Aug 7, 2024 ∞

TCEA's AI Courses - #ChatGPT #Claude #Canva #AI #education #edtech #tcea #tceajmg

Did you know that TCEA offers online, self-paced courses on Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools? It’s one thing to discuss AI tools, another to ask and offer examples of how they might be relied upon in educational settings. What’s more, you get tips and suggestions to streamline your workflow and improve your productivity.

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May 1, 2024 ∞

Aligning TCEA Courses to the ISTE Standards

I was curious about how these online, self-paced courses would align to edtech standards. Here’s a rough table that tries to show how they match up.

EdTech Standards	Standard Description	TCEA Self-Paced Courses
Learner	Educators continually improve their practice by learning from and with others and exploring proven and promising practices that leverage technology to improve student learning.	- Artificial Intelligence Educator - Canva Specialist - ChatGPT for Educators
Leader	Educators seek out opportunities for leadership to support student empowerment and success and to improve teaching and learning.	- Effective Engagement with Self-Reported Grades - Teacher-Library Collaboration - Google Certified Trainer
Citizen	Educators inspire students to positively contribute and responsibly participate in the digital world.	- Cybersecurity for Teachers - Social and Emotional Learning
Collaborator	Educators dedicate time to collaborate with both colleagues and students to improve practice, discover and share resources and ideas, and solve problems.	- Blended Learning - Dynamic Instruction with Project-Based Learning (PBL) - Google Workspace for Education Courses
Designer	Educators design authentic, learner-driven activities and environments that recognize and accommodate learner variability.	- Creative Response to Literature - Effective Math: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 - Canva Educator
Facilitator	Educators facilitate learning with technology to support student achievement of the ISTE Standards for Students.	- Strategies That Work, Part 1 & Part 2 - Jigsaw Method - Robotics and STEM/STEAM Courses
Analyst	Educators understand and use data to drive their instruction and support students in achieving their learning goals.	- Assessment-Based Feedback - Evidence-Based Teaching - Kernel Essays for Writing and Reading

Apr 6, 2024 ∞

Exploring Canva Whiteboard as a Jamboard Alternative #tcea #tceajmg

Wish you had an easy-to-use online whiteboard? With Google moving Jamboard to read-only mode on October 1, 2024, you may be seeking out an alternative. What digital, online whiteboard will you use with your students instead? If you are a “less is more” kind of person, you may be looking for easier tools to use than those suggested by Google (e.g., Figjam, LucidSpark, Miro). Let’s look at one you may want to know more about: Canva Whiteboard.

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Mar 21, 2024 ∞

TCEA Canva Specialist Course

The purpose of the Canva Specialist course is to dig deep into the Artificial Intelligence (AI) aspects of Canva Magic Studio and AI-powered apps. You will learn how to use these features through a variety of video and GIF tutorials. A short refresh of Canva basics is included in the course. The intended audience of this course is any K-16 educator or district staff member who would like to dive deeper into Canva’s AI features. Learn to quickly design beautiful, engaging content.

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Mar 21, 2024 ∞