ESC 18 - Taco Tech Tuesday

This isn't tech but I had to share! TCEA is offering free membership to teachers:

To show our appreciation for teachers, TCEA is offering FREE membership to any educator who registers on May 9th or May 10th this year. Take advantage of this great offer and everything TCEA has to offer:

• A network of over 75,000 members from around the globe
• Paying $0. Skip out on the $49 membership fee.
  
• Never paying for membership – ever again – with our free, yearly auto-renewal.
  
• A free, curated list of 1,700+ Jamboard templates (for all grades and subject areas).
  
• Forever-free access to TCEA’s member resources and benefits!
  
• FREE weekly webinars, aka "Lunch & Learns"
• Access to recordings from previous Lunch & Learns
• Access to groups of educators with similar interests, such as Librarians, Instructional Coaches, Robotics, CTOs and Tech Directors, Virtual Learning, and Computer Science just to name a few
  
• Weekly blog posts on current topics in instructional technology
  
• Plus much, much more!
  

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR FREE!

I wish I had something like Notability when I was in high school. For those who were like me and loved to doodle when they took notes, or for those who took notes in different colors, or for the really creative people Notability makes notes actually fun and customizable. Note-taking in Notability is truly multi-media, with the ability to draw, type, add pdf files, add audio recordings, custom stickers, and even templates to get you started. Notability is free and has a Plus version for a subscription fee. Take note-taking to the next level and learn more about Notability by clicking here.

This handy tool used to be Screen-cast-o-matic and has been rebranded and with rebranding the application has also received some new features. ScreenPal has a free-to-use version that beats most other casting and recording applications. With 15 minutes of recording time, the ability to create gifs, animate, zoom in and out, comment and share easily with your audience, ScreenPal has tons of features that cost you nothing. Of course, they have other plans which will increase recording time plus add other nice features. ScreenPal is a great tool to change how you record or cast videos, presentations, or lessons to your audience. To learn more click here.

Have you wanted to learn more about TFAR but are not sure where to start? Watch this recorded training session we held at ESC 18 to learn more. Learn how to make tests, administer them, analyze and even share them with other members of your district. Feel free to share the training weblink with anyone who may need to use TFAR in their classroom.

https://tetnvideo.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=fa1624b5-924b-451f-9ff8-af4e016e731e

Blended Learning is a hot topic, and most districts claim to be utilizing it since COVID, but did you know actual Blended Learning processes rarely get utilized in the COVID virtual or in-person classrooms!?! Learn what Blended Learning actually looks like in the classroom and how to utilize it in your school/district. Blended Learning Made Easy sessions are given throughout the year, please see our PD calendar for info or see our more intensive Blended Learning Package below. Please contact me if you are interested or want to learn more! cenriquez@esc18.net

Google Educator Certification Training or Google Suite training is available. Google Certification ensures teachers are well based and take full advantage of the wide-spread capabilities that the Google Suite offers to make teaching and learning more tech-friendly, accessible, and efficient.

We also offer training in Google Suite applications like Gmail, Drive, Slides, Calendar, and others to increase your staff/campus productivity. Feel free to contact me to learn more. cenriquez@esc18.net

Remember to submit a Technology Help Desk ticket for any technology needs or services. Email Technology at help@esc18.net or call the Help Desk at (432)-561-4321.

Director of Instructional Technology and Analytics

Email: cenriquez@esc18.net
Location: 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA
Phone: (432)- 567-3249

Chief Technology Officer

Email: critchie@esc18.net
Location: 2811 La Force Boulevard, Midland, TX, USA
Phone: (432)-567-3250

Click on the image below to learn more about becoming certified as a Google Educator Certification Level 1 and Level 2.