Techs4Tex Non-Profit Foundation

Techs4Tex is happy to provide scholarships to 4 students this year,
as a final opportunity to serve the education community.
We're proud of the work that Techs4Tex has done in the past 10 years to put our passion into action.
As our members move on to new projects, we are grateful for the
new experiences, friends, and colleagues that were part of our
Techs4Tex, Texas Google Summit, and Country Girls Code events.
We had a lot of fun, too!
Thank YOU!

Hey All Y'all! (thx Shake Up Learning)
Wow! The digital instruction landscape has changed tremendously in the last 8 years! We are glad is at the forefront of making "professional development" affordable, understandable, engaging, and FUN!

We can't all be Future Ready Librarians (thx Shannon Miller) but we CAN help our sts become because there are so many choices now! There's PD in your PJs, Goo in the Loo, "in-district" & area conferences, video conferences, REAL books, FB groups, & the always relevant TCEA & ISTE!

The Techs4Tex Folks want to take some time to work with some Fresh Thoughts (thx Tom Spall & ) on helping educators prepare sts. for their future, so we are going to focus our energy on future opportunities to serve the education community, rather than putting energy into our next Texas Google Summit. We definitely appreciate all the volunteers, presenters, and featured speakers at our events!

In the meantime, don't forget to Ditch That Textbook, (thx Matt Miller) and enjoy all the opportunities to learn that are available! After all, Kids Deserve It(thx Todd Nesloney)

Oh... btw look for us this weekend on Twitter and Instagram- we'll be continuing our work with

Sharing the difficult news of the loss of our great friend, Ann DeBolt...we have sweet memories of her work with us at Techs4Tex Non-Profit Foundation and tons of smiles, laughs, and late nights prepping for and . Her work ethic was strong, her heart for helping others huge, and her love for us was always evident.

Obituary for Ann Tannen DeBolt at Beck Funeral Home in Austin/Round Rock Ann Tannen DeBolt, known lovingly by her friends and family as Annie Tannie, passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones at her home in Austin on September 9, 2019. Annie Tannie was born in Weimar, Texas on March 29, 1956. She graduated from the University of Texas in 1979

Watcha doin' for Cinco de Mayo? We've got a great idea!!! Register for our Google Summi at a special party price of $45 using promo CincoDeMayo and you will get some awesome inspiration & learning from Texas teachers and Admins.
We also have TextHelp showcasing their digital tools and MERGE co-founder Andrew Trickett sharing the latest on MERGE Edu platform! https://sites.google.com/techs4tex.org/txgoo19

For all of you folks thinking you're too old for an Egg Hunt, here's one that's easy to find, and easier to use! But you better hurry, this egg disappears on Sunday at 8 pm! Register at txgoo.org

We've got a great featured speaker this year! We're helping you focus on reconnecting with the joy in teaching! Join Kim Strobel and the T4T folks in reviving our spirit so we can be a positive force for good in our schools!

Who organizes the annual, original Texas Google Summit ( )? The Foundation, of course!

Comprised of: Tom Spall () Ann DeBolt () Kellie Lahey () Brittni Knebel Branton () Emily Herrin () Caleb Hudgens () and Eric Rodriguez ()

Follow this AMAZING Team for updates!
And GO Register Today: http://txgoo.org
TxGoo18 is on May 19 in Kyle, TX

Saturday was a great day to be a Country Girl! We hosted girls from small school districts between Austin and the Houston area for a day of learning html, css, and hearing about great opportunities for careers in technology! Everything around us has a technology element to it, so learning to program is a great way to have job security and economic freedom! We were grateful for Inventive Group, GTS Technology Solutions, Mutual Mobile, Outdoor Voices, Citizens State Bank (Brenham), Kountry Boy Sausage, WalMart, AustiNuts, and IBM, who provided support for our day!

So think about your best Googley lessons and submit a proposal to our 6th annual Summit! www.txgoo.org