Educator Alexander's Newsletter
April News
📌 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR Self-Grading and More: Taking Google Forms to the Next Level FREE Webinar!
ENTER TO WIN A YEAR FREE OF CLASSROOM SUPPLIES FROM MICHAELS!
Must be a teacher...enter to win weekly from Michaels here.
Teacher and School Scholarship Applications Due April 15!
Last year the Kagan Charitable Foundation awarded it’s first-ever scholarship awards to both teachers and schools totaling more than $12,000!
To apply for a Kagan Charitable Foundation Scholarship, tell us which Professional Development Program you are interested in attending, how much money you are requesting, and why you should be selected!
Scholarship Application Links
- Teachers. $100–$1,000 – TEACHER APPLICATION
- Schools. $3,000–$10,000 – SCHOOL APPLICATION
FETC PRESENTATION PROPOSALS ARE OPEN
Are you interested in conducting a session or workshop at FETC 2020?
Now is the time to apply!
Over 10,000 #FETC attendees represent PK-12 educational technology leaders from all 50 states and over 40 countries. Fuel their inspiration for innovative teaching and learning with your expert- and peer-led session topics in technology that reach across the curriculum, grade levels and areas of school management. Join the nation’s largest independent #edtech event as a speaker!
Free PBS Virtual Training for PreK-5 Teachers
Part 2 | Peg + Cat: Exploring the Community
April 4 @ 7PM ET
Part 3 | Daniel Tiger: Building Relationships
April 11 @ 7PM ET
Screenleap Free 2 Week Trial from Rachelle Dene Poth
Free EdCamp After Dark in Baton Rouge, LA
Register at bit.ly/edcampafterdark.
Bossier Education Coalition
Join their Facebook group here!
CONFERENCE ALERT: The LIT Summit
June 20, 2019
DeSoto, TX
Save $10 on registration when you use the promo code ALEXANDER or register at bit.ly/tenofflit.
Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.
Register Today: www.thelitsummit.com
Conference Alert: A+PEL Summer Conference
June 5-6, 2019
Baton Rouge, LA
Every year, teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, counselors, librarians, and university students attend!
Scholarships for PD with Code.org
Code.org is offering full-ride scholarships for thousands of eligible K-12 teachers attending our professional learning workshops.
Already an experienced CS teacher? You can nominate a fellow teacher who you think would make an amazing CS teacher. They’ll get an email notifying them that they’ve been nominated, and that will hopefully encourage them to apply!
Take and Train Tech Series: Student Cyber Safety
🌈 Google Updates
💻 📱 Tech Certification of the Month
Kami Heroes
💡Upcoming Trainings
Price Drop for Google Classes...NOW ONLY $110
Google Level 2 Certification Class Coming in Spring 2019
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Desiree Alexander, Educator Alexander Consulting
Ms. Desiree Alexander, Ed.S. is an award-winning, multi-degreed educator. She is the Founder CEO of Educator Alexander Consulting, LLC and the Regional Director of North Louisiana for the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana. She holds various certifications, as well as multiple technology certifications, including, but not limited to, IC3 certification, Google Certified Trainer, Google Innovator, Apple Teacher 2016, and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Master Trainer. She is a 2018 Integrity Award from the Better Business Bureau Finalist, 2017 Young Professional Initiative 40 Under 40 Awards Honoree, 2017 Center for Digital Education Top 30 Technologists, Transformers & Trailblazers, 2017 PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator for Louisiana, and the 2016 A+PEL Member of the Year among other honors. Learn more: www.educatoralexander.com.