http://rrisdinsttech.edublogs.org Instructional Technology in Round Rock ISD Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:20:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Cristal Misplay and her 1st Grade Students at Wells Branch Elementary are currently in the second year of a pilot using TeacherMate handheld computers from Innovations for Learning. To answer questions and demonstrate the use of the TeacherMates, Ms. Misplay and Round Rock ISD hosted a visit from Representative Mark ... http://rrisdinsttech.edublogs.org/2009/12/04/cristal-misplay-demonstrates-teachermates-to-rep-mark-strama/ Callison Elementary and Live Oak Elementary schools hosted the employees of Education Service Center Region XIII on November 17th, 2009 for a "field trip" in which they could interact with the students and faculty with whom they serve. The Region XIII visitors got to witness first-hand and hear directly from the students ... http://rrisdinsttech.edublogs.org/2009/11/24/esc-region-xiii-visit-hosted-by-callison-and-live-oak/ On 11/14 and 11/21 twenty-nine Round Rock ISD teams from 16 campuses competed in the Central Texas First Lego League Qualifier Events. Congratulations to the middle schools teams at CD Fulkes, Canyon Vista, Cedar Valley, Deerpark, Grisham, Hopewell, and Walsh and to the elementary teams at Bluebonnet, Cactus Ranch, Callison, Caraway, ... http://rrisdinsttech.edublogs.org/2009/11/23/central-texas-first-lego-league-nov-2009/ Deerpark Middle School's robotics club engineers have video conference with UPS pilot and former F-16 fighter pilot, Jim Crowley, about their airplane engine cover design.  The engine cover was designed to prevent birds from dying when they encounter a plane engine during flight.  Mr. Crowley praised their design for being ... http://rrisdinsttech.edublogs.org/2009/11/23/deerpark-robtics/ As a service-learning project, Scott Ganske’s fifth grade students at Anderson Mill Elementary combined their classroom learning with a meaningful service to the community. Students used technology to raise awareness about children's needs around the world and the importance of getting involved and making a difference by developing an inspirational ... http://rrisdinsttech.edublogs.org/2009/11/23/service-learning-and-technology-at-anderson-mill/ Visit the link below to learn more about the Math Jeopardy via webcam challenge between students at Fern Bluff Elementary and Cactus Ranch Elementary. http://fernbluffit.edublogs.org/2009/10/22/math-jeopardy-via-webcam/ http://rrisdinsttech.edublogs.org/2009/11/13/math-jeopardy-fern-bluff-vs-cactus-ranch/ [caption id="attachment_104" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Mr. Osman with wireless slate"][/caption] David Osman, AP Government teacher at Round Rock High School, was chosen the 2009 Teacher of the Year.  Mr. Osman, shown here annotating a website with his wireless slate, extends his classroom by posting all his class notes, powerpoints, and study guides ... http://rrisdinsttech.edublogs.org/2009/11/12/round-rock-high-school-teacher-of-the-year/ IBM donated 15 Young Explorer stations to the prekindergarten classrooms at Brushy Creek, Caldwell Heights, Double File Trail, Forest Creek, Forest North, Gattis, Great Oaks, Jollyville, Old Town, Pond Springs, Purple Sage, Sommer, Teravista, and Wells Branch. These workstations come with pre-loaded educational software: Millie's Math House®, Sammy's Science House®, Bailey's Book ... http://rrisdinsttech.edublogs.org/2009/11/11/ibm-donation-to-prek-classrooms/ My Life (view video here) Ms. Callaway's 4th grade class created "My Life" videos. They scanned in photos and original drawings, wrote a story, and narrated their creative work. http://rrisdinsttech.edublogs.org/2009/11/11/old-town-my-life-videos/ Mrs. Jenkins 4th grade class at Cactus Ranch Elementary challenged students from Jefferson ISD in Louisville, Kentucky to a debate via videoconference. The topic of the debate was whether or not children should have the freedom to spend their allowance on whatever they want. Cactus Ranch students asserted that children ... http://rrisdinsttech.edublogs.org/2009/11/11/cactus-ranch-students-conduct-a-debate-with-a-kentucky-classroom-using-a-videoconference/