Deb Norton Tech

  Hello all. It's finally Friday and its Super Bowl weekend and the Olympics are happening.   I plan on watching both this weekend as well as cooking some yummy appetizers  for my family.  Monday is Valentine's Day. If you are looking for a way to print a personalized card for your students or colleagues, I recommend using Canva which has printable folded cards available for free.  Did you know that Nearpod offers free test prep activities for all grade levels and content areas? We're just a few weeks away from testing season. Nearpod is also offering FREE trainings and webinars on February 25 - 27. The event is called Camp Engage and will be virtual.  If you register you will be able to participate live or watch the recorded sessions when you have time. Register here if you are interested.  That's all I have time for today. Thank you for reading this post. Have a great weekend and stay warm! Deb  

Happy February everyone! I love L O V E and always look forward to this month. Spring is on it's way! Here are some February tech backgrounds for you.  February is also Black History Month. Here is a useful collection of the best websites to teach and learn about African-American History from Larry Ferlazzo.  I learned a nifty little trick from a fellow tech guru and I have to share it with all of you.  Did you know that Google Maps lets you adjust zoom with just one finger?  The shortcut is simple, just double-tap the maps interface, but instead of lifting your finger after the second tap, you leave it touching the screen. Then swipe up to zoom out and swipe down to zoom in. Now I can say goodbye to awkwardly holding the phone while trying to use two fingers to reposition the map while also trying to hold the dog leash or my shopping bags. By the way, this also works on Apple Maps. Often these little shortcuts make my day! The site Take Me Back To allows you to ...

In this episode of "Life is But a Google" we will be taking a look at my top secret strategies that help me to keep up to date with educational resources, educational technology trends or t ools.