Lunch and Learn

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.