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

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Getting I.T. Right @ CeVMS: Onboarding Party

Ms. Kincaid and Ms. DiPronio hosted an OnBoarding Party for all students who needed assistance with connecting their personal devices to the RRISD wireless network (the process is known as OnBoarding). During Advisory classes, students had the opportunity to go to the Library for a quick how-to and troubleshooting session. The picture below is from Advisory 1 of 6. Look at the number of students that were anxious to get their BYOD devices to connect:


Tuesday, January 7, 2014

TechKNOWLEDGEy Tips: MoveNote

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


Friday, December 20, 2013

Getting I.T. Right @ CeVMS: Getting Published!

Luna Malloy, an 8th Grade student at Cedar Valley Middle School, has been diligently working most of the semester refining her skills as a writer, designer, and reporter under journalism teacher Nikki Dowd. Her work has paid off! One of Luna's articles was chosen to run in the local newspaper, The Round Rock Leader. Check out her headliner (Click on the picture to go to the full online version of the article):


Congratulations, Luna! We look forward to seeing many more published articles from you in the future. 

This is PBL in action. Luna has shown us that obtaining a true Public Audience is possible! 

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

TechKNOWLEDGEy Tips: Newsela

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



Monday, December 16, 2013

Going Google (Without Going Crazy) - Volume 2, Issue 8


Click on the picture for Google Tips on the following:

  • Google Inside Search
  • App Launcher Customization
  • 20 Google Search Tips you need to Try!

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Getting IT Right @ CeVMS: Choir BYOD

Ms. Burwinkel, the CeVMS choir director, sent out this awesome picture of one of her practice sessions! Check out the ways BYOD has infiltrated Fine Arts at Cedar Valley:

"Technology in choir...pretty funny when they all stick their devices in the same place to record."
--W. Burwinkel, Director

TechKNOWLEDGEy Tips: eQuizShow

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



Tuesday, December 3, 2013

TechKNOWLEDGEy Tips: Twiddla

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



Tuesday, November 26, 2013

TechKNOWLEDGEy Tips: Prezi

Click on the link above to visit the Tech Tool: Prezi. If you haven't visited Prezi in a while, there have been several changes that may surprise you. Comment below on ways that you've used Prezi or plan to use Prezi in your classes.


Monday, November 25, 2013

Going Google (Without Going Crazy) - Vol 2, Issue 7




Click on the picture above to get tips on:

  • WeVideo in Google Drive
  • Darwin for a Day--Tour of Galapagos on Google Maps
  • Student Portfolios in Google Drive

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

TechKNOWLEDGEy Tips: Scratch


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

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

TechKNOWLEDGEy Tips: PowToon in Google Drive


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

Monday, November 11, 2013

Going Google (Without Going Crazy) : Volume 2, Issue 6


Click on the picture to access tips on the following:
Google Inbox Tabs  
Easily Share copies of Google Spreadsheets 
Adding Easy Bib to Chrome