Mrs. Álvarez, M. Ed

She/Her/Hers -
Instructional Technology Specialist - 🇭🇳🇵🇷 - 🐆🐱🐻

[Amy Clayton @aimes2020]

Thank you @ITS_MrsAlvarez for the insightful Gemini lesson! What a great tool for students and teachers!
@utleywolves @Rockwall_ITS
#utleylearns

[🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽 @ValentinaESL]

I believe in acculturation versus assimilation because I’m not afraid of your differences and ideas. I love your uniqueness and value the perspective you bring. I want you to know that you belong.

#teachingenglish #teachingkids #languages #languagelearning #multilingualism #bilingual_kids

[Jennifer Wood @u2woods]

Bilingual Kindergarten- here's a Wheel of Words you can use to practice writing. https://t.co/7uKbWmiWbb Rainbow write the words that come up in different colors, read to a neighbor, continue to next word!

[Rockwall ITS @Rockwall_ITS]

5th graders @jonesrisd were modeling how the rotation of the Earth on it's axis causes day and night with @Sphero 🐾💚 #iloverockwallisd

[Rockwall ISD Multilingual Services @RISD_EBs]

What a great afternoon for Conchas, Chocolate y Aprendizaje! Thank you @30mickeyolga, Edna and Fatima for sharing your expertise with us.

[Rockwall ITS @Rockwall_ITS]

Students @jonesrisd love coding! 🐾💻 #HourOfCode #iloverockwallisd @SpheroEdu @codeorg

[Rockwall ITS @Rockwall_ITS]

7th graders @WMS_Wildcats are taking weather forecasting to the next level! 🌦️ Using @WeVideo, they're presenting their research on weather patterns and climate data in creative, engaging ways. Hands-on learning meets tech innovation! #EdTech #MiddleSchoolSci #iloverockwallisd

[Rockwall ITS @Rockwall_ITS]

7th grade @WMS_Wildcats participated in #HourOfCode with @microbit_edu and showed off their computational thinking!

[Rockwall ITS @Rockwall_ITS]

5th graders @jonesrisd were modeling how landforms are created with @Ozobot ! #iloverockwallisd

[🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽 @ValentinaESL]

Helping a child develop a new language doesn’t mean ignoring their first language. 💕

[Rockwall ISD Multilingual Services @RISD_EBs]

What a pleasure to host the SLAR Coordinators of DFW. We enjoyed sharing the great things happening in @rockwallschools and collaborating with colleagues across the metroplex.

[Rockwall ITS @Rockwall_ITS]

2nd graders at @jonesrisd were putting their map skills to the test with this community map activity with @Ozobot! #iloverockwallisd

[🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽 @ValentinaESL]

A 🌟NEW🌟 session is available & open to all!

"I Have a Newcomer Multilingual Learner. What Do I Do?" This session will be LIVE on Zoom on Thursday, November 21, 2024, & registered participants will receive the recording for 30 days.

Learn more about the event here & register before it’s full. https://t.co/kwVR4x7sLv

[Rockwall ITS @Rockwall_ITS]

¡Nuestros estudiantes de 2o grado @jonesrisd en la clase de la Ms. Chalambaga están dominando el teclado español en Chromebooks! 🎉 Es increíble verlos navegar la tecnología para mejorar la experiencia de aprendizaje bilingüe. #edtech #iloverockwallisd

[Rockwall ITS @Rockwall_ITS]

Our @jonesrisd 2nd graders in Ms. Chalambaga's class are mastering the Spanish keyboard on Chromebooks! 🎉 It's amazing to see them navigate technology to enhance the bilingual learning experience. #iloverockwallisd #edtech 🌍 #BilingualEducation #TechInTheClassroom #Chromebooks

[🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽 @ValentinaESL]

Reading aloud to students in Spanish not only improves listening comprehension and fluency, but also strengthens cultural connection and boosts confidence in learning both languages. #Bilingualism #InclusiveEducation #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth

[Rockwall ITS @Rockwall_ITS]

7th grade English @WMS_Wildcats students were having a blast reviewing tone words with @curipodofficial! #iloverockwallisd

[Rockwall ITS @Rockwall_ITS]

1st grade cubs were learning to care for devices and exploring @Seesaw tools with Bean! @CubInfo #iloverockwallisd

[Rockwall ISD Multilingual Services @RISD_EBs]

We loved welcoming back our ESL specialists! We had a full day of learning on how to support the academic, linguistic and affective needs of our EBs. A big thank you to @ITS_MrsAlvarez and @cwilcoxKSU for their amazing session on how to use AI to support our students.

[Amy Clayton @aimes2020]

Thank you, @ITS_MrsAlvarez & @cwilcoxKSU for sharing! I’m excited to use these tools this year!