ESC 18 - Taco Tech Tuesday

Coming up with great questions and enough of them can be time constraining and difficult. Plus you never really know if they are "good enough". Let AI take some of the burden off your shoulders. QuestionWell can take any topic or text you provide it and generate questions. And not just any questions, multitple choice, fill in the blank, short answer and more. Plus you can even export those questions to one of your favorite tech applications like Kahoot, Quizizz, Gimkit, Canvas, Google applications, Quizlet, Blooket and more. To learn more about QuestionWell or to start using it click here

Tired of reading long texts? Do you wonder off, hard to focus and need some help navigating and staying ob track through long emails or texts? Beeline Reader is here to help. Beeline has won numerous awards for its innovative reading technology. BeeLine uses a color gradient to guide your eyes from the end of one line to the beginning of the next. This seemingly simple tweak makes reading easier and faster because it allows you to transition between lines quickly and effortlessly. Many people are able to read 20% or 30% faster with BeeLine, even on their first try. BeeLine is used by students from grade school to grad school, including at leading schools around the world. To learn more about Beeline Reader or to start using it click here.

I've showcased Canva before, but there are so many new features it's almost like a new product now. One of my favorite tech tools has just gotten better with features that include AI. If you haven't tried Canva or tried their new features it's a must.

Here is a rundown of some of the new features:

• Magic Write
• Magic Animate
• Magic Grab
• Magic Switch
• Translate
• Alt Text Suggestions
• Canva's Lesson Builder
• New Built in Accessibility Tool

Here is a run down with some examples of how each one works provided by Canva themselves

https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/canva-for-education-new-tools/

Blended Learning is a hot topic, and most districts claim to be utilizing it since COVID, but did you know actual Blended Learning processes rarely get utilized in the COVID virtual or in-person classrooms!?! Learn what Blended Learning actually looks like in the classroom and how to utilize it in your school/district. Blended Learning Made Easy sessions are given throughout the year, please see our PD calendar for info or see our more intensive Blended Learning Package below. Please contact me if you are interested or want to learn more! cenriquez@esc18.net

Google Educator Certification Training or Google Suite training is available. Google Certification ensures teachers are well based and take full advantage of the wide-spread capabilities that the Google Suite offers to make teaching and learning more tech-friendly, accessible, and efficient.

We also offer training in Google Suite applications like Gmail, Drive, Slides, Calendar, and others to increase your staff/campus productivity. Feel free to contact me to learn more. cenriquez@esc18.net

Remember to submit a Technology Help Desk ticket for any technology needs or services. Email Technology at help@esc18.net or call the Help Desk at (432)-561-4321.

Director of Instructional Technology and Analytics

Email: cenriquez@esc18.net
Location: 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA
Phone: (432)- 567-3249

Chief Technology Officer

Email: critchie@esc18.net
Location: 2811 La Force Boulevard, Midland, TX, USA
Phone: (432)-567-3250

Click on the image below to learn more about becoming certified as a Google Educator Certification Level 1 and Level 2.