Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Getting I.T. Right @ CeVMS

Ma Ville et Ma Maison

Students in Madame Macharia's French 1B class used Google Draw to create their ideal city and house. They really enjoyed this project and put a lot of details in their work. They had to label streets, buildings, rooms in the house in French. Then in front of the class, they had to describe in French their city and house in more details with directions (ex. turn left, continue straight ahead, turn right, etc.). 

Click on the links below to view some student samples:





Batch Geo

Students in Ms. Moore's 8th Grade US History Class used BatchGeo to map Civil War Battle Sites. They then open Google Earth and visit the battle sites virtually. Ms. Moore reports that the students think this is "so cool!" and is glad to be able to teach map skills and the Civil War Battle lesson in a different way.


Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Going Google (Without Going Crazy) - Volume 2, Issues 10-13

Some great new Google Tips. Click on the Picture to go to the Smore for more details.


  • Personalizing Users in Chrome
  • How to take Notes in Google + Hangouts



  • Removing Extensions
  • Extensions Manager
  • Google Keep

  • Calendar Links
  • Remote Sign Out
  • Digital Notecards 

  • Add-Ons for Google Drive
  • RealTime Board
  • Some of RRISD ITS's "favorite apps and extensions"

TechKNOWLEDGEy Tips: EduCanon

Click on the picture below to be taken to the Smore detailing EduCanon. Comment below on ways that you have or will use this tool in your classroom.


TechKNOWLEDGEy Tips: Feb/Mar 2014

I'm combining some of the great tips from the months of February and March into one post. Click on the pictures to be taken to the Smore going into more detail. Comment below on ways that you have used or will use these tools in your classroom.

Week of Feb 4: WeVideo



Week of Feb 11: Pinterest



Week of Feb 18: LucidChart



Week of Feb 25: Canva



Week of Mar 4: Kaizena



Week of Mar 18: LucidPress



Week of Mar 25: Screenr



Tuesday, January 28, 2014

TechKNOWLEDGEy Tips: Flippity

Click on the picture to find more information on Flippity. Comment on ways you have or might use this tool in your classroom.


Tuesday, January 21, 2014

TechKNOWLEDGEy Tips: Time Toast


Click on the picture for ideas on using TimeToast in a classroom. Comment on how you have used or may use this resource in your classroom.

Monday, January 13, 2014

Going Google (Without Going Crazy) - Volume 2, Issue 9


Click on the picture to get Google Tips on the following:

  • Awesome New Tab Page (extension)
  • Maximizing your Chrome Real Estate-- Pinning Tabs and Bookmarks Bar
  • Adding PowToon in Drive