CET Writes

The Round Rock High School Library has a new blog - DeepStacks .  Just as your library is where to go for reliable information about the world and to tap its literary treasures, this blog is the place to be for the latest news about the library and its hidden treasures.  Because the library is firmly seated not only in the literary world but also in the greater RRHS community, you’ll frequently find posts about happenings at the public library and local bookstores as well as observances that generate awareness of issues that affect the RRHS family like World Autism Awareness Day, GenTX Day, and National Day of Silence.  Finally, in the Book Talk posts, you’ll find all things bookish - comics; student, faculty, & staff reviews; books-to-movies; trailers; etc.  So, be sure to visit - early and often.  And if you follow the library on Twitter , you’ll be automatically notified when there’s a new post; if you’d prefer to be notified via text, then simply text ...

Collecting Online Projects Use Google Drive to create a form that will make short work of collecting and grading online projects. Then, you can link this form to your course web site, so students can access it from any- and everywhere. My ITS, Brandie Cain-Heard, calls this the Assignment Tracker. Here are the steps again: Use a Google Form to create an "In Box" for all of your student's work.  Post the link to the form on your TeacherWeb page. Students submit the form to turn in assignments. Results automatically appear in a spreadsheet. Create the form one time and use it all year. **This post was originally written in collaboration with Brandi Cain, Round Rock High School Instructional Technology Specialist, and was published on the  Round Rock High School Technology   blog on  May 2, 2013.**

  Here on our Getting It Right blog we usually showcase teachers and students using technology at RRHS. We'll add a few action shots and give you some creative commentary as well. However, in this edition our librarian wanted to add a little flavor to this months submission.  I can tell this "Tech Diva"of ours, she's not one who follows BUT leads people to greatness where technology is concerned. Needless to say, we're becoming the best of friends. She is a keeper. :)  The Google Suite: Get Your Head in the Cloud   by Christina Taylor, RRHS "the Tech Diva" librarian Sometimes just being able to wrap our minds around managing the various ability levels and diverse needs of our students is daunting.  Fortunately, the Google suite that comes with our district email is here to help; moreover, it’s free and can be manipulated to be as simple or complex as you like.  Christina Taylor, our new librarian and power user of these services, makes the following r...