Deb Norton Tech

Here are a few ideas from the lessons I've taught this week. I've had the privilege of spending some time in various classrooms this week.  It was awesome getting to know students in some academic and non academic ways.  I incorporated educational technology, but I also focused on my teacher pedagogical knowledge and best practices to deliver the lessons. Lesson 1 - Team Building with BreakoutEDU in Homeroom I had asked some students earlier in the week what type of team building activities they prefer or don't prefer, and they made one thing very clear. They do NOT like activities where they are put on the spot to share about themselves in a group.  So, I decided to put together a BreakoutEDU escape room puzzle for the students to work on as a class. It took a very short amount of time for students to get drawn in to working on the clues and trying to break into the locked box. This activity was a huge hit and the students worked  really w...

Unlock the Potential With BreakoutEDU Incase you haven't heard or experienced this new educational phenomenon, here are the details and an explanation. What is BreakoutEDU? BreakoutEDU is a game. It involves students finding and solving clues to be able to unlock locks on a box. Once the locks are all unlocked, the students are rewarded with a prize of some sort in the box. It sounds really simple, right?  Why should you do the BreakoutEDU challenge? The real prize is that in order to solve the clues, students have to use critical thinking skills and they have to work together to unlock the locks. The best part is there are many BreakoutEDU challenges already created and ready to use in your classroom.   Where do I get the BreakoutEDU materials? Everything you need to run a BreakoutEDU challenge in your classroom can be found at www.breakoutedu.com  The site will guide you through four steps.  The kit, which includes the box,...