ESC 18 - Taco Tech Tuesday

Every day we open and close tons of tabs in our browser, moving from one project, thought, or task to the next. What if we could take this mundane practice and infuse some positive, meaningful additions into our daily life? Momentum is just that, an easy and powerful way to take an everyday task and breathe life into it. Each time you open a new tab you can be met with inspiring images, encouraging quotes, daily weather, and other tools meant to calm and focus. Personal dashboards are designed to encourage and focus you on your task or goal for the day. A great way to bring peace of mind to your browser. To learn more or to start using Momentum click here.

Editing photos or designs can sometimes seem overwhelming. Especially if you don't know or have time to learn programs like Photoshop. This is where Pixlr steps in. Pixlr is a cloud-web-based photo editor that allows you to edit images on your computer, your browser, or your phone for free. Even better when you choose to edit a photo there are three ways to edit: Quick and Easy, Advanced, or One-Click Visual Creator. Simple, easy, and free. To learn more or to try Pixlr click here.

There are tons of screenshot tools out there. Fireshot is one of the best. Fireshot allows you to take full-page screenshots, only visible, or a selection. Capture, edit and save them to PDF/JPEG/GIF/PNG, upload, print, and send to OneNote, clipboard, or email. A great tool to make your work more productive without the worry of ads, spyware, or unnecessary permissions. To download or to learn more click here.

Sometimes to keep our sanity we need to shut off our brains for just a few moments. Boxel Rebound is a great way to pass small moments of time. With this chrome extension, you can play over 50 levels of box jumping madness. Plus there is even the ability to design and share your own levels that you create. One of the top chrome extensions for a reason, learn more or download it here.

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@edlink18.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.