URockEdu Updates
December 2019
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
Holiday Cheer
May your holidays be filled with fun, family, friends, and a lot of rest, and may 2020 be your best year yet!
Coming to a Place Near You! No - Really- We are!
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!
Wakelet — Have You Tried It, Yet?
Whether you're creating a digital portfolio or a presentation, we think that Wakelet can add one more tool to your tool belt. Shawna Ford, ESC Region 11's Library and Media Consultant, loves using it and agrees that it is a great tool for collaboration and curation!
Have you used it yet? We can't wait to hear about the different ways you might be using it. Tag us on Twitter and tell us how you've used it or are planning to use it. We'll retweet and share with others.
Beyond the Buzzword — URockEdu's Blended Learning Blog
Upcoming Professional Learning
BrightBytes — We've Collected Data. Now What?
Wednesday, Feb 19, 2020, 08:30 AM
Education Service Center Region 11, South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, USA
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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
ESC Region 11
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Project-Based Learning 2.0: High-Quality Culminating Products
Wednesday, Mar 25, 2020, 09:00 AM
ESC Region 11
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Project-Based Learning Academy
Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 08:30 PM
Education Service Center Region 11, South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, USA
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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?