Friday, May 23, 2014

Going Google - Volume 2 - Issue 17

In the final Google Google for the 2013-2014 school year learn how to transfer all your Google account information and files into a zip file for storage or moving to another location.  Get ready for the new school year by organizing all your links on your bookmarks bar for easy use next year.  Finally spend some time learning a new language this summer with Duolingo.

Publication Date: May 23, 2014

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

PD in your PJs: Getting Organized in Gmail and Drive

All Staff is invited to join members of the RRISD Instructional Technology Department as we explore ways technology can be implement across the curriculum.  

In this broadcast we will show how to get organized in Gmail and Drive. Items to be covered include priority inbox, filters, advanced search features in gmail and drive, navigating the drive folder system and cleaning out for the end of year.


Presenters: Angie Hintz, Courtney Rector, Krista Tyler and Robin Young


Air Date: May 27th, 2014

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Technology Tool: Educreations

Educreations is a recordable interactive whiteboard that captures your voice and handwriting to produce amazing video lessons that you can share online. Students can replay your lessons in any web browser, or from within the app on their iPads.

Published: May 13, 2014


Monday, May 12, 2014

Going Google - Volume 2 - Issue 16

Learn how to add pictures and videos to a Google form for more interaction and to embed a presentation into your SharpSchool Site in this edition of Going Google.


Published: May 12, 2014



Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Technology Tool: Nearpod

Nearpod allows its users to create an interactive presentation to share with the students on their own devices. Originally this was an iOS app but now their are Android apps as well as full functionality on PCs such as netbooks, laptops and desktops.

Published: May 6, 2014