Deb Norton Tech

Do you currently have a syllabus that you pass out the first day of school only to find that your students stuff the syllabus in their backpacks and never really look at it again?  Why not consider creating a digital syllabus using Google Presentations! Generation Z students appreciate anything in a digital format for viewing. There are many purposes to a syllabus. Let's talk about content and design ideas for your digital syllabus. First of all, check out my example. Try to picture your own content in this syllabus, customized to you and your students' needs. I included expectations, course content, grading information and contact information. You might also include a video, links to websites or even class rules that you and your students create together. I started by creating a new Google Presentation .  Before I added any content, I first changed the size of the slides in the presentation to 8.5 x 11 inches so that the syllabus looks li...

Personalized Learning with Learner Profiles There are several aspects to Personalized Learning including: Learner Profiles Customized Learning Paths Competency Based Progress Flexible Learning Environments Today I'm sharing a few ideas for the beginning of the school year to support having students create and share Learner Profiles. Learner Profiles help teachers know more about their students. It is beneficial for both the student and teacher to know the student's interests and strengths.  Teachers can use the data from these profiles to guide students with the personalized choices they make about their learning. #1 - Customized Desktop Backgrounds One idea is to use  Quick Picture Tools  Multiple Picture Wallpaper to have students upload and create a personalized Desktop.  Here is what mine looks like. There is the option to upload up to four images. I uploaded 3 images and then created the words using Google Drawings .  I downloade...