Area 8
Welcome to the Area 8 website!
Area 8 includes 48 school districts, 5200 professional educators, and 56,000 students. While one of the smallest areas, it has the second highest percentage of membership.
Area 8 has become one of the most innovative regions in the implementation of technology in education. Some of the activities planned for this coming year include an area conference, robotics training and competitions, and mini-conferences and workshops for campus and district-level technology trainers. Check back for a list of upcoming events.
TCEA offers a wide variety of trainings for all educators. We welcome you to join our organization and encourage your participation at the annual conference in Austin.
21st Century Education for the Millennial Learner
This innovative course will begin with simple exercises that will immerse the participant into a 21st century environment. Through a series of activities, analysis, and reflection involving Web 2.0 theories and tools, participants will concentrate on techniques and strategies for effectively implementing technology into learning environments. The participants will design student-centered environments that include learner experiences that are engaging, involving, use critical thinking, and promote the development of digital citizenship skills. Note: Attendees must bring their own laptops to the training session.
Date: May 1st, 2010
Location: Deer Park Independent School District, Technology Building
301 West P Street
Deer Park, Texas 77536
Member Cost: $0
Non-Member Cost: $30
Course Hours: 6 (8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Strand: Instruction
Format: F
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