PLU

Thank you to Vickey for providing us the opportunity to earn PLU credit in technology.  I appreciate the time and effort she has put in to the class and the resources this class has provided us.  Thank you!

Visible Learning for Teachers

I just ordered a new book, Visible Learning for Teachers.  I can't wait to read it and see what I can share with our faculty.  One question that I posed to the faculty during a pd session was, I know Johnny is learning when...

Athens Symposium

RIS has been selected to be a visiting school for The Leader In Me Symposium that will be Feb. 7&8 through Athens State University.  We are very excited to show what our "leaders" are doing!

Infographics

I found this when I was doing some research.  We discussed this at our last Technology class session. 
http://edudemic.com/2012/08/diy-infographics/

Thanksgiving Break and Video Games

Thanksgiving break was a great time to spend with family and friends.  Black Friday shopping was fun and some good deals were found to begin the holiday shopping.  The stomach bug that attacked the family was no fun and resulted in us missing work on Monday, but now we're all in full recovery.

My son loves video games...Xbox to be exact.  We got him a PlayStation when he was young and as the next best thing hit the market we found ourselves in search for it or the "just released" games.  As a parent you wonder the effects that gaming may have on a child.  I found this video on TED and would like to share.  Very interesting.  Enjoy!

Daphne Bavelier: Your brain on video games

Lego Robotics Team

Our Lego Robotics team competed yesterday at Hampton Cove Middle School and placed 3rd in Top Performance and placed 1st as Champions.  They have worked hard all year! 

RtI-Behavior

Here are some great tools for RtI for behavior (Thank you Scott Weeks Owens Cross Roads). 
http://www.teachhub.com/behavior-rti-tier-2-interventions?professional-development-article=1

http://www.interventioncentral.org/tools/intervention-planner-behavior

http://www.interventioncentral.org/tools/behavior-report-card-maker