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Educational Technology Department at Butte County Office of Education 💻 #ButteCOE #EdTechBCOE #RuralEdTech #EdTech #EduSky
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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 ⭐️

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@EdTechBCOE News: July/August 2025
July 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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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
Flyer: http://bit.ly/eduP-sept
July 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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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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Want to work smarter with AI next year? We've got you covered. bit.ly/edtech-pd
May 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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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
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!
May 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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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
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!
May 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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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
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May 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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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!

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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
April 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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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

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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
April 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Canva is getting AI image generation, interactive coding, spreadsheets and more
Canva is getting AI image generation, interactive coding, spreadsheets and more
Although there has been significant pushback from artists regarding the proliferation of AI design tools and the content used to train generative models, the companies making the software for creative work are nevertheless building AI into their toolkits. It’s a signal of just how quickly AI has gained importance — regardless of what their customers […]
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April 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Join us on Tuesday for Supporting Teachers, Strengthening Classrooms at #EduSkyChat! 5:30 PM PT! ⏰

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Please join us for #EduSkyChat! TUESDAY, APRIL 8TH 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET We'll discuss Supporting Teachers, Strengthening Classrooms with moderator @msyorksclass.bsky.social! Follow the hashtag #EduSkyChat to join the conversation!
April 7, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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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
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 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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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

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The Mosaic Project: Framing the Future of Integration
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April 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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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
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
March 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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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
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
March 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Shared this with my team this morning, and we’re 😍
Thanks, @tcea.org!

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Canva Whiteboard Sticky Note Sorting – TCEA TechNotes Blog
Canva Whiteboards now have a sticky note option that's perfect for all your brainstorming, collaboration, and interactive project needs! Explore this and more at TCEA TechNotes Blog, your go-to source...
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March 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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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)
March 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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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

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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
March 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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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
Coaching Collaborative flyer. Guest speakers in March: Janet Brownell and Anna Brink-Capriola from Butte County Office of Education's Educational Technology Department.
March 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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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
Essential Chrome Extensions for Educators March 20th, 2025 3:45-4:45 PM PST 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. Registration and Details: bit.ly/edtech-pd Questions? Contact edtech@bcoe.org.
March 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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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
"Ctrl + W = Close" on a computer screen with @EdTechBCOE logo underneath.
February 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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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.)
February 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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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
Chrome Secrets: Work Smarter, Not Harder. Register: bit.ly/edtech-pd. February 20th, 2025. 3:45-4:45 PM PST.
February 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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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

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Empowering Students with AI: Tools for Future-Ready Learning. March 11th, 2025. 3:45-4:45 PM PT.
February 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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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!

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Please join us for #EduSkyChat! TONIGHT! Tuesday, February 11th 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET Join us to discuss The Path Forward: Preparing Students for the World Ahead with moderator @msyorksclass.bsky.social! Follow the hashtag #EduSkyChat on Bluesky to join the conversation!
February 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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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
February 6, 2025 at 11:27 PM