ESC 18 - Taco Tech Tuesday

Rarely does an application come around that just blows me away but Genially has done it. It is a one-stop-shop for interactive presentations, games, infographics, images, videos, training materials you name it. It does so much I don't have the space to list it all. Templates are included for easy creation of presentations, gamification, etc... It is without a doubt something you need to look into, trust me, and best of all for education it is free. To learn more click here.

Bitly is great but sometimes you want short URLs only on or active for short amounts of time. This is where Yellkey truly stands out. You can enter in the URL you want to share with an audience or class and then get to determine how long you want the short URL to work, anywhere from 5 minutes to 24 hours. Yellkey will then generate a short URL with a simple easy remember short word attached like yellkey.com/taco. This way students or audiences can easily access the desired website and after the allotted time they lose it. Great for sharing google documents, websites, or any other website-based application. To learn more or to make your first Yellkey click here.

Looking for an interactive and online whiteboard that is easy to use, share, and has tons of additional features? Whiteboard.chat is the tool to use. This free whiteboard offers easy writing and collaborative tools plus tons of "gizmos" to add like droppable currency, images, and interactive tools like timers, calculators, spinners and so much more. Joining is easy with an auto-generated classroom code to make sharing easy and quick. To learn more or to start using Whiteboard.chat click here.

This year, ISTELive 22 will be a hybrid event featuring powerful voices and offering a treasure trove of content and resources for attendees in New Orleans and those attending virtually around the world. It’s where educators and education leaders gather to engage in hands-on learning, share best practices and hear from the brightest minds from the world of education and beyond. Learn more about the conference or register 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.