4th Graders Research Lonestar Heros Using BYOD, Dell Venues, and Campus Computers

Students in 4th grade are researching Lonestar Heros as part of a multi-week project.  Students utilized the research function in Google Docs to supplement their research of their person.  The Research function allows students to search for information and images and then cites the source for them as a footnote.  Several students brought their own device to use in class which helped increase the device to student ratio so that more students could work on their project at school. Students in the Next Gen classroom were able to use their Dell Venue tablets to work on their projects as well.

Kindergarten Goes on a Sea Turtle Virtual Field Trip to South Padre

Kindergarten classes didn't have to pack their bags in order to visit Sea Turtle Inc, a sea turtle hospital in South Padre Island, Texas.  Students were able to interact with an educator from Sea Turtle Inc.  The kids were excited to not only learn about the many Sea Turtle Species, but to be able to see real Sea Turtles that are being rehabilitated at their facility.  What an incredible experience!!!

3rd Grade using Tagxedo

3rd Grade students in Mrs. Turner's class used Tagxedo to create images using vocabulary to describe seasons.

Kindergarten Uses Their NEW GAFE Accounts

Kindergartners were overjoyed at the opportunity to have access to their GAFE accounts.   With the help of older students, Kindergarten students learned to access their accounts, add the Google Classroom Google App, and complete an assignment from their teacher using Google Drawing posted in Google Classroom.

Kindergarten Reviewing Coin Value

Ms. Dornak's Kindergarten class used Turtlediary.com to help review the value of coins.

5th Graders Write "Where I'm From" Poems

Using the "Where I'm From" poem by George Ella Lyon, as an inspiration, 5th grade students interviewed someone from their lives to create their own "Where I'm From" poems for Valentine's Day.

Art Students Use Google Earth

Ms. Austen's class used Google Earth to explore landmarks in Asia.

1st Graders Learn from Exchanging Paper Slide Videos

Mrs. Grimes and Mrs. Saunders' classes each did class research about Penguins and Sharks.  After creating their Paper Slide Videos, they exchanged videos for the other class to learn about the other animal.

Grimes Penguin Paper Slide Video

Saunders Shark Paper Slide Video

Getting art class started

  Ms. Austen creates videos instructing the class on what they need to do to get class started.   This allows her class to self start while she is working to transition from one class to another.  

She has even left videos for teachers to show when they cover her classes. Not only are the videos full of instructions and directions so that everyone is prepared for their tasks -- they are fun, interesting and the kids respond to her on the video when she asked questions... even though they know she couldn't actually hear them. 

Owls

Math scavenger hunt

Mrs. Wozny's 4th grade class went on digital scavenger hunt. Students used a QR Code scanner to scan the QR Code to find their next clue.  They then had to find the next item and take a picture of a real world example of the term.

Hour of Code

Double File Trail joined millions of people across the world to participate in Hour of Code in honor of Computer Science Education Week.  Students and parents in Kinder-5th were engaged learning computer programming.  5th grade Robotic students loved helping Kinder and 1st grade students think through programming processes.

2nd Graders Using Kahoot

Ms. Hamilton's 2nd grade students were highly engaged as they worked in teams to answer questions about magnets using a highly engaging Kahoot!

A Visit with Mrs. Claus

Ms. Schwartz and Ms. Walker's classes got a special treat when they had they opportunity to listen to a story read by Mrs. Claus and answer questions and riddles.  They were then able to ask Mrs. Claus questions.  Students were able to not only interact with Mrs. Claus, but other classes from DFT and Lago Vista. Ms. Grimes and Ms. Saunder's classes are eagerly awaiting their turn to meet with Mrs. Claus next week.

2nd Grade Students Pre-write about their snowglobe using a Google Doc and Google Classroom

Ms. Coon's 2nd Grade class used a Google Doc that was assigned to them using Google Classroom.  Students were able to complete the assignment and turn it in all via Google Classroom.

1st Graders Making Classroom Maps

1st grade students created a map of their classroom using shapes, filling in the shape with color and then labeling the items they created.

4th grade students still benefit from teacher in her absence

While the teacher was away, students were still able to focus on academics.  The teacher video a lesson on how to create a Patty Paper "protractor" and how to use the new tool while she was away from the classroom.  This allowed the substitute to pause the video when students needed extra time and to rewind for students to hear the information again using the vocabulary and concepts of the classroom teacher.

Art students exploring Africa

4th and 5th grade students used Google Earth and the website Our Africa to explore art, landforms, and life in Africa to be inspired with their Ugly Doll or Sockpuppet creations. Student's Ugly Doll or Sock Puppet will then be donated to the Austin Children's Shelter or Helping Hand Home for Children.

Students were in awe of the culture in Africa.

A Technology Rich Faculty Meeting

DFT faculty learned how to use Google Classroom, Padlet, and information about NGDC and SAMR model.

5th grade students using StemScopes

5th grade students were learning about different types of energy sources using STEMscopes. STEMscopes is an online supplemental curriculum program that provides hands-on inquiry activites focused on TEKS.

Students Introduced to Mackin Via

During class library time, students were introduced to Mackin Via with a cooperative lesson from the Librarian, Ms. Williams and ITS, Ms. Torres.  Ms. Torres reviewed with primary grade levels how to log on the computer using their individual computer credentials and how to navigate to the Library Resources on the school website.  Ms. Williams then oriented students on how to navigate Mackin Via and check out e-books.