Deb Norton Tech

I showed a few students Auto Draw this week. They were impressed. They felt artistic, talented and creative. Did you play the Baamboozle game “ How Well Do You Know Deb Norton ?”  I wrote about Baamboozle here . I love playing games for learning. Google Pixel Buds - These could be a game changer. Wireless headphones that translate in 40 languages.   After a busy week of HOCO activities and teaching, sometimes we need to just sit for 2 minutes and do nothing . Another option is to be calm and meditate . My weekend goal is to take time to breathe, relax and rejuvenate; even though there are a million things that need to be done. What are your weekend goals?

Baamboozle - A fun game that can be played with your class When I first came across the site Baamboozle , I was instantly reminded of this Friends episode: Games can be so much fun and make learning truly enjoyable. Unless you are playing the game Bamboozled with Joey, Ross and Chandler. Now that I have sidetracked everyone, let's start over.  Baamboozle is a site that has featured games as well as a simple game creation tool.  There are two modes to Baamboozle : Play Game and Study Mode. Study Mode is for students to practice the content in class and Play Game is to play the game in teams. Here is an example of one of the featured games on idioms. Creating your own game is very easy.  Type in a question and the answer and choose how many points the question is worth. Add an image if you wish and click on +Add question.   Project your game in front of your class and decide which mode (study or play) you want to ...