Techie Thomas
Denise Thomas loves how technology makes teaching and learning fun.
Creating a Gizmoz
April 20th, 2008 by Denise Thomas in Home Page 1 Comment

It is now 1:28 in the morning and I just finished the  Gizmoz training video             showing you how I created my famous Gizmoz clip discussed in Media Matters. It is a free site so don’t forget to register.  Finally,  this video is not for instructional use. It is designed to give you a brief overview about how to create […]

Norfolk ITRTs Rock!
April 16th, 2008 by Denise Thomas in Home Page No Comments

Most of Norfolk Public Schools Instructional Technology Resource Teachers (ITRT) have completed the PBS Teacherline International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Capstone Certificate Program (yes, I’m one of them). This program is just one of many professional development activities provided by my department. Was it easy? NO. Would I do it again? Yes!!!!
I’m in the picture […]

Is Hall in Afghanistan?
April 4th, 2008 by Denise Thomas in Home Page 14 Comments

Where in the world is Hall? As I pondered this question, Mrs. Elizabeth Bourie, the gifted education resource teacher walked into my room. She stated, “Hall may be in
Afghanistan.” She said this because her son sent her an encrypted email message about this strange man with an ipod, wearing shorts and a short sleeve shirt […]

I think I found Hall.
April 1st, 2008 by Denise Thomas in Home Page 3 Comments

Hall is missing so I went on a quest to find him. Watch the video to see my journey.