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Discovery Education Offers New Resources for National STEM Day Nov. 8
Discovery Education presents a curated collection of new resources for National STEM Day.
And this one from TCEA: SEVEN US MILITARY HISTORY TEACHING RESOURCES
Become a Guest Blogger for EduMatch
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Become a Contributor for edCircuit
Join the ranks of over 1,000 other educators, change-makers, and global education influencers. edCircuit contributors are all highly vetted and qualified education experts who impact the current conversation and provide insights into relevant and timely topics and issues. Find more information here.
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Due Dec. 15
Applications are now OPEN and will close on December 15th at 4:00pm EST.
NaNoWriMo Young Writer’s Program
Skypeathon is November 14 and 15
Sign up here: forms.microsoft.com/r/Psaa0yzKF5
If you fill in the form, you will get the link to a discord server with different channels. You will get access to graphics and the names of the other teachers, and experts who also join this skypethon. This year we will do three kinds of skypethons:
- Fieldtrip of sessions with experts
- Discussion about a subject, with an other class somewhere in the world
- Mystery skypes
Love This New Presenter Feedback Tool: Talkadot
If you are a #presenter who wants to actually get great data, be able to share it on socials and emails with graphics, give bonus resources and collect leads all in a matter of minutes, check this out!
I just used it at an event this weekend and am SO happy I did! I got 15 leads and data I was able to click and share on social (and I was able to share the public event results page with the leads: https://www.talkadot.com/s/ea/event-report/837a557512470753d8f635e90a849b93).
Use my link to get a discount off the annual subscription price & a 30 day free trial.
T-Mobile for Education
The right technology resources can help educators improve academic outcomes, overcome staffing challenges, and strengthen student safety. But with budgets tighter than ever, schools are looking toward new solutions.
No matter your goals, T-Mobile® for Education is ready to work with you.
- Expanding access and equity? Check out how Project 10Million™ is helping close the digital divide with free internet, free mobile hotspots, and at-cost devices for eligible students.
- Considering new tech for student success and safety? Explore connectivity built for learning virtually anywhere and smart building IoT solutions for a healthier and safer school environment.
- Want tailored solutions for student support? Connect your students to more resources with CPR3 from Premier Wireless.
Veteran's Day Resources for November 11
The Greatest Sacrifice: A Lesson Plan for Veterans Day
In honor of Veterans Day on November 11, use this interactive lesson plan in your classroom to help your students understand the significance of the holiday and the true meaning of sacrifice. This activity will have your students identifying important veterans in their lives, examining an interactive timeline of military history, and studying issues that veterans face today.
Honor Native American Veterans
Meet three Native American veterans from the Wind River Reservation who served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Have your students analyze Indigenous cultural values related to military service and ask themselves the essential question, “Why did Native Americans join the United States military before they were ever considered United States citizens?”
POV: A Veteran’s Experience in the Women’s Army Corps
Do your students know about the Women’s Army Corps? Created during World War II, the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) was the 150,000-woman branch of the United States Army. With the help of historical footage and an interview with a WAC veteran, you can challenge your students’ perceptions of the traditional roles women have held in the workplace and the military.
Explore More PBS LearningMedia Resources
HIRING: Remind Tutoring - High School Tutor - Remote
If you're interested in this opportunity, please apply here.
THREE IMPORTANT GOOGLE UPDATES
Students who are designated under 18 years old by their Google administrators will not be able to access any third-party applications or sites unless their administrator has enabled access for them. These students will start to see an error message when logging into third party applications/sites with their Google Workspace for Education accounts that have not yet been configured by Admins and be prompted to click a link to request access to these applications from their Google Workspace Administrators. See what this error message will look like in this video (timestamp 0:41). If you have any other questions, please refer to this help center article.
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Google Jamboard will no longer be available after December 31, 2024 across Web, iOS, Android, and Google Meet devices. Your Jam data will be available for you to export or migrate to one of our whiteboard partners, like FigJam, Lucidspark, and Miro, until that date.
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ISTE Certification Informational Webinars
Do you have some questions about ISTE Certification for Educators that you wish a human would answer? Here’s your solution … plus a couple of special deals from ISTE!
Attend one of the 30-minute info sessions with Certification Director Carmalita Seitz for real talk, and real answers to your certification questions.
Choose from these upcoming dates and times:
- Thursday, November 29, 2023, 9:00 AM ET
TCEA TECH BLOG GOODIES
USE FIGJAM FOR FUN AND ENGAGING ACTIVITIES IN ANY CLASSROOM
CANVA MAGIC STUDIO MAKES CREATIVE MAGIC POSSIBLE
SEVEN US MILITARY HISTORY TEACHING RESOURCES
STRATEGIES FOR TEACHERS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL CULTURE
13 SECURITY BROWSER EXTENSIONS AND SITES YOU MAY NOT KNOW
10 TASK MANAGEMENT TIPS, TRICKS, AND TECHNIQUES
10 GRAPHIC DESIGN TIPS FOR CLASSROOM CONTENT CREATION
FIVE POWERFUL CITATION TOOLS TO UNLOCK ACADEMIC SUCCESS
ENCRYPT AND PROTECT SENSITIVE, CONFIDENTIAL DATA
✔👀👌😘5 Minute Tips of the Month
🎥 Webinars of the Month
😍 FREE Extension of the Month
This extension allows you to separate multiple tab into separate window screens with the click of a button.
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💻 📱 Tech Certification of the Month
💫MICROSOFT SUPPORT
Educators Can Get Office 365 for FREE
Flip Blog with Updates
🌈 Google Updates
A Couple More Google Updates
To Stay Updated, Watch ALL Here or EDU in 90: The Latest: Grading & Workspace Updates
Introducing Chromebook Plus
New powerful devices made for teachers. Chromebooks Plus devices feature the same best-in-class security and simple management that IT leaders know and love, plus twice the power, speed and storage to meet the ever-changing needs of teachers as they work on the fly.
Practice Sets Update: More Flexibility With Suggested Resources
Within Classroom, a teacher sees suggested resources to attach to their practice set, with the help of AI, based on the selected learning skill. Now, teachers can add their own resources, or remove and change the order of suggested resources.
New CS First Training for Teachers
Whether you are just starting with CS First or want to know what’s new, sign up to attend a virtual webinar taught in partnership with Five Star. Teachers will learn engaging ways to inspire their 4-8 grade classes with computer science.
Navigate College Prep Effortlessly with Applied Digital Skills
Discover the ultimate toolkit for college preparation with our College Readiness Collection! These engaging lessons teach essential digital skills while guiding students through the exciting journey of college applications, scholarship searches, interviews, and more.
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Dr. Desiree Alexander, Educator Alexander Consulting
Dr. Desiree Alexander is an award-winning, multi-degreed educator, speaker, and author who has been in the educational field since 2002. She is the Founder CEO of Educator Alexander Consulting, LLC and the Deputy Director for the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana. She consults with members of several schools/businesses and presents at conferences globally.
Dr. Alexander is lifetime certified in Louisiana in Secondary English Education, as a Reading Specialist, as a School Librarian, as an Educational Technology Facilitator, as an Educational Technology Leader and in Educational Leadership 1. She is certified in Texas as a Principal, in English Language Arts and Reading for grades 4-8 and grades 8-12, as a Reading Specialist for grades EC-12, and as a School Librarian. She holds multiple technology certifications, including, but not limited to, IC3 certification, Google Certified Trainer, Innovator and Partner, Apple Teacher, and Microsoft Office Specialists.
She holds a Bachelor, a Master + 30, and an Education Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Louisiana State University, a Master of Library Science from Texas Woman’s University and a Master of Educational Leadership with a concentration in Educational Technology Leadership from Nicholls State University. She also holds a Doctorate in Education with a concentration in Educational Leadership from Lamar University.
She is the author of Ready to Be an Educational Leader: Your Guide for Passing the SLLA 6990, a 2024 Illinois Digital Educators Alliance Conference (IDEAcon) Thought Leader, 2023 Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators (LACUE) Conference Featured Speaker, 2022 & 2021 Texas Computer Education Association Conference (TCEA) Featured Thought Leader, 2020 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Featured Voice, 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) Featured Presenter, 2019 Customer Commitment Award Honoree from Better Business Bureau's (BBB) Torch Awards for Ethics, a 2019 Shreveport National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Mover and Shaker, a 2017 Young Professional Initiative 40 Under 40 Awards Honoree, 2017 Center for Digital Education Top 30 Technologists, Transformers & Trailblazers, 2017 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Learning Media Digital Innovator for Louisiana, 2016 Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana Member of the Year, 2015 Librarian of the Year for Louisiana Librarian Association, 2015 Campus Teacher of the Year in the Zachary Community School District and 2014 Leader of the Year for Region 2 Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators.
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