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From TCEA Workshops:
Research-Based Strategies with a Techie Twist
Bruce Ellis, TCEA
Infusing technology in researched-based teaching strategies isn't difficult. We'll take a look at some specific strategies, and how you can easily incorporate technology to enhance learning and increase engagement.
Discussed teaching strategies such as differentiation, virtual field trips, ELL, John Hattie, Google field trips, https://www.tripsavvy.com/virtual-field-trips-for-kids-3129414
Smithsonian for kids https://www.si.edu/kids
Solving Problems Together
Miguel Guhlin, TCEA
Looking for projects and ideas that will get your entire class engaged and working together? Then facilitating G Suite-based collaborative projects is for you. Explore technology in the context of problem-based learning (PBL).
Tourbuilder https://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/
Hyperdocs Demos how to use Google apps interactively: Google docs with links added to google slides and other apps.
Let students add text to Google slides, Add text and images to Google forms, add highlights to Google docs, use Google maps, . Also includes links to resources, games, media etc and including descriptions of student activities.
https://hyperdocs.co/index.php/about_hyperdocs
Free educational videos
http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Category.aspx?CategoryID=10514
Canva infograms, posters, etc
https://www.canva.com/
Flipgrid
Pixabay – free images
Getting to Know Google Sites
Bruce Ellis, TCEA
Have you noticed the newest features in Sites? Join us to see great ideas on how to make use of Google Sites in your classroom!
Inspiration A | 1 CPE Credit
PBL World
http://www.pblworld.org/events/pbl-world-2019/event-summary-54eaef5bdee14c6d815e79f0dc722a95.aspx
Tween Tribune
https://www.tweentribune.com/
ELPS
http://ipsi.utexas.edu/EST/files/standards/ELPS/ELPS.pdf
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Amazing Google Tips and Tricks
Diana Benner, TCEA
Get the most out of Google with these tips and tricks. Learn how to turn your Google Sheets into an app, control your Google Slide presentation with your phone, and much more.
http://Translate.google.com
https://www.glideapps.com/
Show What You Know Using an iPad
Peggy Reimers, TCEA
Bring your iPad and prepare for an interactive, hands-on session that will get students sharing and showing what they've learned, and how to apply it. You'll leave with resources for your classroom.
https://blog.tcea.org/author/preimers/
Includes list of IPad apps for preK-5 and suggestions for activities
Blend & Flip Your Classroom with Nearpod
Jacob Luevano, Manor ISD
Attendees will experience a blended and flipped classroom environment that allows them to experience how students have control over time, place, path, or pace of learning with Nearpod.
The Future Is Now
Lori Gracey, TCEA
The way we do things in the world is about to change dramatically, and districts must be prepared to help their students and teachers manage the change. This interactive session will showcase top tech trends we need to see coming, including the Internet of Things, drones, artificial intelligence, robotics, and much more. Then, we’ll discuss how to help make the leap forward successfully.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fthTKgVKrdGWPJWYJzzaxLEx7P0iEC8B/view
http://willrobotstakemyjob.com
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Supporting ESL, ELL, and Struggling Readers with Technology
Bruce Ellis, TCEA
Regardless of your grade level or content area, you'll find these tools very relevant. You'll practice multiple solutions so you can experiment to find which are your favorite. You'll leave with ideas to share when you get back on campus!
http://Rewordify.com
http://Flipgrid.com
http://simple.wikipedia.com
http://Education.com
https://blog.feedspot.com/esl_teacher_blogs/
https://blog.feedspot.com/tefl_blogs/
A Quick and Easy Rubric to Evaluate your Technology Lesson
Sheila Schatzke, Deer Park ISD
The Triple E Framework provides a research-based rubric to evaluate your lesson with integrated technology tools. It is simple to use and can be used with all grade levels.