Instructional Technology
Instructional Technology Specialist
Sandi Castro
sandi.castro@dvisd.net
Instructional Technology Specialist
Loren Boyd
loren.boyd@dvisd.net
Instructional Technology
The Del Valle ISD Instructional Technology Department provides DVISD employees, parents, and students with invaluable tools and training on all district technology initiatives. It is our goal to facilitate innovative instructional practices that incorporate seamless and transparent technology integration through professional development, coaching, and instructional pilot programs. We ensure that all technology experiences for our students and employees are safe and educational by providing education on cyber safety, Internet security, and best practices for technology use in the classroom.
Digital Citizenship
Instructional Technology Resources
- Logging in to Office365 – Learn how to sign into the Office365 programs using your DVISD credentials
- GSuite Learning Center – Google’s new training site for all of your GSuite programs
- GSuite Tip Library – A great place to get tips on some common tasks in Google
- PBS Learning Guide – Learn how to access necessary content on the PBS learning media site
- Flocabulary Setup Guide – DVISD instructions on how to get your account setup
- Flocabulary Website – Flocabulary’s website lessons featuring aspects of hip-hop music
- Hoonuit – Instructional technology walk-throughs and training’s
- Campus Press Videos – These videos are a great starting place on how to complete basic tasks
- Campus Press Guides – A curated library searchable based on the content that you need
- Self-Guided Videos – Mimio created videos of how their devices work
- Self-Guided Guides – Mimio created content on how to use and setup their devices
Campus Bee Bots: Each elementary campus in DVISD has a hive of 6 BeeBots that can be checked out from your campus Librarian or Tech Apps teacher. Bee Bots are directionally programmable robots. They are great for early elementary and beginning programmers in later elementary. Simple lesson plans are included with the campus kits.
Three years ago, DVISD second grade teachers piloted the robots in their classroom settings. Follow the link to see second grade Bee Bot lesson plans. Campuses should have BeeBot mats available. If you are in need of a mat, please contact instructional.technology@dvisd.net in the Instructional Technology Department. Be sure to include “Bee Bot Mat” in the subject line of the email.
- DVISD Bee-Bot Lessons – DVISD created lessons and content in multiple areas
- Bee-Bot Website – Link to Bee-Bot’s direct website with lessons and support
Campus ProBots: Each elementary campus in DVISD have 6 ProBots that can be checked out from your campus Librarian or Tech Apps teacher. ProBots are car-shaped robots that can be programmed to travel various distances and turn in a range of degrees. They are great for 3-5th grade elementary settings and can be used for all subject areas. Simple lesson plans are included with the campus kits.
- DVISD ProBot Lessons – DVISD created lessons and content in multiple areas
- ProBot Resources – Additional information and lessons to use with ProBots
Available District Technology for Checkout
Technology may be checked out for 2-4 weeks at a time. Please keep in mind that the kits will have to be inventoried before and after checkout. Expect them to be delivered, via interoffice mail, on the first day of your checkout.
- Sphero
- Makey Makey
- Ollie
- Parrot Mini Drone
- Robot Mouse
- Ozobot
- littleBits
- Osmo
- Bloxels
- Raspberry Pi
- Dash and Dot
- DVISD Sphero Checkout– What comes in the kit and other resources
- Sphero Website – Sphero’s direct website with lessons and support
- Sphero Lesson – Link to Sphero’s lightning lab website complete with lessons and guides
- DVISD Makey Makey Checkout– What comes in the kit and other resources
- Makey Makey Website – Makey Makey’s direct website with lessons and support
- Makey Makey Labz – Website featuring lesson, makerspace content, and ideas for Makey Makey
- DVISD Ollie Checkout– What comes in the kit and other resources
- Ollie Website – Ollie’s direct website with lessons and support
- DVISD Checkout Kit– What comes in the kit and other resources
- Parrot Cargo Website – Features how-to videos and self help guides on the drones
DVISD Checkout Kit– What comes in the kit and other resources
DVISD Ozobot Kit– What comes in the kit and other resources
- DVISD littleBits Checkout– What comes in the kit and other resources
- DVISD Osmo Checkout– What comes in the kit and other resources
- DVISD Bloxels Checkout– What comes in the kit and other resources
- DVISD Raspberry Pi Checkout– What comes in the kit and other resources
- DVISD Dash and Dot Checkout– What comes in the kit and other resources