EdTech BCOE

Summer’s still going strong! ☀️ Catch up with the latest updates in our July/August newsletter and subscribe to stay in the loop this fall: bit.ly/edtech-signup Read it now: smore.com/n/qhzknd ⭐️ #ButteCOE

Teachers—Ready to save time and boost engagement? 📣 Join us virtually on Sept 9th for An Easier Way to Teach—#EduProtocols with Jacob Carr, author of the EduProtocol Field Guide: ELA Edition! Free for #ButteCOE educators | 3:45–5:00 PM PST Register now: bit.ly/edtech-pd ⭐ Flyer: bit.ly/eduP-sept

Ready to bring AI into your classroom or leadership role? 🚀 Our Fall 2025 PD lineup is packed with powerful, practical sessions designed for educators and administrators alike. Check out these and other upcoming sessions at bit.ly/edtech-pd! #ButteCOE

Is your Drive a mess after a long school year? Let’s fix that! Join us on May 21st from 3:45–4:45 PM PT for a virtual session focused on turning digital chaos into clarity. FREE for Butte County educators | $15 for out-of-county educators. Register Now: bit.ly/edtech-pd ⭐ #ButteCOE #EduSky

Is your Drive a mess after a long school year? Let’s fix that! Join us on May 21st from 3:45–4:45 PM PT for a virtual session focused on turning digital chaos into clarity. FREE for Butte County educators | $15 for out-of-county educators. Register Now: bit.ly/edtech-pd ⭐ #ButteCOE #EduSky

Happy #TeacherAppreciationDay! From the EdTech Team, we say THANK YOU. ⭐ Thank you for embracing new tools to reach every learner. ⭐ Thank you for your innovation in the face of change. ⭐ Thank you for being a steady, positive force in your classrooms and beyond. #TeacherAppreciationWeek #EduSky

The final #EduProtocols series session happens 5/7 at 3:45 PM PT: Using AI to Create and Analyze EduProtocols Resources! 😎 This session will focus on practical strategies like prompting, resource adaptation, and working with student-facing platforms. Register @ bit.ly/edtech-pd! #ButteCOE #EduSky

Join us virtually on April 24th for Digital Curation: Tools for Teachers! Explore simple, powerful tools to find, filter, and share high-quality digital content! 🔗 Registration: bit.ly/edtech-pd 📄 Flyer: bit.ly/digitalcuration-flyer #ButteCOE #edTech #EduSky

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Join us on Tuesday for Supporting Teachers, Strengthening Classrooms at #EduSkyChat! 5:30 PM PT! ⏰ #EduSky

April's Coaching Collaborative meetup is in the works! If you're an educator in California (teacher, TOSA or Coach, or simply a CS or AI enthusiast), come join on 4/23 for our one-hour virtual monthly get-together! Free Registration: bit.ly/edtech-pd ✨ #ButteCOE #CAEdChat #EduSky #EduSkyChat

April is here! 🌷 Check out this month’s newsletter and make sure you’re subscribed to get it straight to your Inbox: bit.ly/edtech-signup Read the newsletter now: smore.com/n/kbcsy #ButteCOE #CAEdChat

Join us virtually on April 24th from 3:45–4:45 PM PT for Digital Curation: Tools for Teachers—a practical session on collecting, organizing, and sharing digital content to enhance student learning. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/edtech-pd 📄 Flyer: bit.ly/digitalcuration-flyer #ButteCOE #EduSky

Calling all Multiple Subject Teachers—ready to connect, collaborate, and innovate? Join us on May 5th for the kickoff of The Mosaic Project, a new COP centered on math, science, and computer science! Registration and Details: bit.ly/integration-reg 🎉 Full Flyer: bit.ly/mosaic-framing #ButteCOE

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Registration is open for the latest CDE March installments of the “Learn With AI, Learn About AI” webinars! 🤖 March 27: AI Literacy: What is it and Why Does it Matter? (www.bit.ly/CaAILiteracy) 🤖 March 28: AI in the Classroom: Celebrate Day of AI (www.bit.ly/DayOfAIinCA)

Canva for Education makes it easy to create, collaborate, and communicate visually in the classroom and beyond! Come explore key features and tools, learn practical classroom applications, and create and share a project. REGISTER: bit.ly/edtech-pd ✨ FLYER: bit.ly/canvaflyer2025 #ButteCOE #EduSky

Join us as we highlight how #ComputationalThinking integrates into EVERY classroom as well as engage in a coaching conversation around listening and prompting. Free Registration: bit.ly/edtech-pd ✨ March 26th, 3:30-4:30 PM PT Virtual (Zoom) All California educators welcome! #EduSky #CSforCA

Join us on Thursday, March 20th, from 3:45-4:45 PM PT for Essential Chrome Extensions for Educators and discover powerful extensions like MagicSchool AI, Brisk, Awesome Screenshot, Grammarly, Mote, and more! REGISTRATION: bit.ly/edtech-pd ✨ FLYER: bit.ly/essentialchrome #EdTech #EduSky #Chrome

In all major Internet browsers, pressing Ctrl + W closes the current tab. If there aren't multiple tabs open, pressing Ctrl + W closes the browser. The more you know! 🌈 (Remember, on a Mac, all "Ctrl" are replaced with "Cmd") #ButteCOE #EdTech #KeyboardShortcuts #EduSky

CDE’s February installments of the "Learn With AI, Learn About AI" webinars continue! Educational leaders, technology directors, and teachers are invited to join the following webinars (all start at 4 p.m.)

Boost your productivity with Google Chrome! Learn how to manage accounts, organize tabs, and customize your setup for a smoother workflow. Join us virtually Feb 20th, 3:45-4:45 PM PST! 🔗 Register: bit.ly/edtech-pd 📄 Flyer: bit.ly/chrome-secrets #ButteCOE #GoogleForEdu #EdTech #EduSky #Teachers

Ready to empower students with AI? Join us virtually on March 11th from 3:45-4:45 PM PT for a dynamic session on student-facing AI tools! This FREE session is open to #ButteCOE educators! Outside Butte County, CA: $15 🔗 Register: bit.ly/edtech-pd 📄 Flyer: bit.ly/studentAI-mar25 #EduSky

Join us this evening for #EduSkyChat! Tonight's topic is “The Path Forward: Preparing Students for the World Ahead” and I'll be moderating! See you there at 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET! @karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @scandela9.bsky.social @dustinpearson2.bsky.social

Do you use chapter books or novels in your classroom?! Check out our latest Book feature at app.diffit.me/#books You can even align the questions to your states ELA standards! #education #teaching #edtech

A+ Communication: Email Essentials for Educators REGISTRATION: bit.ly/edtech-pd FLYER: bit.ly/comm-feb12 February 12th, 2025 3:45-4:45 PM PST Virtual This event is free for all Butte County Educators. Educators outside of Butte County will be charged $15.00 for this event. #ButteCOE #EduSky

Thanks for a great chat tonight, friends! Next Tue, Feb 11, our #EduSkyChat moderator will be @msyorksclass.bsky.social & the topic will be "The Path Forward: Preparing Students for the World Ahead"! Please join us! @karlymoura.com @alicekeeler.com @scandela9.bsky.social @dustinpearson2.bsky.social

From preventing eye strain to conscientiously curating your social media feed, our tips are designed to help you find a healthier balance between work and personal life. Sign up for free at bit.ly/wb-emails! ✨ We begin THIS AFTERNOON! #EduSky #Wellness #EdTech #TCEA #TCEA25 #TCEA2025

Empower your students with critical thinking and problem-solving skills through simple, practical strategies for any subject! Computational Thinking Across the Curriculum: Integrate, Don’t Isolate 3/5/25, 3:45-5:15 PM PST Stipend available via #SeasonsofCS! #ButteCOE #EduSky #CSforAll

There are plenty of PORTScast opportunities still available in the month of January, including TWO from #ButteCounty! Check out #BidwellMansion and #LakeOroville on Tuesday! 💻 ports.parks.ca.gov/2-portscast/... #ButteCOE #CAStateParks #VirtualFieldTrip #CAEdChat #EduSky

From preventing eye strain to conscientiously curating your social media feed, our tips are designed to help you find a healthier balance between work and personal life. Sign up for free at bit.ly/wb-emails! ✨ We'll begin on February 3rd! #BCOEWellnessAndBalance #ButteCOE #EduSky #Wellness #EdTech

So, you’ve joined the AI revolution and have started to leverage these tools safely and productively in your own work. Are you ready to start teaching students how to safely navigate the world of AI? REGISTRATION / DETAILS: bit.ly/edtech-pd ⭐ FLYER: bit.ly/studentAI25 #EduSkyAI #EduSky #ButteCOE

Northern California educators, a new Community of Practice awaits! We will meet monthly to collaborate and share perspectives on #Coaching and #ComputerScience. Join us! Flyer: bit.ly/coach-collab First COP: January 23rd, 3:30-4:45 PM PST Registration: bit.ly/edtech-pd #CSforCA #EdTech #CAEdChat

Did you miss the January edition of #EdTechBCOE News? Check it out! ➡️ smore.com/n/cez4y ✨ Free coaching support for #ButteCOE educators ✨ A free Wellness & Balance email series open to all ✨ Upcoming virtual #EdTech PD sessions: Canva in Edu, AI in Education, Diffit, and more! #EduSky #EduSkyAI

Individual #EduProtocols sessions are now available! Sign up for your favorites ASAP! 💻 All registrations visible at bit.ly/edtech-pd! NINE session choices, January through May! FREE for California educators! $15 per session for out-of-state participants. #ButteCOE #EduSky #EduProtocol #Teachers

So, you’ve joined the AI revolution and have started to leverage these tools safely and productively in your own work. Are you ready to start teaching students how to safely navigate the world of AI? REGISTRATION / DETAILS: bit.ly/edtech-pd ⭐ FLYER: bit.ly/studentAI25 #EduSkyAI #EduSky #ButteCOE

WEDNESDAY! Join us for Differentiation with Diffit: Leveled Texts and More! REGISTER NOW: bit.ly/edtech-pd ⭐ FLYER: bit.ly/diffit25 Free for #ButteCOE. $15 for all other educators! #EduSky #Differentiation #EduSkyAI #EdTech

#ButteCOE is partnering with #GirlsWhoCode to bring free and fun #ComputerScience activities to you! Receive resources, activities, and curriculum for 3rd-12th grade students -- no prior coding experience needed! See details below and register at: bit.ly/edtech-pd ✨ #CSforAll #EduSky

From preventing eye strain to conscientiously curating your social media feed, our tips are designed to help you find a healthier balance between work and personal life. Sign up for free at bit.ly/wb-emails! ✨ We'll begin on February 3rd! #BCOEWellnessAndBalance #ButteCOE #EduSky #Wellness

The January edition of #EdTechBCOE News is here! ✨ Free coaching support for #ButteCOE educators ✨ A free Wellness & Balance email series ✨ Upcoming virtual #EdTech PD sessions: EduProtocols, Canva in Edu, AI in Education, Diffit, and more! Don’t miss out, #EduSky! smore.com/n/cez4y #EduSkyAI

Start 2025 off with a bang by reserving your spot for the EduProtocols Beginner or Advanced Series! Hosted by #EduProtocols author Jacob Carr, each series features six sessions packed with classroom-ready protocols! REGISTER: bit.ly/edtech-pd 📌 Open to all! #ButteCOE #EduSky #Pedagogy #Teaching

The days before Winter Break can be a stressful time for students and teachers alike. Take 60 seconds to reset yourself with pixelthoughts.co Type in a stressful thought and watch it gently fade away, with calming music and reframing phrases. #ButteCOE #BCOEWellnessandBalance #SEL #EdTech #EduSky

I just stumbled upon this, & I’m betting you’ll want to bookmark it for 2025! 😀 Here's 240+ premade digital escape rooms, all organized by subject and grade level—and completely free! 🤯 sites.google.com/morgan.k12.g... Shoutout to @brandynichols.bsky.social for creating this masterpiece! #edusky

Join us for 'Empowering Educators: An Introduction to AI in Education,' where we'll demystify AI and highlight its significance in modern classrooms. Understand how AI works and explore powerful tools designed to enhance teaching and learning. Details & Flyer: bit.ly/edtech-pd ⭐ #EduSky #EduSkyAI

Have you seen this year's featured speakers for #DitchSummit??? 🔥🔥🔥 Topics include student curiosity, AI, student voice, PBL, practical teaching ideas, and much more! ➡️ Register for this FREE online conference for educators Dec 16 to Jan 10: ditchsummit.com #EduSky #EdTech

How can you help your students remember Ctrl + X = CUT? Think of "X" as a pair of scissors! ✂️ Cut out your text, image, or other object and save it to paste elsewhere later! (Remember, on a Mac, all "Ctrl" are replaced with "Cmd") #ButteCOE #EdTech #KeyboardShortcuts #EduSky

#CanvaForEducation makes it easy to create, collaborate, and communicate visually in the classroom and beyond! Come explore key features and tools, learn practical classroom applications, and create and share a basic project. REGISTRATION: bit.ly/edtech-pd ✨ FLYER: bit.ly/canvaflyer25 #ButteCOE

Bring free and fun computer science activities to your community with Butte County Office of Education and Girls Who Code! Join us to learn more about how you can start a coding club for your 3rd-12th grade students - no prior experience required! REGISTRATION/DETAILS: bit.ly/edtech-pd ✨ #ButteCOE

Explore the world of physics with PocketLab's G-Force! Perfect for students of all ages, this innovative sensor measures acceleration, velocity, direction and more, bringing abstract STEM concepts to life in real-time. #ButteCOE educators can borrow PocketLab G-Force from the #EdTechExchange today!

Bluesky has a wonderful option to turn on an alternative text reminder when posting. It must be turned on separately for the web and for mobile. Join the #AltTextChallenge and make your posts more accessible to all! #EduSky #AltText #A11y #Accessibility #ScreenReaders #UDL #EdTech #VisuallyImpaired