Technology

Hello, My Name is Sherry Luna

Sherry Luna

Instructional Technology Director

                        

Student Acceptable Use Policy 24-25

NISD Student-Used Apps and Sites

Application

 

Use

 

Website

 

Google for Education

Collection of Google tools for teaching and learning

 

Students log in to their Google account using credentials

Renaissance Learning

  • STAR reading and math for level assessment
  • Accelerated Reader for reading comprehension
  • Freckle Math for adaptive math practice

Renaissance Learning NISD

Students have user name and password for access

BrainPOP, BrainPOP Jr

Lessons, videos, games, activities, and assessments across core content area subjects

Students log in from Google apps using their school Google account credentials

Discovery Education

Educational content and tools for learning across core subjects

Discovery Education

Students sign in with Google

Common Lit

Literacy program, reading lessons and assessments, ELA curriculum

Students log in via Google Classroom

Typing.com

Typing program

Typing.com

Students log in using Google

IXL Learning

Adaptive curriculum and assessments across core content area subjects

IXL.com

Students log in using Google

Ascender Student

Allows students to view their grades and information in our SIS, Ascender

Ascender Student Portal

Student user names and passwords may be obtained from Kodi Morton or Angela Douglas

DMAC Solutions

Student testing platform

DMAC

Students will need their student ID and birthdate to log in, as well as the Test ID provided by the teacher.

Office 365

Online version of Microsoft Office – productivity tools

(Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Office.com

Students will need to request credentials from admin

Adobe Express

Online creativity app – graphics, videos, presentations, content

Students log in from Google apps using their school Google account credentials

iCEV

Online CTE training courses

icevonline.com

Students log in using Google

Kahoot

Game-based learning platform with interactive quizzes and knowledge-based competitions

Kahoot.it

Students will need Game PIN from teacher to join the session.

Blooket

Web-based learning tool with games to help students review and learn new concepts.

Play Blooket

Students will need Game PIN from teacher to join the session.

Quizziz

Assessment, instruction, and practice in interactive gamified quizzes

Quizziz

Students will need Game code from teacher to join the session.

Quizlet

Online interactive flashcards, practice tests, study activities

Quizlet

Students log in using Google

Khan Academy

Online educational resources: instruction, videos, practice exercises across multiple content area subjects

Khan Academy

Students log in using Google

 


 

  • BS in Elementary Education, minor in Mathematics
  • Certified Elementary 1-8, Mathematics 1-8
  • MS in Educational Technology Leadership
  • TCEA Campus Technology Certification
  • Google Certified Teacher Level 1
  • Microsoft Innovative Educator