A Future Ready Librarian is also a collaborative partner. We will discuss the best ways to collaborate with teachers on our campus in person and through technology. Whether you are on a fixed or flexed schedule, learn how you can collaborate. Collaborative lesson ideas will also be shared that you can take back to your campus.

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 week. 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/GT credit.

Google tools and Chrome apps and extensions are for everyone! Discover how you can use these resources to address the needs of students with a variety of learning styles and abilities.

We will discuss coaching and talk about tools for you to use to support your teachers as they grow in their journey of using technology effectively. Successful completion of this webinar counts for 1 CPE credit.

*This webinar is part of the Campus Technology Specialist Certification

Join us for a learning experience focused on the intersection of strong pedagogy and technology integration. Sessions will share the best teaching practices and research-based strategies around innovative technology trends such as makerspaces, breakouts, classroom design, and more.

This is an event that will have a tremendous and long-lasting impact in your schools and classrooms!

At the Innovative Learning Strategies conference, you’ll attend concurrent sessions specially designed to help you take your school to the next level with hands-on, relevant knowledge and resources.

What makes professional development different from just another workshop? This workshop will share the latest research and best practices to ensure that your participants are still learning long after the training is over. Take home all of the latest tips and tricks for ensuring that your message is not only heard, but also acted upon in the classroom. Successful completion of this course counts for 6 CPE credits.

NOTE: This is an online course starting on 9/11/18 and ending on 10/01/18.

*This webinar is part of the Campus Technology Specialist Certification as well as the Technology/IT Director Certification

Discover how OneNote Class Notebook can be used to teach students with all different learning styles and levels. OneNote makes sharing a symphony of content to all your students a breeze.

Using Tony Wagner’s book “Survival Skills for the 21st Century” as the foundation, participants will explore exactly what students must master before they leave our schools. You will discover different ways to help students build these skills through technology. Successful completion of this course counts for 4 CPE credits.

NOTE: This is a two (2) part webinar series on 9/17/18 & 9/24/18 .

*This webinar is part of the Campus Technology Specialist Certification.

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

Price:
Members – $700
Non-members – $750

Please email aweiler@tcea.org with any dietary restrictions.

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

Join us to dive deep into the updated ISTE standards and learn how they can direct your teaching to better engage and empower your students with technology.

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. Additional topics covered: on-brick programming, classroom management techniques, and EV3 sensor activities which can be modified to fit any grade level.

Don’t forget:

Please bring a laptop with software installed. Please download the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 education software here.
If you wish to borrow an EV3 set, please contact Peggy [email protected]

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. Additional topics covered: on-brick programming, classroom management techniques, and EV3 sensor activities which can be modified to fit any grade level.

Please bring a laptop with software installed. Please download the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 education software here.
If you wish to borrow an EV3 set, please contact Peggy [email protected]

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

Librarians know the instructional materials and features in the TexQuest resources are great for classroom use, but how do you show teachers the resources they need when they need them? Join Richelle as she shows you five ways TexQuest resources enhance collaboration and make instruction more meaningful.

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.

Join us to learn about the important connections, associations, and websites you should know in order to be more confident and empowered as a technology director. Successful completion of this course counts for 1 CPE credit.

*This webinar is part of the Technology/IT Director Certification.

Google Search makes it amazingly easy to find the information you need, but there are tricks and tips to make it even more powerful. Join us to learn advanced tools and strategies to help you and your students stop drowning in information overload!

In this course you will learn about personnel issues related to hiring, documentation, firing, and team building in order to best organize your staff and help them grow as a team. Successful completion of this course counts for 6 CPE credits.

NOTE: This is an online course starting on 10/9/18 and ending on 10/29/18.

*This webinar is part of the Technology/IT Director Certification

Day 1 – Preparing for Minecraft: Education Edition Morning:

Setup: Need a quick refresher on setting up Minecraft for deployment in your district or classroom? Classroom mode (needed for collaborative creation), Code Connection (great for coding) will also be introduced and modeled.(Duration: 3 hours)

Afternoon: Refresher: Teachers will explore Minecraft: Education Edition, learning to use Basic training on installation (bring a Windows 10 computer you can install on), the application and hands-on practice will be provided. They will also learn specific functions such as Build Allow and Deny blocks, Border blocks, NPCs, Boards and Posters and the assessment-focused tools such as Camera and Portfolio. Teleport, compass and maps will also be revisited. (Duration: 3 hours)

Day 2 – PBL with Minecraft

In this session, you’ll learn how to design Problem/Project-based Learning (PBL) experiences in virtual worlds like Minecraft: Education Edition. Participants will also experience PBL lesson-based design opportunities. They will develop a lesson plan, build sample student product, and engage in world building. (Duration: 6 hours)

$149 for members | $199 for non-members

Your students can bring their wildest ideas to the screen as they build storyboards, discuss plots, and write, present, and digitally publish their work. Join us to learn how Microsoft Sway can challenge your students with hands-on opportunities to develop their collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving 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

Price:
Members – $700
Non-members – $750

Please email [email protected] with any dietary restrictions.

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

Identifying and making use of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) that are relevant to your department can go a long way in helping you know how effective department work is and where you may need to make adjustments for improvements.

Come have a little Halloween fun and get some handy tricks for using classroom tech and web tools that will surely be a treat for you and your students. Join us, if you dare!

miniCAST 2018 is the largest STEAM education event in the West Texas and Southern New Mexico area. Open to all educators K-16 that are interested in improving their science and/or technology skills, miniCAST 2018 provides a “Big Time” conference setting into two days of learning.

For more information, please visit http://www.minicastelpaso.org/.

Cost: $100 for all attendees (includes complimentary membership to TCEA).

This webinar will focus on several digital tools to help librarians facilitate student inquiry and research. Librarians will learn how to create online spaces where students can easily access different information sources, annotate and take notes online, cite web sources, and use YouTube to create video helpers.

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.

The 2018 System Administrator and Technical Support Conference is specifically designed to offer useful and practical information to individuals like you who provide hardware, software, network, and infrastructure support for PreK-16 educators. We have created this conference specifically for the tech savvy system administrator, and we have planned a comprehensive package of strands that covers the real-world problems you are encountering, while offering solutions you can use.

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

The TEC-SIG 2018 Summit is a day-and-a-half conference designed to encourage networking between technology coordinators, instructional technology leaders, and other administrators throughout the state as well as provide sessions on instruction, professional development, and CTO topics. Breakfast and lunch on November 1st and breakfast on Friday, November 2nd is included with your registration. We hope to see you there!

In this information-rich course, you will explore best practices, relevant documents, and current information related to the following topics that impact the role and duties of the technology leader: asset management, cloud computing, cyber safety and security, disaster recovery, network infrastructure, one to one implementations, open source software, records retention, TASA Visioning, TCO and VOI, technology audits, trends, and virtualization.

NOTE: This is an online course.

Research has identified that reflecting on one’s learning deepens knowledge retention. Join us to discover how you can use Google’s tools to help your students slow down to reflect on what you’re teaching them.

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

Price:
Members – $700
Non-members – $750

Please email [email protected] with any dietary restrictions.

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

Over 100 Texas superintendents came together to write a charter on what the educational system should look like. This document is becoming a powerful grassroots influence on the legislature, textbook publishers, and curriculum writers. We will examine this document and identify its impact on your role as a leader.

NOTE: This is a two (2) part series -11/12/18 & 11/26/18

This webinar will examine the Texas Technology Application TEKS for grades K-12 and what they should look like in both the regular and the technology classroom. Successful completion of this course counts for 1 CPE credit.

*This webinar is part of the Campus Technology Specialist Certification.

Students don’t have to be limited by geography as they seek out connections with academic peers. Learn how Microsoft Skype can safely facilitate one-to-one peer communication and mentor learning.

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

The Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators invites you to attend the LACUE 33rd Annual Conference to be held on November 27-29, 2018 at the Hyatt New Orleans.

Looking for ways to take your makerspace activities to the next level? Interested in methods which allow you to embed content standards in your maker-based instruction? Design thinking is one such tool that takes your K-12 students further into the role of creator through an iterative process promoting critical thinking, questioning, collaboration, and empathy. This webinar will share the design thinking process with participants, as well as provide examples of it in action.

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 how to create fun coding activities on high-interest topics like Star Wars, Minecraft, and even the characters from Disney’s Frozen. Explore low or no-technology activities so can engage students both online and off!

Thinking about allowing students to bring their own devices to school next year? Join us as we discuss how to make this innovative approach work. Discussion will include the advantages and pitfalls of such an implementation, revising your AUP into an RUP, classroom management, and helping teachers to adapt.

As a technology leader for your district, all stakeholders rely on you to protect, sustain, and utilize the best systems in order to protect technology you have, acquire the latest inexpensive equipment, and sustain all technology assets. Join us for an invaluable learning opportunity where you’ll discover new ideas, trends, contingency plans, and resources for the abundant amount of responsibility you hold.

Join us for our annual virtual chat on Tuesday, December 11 with the North Pole’s most beloved resident: Santa Claus! Geared towards kids of all ages, Santa’s virtual chat requires no registration and is broadcast through YouTube (make sure your district does not have it blocked at the time of the event).

A direct link to the virtual chat will be available on the morning of Tuesday, December 11. We hope you’ll join us for this extraordinary event!

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

Price:
Members – $700
Non-members – $750

Please email [email protected] with any dietary restrictions.

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

Some fear that by adding a makerspace to their library, they will be taking away from literacy programs. However, STEM education and makerspaces can actually add new dimensions of literacy to your library. This session will describe many ways that makerspaces can support literacy in the library and will also lead participants through several maker projects, articulating the types of literacy addressed in each project.

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 six exciting strategies including using Google to solve the most difficult problem first, using Forms to pre-test volunteers, and more. You’ll get everything you need to model and employ these methods in your Google-powered classroom.

Explore how Microsoft MakeCode, Micro:bit, and Minecraft: Education Edition can help students achieve more advanced learning opportunities. Empower students with the freedom and opportunity to maximize their collaborative learning and problem-solving potential.

Discover how to ramp up learning in your classroom or campus with strategies backed by the latest brain research. You’ll be able to start implementing these in your practice tomorrow!

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

Are you ready to take the breakout to the next level? Join us for a webinar to learn how to create an escape room using the same materials you already have for a breakout. Learn practical tips for designing the theme, storyline, puzzles, and room decor, as well as ways to get students involved in the creation and implementation of the room. Not sure you have the space for an escape room? Brainstorm ideas with the presenter for different ways you can create this experience even if you don’t have a dedicated room to use.

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.

TCEA Convention & Exposition
February 4-8, 2019 | San Antonio, Texas | Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center

At the 2019 TCEA Convention & Exposition, thousands of educators are on a mission to discover the knowledge and resources they need to engage students, enhance curriculum, and increase productivity. Campus and district-level administrators, curriculum and technology leaders, teachers, librarians, and champions of ed tech will all discover innovative strategies and best practices for integrating technology into their schools, classrooms, and libraries.

TCEA’s 39th annual convention will showcase 1,000+ informative sessions and hands-on workshops, access to the latest ed tech resources from hundreds of exhibitors, and countless opportunities for networking. Prepare to leave fully charged for success.

Differentiating learning processes and content sharing is a snap with Google Sites. Learn how to create easy-to-edit websites and then share that excitement with students! The Google Sites graphical interface makes digital manipulation of ideas and concepts a reality.

Using video technology through PowerPoint and Steam, go full steam ahead and plan a differentiated lesson that will provide your students the all-important individualized instruction they need.

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

Students need to be able to recognize the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of living in an interconnected digital world. Join us for resources for modeling how to behave safely, legally, and ethically online.

You probably have a Chrome app or extension you swear by. Join us to hear about some of our must-haves and share your favorites as well! You are sure to leave with some winners to introduce to your classroom.

Student engagement is virtually guaranteed when you introduce problem-based learning to virtual worlds like Minecraft: Education Edition. Get some out-of-this-world PBL lesson ideas and learn how to differentiate content, process, and product in a virtual space.

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

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.

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.

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.

Differentiation is essential to make sure all learners get the most out of the classroom experience. We’ll show you how easy it can be to tailor learning with Google Apps.

Take learning and creating in Minecraft to the next level with Minecraft’s Code Builder. Engage learners in how they can use code to solve real-world problems with their virtual constructions.

See how high schools are transitioning their library spaces into a co-working makerspace. Take a look at several makerspace models that could work for you and find out how to get your makerspace started.

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.

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