Best Practices
This TI² coding at home resource provides free, engaging coding activities for students to explore from home. These resources, curated by AISD’s Technology Integration & Innovation Department, help students think creatively, solve problems, and develop key skills—all while having fun! From online platforms like Scratch and Code.org to unplugged activities, there’s something for every young…
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A curated collection of Hour of Code activities for all grade levels and experience levels! These coding experiences are AISD-approved and TI2-endorsed, ensuring alignment with district standards and Technology Application TEKS. Perfect for classrooms, libraries, or enrichment programs! Check out the TI² Hour of Code Resources on the Wakelet website for a categorized view of…
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Whether you are trying station rotation for the first time this year or the first time ever, these basic tips can help you get off to a positive start! To access details on each topic, click + info.
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This is a planning tool that cam be used by teachers and staff to develop effective discussions in Canvas. In this document you will find resources for: Writing quality discussion prompts Building community Using sentence stems Canvas Discussions settings Teacher and peer feedback Canvas Discussions Planning Document
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This collection of resources is designed specifically for teachers in grades PreK-2. You will find guides for using Seesaw, the Frontline Skillbook, and the use of touchscreen Chromebooks.
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Student discourse refers to the way in which students communicate and interact with each other and with their teachers in an academic setting. Effective student discourse is essential for promoting learning and engagement, as it allows students to clarify their thinking, build on each other’s ideas, and develop critical thinking and communication skills. Resources Student…
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Beginning with the spring 2023 STAAR administration, students who test online will interact with a variety of new technology enhanced question types in addition to traditional multiple-choice questions. TEA refers to these new question types as Technology Enhanced Items (TEIs).
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In order to reach the Synergistic Culture level on the AISD Best Practices Rubric, teachers must design and facilitate “a variety of… formative assessments… using a variety of digital tools.” With that end in mind, this matrix will help you select the most appropriate digital formative assessment tool for specific purposes.
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