ESC 18 - Taco Tech Tuesday

Using Google Meet for school next year? Need to keep track of who attended? Then you have to try Google Meet Attendance. This extension is intended for teachers who've had to rapidly transition to online classes and need a simple way to take attendance during a Google Meet. As you start your Meet, you can enter a list of expected invitees and the extension will automatically detect who joined the call and how long they stayed... You can save multiple class lists (which are shared with all of your devices). The extension records which students attended, when they arrived, and how long they stayed with all of the information displayed in a tidy HTML report. To learn more or download the extension click here.

If you use Google Meet for virtual learning or meetings this extension may be a must! Tactiq is a great note-taking and meeting/class conversation log. Turn on captions during your google meet session and Tactiq will save and keep a transcript of the entire meeting. Even noting who and when someone else begins talking. No more wondering what someone said during a meeting or what date/time was mentioned. A great note-taking device for those important meetings/sessions. To learn more or to add the extension click here.

If you are like me you have post-it notes all over the place. On your computer screen, on your desk, and on the floor where they inevitably fall when they aren't sticky anymore. If I need to remember something I always write it down so I don't forget it. Instead, I end up losing it. One day I had enough and figured there had to be an app for that. And sure enough, I found Sticky Notes. Digital notes on my desktop to customize font, color, and more, it even has a voice to text capability. Now I can take my notes wherever I go and hide, prioritize, and crumple up and trash any and all my notes. To learn more or download the google chrome extension click here.

Now more than ever we need a way to interact and engage students. One fun way is to utilize your Bitmoji in presentations, virtual learning, and documents. Bitmoji Chrome Extension makes it easy to stay on the document you are working on and add your Bitmoji by simply copying and pasting the image anywhere you like. Download the chrome extension and create your Bitmoji by creating a new account or sync your existing one and off you go. To learn more or to download the extension click here.

The K-12 Zoom Academy for summer 2020 is a two-day virtual professional development event that brings together thought leaders and practitioners in K-12 to inspire and empower Teachers, School Administration, and IT Staff. Zoom’s goal and mission is to equip and train the education community to feel prepared and successfully conduct remote, in-person, or blended learning experiences for your students in fall 2020. Registration is Free! To learn more and to register for the sessions click here

TWTCON (Teach with Tech Conference) is an entirely online professional development experience for K-12 educators using technology in their classrooms. Teachers participate in a wide range of sessions all online that focus on your classroom teaching strategies with technology. Learn cutting-edge technology integration techniques and lessons from experts delivered via video sessions. Sessions start on July 27th and videos of online sessions are available to watch until September 30th. Learn More here. Early Bird tickets are $19.99

Remember to submit a Technology Help Desk ticket for any technology needs or services. Email Technology at help@edlink18.net or call the Help Desk at (432)-561-4321.

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Coordinator 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