extra credit
Saw a session at TCEA 2020 that deserves its own podcast episode? Let us know: [email protected].
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Tech Transformation and Food Trucks w/ Tim Klan | Ep. 23
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Tim Klan, IT Director of Livonia Public Schools in Michigan, takes us through his district-wide technology and infrastructure overhaul, and the lessons districts across the country can learn from it.
General links
Tim Klan: Bring the feel of an ed tech conference to your district PD
Check out Tim’s session at the 2020 TCEA Convention & Exposition
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Teaching for the Jobs of the Future | Ep. 22
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Our guest speaker, Amy Kardel of CompTIA, a trade association for the tech industry, talks about jobs of the future, how and why we teach students about (and with) tech, and what tools are available to make informed decisions about career and technical education.
General links
Free Guide: How to Launch Your Teen’s Career in Technology: A Parent’s Guide to the T in STEM Education
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Millennials, Gen Z, and Lifelong Education | Ep. 21
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Andrew Savikas of getAbstract stops by the club to discuss the results of the company’s recent survey and what it can tell us about generational attitudes toward lifelong and professional learning.
General links
Find the results of the survey here.
Students can get free access to getAbstract here.
Check out John Seely Brown’s presentation here.
Extra credit
Check out the links above, and send your thoughts about your favorite education and ed tech topics to [email protected].
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Gmail Tips w/ Jennifer Bergland | Ep. 20
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Is getting organized on your list of New Year’s resolutions? Start with your inbox. TCEA’s Jennifer Bergland offers some helpful tricks for getting the most out of one of the world’s most popular email clients.
General links
Jennifer’s Gmail Tips and Tricks
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The TCEA Community w/ Robert Bennett | Ep. 19
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We get to know TCEA’s Director of Membership and Engagement, Robert Bennett, and discuss the power of TCEA’s online Community.
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Winter Resources and a Visit from Santa | Ep. 18
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The semester’s not quite over yet. So we’ve put together resources to help you power through this busy time of the year. Plus, we highlight a recent visit from jolly old St. Nick himself.
General links
TCEA’s Virtual Chat with Santa 2019
Winter Resources for the Elementary Classroom
Planning Your Holiday Learning
Makin’ It Merry (with Animated GIFs)
2020 TCEA Convention & Exposition
Extra credit
Try to complete the Holiday Fliphunt!
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What You Missed in 2019 | Ep. 17
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We’ve pulled previously unheard conversations from our archives to make sure you get the most out of the topics we’ve discussed in our first 16 episodes.
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Reciprocal Teaching: Episode 7
Open Educational Resources: Episode 14, Episode 15
eSports: Episode 5, Episode 11, Episode 12
Extra credit
Send your questions to Santa and join our chat on December 10!
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Comics in the Classroom | Ep. 16
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Educator and comic artist Ben Humeniuk joins us to discuss the benefits of comics and graphic novels in education, and how you can start a comics club at your school.
General links
Getting Started with Sketchnoting
Sketchnoting (TCEA’s TechNotes)
Comics in the Classroom (Harvard Graduate School of Education)
Extra credit
Learn more about CLIP STUDIO PAINT
Send your thoughts about comics, illustration, and graphic novels to [email protected].
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The Big Picture on Open Educational Resources | Ep. 15
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We’re exploring more ways to think about, use, and share open educational resources. This week, we talk with New America’s Kristina Ishmael.
General links
U.S. Department of Education’s #GoOpen Project
Kristina Ishamel at New America
University of Pittsburgh “Big List of Resources”
Extra credit
Send your thoughts about OER to [email protected].
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Approaches to Open Educational Resources | Ep. 14
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If no one owns the Periodic Table, or the Constitution, why do you pay for it? This week, we dive into the world of Open Educational Resources.
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University of Pittsburgh “Big List of Resources”
Extra credit
Send your thoughts about OER to [email protected].
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1:1 Device Implementation | Ep. 13
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Nowadays, almost every student has a connected device, and many are provided by their school. This week, we’re listening in on a group discussion about the various ways schools and districts implement these programs, known as one-to-one.
General links
“Five Steps to 1:1 Deployment”
“Beginner’s Guide to Classroom iPads”
“Six Reasons Why a Chromebook Is the Perfect Teaching Aid”
“TCEA 2019: Texas District Tackles 1:1 Chromebooks in Junior High Schools”
Extra credit
Send your thoughts about 1:1 device implementation to [email protected].
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Esports Essentials w/ Matt Tarpley | Ep. 12
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Matt Tarpley talks with us about getting esports started, and how schools of any size — and with almost any budget — can jump in.
General links
“Why You Need Esports at Your School (And How to Start It)” by Matt Tarpley
“5 Ways Esports is Impacting Education Right Now”
Extra credit
Send your questions about or experience with esports to [email protected].
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Esports Essentials w/ Kyle Berger | Ep. 11
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Esports is the topic once again, and we’re talking with esports coach Kyle Berger all about what educators should know when starting an esports team.
General links
“Why You Need Esports at Your School (And How to Start It)”
“5 Ways Esports is Impacting Education Right Now”
Extra credit
Send your questions about or experience with esports to [email protected].
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Inside Robotics Contests | Ep. 10
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We’re back on the subject of robotics, and this time, we’re digging into the details of robotics competitions with TCEA’s Katie Treat and Peggy Reimers.
Homework and Robotics links
“How To Start a Robotics Team”
“A Look Inside the State Robotics Contest”
TCEA Robotics / Contests / Trainings / Community
Ed Tech Club Ep. 2, Supporting Students with Robotics
Extra credit
Find TCEA Robotics events here.
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Classroom Management and Gamification, Part Two | Ep. 9
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We continue our conversation with TCEA’s Dr. Bruce Ellis, diving into the ways you can use gamification in education, and the tech tools that can help.
General links
Bruce’s Technology and Student Management in the Classroom Wakelet
Read about gamification in TCEA’s TechNotes
Read about classroom management in TCEA’s TechNotes
Extra credit
Send your questions and ideas about future episodes to [email protected].
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Classroom Management and Gamification, Part One | Ep. 8
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TCEA’s Dr. Bruce Ellis discusses effective ways to set expectations, manage behavior, and increase learning through the use of smart technology.
General links
Bruce’s Technology and Student Management in the Classroom Wakelet
Read about gamification in TCEA’s TechNotes
Read about classroom management in TCEA’s TechNotes
Extra credit
Send your questions and ideas about future episodes to [email protected].
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Discovering Instructional Strategies That Work | Ep. 7
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This week, we delve into the library with returning guest Miguel Guhlin to discuss instructional strategies, how we measure them, and how they can be used in the classroom.
General links
Instructional strategy articles
“Reciprocal Teaching with Google’s Reading App Rivet”
“Six Google Strategies to Challenge Students”
“Research-Based Strategies, Part 5”
Extra credit
Send your questions and ideas about future episodes to [email protected].
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Broadband for Education and Online Assessments | Ep. 6
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This week, we return to Civics Class with TCEA’s Jennifer Bergland to discuss the Texas Legislature and the latest policies on broadband internet, the move to online assessments, and a look ahead.
TCEA Advocacy links
TCEA Webinars (including Advocacy Updates)
Additional links
“86th Texas Legislature Wrap-Up”
“Texas Legislature Poised For Biggest Broadband Push In State History But Still Catching Up”
TEA resources for classroom connectivity
Extra credit
Send your questions and ideas about future episodes to [email protected].
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Getting into Esports | Ep. 5
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We explore the world of professional esports with our guest speaker, Isaac Arrington of the Dallas Mavericks’ Mavs Gaming, who discusses what he would encourage teachers and students to do when starting esports at their schools.
General links
“Why You Need Esports at Your School (And How to Start It)”
“5 Ways Esports is Impacting Education Right Now”
Extra credit
Check out TCEA’s Lunch and Learn webinar, “What’s The Deal with Esports?” and sign up here.
Send your questions about esports to [email protected].
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Decrypting Ed Tech Policy | Ep. 4
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This week, we head to Civics Class with TCEA Director of Governmental Relations Jennifer Bergland to understand the latest policies coming from the Texas Legislature, and how schools and districts across the state can benefit.
Advocacy links
TCEA Webinars (including Advocacy Updates)
Additional readings
“86th Texas Legislature Wrap-Up”
Extra credit
Send your questions about broadband to [email protected].
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Twitter: @TCEA
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Digital Citizenship for Everyone | Ep. 3
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In this episode, TCEA’s Miguel Guhlin talks us through the challenges of cybersecurity and digital citizenship, and provides actions that can be taken by anyone to help make schools, districts, and even individuals more safe and secure in the digital world.
General links
Additional readings
“TCEA Responds: Google and Student Data”
“Internet Security 101: What Teachers and Students Need to Know”
“Four Steps to Creating Cyber Secure Students”
Extra credit
Who’s credited with creating the world’s first computer worm? Send your answers, and your questions about cybersecurity and digital citizenship, to [email protected].
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Supporting Students with Robotics | Ep. 2
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We talk with four educators about how robotics helps encourage student growth, from engineering and design to team building and language learning.
General links
TCEA’s Robotics Special Interest Group (ROBO-SIG)
“A Look Inside the State Robotics Contest”
Extra credit
Send your robotics questions to [email protected].
Homework
Tell us about your experience programming, building, or competing with robots:
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Back-to-School Icebreakers | Ep. 1
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Educational technology is changing all the time, and it can be tough to keep up. That’s why TCEA started the Ed Tech Club, a podcast all about getting the most out of technology in the service of teaching and learning. Our informative episodes are a great way to stay up-to-date while commuting or whenever you’ve got the time.
In our first episode, we head back to school with TCEA Director of Professional Development Diana Benner to talk about effective, tech-driven icebreakers to start the school year off right.
General links
“Classroom Icebreakers for Back to School”
“Even More Classroom Icebreakers for Back to School”
eBook: Digital Icebreakers That Shatter
Links by timestamp
~07:30 | “Helping Harriet” activity
~09:30 | Engineering Design Process and Design Thinking
~15:45 | Choice boards 1, Choice boards 2
Music by Ryan Andersen
