Deb Norton Tech

I was so excited for April to arrive and so far it has been a month of exciting opportunities and explorations. I hope your April is going splendidly and brings you many opportunities to try as well. Have you heard of Gimkit ? It is a game based quiz assessment tool that was created by a high school student from Seattle that wanted to create a game that he and his peers would want to play. It involves earning $$ for correct answers and then the ability to shop to gain more levels and power. It simple, yet really fun. This article, " 10 Myths about Teaching with Tech " was an interesting read. Deepart.io shows the incredible ability of algorithms. This tool lets you upload a picture and then choose an artistic style.  The results will convert your photo into the artistic style that you chose. Check out my masterpiece! Yes, that is my son cleaning a bathroom sink. It's a long story. . . ---------------------------------------------------------...

This week has gone so fast. I’ve been busy with a full plate. Just the way I like it! Here are a few things that have been a part of my week as well as some resources I’ve shared with teachers. We flew our drone !  The students were extremely excited to experience this advanced form of technology. Our drone has gesture controls such as a palm launch and facial recognition.  The students quickly realized that it takes knowledge and skills to be able to capture quality videos and photos with the drone. Are you looking for a classroom spinner? I recommended this one to a fellow educator.  You can edit the spinner and then save the unique url for your spinner. Do you ever have a few minutes left of class and you need a quick way to engage your students? I love this site . Every time you refresh your screen, a new prompt will appear.  Use think-pair-share, journaling or sticky notes to record responses. If you are a Quizlet user, you might want t...