URockEdu Updates
January 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
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But Wait...There's More!
January's Featured Digital Tool: Visible Learning Meta Platform
We're sure you've heard of Visible Learning by John Hattie. Corwin Publishing has created a database that provides users access to the citations of over 95,000 of the original Visible Learning studies. It also provides an Influence Glossary, an alphabetical list of definitions for each of the 250+ Visible Learning influences identified in Hattie’s research; a searchable Influence Database index containing each of the individual influences; Influence Pages that offer a deep dive into each individual influence, the meta-analyses, and other factors related to the research; and a Frequently Asked Questions Bank, a repository of hundreds of questions posed by educators, researchers, and other Visible Learning community members from around the world.
We don't know how long it will be free to use, so take a few minutes to check it out. It's worth your time!
Here's the website.
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
Library iCon- Library Resources Conference
Lunch will be provided, thanks to the generous sponsorship of our vendors.
Register here to attend.
Friday, Jan 24, 2020, 08:30 AM
Education Service Center Region 11, South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, USA
Google for Learning: What’s All This Hype about Hyperdocs?
Wednesday, Jan 29, 2020, 01:30 PM
Education Service Center Region 11
New to Canvas? Have We Got the Course for You!
If you are new to Canvas and need some practice creating a course for your classroom, ESC Region 11 offers a free, six-hour, online training for districts that purchased the Instructional Solutions and Support Contract. This course provides instructors with an overview of Canvas features and functionality, guides them in designing their online classrooms in Canvas, and demonstrates how they can manage and deliver their courses - all with best practices in mind. This course is fully online and self-paced, but it is facilitated by ESC Region 11 consultants and requires hands-on activities.
Registration is open: https://registration.esc11.net/catalog/sessions/19139/47222. The course closes February 26, 2020, so register today!
BrightBytes — We've Collected Data. Now What? (New and Updated Workshop)
Wednesday, Feb 19, 2020, 08:30 AM
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 the Instructional Solutions and Support contracts have access to Canvas.
It is available to districts through the ISS contract. What are you waiting for?