URockEdu Updates
February 2020
A publication of the Education Service Center Region 11
We Lead. We Serve.
Email: mcollins@esc11.net
Website: https://www.esc11.net/diglearn
Location: Education Service Center Region 11, South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, USA
Phone: 817-740-7562
Facebook: facebook.com/Urockeu
Twitter: @URockEdu
The URockEdu Crew is Coming to a Location Near You!
We hope to see our Cooke County friends on February 18, 2020 (see invitation with details to the right).
The following are additional scheduled Appy Hours:
- Cooke County - Tuesday, February 18
- Wise County - Tuesday, March 3
- Tarrant County - Tuesday, March 24
- Denton County - Tuesday April 7
- Palo Pinto & Parker County - Tuesday, April 21
- Johnson County - Tuesday, May 12
- Erath, Hood/Somervell County - Tuesday May 19
Add your date to your calendars, and we'll see you soon!
TCEA 2020 - You Can Still Learn Even if You Didn't Attend!
Check out some of the collections that came up when we did a search on Wakelet here.
Beyond the Buzzword Blog
Canvas Does That?!
Did you know that Canvas constantly updates and improves its product? These improvements not only benefit the user experience, they also help the course instructor with design, grading, and analytics.
Canvas staff members are SO invested in supporting district initiatives and ensuring the success of your Canvas implementation that they will meet with your district Canvas administrator on a monthly basis. During these meetings, the Canvas Success Manager (CSM) will share up-and-coming improvements or changes that may affect both teacher and student experiences. This is a great service, and we encourage you to consider taking advantage of it today.
If you are the district Canvas administrator and need to be introduced to your CSM, reach out to Kandi McAninch at kmcAninch@esc11.net.
Have You Heard of Ensemble Video Portal?
- Video capture (lecture, screen, mobile, and streaming)
- Video management (upload, organize, security, storage, and analytics)
- Video publishing (branding, playlists, quizzes, social media sharing, and scheduling)
- Accessibility solutions (closed captioning, transcripts, and audio descriptions)
- LMS & CMS integration (Canvas, Blackboard, Zoom, Webex, and YouTube™)
Learn more here, or contact Lori Hamm-Neckar at (817) 740-7516.
Upcoming Professional Learning
BrightBytes — We've Collected Data. Now What? (New and Updated Workshop)
Wednesday, Feb 19, 2020, 08:30 AM
Education Service Center Region 11
Using Google in History
Thursday, Mar 19, 2020, 08:30 AM
Education Service Center Region 11
Using Google in Geography
Thursday, Mar 19, 2020, 12:30 PM
Education Service Center Region 11
Blended Learning Academy
Participants will be immersed in blended learning while discovering what exactly blended learning is, how it is different from technology integration, and how to implement blended learning in their own classroom. Register for the Blended Learning Academy here.
Tuesday, Mar 24, 2020, 08:30 AM
Education Service Center Region 11
Project-Based Learning 2.0: High-Quality Culminating Products
Wednesday, Mar 25, 2020, 09:00 AM
Education Service Center Region 11
Project-Based Learning Academy
Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 08:30 PM
Education Service Center Region 11
Instructional Solutions and Support Contract
Don't miss out!
The following digital resources are available through the Instructional Solutions and Support Contract:- Canvas
- BrightBytes
- TexQuest
- Discovery Ed
- Connect2Texas
- VoiceThread
Whether you need to get started, need to get reacquainted, or need support with any of these tools, contact Maria Collins at mcollins@esc11.net.
To request professional development for any of these resources, complete the form below:
Districts that have purchased the Instructional Solutions and Support (ISS) contract have access to Canvas.
It is available to districts through the ISS contract. What are you waiting for?