KISD Elementary Tech

Elementary Classroom Technology Designers in Katy ISD

[Jordan Porter @MrsJordanPorter]

Number sense in action!✨ 1st graders at @HayesHawks used an Open Number Line game on @Seesaw to order numbers, explain their thinking, and make strategic jumps🐸 #KISDelemtech

[KISD Elementary Tech @kisdelemtech]

#TechTipTuesday: Press Win + Tab to open Task View, then click “New desktop” to create separate workspaces! You can keep your teaching materials (slides, videos, timers) on one desktop👩‍🏫 and move admin functions (email, attendance, data) to another✅ #KISDelemtech

[Jordan Porter @MrsJordanPorter]

Kindergarteners at @HayesHawks are leveling up their math skills! 🎮✨ Using a collection of @LumioSocial game-based activities, students are building fluency and confidence with numeracy to 20! #KISDelemtech

[Jordan Porter @MrsJordanPorter]

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

[Jordan Porter @MrsJordanPorter]

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

[KISD Elementary Tech @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!💡
🔗https://t.co/66SKZ4fYRI

[KISD Elementary Tech @kisdelemtech]

#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

[Courtney Schiurring @EdTech4Schiurr]

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

[Jordan Porter @MrsJordanPorter]

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 https://t.co/3tf78wjusY⌨️ #KISDelemtech

[KISD Elementary Tech @kisdelemtech]

#TechTryIt: https://t.co/loEzieeGSR’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

[Jordan Porter @MrsJordanPorter]

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

[Jordan Porter @MrsJordanPorter]

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

[Jordan Porter @MrsJordanPorter]

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

[KISD Elementary Tech @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

[KISD Elementary Tech @kisdelemtech]

#TechTryIt: Teachers can use https://t.co/loEzieeGSR 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

[KISD Elementary Tech @kisdelemtech]

#TechTip: Save prep time with https://t.co/DO63Qn2ORN, https://t.co/hF1h4PUHk6, https://t.co/ZgZ53PfvZn, https://t.co/acwxoEuvK2 🚀
Type them in your browser to instantly create new Google files — perfect for lessons, activities, & student tasks.⏱️ #KISDelemtech

[KISD Elementary Tech @kisdelemtech]

#TechTryit: Explore the Library in https://t.co/loEzieeGSR 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

[Jordan Porter @MrsJordanPorter]

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

[Jordan Porter @MrsJordanPorter]

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

[KISD Elementary Tech @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