Friday, November 12, 2010

Ashley Oliver selected to presented at TCEA

Ashley Oliver has been selected to present at the TCEA (Texas Computer Educators Association Pre Conference).  The Pre-conference is titled the Technology Application Teacher Network - 11th Anniversary Special on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011 at the Austin Convention Center.  This is a Title II, Part D Technical Assistance Project.  Ashley's presentation will be on how to use Edmodo as a platform in the classroom.  She will demonstrate all the components of Edmodo and how they are beneficial in the classroom.  Teachers will be introduced how to send out polls, send out and receive assignments, attach a Voki for instruction, use of calendar, managing grades, sending out safe messages through chat, and how to connect with other teachers.  She will also be demonstrating the use of Prezi and how to leave voice instruction for a sub using PowerPoint® and Audacity® through the Edmodo platform. 
Thanks to Ashley for representing Rusk Intermediate, the Rusk ISD and Region 7!

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Leadership Jacksonville/Rusk visits Rusk Intermediate

The Leadership Jacksonville/Rusk group (made up of members of the Chamber of Commerce from both cities)  visited several classrooms at Rusk Intermediate and were very impressed.  They were amazed at our 4th and 5th graders ability to navigate the technology on their laptops, and the innovative teaching methods used by our teachers.  Many of them expressed that they wished their own children could have experienced classrooms like this.  They were truly impressed by what they saw in our classrooms.

Candis Mabry selected to present at TCEA

Candis Mabry has been selected to present at the TCEA (Texas Computer Educators Association Pre Conference).  The Pre-conference is titled the Technology Application Teacher Network - 11th Anniversary Special on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011 at the Austin Convention Center.  This is a Title II, Part D Technical Assistance Project.  Candis will present a Webquest on measurement, and will demonstrate how students will use Google Earth, Excel, and SMART to gather and manipulate measurement data.  Also, teachers will be introduced to Edmodo and how to use it to send and receive lessons and assignments to and from their students.
Thanks to Candis for representing Rusk Intermediate, the Rusk ISD and Region 7!

Thursday, October 7, 2010

RISD receives $850,000 Connections Grant

 
2010-09-15 / News
BY QUINTEN BOYD

As schools across the nation race to keep up with technology trends, Rusk Independent School District has received two grants that will insure they stay ahead of the game through the purchase of 2,100 laptops.

RISD recently received an $850,000 Connections Grant, a grant program offered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) that serves to “establish campuses that will serve as demonstration sites for increased student learning through the exemplary use of educational technology.”