Getting the Tech Support You Need #tecsig (Plz RT) @tcea
Are you a CTO, technical support or Instructional Technologist in Texas schools? Then you’ll want to attend the inexpensive TCEA Technology Education Coordinators Special Interest Group (TEC-SIG) meeting taking place October 8 and 9, 2015!
TEC-SIG Fall Meeting Agenda
Thursday-Friday, October 8-9, 2015
Link to this document: http://bit.ly/TECSIGfall2015
8:00-8:45 Registration & Breakfast
8:45-9:00 Welcome & TECSIG Announcements
9:00-9:45 Keynote Session “Transforming Learning…One Voice at a Time” by Shannon Miller
9:45 - 10:00 Break & Get Connected
10:00-11:50 Breakout Sessions
Inspiration A
Inspiration B
Innovation
Dedication
Session 1 - 10:00 - 10:50am
Code.org
Presenter: Hal Speed & Kim Garcia
Hacked PD
Presenter: Joel Adkins
Managing Your Classroom with Atlas Learning
Presenter: Kristi Hinze & Tom Spall
Get Down with the Best Google Add-ons for Educators
Presenter: Amy Mayer
Session 2 - 11:00 - 11:50am
Hour of Code
Presenter: Kellie Lahey
Digital Signage Using Google Sign Builder
Presenter: Kim Strauss
Google Sys Admin
Presenter: Mike Wallace
Bringing a New “Voice” To Schools, Libraries and Education Through Makerspaces
Presenter: Shannon Miller
12:00-1:00 Lunch
Inspiration A
Inspiration B
Innovation
Dedication
Session 3 - 1:00 - 1:50 PM
If They Make It, They Will Learn: Makey Makey/Scratch
Presenter: Juan Orozco
Amazing DIGITAL Tools and Apps That Will Engage Your Students & Promote Creativity
Presenter: Shannon Miller
Google Console and/or Chromebook implementation (panel discussion)
Facilitator: Mike Wallace
Collegial Coaching for Technology Integration
Presenters: Dr. Dawn Wilson and Dr. Katie Alaniz
Session 4 - 2:00 - 2:50 PM
Basic Google Apps Scripts
Presenter: Richard Lombardo
The Changing Role of Instructional Technology Specialists
Presenter: Elizabeth Langer & Doug Shudde
TBD
Enhancing Efficiency with APQC Processes
Presenter: Mark Gabehart
2:50 - 3:10 Break sponsored by Atlas Learning
3:10-3:30 Legislative Update - Jennifer Bergland
3:30 -3:45 Dinner Plans & Door Prizes
3:45-5:45 Free time
5:45-9:00 Dinner Sponsored by ARC
Friday, 8/9/2015
8:00-8:40 Breakfast & Networking
8:40 - 8:45 TEC-SIG Treasurer’s Report & Discussion about Spring Meeting
8:45 - 9:00 TCEA Update
9:00 - 9:45 Featured Speakers: IBM Watson Project Design Team
9:45 - 10:00 Break
10:00 - 10:30 TEA Update
10:30 - 11:00 eRate Update
11:00 - 11:15 Closing & Door Prizes
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