During the month of September students were introduced to their new RRISD google account. Students now can use this account to email staff members, access Google Drive to create and store documents as well as other apps from the Chrome Education store. All the students came into the Lab and worked with Mrs. Young to log into their accounts, learn about their email, and to set up folders to help keep their Google drive organized. They shared the folders for each class with the teacher who teaches the class so they can turn in assignments that way.
To access their account students need to go to: https://accounts.google.com
Enter in their email address: s######@student.roundrockisd.org (###### = their student ID number)
Password: Is the same they use for the computers at school.
Teachers and students will be exploring these new accounts this year and learning new ways to collaborate and create.
Seventh grade students in Texas History learned to use PowerPoint in a new way this week as they made info graphics. Armed with information about the events leading to the Texas Revolution, students set out to show that information in a graphic way. Here are a few student samples from Ms. Dyer's classroom:.JPG)
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In Mr. Tong's class students are learning to review by making their own Quizlet set of cards that includes images of the famous people or events. Students then can use these sets to prepare for the upcoming test on any device that has internet access. 
Ms. Woods' Texas History classes are learning to become archaeologists as they work through the remains of the La Belle from La Salle's early Texas Expedition. This activity lets students explore the artifacts and learn about the times of this French Exploration as well as how scientists can piece together history from the pieces being excavated. Students were highly engaged and were excited to discuss what they were learning!
8th grade History students are preparing for their upcoming test by creating Quizlet sets of the famous people they are learning about. Students took notes over the important people of the time period and then use the program to make sets of flashcards that can be used to study in various games on the website. 
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