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Are you looking for a way to get EQ time before school starts?  If so, then look no further.  We have several sessions coming up the week of August 8th.  Log in to Eduphoria and click the Technology Category icon from the front page to get registered for these courses.  Courses that still have space available are listed below: August 9th: Introduction to Canvas (both a morning and afternoon session) August 10th: Introduction to Canvas (both a morning and afternoon session) August 11th: Building in Canvas (both a morning and afternoon session) August 12th: Nearpod (both a morning and afternoon session)

Scroll down to see available time slots.  Use the green arrow at the top to view other weeks.   All appointments will take place at the new Genius Bar on the first floor of the Annex. Address: 10310 Old Denton Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76244.

What does it mean to be a Keller ISD Genius? It means you are not just a student, but also a teacher. It is not only a great honor to have that tittle, but it is pretty extraordinary to see both sides of education as the student and the teacher. It also gives students a whole new take on how we feel about teachers and how hard teaching is. The employees at the Genius Bar now have a better respect towards our staff -- not that we didn’t have respect for them before! Personally, I now see my teachers in a different light… they are now my students. I am someone who knows a lot about computers. Having grown up around them, technology is very easy for me to understand. For some of our teachers, a computer wasn’t a common tool when they were my age. So, when we sit down with them, some teachers don’t understand how some features work. That is when I do my best to try and help them understand. It may take a while, but I love teaching them. It’s is a great feeling to know I have taught them a ...

What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word Genius? Most people probably think of someone super smart like Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory. While that may be somewhat true, I don’t think you have to be the smartest person ever to be a genius. Being a Genius isn’t about knowing the answer every time. A genius isn’t afraid to ask for help and learn from their mistakes. Here at the Genius Bar, there are times when we students don’t know the answer and we may have to ask someone from technology or professional development for help. Teachers always joke, well if you’re a genius then you must know all the answers. While most times we might laugh and play along, the truth is we don’t always know the answer, but we are willing to ask and learn. Being a true Genius is an ongoing learning process, not an inherited trait. Like Dr. Seuss once said, “The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.” In June, three of us Geniuses traveled to Denver and presented the Keller ISD Genius B...

Breaking news for the Keller ISD Genius Bar! You could win an awesome prize (and this is not just a t-shirt!) at convocation 2016 in August. You must be present at Convocation 2016 to claim your prize if your name is drawn. If you have visited the Genius Bar or will visit the Genius Bar in the next 2 months, you will have the opportunity to have your name entered into a drawing.  Your name will be automatically entered in the drawing if: You were on time to your appointment, not early, not late. Within a 3 minute window +/-    You removed ALL stickers before you got there   You removed all of your CD’s and  adapters   You backed up your computer before your appointment      You had all of your old hardware to return (laptop, laptop power supply, docking station, docking station power supply) You will automatically be entered into the drawing if you followed the steps above. *If you are not sure how to back up your computer, you can visit the ...

Guess what....we just added new appointment slots for next week!  Scroll down the blog and check out if you are looking for an appointment time!

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