September 2024

We have a session for YOU! 

With sessions for Teachers, Library Media Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Tech Coaches & Specialists, Tech Directors, and District Administrators, there are sessions for everyone.

Register for the 2024 OKSTE Conference today! 

Brisk: A Time Saving Extension for Teachers

Brisk is a Chrome extension that offers grade level specific lessons, rubrics and feedback for student generated essays. Teachers can plan a lesson over a youtube video by simply putting the URL into Brisk.  It will also create a Google Form that will generate whatever type of questions you choose for your students over a video, website or pdf.  In Brisk, the user can choose the state you teach in, the subject area being covered, the grade level and then choose the specific standard being covered. The teacher can then generate the content they want based on specific standards and needs for the classroom.  It also allows for the lesson or papers generated to be leveled for more specific differentiated instruction.

SHARED BY ASHLEY WEIBLING, OKSTE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER AND LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST

5 Educators Leveraging ChatGPT to Save Time

Teachers across the world are wielding artificial intelligence to save time and boost efficiency. From Copenhagen to Melbourne, these educators are redefining what's possible within the typical teacher's working day. 

DAN FITZPATRICK, THE AI EDUCATOR
2024 KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Microsoft Flip (Flipgrid) alternatives to try this year

Sad news in 2024: Microsoft ended the web and mobile version of Flip that many educators and students used. They moved Flip inside of Microsoft Teams, making Flip inaccessible to many educators that don’t use Microsoft Teams for Education.

DITCH THAT TEXTBOOK                  2024 KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Join our School Librarian Panel for a workshop,

Tips & Tricks for New & Not-so-new Library Media Specialists,

as well as other breakout sessions throughout the conference.

Sharla Wilkinson, Librarian & Library Digital Media Specialist, is looking forward to meeting you at the conference!

Elementary Education Resources

The OSDE has created a centralized Elementary Education resource directly linked to content area standards, frameworks, and family guides for each grade level. The online resource streamlines access to materials, making it easier for elementary educators to locate relevant content across various disciplines in one convenient location. You can access this resource through the OSDE Connect catalog, using the search term: Elementary Education.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact
Karen.Leonard@sde.ok.gov.

OKEDTECH NEWSLETTER

Technology Coaching in the AI Era

AI is making educators completely rethink lesson plans, classwork, homework, and assessments. I’ve been lucky enough to present about AI to hundreds of educators. The most common comments and questions I hear surrounding AI in education can be wrapped up in these three topics: 

  • Cheating
  • Assessment
  • Creativity

TCEA TECHNOTES

Did you catch Matt Miller and Jean Darnell talking about AI on Dr. Phil? Both will be presenting at the 2024 OKSTE Conference! Watch the episode for free.

OSDE Ed Tech Regional Workshops

OSDE Staff will travel across the state to lead professional learning workshops this fall. The Education Technology regional workshops will focus on AI. Click on the city for registration information. 

9/25 Kiamichi Tech Center, Atoka

10/1 Francis Tuttle Tech Center (Portland), OKC

10/8 Indian Capital Tech Center, Muskogee

10/10 Canadian Valley Tech Center, Chickasha

10/24 Autry Tech Center, Enid