New Skype Feature
Skype is a great way to connect classrooms together for global collaborative projects or Mystery Skype sessions. When using Skype with students it is important […]
TCEA Digital or Printable PD
I was giddy with joy when Matt Miller came out with his Printable PD Volume 1. I immediately knew that was how I was going […]
Rave Reviews for STAAR
The weeks leading up to the STAAR Assessment DO NOT have to be painful (for you or your students). Every year, the forests in North […]
NetTrekker: New for Staff & Students
My Big Campus, the learning environment used for Achieve Virtual Education Academy courses, has added a lot of great content to the My Big Campus […]
Free Proofreading Tool: Grammarly
Do you sometimes make silly errors in your writing because you’re typing too fast? Is grammar or spelling not your strongest skill? Would you like […]
Take a Virtual College Tour
It’s that time of year! Seniors are making decisions about what college or university they are interested in attending in the fall. Part of that […]
Hour of Code 2015
Each year during Computer Science Week (December 7-13, 2015), we celebrate the “Hour of Code.” The Hour of Code is a global movement to get […]
The Importance of Student Publishing
While collaborating with colleagues a few weeks ago, one of our ELA specialists (@vhellamns) mentioned something that really resonated with me. She shared that teachers […]
Rock Your December
December is a busy and exciting time on Rock the Lab. There have been new additions to the Hour of Code page that includes the […]
Using Seesaw for Student Activities
The following presentation was created by Ann Hargrove, NEISD Instructional Technology Specialist. This is a great way to get some hands on practice using the […]
Be a Bat Hero!
Every year a group of partners help organize a National Bat Week designed to raise awareness for bat conservation worldwide. It has a very specific […]
Librarian + Tech Specialist = Collaboration Sensation
Thinking outside of the box and trying new things doesn’t have to be scary when you plan and collaborate with district support staff. This session […]
