Instructional Technology Update
Region 17 June 2017
Summer Workshops
Be Sure to Check Out My Favorite Tools of the Month at the Bottom!
Makerspaces workshop
Come learn about the excited world of Makerspaces for your classroom and campus. We will have teachers who are currently implementing Makerspaces talk about what successes they are having.
Teaching Coding with Code.org
This course is flexible so educators can tailor the content to their class based on their students' developmental level and prior experience. The lessons align to CSTA Computer Science and ISTE standards and reinforce concepts and skills taught in other subject areas by integrating math, ELA, and science standards.
Please bring a laptop. This workshop is fit for both Elementary and Secondary teachers.
It will be offered on June 16th, 2017 Click Here to Register
Google 101
South Plains Google Summit
June 7-8, 2017
Google Certification Bootcamp Summer 2016
Region 17 is working with EdTechTeam (they produce the Google Summits) on doing a Google Certified Trainer Bootcamp for our teachers. The Bootcamps are preparatory courses for teachers who want to move forward and become an official Google Certified Trainer.
Google Certified Trainers are listed in Google’s Trainer Directory. They frequently create and lead training for their own district as well as other districts.
Teachers and coaches who sign up will be given the royal treatment during the three-day program as they research recent developments in pedagogy, understand how to connect and engage with different learning types, and prepare for their application. Each participant will leave with his/her own toolkit of Trainer exercises and materials to use in future trainings and developments.
We are offering a Certified Trainer Bootcamp and we are opening registration to anyone who would like to attend. If you are interested in learning more, go to edtechteam.com/bootcamps and you can get all the information.
Check out the flyer I have attached and let me know if you have any questions!
You can email any questions to enowlain@esc17.net
ISTE Conference June 25-28 in San Antonio, TX
Extraordinary educators deserve an extraordinary conference.
You need educator-tested strategies and extraordinary resources for transforming learning and teaching, but you don’t have time to sort through the barrage of tools and ideas coming at you. You need ISTE 2017. A team of volunteer ed tech experts are combing through thousands of session ideas and selecting the most important topics, the most promising tools and the most renowned presenters to help you lead transformation in your school or district. Mark your calendar for ISTE 2017 , June 25-28, and join us in San Antonio. Sign up now for email updates. Then, be ready to register Dec. 1. Extraordinary educators. Extraordinary professional development. ISTE 2017.
USDE Launches Challenge for Virtual and Augmented Reality Learning Experiences
The U.S. Department of Education launched the EdSim Challenge, a $680,000 competition to design the next-generation of educational simulations that strengthen career and technical skills. The Challenge calls upon the virtual reality, video game developer, and educational technology communities to submit concepts for immersive simulations that will prepare students for the globally competitive workforce of the 21st century.
For a complete list of Challenge rules, visit http://www.edsimchallenge.com/.
Online Courses
21st Century Classroom
Online Course January 2017- May 5, 2017
Digital Citizenship- Online Course
Google 101 - Online - NEW
Instructional Technology Tools
A Few of My Favorite Things This Month:
Emily Nowlain - Instructional Technology Specialist
Email: enowlain@esc17.net
Website: sites.google.com/view/emilynowlain
Location: 1111 West Loop 289, Lubbock, TX, United States
Phone: 806-281-5881
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