@EdTechBCOE News: July/August 2025
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
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Flyer: http://bit.ly/eduP-sept
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
Want to work smarter with AI next year? We've got you covered. bit.ly/edtech-pd
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!
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Effortless Year-End Organization with Google Drive. Turn end-of-year file chaos into an organized and productive Drive! Explore time-saving strategies, advanced search techniques, creative folder systems, and naming conventions that make sense. Whether you want a smooth transition into summer or a strong start to the next school year, this session will give you the tools to achieve a Drive that works as hard as you do. May 21st, 2025. 3:45-4:45 PM PT. FREE to Butte County educators and those in the Butte Teacher Induction Program. $15 for out-of-county educators. Questions? Contact edtech@bcoe.org!
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
EduProtocols Workshop Series. Transform your teaching with innovative strategies! Explore practical protocols to boost student engagement, critical thinking, and creativity while simplifying lesson planning! Pricing: Free for California Educators. $15 per session for out-of-state participants. Register Now: bit.ly/edtech-pd
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
Digital Curation: Tools for Teachers. Digital curation (the process of collecting, organizing, and sharing digital content) can be a powerful tool for educators to enhance student learning. This session will provide teachers with practical tips and tools for effective digital curation using free and freemium platforms such as Wakelet, Smore, Padlet, YouTube, and more. April 24, 2025. 3:45-4:45 PM. Virtual. REGISTER NOW: bit.ly/edtech-pd
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
Coaching Collaborative. April 23, 2025 (3:30-4:30 PM). Our monthly, virtual Coaching Collaborative extends an invitation to TOSAs, Instructional Coaches, EdTech Coaches, Lead Teachers, Computer Science Leads, and all other educators passionate about computer science and artificial intelligence in education! Featured Speakers: Laurie York & Nikki Navta (code.org). Register Now! Registration is free and open to all California educators. Sign up at bit.ly/edtech-pd!
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
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#ButteCOE #CAEdChat
Digital Curation: Tools for Teachers. Digital curation (the process of collecting, organizing, and sharing digital content) can be a powerful tool for educators to enhance student learning. This session will provide teachers with practical tips and tools for effective digital curation using free and freemium platforms such as Wakelet, Smore, Padlet, YouTube, and more. April 24, 2025. 3:45-4:45 PM. Virtual. REGISTER NOW: bit.ly/edtech-pd
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
Framing the Future of Integration. May 5th, 2025. 4:00-7:00 PM. FREE, Taco Bar Dinner Provided. Multiple Subject Teachers Invited. 2491 Carmichael Drive, Suite 300. Chico, CA 95928. Register Now! bit.ly/integration-reg
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
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An Introduction to Canva for Education. April 9th, 2025. 3:45-4:45 PM PST. This virtual session is free to Butte County educators and Butte Teacher Induction Program. A $15 fee applies for educators from outside Butte County. Register: bit.ly/edtech-pd
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
"Ctrl + W = Close" on a computer screen with @EdTechBCOE logo underneath.
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
Chrome Secrets: Work Smarter, Not Harder. Register: bit.ly/edtech-pd. February 20th, 2025. 3:45-4:45 PM PST.
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
Empowering Students with AI: Tools for Future-Ready Learning. March 11th, 2025. 3:45-4:45 PM PT.
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
Identify best practices for professional communication, including the use of email signatures, proper formatting and tone, the crafting of clear subject lines, and the use of AI assistance. With these skills and others, educators can convey their message effectively and maintain a polished and professional image in all email interactions!
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
Computational Thinking Across the Curriculum: Integrate, Don’t Isolate Empower your students with critical thinking and problem-solving skills through simple, practical strategies for any subject! Limited Seats! REGISTER NOW: bit.ly/edtech-pd $125 stipend available! March 5th, 2025 3:45-5:15 PM Online via Zoom FREE Limited seating available.
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
PORTScast calendar with remaining January activities, including two highlighted yellow on January 28th: Lake Oroville and Bidwell Mansion.
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
EMPOWERING STUDENTS WITH AI: Tools for Future-Ready Learning. 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? January 23rd, 2025 3:45 - 4:45 PM PT
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
Four "Coach Cards": Janet, Laurie, Jake, and Anna
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
EduProtocols Workshop Series Attend one, attend all! Wednesdays, 3:45-5:00 PM PST Transform your teaching with innovative strategies! Explore practical protocols to boost student engagement, critical thinking, and creativity while simplifying lesson planning! NINE sessions available, January through May! Free for California Educators. $15 per session for out-of-state participants.
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? January 23rd. 3:45-4:45 PM PT. This session is FREE to all educators working within Butte County as well as educators who are part of the Butte Teacher Induction Program. Please register with your school email address. This session is also available to educators outside of Butte County for a $15 fee. CSU, Chico students may attend for a reduced $10 fee.
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
Discover how Diffit, a cutting-edge AI tool, streamlines the creation of differentiated reading materials for every student. Learn how to quickly adapt existing content or generate customized texts that meet various proficiency levels and learning needs. With just a few clicks, you can export personalized resources that save time and enhance student engagement, making differentiation easier than ever. Freemium product.
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
Butte County Office of Education is partnering with Girls Who Code to bring free and fun computer science activities to you! When you start a free Girls Who Code Club, you’ll receive resources, activities, and curriculum for 3rd-12th grade students to unleash their creativity, gain valuable coding skills, and imagine themselves as future tech leaders and innovators. No prior coding experience needed! January 8th OR January 9th 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM Free to ALL educators! REGISTER AT: bit.ly/edtech-pd
#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
Looking for simple ways to create balance in your busy life? Join our Wellness & Balance Email Series and receive one quick, actionable tech-themed tip in your inbox each week! Sign-up at bit.ly/wb-emails!
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
EduProtocols Advanced Series. Cost: $50. Dates: January 9, 16, 23, 30 and February 6, 13. Time: 3:45-5:00 PM PST.
EduProtocols Beginner Series. Cost: $50. Dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29 and February 5, 12. Time: 3:45-5:00 PM PST.
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
Put a stressful thought in the star. "What is bothering you?" Picture of an empty star with a text box to type into.
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
Ctrl + X = CUT. EdTechBCOE logo.
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
An Introduction to Canva for Education. January 8th or 9th, 2025. 3:45 - 5:00 PM PT. This virtual session is free to Butte County educators and the Butte Teacher Induction Program. A $15 fee applies for educators from outside of Butte County. REGISTER: bit.ly/edtech-pd
#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
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