Deb Norton Tech

Sometimes the power of technology, computer science and education amazes me. It has been a week of learning, exploring and creating. Next week is the Hour of Code . Many jobs today require employees to code or program in some way. Coding is what makes this possible. Since it is the season to listen to holiday music, why not try Incredibox and make your own music??  You can even share your musical creation. What if Holocaust Survivors Could Teach Your Class ? I love this idea! Virtual Reality is such an amazing learning tool. Inserting images on Docs, Slides or Drawings has changed.  The ability to take a screenshot is no longer available.  Perhaps this extension or this extension can help with taking screenshots? The 70 / 30 Principle - Who’s working harder?  In my opinion, today’s students should be much more active in the learning process.   As I enjoy my weekend, I'm going to think about all of the ways that technology mak...

 Explained in Just 10 Minutes  This week we celebrate Computer Science Education Week and along with that Hour of Code. For many educators, committing to doing an hour of code with our students can take us a bit out of our comfort zone because we haven't experienced coding before. Well, fear not, this Chat with Deb video will take you through an hour of code activity and help you to feel knowledgeable about what to expect. And it will only take about 10 minutes of your time. Here is the URL to the website with all of the Hour of Code activities - www.nortonaasd.weebly.com For more information on Hour of Code check out - www.code.org Let me know if this video was helpful and if you decide to support the Hour of Code with your students. Thanks for watching and for all you do in the classroom. Deb