Kathy+Nissinoff

Kathy Nissinoff, M.S., R.D. November 7, 2009 Technology Resources QC/FNES 637/Bachety  What follows is a list of technology resources that I will undoubtedly utilize during my future career as a FACS teacher. 1) []  - This National Dairy Council website provides invaluable, credible nutrition information for adults and children. What seems especially helpful is the downloadable information which can be distributed as is, or personalized to meet students’ needs. It’s a great source for sound nutrition information, especially pertaining to recommendations for the consumption of dairy-rich food sources. 2)  []  - This                   website is a true pleasure in that it provides numerous charts and graphic organizers that are ready-to-print in PDF format. After checking out a variety of samples, I found them to be simple and logical which would make them universally suitable for differentiated learners in a variety of classroom settings. 3) []  - This is a great starting point for researching information. Simply type in a question and a variety of websites appear for accessing specific information relating to inquiries. More in depth research can then be conducted by visiting various websites to ascertain the desired information. 4)  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"> - This is a great website for providing career development and guidance worksheets in PDF format. There are also quizzes that can be utilized for students to evaluate personal interests suitable for their potential career choices. Since career development is integral to the FACS curriculum, this website will be an excellent source of information. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"> - This source provides financial information for children, teachers, and parents. It will be helpful when initiating lessons on financial management. The lesson plans will most likely need to be modified to meet specific needs of differentiated learners. This website is appealing in that simplified principles are used to convey important concepts of financial management. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">6)  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"> - When addressing issues of health, this website will be an excellent venue for sharing information with my students. As an online teen’s health magazine, this website provides numerous tips and information to inspire students to adopt healthful lifestyle practices to enable them to look and feel their best. It will also be an excellent source for assigning current event projects, because a weekly newsletter covers the latest stories. For example, currently information about the H1N1 Swine Flu is posted on this website; what a great way to introduce current event topics for class discussions! <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">7) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"> - This is an excellent website for overcoming difficulties with Microsoft Word. Two features that make this site particularly helpful are: its ease of use (everything is categorized, so one can easily locate a point of interest); tips are specified for different Word versions (2003-2007). Another great feature is that it’s absolutely free! Access to this website will help overcome glitches encountered with Microsoft Word. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">8)  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"> - Although this website is not extensive, there are definitely sewing projects that would appeal to teens and “tweens.” Some projects originate from Jo-Ann’s craft stores and are available for printing in PDF format. It’s a helpful initial website source for generating ideas suitable for middle and high school FACS textile projects. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">9) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"> - A great feature of this website is that it is free! There are plenty of printable handouts in PDF format. Although many lessons, activities, and materials are geared toward younger learners, they can easily be modified to suit middle and high school students. The topics and ideas seem more interesting than other websites; this will provide another great starting point for generating ideas for lesson plans. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">10)  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"> - This website is also free and quite comprehensive to include a much broader range of learners. As such, more time is necessary to navigate and access the materials. There are creative lessons, ideas, games, and printable handouts suitable for a variety of topics in the FACS curriculum. Type in the content of your page here.