Deb Norton Tech

Welcome to my 12 Days of Techmas!  During this holiday season, I will be sharing 12 technology gifts for you to explore, use and integrate into your classroom or work. Day 11 is Blabberize ! With Babberize you can turn any image into a talking image by inserting a moving mouth and audio recording.  Blabbarize could be used to create a book talk, narrate a retelling of a story, share a historical event, celebrate art work or projects or explain a problem.  Blabbarize is free and doesn't require any special equipment. It is really quite simple to use.  Here is a how to video:   If you or your students create a Blabbarize , I would love for you to share it with me.  Happy Techmas Everyone!

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...