You're Invited to Wakelet Community Week 2024! 🚀
Wakelet Community Week 2024 is just around the corner, and this year, we're taking things further than ever before!
From June 3rd - June 8th, we're bringing the educator community together for an online conference like no other. We will be inviting the brightest, most creative educators on the planet on a week-long journey to uncover the future of education. Sessions, keynotes, giveaways, and networking are just a few of the incredible things headed your way.
Seesaw Connect 2024
Seesaw Connect is an inspiring virtual conference that fosters professional growth and energizes teachers and administrators for the school year. Don’t miss out on engaging keynotes and educator stories, interactive workshops, networking opportunities, 25+ PD hours—and a chance to win over $6,000 in door prizes! Connect is free for all attendees. Register to join us live or access the sessions on-demand.
Calling All School Administrators: Nominate a Standout Teacher for the 2024 Teacher Leader Impact Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Teacher Leader Impact Awards which recognize standout teachers nationwide. As part of this fourth annual awards program from Edthena, school-based administrators can nominate teacher leaders who are having an impact in their classrooms and beyond through their dedication to lifelong learning and the continuous improvement of their teaching practices. The winning teachers will each receive a school-wide subscription to the AI Coach by Edthena platform for the 2024-25 school year to support their—and their colleagues’—ongoing professional development.
Nominations are due by May 15, 2024. Winners will be announced on May 29, 2024.
**NEW** Collections from Common Sense Education
Essential News & Media Literacy Skills for Students
Prepare your students to think critically about election news and prevent the spread of misinformation.
As the 2024 election approaches, it's important for students to think critically about the news they consume, especially on social media. Misinformation can spread quickly, influencing public opinion and potentially impacting our democracy. And with new advances in technology (hello, artificial intelligence and deepfakes), it's getting harder and harder to distinguish fact from fiction.
Cybersecurity Lessons for Grades K–8
Help students learn foundational skills for protecting themselves online.
Cybersecurity is one of the most important sets of skills that students need to safeguard themselves, their peers, and their school in our digital world. The lessons in this collection teach students about essential cybersecurity concepts, including protecting themselves from phishing and unsafe websites.
Kami Free for New Customers for the Rest of the Year
Get Kami free for the rest of the school year for new customers only. Valid till July 31st 2024! Find out more here!
Free Summer Learning Series from Shake Up Learning
Join us at Shake Up Learning for an unprecedented online professional development event this summer. Our Summer Learning Series is a unique, free online learning experience designed specifically for K-12 teachers, coaches, and leaders.
Edcamp YouthMade
- Are you looking for new and imaginative ways to engage your students?
- Are you committed to designing learning experiences that center youth creativity?
This virtual event is a free, unconference-style professional development opportunity for and by educators.
IDEAcon Call for Proposals
It's here! The IDEAcon 2025 Call for Proposals is now open. What creative, innovative, practical, or foundational ideas do you have to share with other educators? We want to hear them! With an audience of teachers, administrators, educational coaches, tech integrators, tech directors, and librarians, there's room for educators in all roles to share their ideas. Submit your proposal today at https://ideail.org/IDEAcon2025CFP!
Session Proposals for the 2024 Indiana Connected Educator Conference is now OPEN!
Join us for the Indiana Connected Educators Conference this fall on October 10th at Franklin Central Jr. High. Submit a session to present.
New Kami Microlearning Videos🍿
A new playlist of bite-sized videos just dropped that you can share with your teachers. From hidden gems to friendly reminders, you can share these videos with them for quick wins.
Self-Care for Educators: Let's Finish the Year Strong 💪 with PBS LearningMedia
Blog: An Ode to Educator Self-Care
We’re in the home stretch! Let’s finish the school year strong, educators. Check out our blog for reminders on how to keep fostering a healthy mental, physical, and learning environment – for both you and your students — through the last day.
Explore the Science of Stressin' Out
Did you know that stress can actually be a GOOD thing? Join child psychologist Lisa Ramirez as she explains the science behind stress and how to create a plan to manage it when it becomes too much. Hint: These strategies are quick and can be done anywhere!
We're Appreciating YOU This Coming Teacher Appreciation Week!
Teachers, we're so grateful for everything that you do! This Teacher Appreciation Week (Monday, May 6th - Friday, May 10th), you can show all the teachers in your lives how much you value them, too. Download and complete these fun fill-in-the-blank cards and share them to your Instagram and Facebook stories as a way to thank all of the amazing teachers who are making an impact. You can share these printables with your colleagues, classroom, parent, or school community and spread some love!
Note: Don’t forget to share your finished cards and tag us on Instagram (@pbs.teachers) and Facebook (@PBS Teachers) so that we can see all of the fantastic teachers that are making a difference!
Explore More PBS Learning Media Resources
- Learn How to Belly Breathe with Sesame Street (PreK-K)The Ups and Downs of Social Media: Evaluating Mental Health Effects on Teens (6-12)
- Blog: The 3 R's for Teacher Self-Care: Reflect. Release. Recharge.
- How to Help Kids Cope with Stress (K-5)
- Explore the Healthy Minds, Thriving Kids Collection (3-12)
- Strategies to Build a Trauma-Informed Classroom (PreK-12)
GaETC 2024 Proposals EXTENDED DUE DATE to May 15
The GaETC 2024 Request for Presentation Proposals is Open! Would you like to be considered as a lead presenter or co-presenter? Now is the time to apply!
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION! MAY 15th is the deadline to apply!
You want to see certain featured speakers and keynoters at GaETC 2024? RECOMMEND THEM NOW!
FETC Conference Proposals Due June 2
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION! JUNE 2nd is the deadline to apply!
TCEA Conference Proposals Due June 3
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION! JUNE 3rd is the deadline to apply!
Google Innovator Academy Applications Open Now and Due in June & July...INCLUDING THE VIRTUAL ACADEMY
The application for three Innovator Academies are open now and you can apply now. Visit the site for more information.
Virtual
Language Spoken: English
Academy Dates: Mon, 7 October 2024 - Mon, 25 November 2024
Application Window: Mon, 1 April 2024 - Sun, 9 June 2024
Amsterdam
Language Spoken: English
Academy Dates: Wed, 13 November 2024 - Fri, 15 November 2024
Application Window: Mon, 1 April 2024 - Tue, 16 July 2024
Educator Alexander Consulting Provides FREE Google Training for Your District Through Google's EPSO
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TCEA TECH BLOG GOODIES
THE 2024 NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PLAN (NETP): CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
CANVA TEMPLATES FOR LIBRARIANS
DIGITAL READING TOOLS FOR K-5 READERS
HOW TO MAKE FLEXIBLE, DATA-INFORMED STUDENT GROUPS
THE ART OF SAYING NO: STRATEGIES FOR SCHOOL LEADERS
STUDENT APP DEVELOPMENT WITH GLIDE
THE FRAYER MODEL: TRANSFORMING VOCABULARY LEARNING IN ALL GRADE LEVELS
FOUR AI TOOLS MAKE LEARNING MORE ACCESSIBLE
WORLD PASSWORD DAY: A FREE GAME TO TEACH PASSWORD SECURITY
Educators Can Get Office 365 for FREE
Flip Blog with Updates
A Couple More Google Updates
To Stay Updated, Watch ALL Here or EDU in 90: The Latest Episode: AI Resources & Chromebooks - April 2024
Grading Scales:
In order to support broader forms of grading, such as letter grades or proficiency ratings (ex. unsatisfactory to excellent), we introduced customizable grading scales. With this update, teachers have the option to select from numerical, letter grade, proficiency, four-point grading scales, or set up their own scale.
Once the grading scale is selected and personalized (if the teacher chooses to do so), teachers can create assignments right away and any existing assignments will automatically have their newly selected grading scale. When grading assignments, teachers can enter either the grade with the points value or the level from the grading scale and Classroom will automatically display both to teachers and to students once a grade is returned.
Interactive Questions for YouTube
Teachers can add questions to a YouTube video and assign it to students, all within Classroom. As the video plays, questions will pop up and students will have their answers validated in real time and the opportunity to rewatch the video as needed. Teachers will see an overview of their students’ progress and insights, such as which questions they struggled with, to aid their instructional approach.
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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