Techs4Tex Non-Profit Foundation

[01/22/20]   Hey All Y'all! (thx Shake Up Learning)
Wow! The digital instruction landscape has changed tremendously in the last 8 years! We are glad #Techs4Tex 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 #futureready 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 & @meredithakers) 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 #CountryGirlsCode

Obituary for Ann Tannen DeBolt at Beck Funeral Home in Austin/Round Rock

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 #Txgoo and #CountryGirlsCode . Her work ethic was strong, her heart for helping others huge, and her love for us was always evident. https://www.beckchapels.com/obituary/ann-debolt

beckchapels.com 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

We're having a Flash Sale til 9 a.m.! Texas Google Summit tickets at half price- $45! Register at 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

Register today for a great day of learning- we give proceeds back to the educator community through teacher grants that fund innovative classroom or school projects!

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 (#txgoo)? The @Techs4Tex Foundation, of course!

Comprised of: Tom Spall (@Tommyspall) Ann DeBolt (@EdTxAnn) Kellie Lahey (@gottasectech) Brittni Knebel Branton (@BrantonTech) Emily Herrin (@emherrin) Caleb Hudgens (@calebhudgens) and Eric Rodriguez (@erod129)

Follow this AMAZING Team for #txgoo18 updates!
And GO Register Today: http://txgoo.org
TxGoo18 is on May 19 in Kyle, TX

Targeted Professional Development Opportunity!

We offer the opportunity for educators to develop and refine best teaching practices using technology! AND it's fun to learn with us!

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!

Texas Summit featuring Google for Education

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

Texas, it's cold outside!!! So use that snow day to your advantage and get ready to share your best ideas with educators in Texas and beyond! Submit proposal(s) to #TxGoo18 while you sip another cup of hot chocolate! txgoo.org

Want to give a high school girl a "first look" at a great career? Use your super powers for good and donate to our "Country Girls Can Code 2018" event! https://www.gofundme.com/countrygirlscode18

Developing programming skills give girls economic opportunities and give tech companies diversity in their workforce- and helps robots get a well-rounded education!

Click here to support 3rd Annual Country Girls Can Code! organized by Kellie Lahey

We've got a great space for this year's Country Girls Can Code! Thanks to Mutual Mobile, we will be in downtown Austin, programming for the day in a beautiful space overlooking the capitol building! Help us fund housing and lunch for the girls traveling to this great day of learning! Because Techs4Tex is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corp., your donation is tax deductible! https://www.gofundme.com/countrygirlscode18

gofundme.com Here at Techs4Tex Foundation (501c3), we're passionate about giving girls in rural communities the same educational opportunities that girls in more populated areas receive. We want our "country girls" to be able to choose a career that's right for them, which means they need to explore career p...

Click here to support 3rd Annual Country Girls Can Code! organized by Kellie Lahey

We're grateful for the support you've given us for our past Country Girls events, and because of that support, we are able to plan our 3rd annual event! Join us in helping girls who live in rural communities explore careers in computer science and programming! https://www.gofundme.com/countrygirlscode18

gofundme.com Here at Techs4Tex Foundation (501c3), we're passionate about giving girls in rural communities the same educational opportunities that girls in more populated areas receive. We want our "country girls" to be able to choose a career that's right for them, which means they need to explore career p...

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