Technology at Forest North

Mission Statement
Students and staff at Forest North Elementary will be using TECHNOLOGY to transform educational practices in a manner that supports purposeful problem-solving, performance-based assessment practices, and experiential learning. This will be done in such a way that alignment to the curriculum is maintained, learning is made increasingly relevant, students are authentically engaged, critical thinking is required, and the 21st century skills and state technology TEKS are realized.

Campus Technology Facilitator: Julie Haney  email  l  website

Resources
Our campus is a completely wireless campus! We currently have one 25 station PC computer lab equipped with a Promethean interactive whiteboard that is available for scheduling, and five wireless laptop carts that are assigned one per grade level. Each grade level is also assigned a media cart equipped with a laptop, LCD projector, Promethean ActivSlate, and document camera. Additionally, we have a good supply of digital still cameras and digital video cameras for both students and staff to use. Students have access to a wide array of software titles ranging from  Microsoft Office 2007, Photo Story and MovieMaker to Frames and Lego Robotics software.

Texas Technology TEKS
Click here to view the elementary technology TEKS.

RRISD Technology Integration Wiki
Click here to view.

Internet Safety Resources

NetSmartz for Parents & Guardians
NetSmartz Kids
PBS Kids "Get Your Web License"

Getting I.T. Right
Building Exemplary Learning Environments Through Technology Integration

Getting I.T. Right @ Forest North