Deb Norton Tech

We would love this classroom. My co-teacher and I have started a classroom redesign project. Our goal is to transform our classroom into an environment that promotes 21st century learning and mobile technologies.  But also to create an environment that is comfortable.  Our focus has been the students, their voices, their ideas and their needs.  Here are the steps of our redesign: Step 1-   I have been inspired by many different blogs and resources to help us acquire ideas of how to go about redesigning our classroom.  The biggest inspiration came from my good friend, Naomi Harm , who is spreading the word to school districts about classroom design through her company, Innovative Educator Consulting.   Here is a list of some of the resources that have been useful: The Digital Buzz Radio Show Redesign Your Classroom by Naomi Harm Classroom Design with Erin Klein Collaborative Learning Spaces - I LOVE this site!  So many great ideas and ch...

Feedly is a sight I use to follow a lot of different blogs.  It has been such a great week on the blogosphere that I just have to share some great finds from Feedly this past week. #1 CLICK HERE to access Richard Byrne's blog (Free Technology for Teachers).  Richard shares that Educlipper now has a new feature which allows teachers to create assignment portfolios.  #2 CLICK HERE to read The Digital Scoop blog where Susan shares a great lesson on inferring using Google Drawing.     #3 CLICK HERE to see how Kristin from Technology Tailgate showcases different ways that she is using Augmented Reality in her classroom.  I'm very close to implementing some Augmented Reality into my math class.  I'm just waiting for the Layar App to be installed onto our iPads. #4 CLICK HERE to read The Whiteboard Blog where Danny Nicholson shares a new app called Touchcast.  Touchcast is used to make interactive video presentations. ...