Deb Norton Tech

Whew! It's been a while since I've written a post on here. Let's talk about one of my favorite pastimes, reading! My summer was a nice balance of work and finding time to enjoy my hobbies of reading, gardening, baseball, cooking and traveling. I enjoyed reading and listening to many books over the summer. Here are my top three picks to share with you. I'm also on Goodreads if you'd like to see other books I've read and connect with me there. What books did you read this summer or are you currently reading? I'd love to hear from you.

This summer is going to be a fun-filled and exciting one. Here are a few things I have planned professionally. On June 14th, I am presenting at the Summer Technology Institute in our district. In June I’m attending the ISTE conference in Chicago. ISTE is the best of the best when it comes to technology conferences.  I will be presenting for both ISTE and for Innovative Educator Consulting . Don’t worry, I’ll be sharing all that I learn! Starting in June I will be teaching an online course on Artificial Intelligence. Teachers around the nation will be joining the course though ISTE U. The possibilities of using AI with students in the classroom is truly exciting. In June and August I will be presenting at various school districts. It’s incredibly beneficial to be able to see what educators and districts are doing with ed tech. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Curricular Connection Google Certificat...

Ahhhh!  Summer is almost here.  I am beginning to set some goals for myself.  Do you set summer goals?  Here is what I'm planning: #1 Read.  I have not picked up my Kindle in over a month.  That makes me very sad.  My first goal is to read a book a week this summer.  My favorite ways to find good books are the  New York Times Best Seller List on Amazon   or Pixel of Ink . #2 Walk.   I truly need to get out and walk more to get some exercise.  Perhaps I will use the Map My Walk app to get me motivated.  Losing weight would be wonderful too.  It will be much easier to work on this goal this summer when I have the time to dedicate myself to this goal. #3 Cook.  During the school year I really struggle to create different meals each night.  I tend to rely on the typical tacos, spaghetti and pizza.  My goal is to find some healthier recipes to cook for my family.  One place I look fo...

I love my time off in the summer.  Who wouldn't?  I love baseball, and camping, and baseball, and gardening, and baseball, and reading, and baseball, and cleaning, and baseball, and time with family, and did I mention baseball?  Yes, we consume a lot of baseball in the summer! However, I do not like being idle and simply have to keep myself busy, so I spend a lot of time during the summer on Professional Development.  Daily Tekk is a blog that I follow which recently posted 100 Tech Tools for Teachers and Students .  As I browse over the list, I recognize a few of the listed tools, but many are unknown to me.  I just don't have time to go over such a long list during the school year.  My solution?  Save it to my Delicious account and tag it Summer 2012!  I can't wait to dive into this long list and discover new ways to integrate technology into my teaching or learning.   Are you up for a summer challenge also?  ...