tricialouis.com
  • Home
  • Conference Resources
    • 2025 >
      • WEMTA Mar '25
    • 2024 >
      • SLATE Dec '24
      • ITEC Oct '24
      • ISTE Jun '24
      • WEMTA Mar '24
    • 2023 >
      • SLATE Dec '23
      • Love of Learning (AI) - Oct '23
      • ITEC Oct '23
      • SPARCC Jul '23
      • Brainstorm Apr '23
      • SISL at MSM Apr '23
      • MACUL Mar '23
      • NEOTECH Mar '23
      • VV Feb '23
      • WEMTA Feb '23
    • 2018-22 >
      • 2022 >
        • SLATE Dec '22
        • IETC Nov '22
        • MEA Oct '22
        • Osmo Logistics Apr '22
        • NEOTECH Mar '22
        • VSTE Feb '22
      • 2021 >
        • SLATE Dec '21
        • IETC Nov '21
        • MEA Oct '21
        • ISTE Jun '21
        • NETA Mar '21
        • Brainstorm Mar '21
        • IDEAcon Feb '21
        • Noon Learning Series 2021
      • 2020 >
        • SLATE Dec '20
        • SLATE Dec '20 Google
        • ISTE Nov '20
        • Seesaw at NOW Aug '20
        • Prepared to Learn Aug '20
        • Seesaw at RV Jul '20
        • Seesaw at SW Jun '20
        • WEMTA Virtual '20
        • EdCampElm EdTech Demo Mar '20
        • CESA 5 STEM Academy - Feb '20
        • Google UWPR Feb '20
      • 2019 >
        • Google Playground at SLATE Dec '19
        • ISD STEAM Demo Dec '19
        • EdCamp Walker's Point - Oct 19 Tech Fun
        • MEA Oct '19
        • ITEM Oct '19
        • WASSA Oct '19
        • RSD Tech Inservice Sept '19
        • ISTE Jun '19
        • ISTE STEM Playground Jun '19
        • Seesaw Connect - Jun '19
        • WEMTA Apr '19
        • ECC Demo Day Mar '19
        • EdTech Playground - EdCampElm - Mar '19
      • 2018 >
        • TIES Dec '18
        • Slate Dec '18
        • Tech Sampler Nov '18
        • iPad Creativity Tools Nov '18
        • Play Make Learn Aug '18
        • ECC Maker Demo Apr '18
    • 2014-17 >
      • 2017 >
        • Lincoln Sandbox May '17
        • Jefferson Sandbox Apr '17
        • Maker Learner Space Sandbox - ECCS (Apr '17)
        • Scratch That Coding Itch (WEMTA-Mar.'16)
      • 2014, 15, 16 >
        • Newgler2Googler
        • RC Tech Bonanza (Oct.2016)
        • Scratch That Coding Itch (MEA-Oct.'16)
        • You Got Game? ITEM 2016
        • WWEC-2016
        • Maker/Learner Space @EdCampMSP
        • SMARTideasRSD
        • iWant to Learn More about my iPad
        • ARe you ready for Augmented Reality?
        • #CrackTheCode (Coding in the Classroom)
        • WEMTA Ignite Session (3/22/15)
        • WWEC-Pixels, Pop, & Play
        • QR & AR in the 3R's Information
  • Tricia's Tech Tuesday Tidbits
  • The One-Five
  • Contact Me
Picture
Thanks to EVERYONE who attended my Noon Learning Series! Look for this feature to continue for the 21-22 School Year! 
All resources from the 20-21 Noon Learning Series will continue to be hosted on this website forever! 😀
This live video series is being offered free of charge and features some of my very favorite edtech tools for your classroom/workspace. You can sign-up for 1 or all of them (or any number in-between). Live sessions will occur each Wednesday (dates/topics listed below) at Noon CST.

To attend these sessions, you must sign up -see each session below for the Eventbrite link. Each session is limited to 100 people. You will receive the link to the google meet on the day of the session.

Registered attendees will receive a link to a recording (so even if you can't make it for the session, please sign-up).

Resources from all the sessions are shared below!

5/5/21 - Seesaw Progress

Have you checked out PROGRESS in Seesaw - It is amazing! Learn more about this new feature in my Noon (CST) Learning Session on 5/5/12. BONUS: 3 participants will receive a sheet of SEESAW STICKERS & an Ipevo MIRROR CAM! {Contest open until Noon (CST) on 5/7/21}

Additional Resources:
  • Session Recording (Youtube Link)
  • How do I use Progress (Seesaw Help Center)
    • Activities View Help
    • Skills View Help
  • 6 Minute Video How to use Progress from Seesaw (Youtube Link)
2/17/21-Canva
Let’s learn a little more of what canva can do for you! We will showcase the immense creativity tools in this app!
  • Recording (Youtube Link)
  • Sign-Up for Canva
  • Virtual Meeting Cards
  • Photo/Music Slideshow Sample

2/24/21-Google Jamboard
Google Jamboard is a great collaborative whiteboard application. Let’s look at all of the tools that this app has and we will discuss ideas on how to integrate this in your class.​
  • Recording (Youtube Link)
  • Session Slide Deck
  • Jamboard Links   WEB    iOS    Android
  • Jam size is 1920x1080 if you want to make your own backgrounds in slides, drawings, canva, spark, buncee
  • ​Use the "jam.new" shortcut in the omnibox to create a new jam quickly
  • Text Generators
    • Text Giraffe
    • Flaming Text
    • Cool Text
    • Font Meme
  • Jamboard Ideas from We Are Teachers
  • Jamboard Activities for Independent Learning
  • How to Use Your Webcam w/Jamboard on the web
  • Handwriting Jamboard Templates from Alice Keeler
  • Rainbow Scratchoff Templates from Eric Curts
  • Using animated GIFs in Jamboard
  • Use Jamboard in your classroom

3/3/21-Whiteboard Chat
If you are looking for a more in-depth collaborative whiteboard application, Whiteboard Chat is for you. This amazing tool is new on the edtech scene and it has so many features for you to utilize.
  • Recording (Youtube Link)
  • Presentation Slidedeck (Google Slides Web View)
  • Whiteboard.Chat Regular Site  No Video Chat Tools Site

3/10/21-Math Whiteboard
If you are a math teacher, this content specific whiteboard is for you. This collaborative whiteboard space has math specific tools for you to utilize in your classroom.
  • Recording (Youtube Link)
  • Presentation Slidedeck (Google Slides Web View)
  • Math Whiteboard (Website)

3/17/21-Google Chrome & Chromebook
If you want to learn more about the power of google chrome and about the settings/operation of your chromebook, this session is for you. You will learn about some chrome best practices, extensions, and other stuff to enhance your chrome experience.
  • Recording (Youtube Link)
  • Session Slide Deck
  • Web Paint Extension
  • Immersive Reader Extension
  • Go Full Page Extension
  • Keep Awake Extension
  • Draftback Extension
  • Chrome Accessibility (Google Support Page)
3/24/21-Google Docs
Google Docs has been around for almost 15 years and it has revolutionized how you can produce documents. Let’s look at some of the features of this product and how you can utilize it in your class/workspace.
  • Recording (Youtube Link)
  • Session Slide Deck
  • Google Docs Support
  • Voice Typing Google Support
  • Google Fonts Site
  • Okiocam for Google Docs Add-On
  • Flat Docs Add-On
  • Word Cloud Generator Docs Add-On
  • Draftback (Extension)
  • Google Docs Cheat Sheet (PDF)

4/7/21-Google Slides
Google Slides is not only a slidedeck creation tool. You can use it for so much more! In this session we will look at how you can customize slides and how to use templates.
  • Recording (Youtube Link)
  • Session Slide Deck
  • Google Slides Support
  • ​Giphy for "sticker" gifs (transparent background)
  • Online Voice Recorder
  • Insert Icons Slides Add-On
  • Text Generators
    • ​Text Giraffe, Flaming Text, Cool Text, Font Meme, Text Anim 2.0
  • Slides Templates: SlidesMania, SlidesCarnival, My Perfect Presentation
  • Google Slides Cheat Sheet (PDF)

4/14/21-Google Sheets
Spreadsheets are a great way to keep track of data. We will take a look at some of the basic and advanced ways you can manipulate your data via Google Sheets.
Registration LINK
  • Recording (Youtube Link)
  • Session Slide Deck
  • Autocrat Sheets Add-on
  • Google Sheets Support
  • Creating Simple Formulas
  • Google Sheets Cheat Sheet (PDF)

4/21/21-Windows 10
Windows 10 has some great options to enhance your workspace. We will take a look at a few of these options that you can try out and see if they will help you!
  • Recording (Youtube Link)
  • Session Slide Deck
  • Pen Input Choices:
    • Huion $24 (Amazon)
    • One by Wacom $60 (Amazon)
  • Windows ALT codes for special characters
  • ​Windows 10 Cheat Sheet (PDF)

4/28/21 - Outlook/Office365 (for RSD Employees ONLY)
Outlook is the email client we utilize at RSD and there are some ways that I can show you on how to manage your inbox and give you ideas on the settings to enhance the experience. I will also show you how you can utilize other Microsoft products with your RSD login.
  • Recording is only available in Schoology (RSD Employees only)
  • Email Etiquette Cheat Sheet (PDF)
​

About Tricia

Tricia Louis is an #edtech advocate. In her position as the Technology Integration Professional at the Richland School District, she brings individual & group training to the 200+ staff employed there. Tricia is proud to be a part of the Google For Education Champions, Apple Learning Coach & Teacher, and Microsoft In Education programs. Tricia shares her passion for #edtech at conferences and EdCamps in many different locations. In her personal life, Tricia is a musician in several local groups and she also enjoys travel and photography as her hobbies.
https://talouis.carrd.co/ 

Connect with Tricia

Picture
@talouis

Picture
@Tricialouistech

Picture
@talouistech

Picture
@tricialouis

Location

Picture
SmartStart