KISD Elementary Tech

From plants to predators, 3rd Graders at @OLE_Leopards mapped out their food chains on @canva and submitted them in Canvas, demonstrating their understanding of how energy flows through nature in a creative way! ☀️➡️🌱➡️🐛➡️🦉 #KISDelemtech

1st Graders at @HayesHawks are learning all about Digital Texts & Features with @LumioSocial 📱 THEN they used their digital literacy skills to explore @britannica_edu.🌐 🔍Students found menus, icons, hyperlinks, interactive content, audio & videos, and more! #KISDelemtech

#TechTryIt: Building Blocks in Google Slides help teachers & students create organized & engaging presentations🛠️✨ #KISDelemtech Check out this article from Ditch That Textbook for creative ideas that make the most of these tools!💡 🔗tinyurl.com/slidesblocks

#TechTipTuesday: Color-code ➕ add emojis to your Google Drive folders 🎨📂 It makes materials easier to spot, saves instructional time, reduces digital clutter, and keeps content organized. ⭐Bonus: you’re modeling strong organizational habits for students, too! #KISDelemtech

5th grade students at MGE are working on their “60-Second Book Pitch” for their book club novels using various tech presentation tools, @canva being one of the most popular! So cool! 🎉 @kisdelemtech

Kindergarteners at @RAEinKaty are building BIG skills! 💻✨ Today they practiced spelling & TYPING their heart words and phonics focus skill words in a custom guided keyboarding activity on Learning.com⌨️ #KISDelemtech

#TechTryIt: Learning.com’s Prep for Online Assessments activities build students’ digital literacy skills and gives them hands-on practice with the tools they’ll use on online tests, so they’re confident and prepared on test day!🤓 Assign them today! #KISDelemtech

Shhh… 🤫 kindergarteners at @HayesHawks are busy mastering the SH digraph! Students blended sounds, built words, and hunted for that /sh/ sound in words like shell, shark, and dish. 🐚🦈 🍽️ in our @LumioSocial game-based activities! #KISDelemtech

3rd grade challenge students at @kisdrjwe are diving deep into ocean science! 🌊 Using @canva, they mapped out major ocean currents, labeled warm vs. cold flows, and visualized how currents impact climate around the world. 🌎✨ #KISDelemtech

3rd grade students at @OLE_Leopards took ECRs to the next level by coding their responses with @Ozobot! 🤖✍️ After analyzing an ECR, they coded their bots to follow color-coded paths that represented their text structure= claim, evidence, and reasoning in motion! #KISDelemtech

#TechTipTuesday: Press Windows + Shift + S to take a screenshot on your PC quickly!📸 Screen dims → choose snip type (rectangular, freeform, window, full screen). Image copies to clipboard, then paste with Ctrl + V. ✂️⏱️#KISDelemtech

#TechTryIt: Teachers can use Learning.com to create custom typing practice that reinforces content, reviews key ideas, and builds vocabulary 🚀 boosting keyboarding fluency and academic understanding at the same time. ⌨️📚 #KISDelemtech

#TechTip: Save prep time with sheets.new, docs.new, slides.new, forms.new 🚀 Type them in your browser to instantly create new Google files — perfect for lessons, activities, & student tasks.⏱️ #KISDelemtech

#TechTryit: Explore the Library in Learning.com to find TEKS-aligned, Tech Apps activities that support digital skills & core classroom content. In just a few clicks, you can preview and assign activities! ℹ️Learn more on Katy 1Source or ask your CTD! #KISDelemtech

First graders at @HayesHawks are becoming grammar pros! Students explored Adverbs of Time to tell WHEN actions happen in an interactive @LumioSocial lesson⏱️⏰ #KISDelemtech

Kindergarteners at @HayesHawks are practicing Combos of 5 & 5 Plus numeracy activities in math stations- strengthening numeracy, teamwork, & mathematical thinking through @Seesaw activities 5️⃣➕💡 #KISDelemtech

#TechTipTuesday: Outlook’s Recall Message can help catch a typo IF you act fast, but it has limits! It only works within the same school email system🏫 & if the message hasn’t been opened✉️ Since recalls aren’t guaranteed, always double-check before sending✅📨 #KISDelemtech

#TechTip so nice, we gotta post it twice!✌️ Teachers, have you checked out Teacherstack yet?! This site will be your new bestie for all things Classroom Management⏱️✨ Start building your boards and exploring their interactive widgets NOW! #KISDelemtech

#TechTryIt: Check out the Tech Foundations Class Gradebook in learning.com to see growth in essential tech skills like online safety, responsible tool use, keyboarding, and digital habits- all in one easy snapshot📈 Available to ELA teachers! #KISDelemtech

First graders at @HayesHawks were introduced to the Founding Fathers with a @LumioSocial lesson! Building background knowledge, sorting key facts, and sharing what they learned along the way. Interactive history in action! 🇺🇸📚 #KISDelemtech