Adriana+Galante

10 Technology Resources
1. __Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop__ I use these two graphic design programs to create unique visuals for my teaching projects and eventually my future classroom. I like these two programs because I am fluent with them and I am able to apply my creativity in creating interesting pieces that interest students. These programs benefit me as a professional because everything that I create from them is actually professional. For example I just created a tri-fold brochure for Dr. Mosenson's class that exhibits all the qualities I just mentioned above.

2. __Youtube__ http://www.youtube.com/ Youtube is a video sharing website that users can upload and share videos. I like youtube a lot because it is an excellent source for finding any video or song that I want to use for a lesson. Sometimes when I haven't a clue how to do something-even intstructional-I "youtube it" and find my answer. Youtube can and will benefit me professionally because it provides me with videos and music to enhance all my teaching experiences in the classroom.

3. __Ready to use Power Points__ http://www.pppst.com/index.html This website has many Power Points ready to download for free. There are over 1,500 different topics and the age ranges from K-12. I like this site because if I don't have time in the future to design a new Power Point I can simply take one from here (assuming it applies to my topic well). I've yet to borrow from this site but I can see myself doing it in the near future. This site can benefit all teachers by providing technology use in the classroom. This is especially great for teachers not that savvy with Power Point.

4. __Brain Pop__ This is an educational website with hundreds of short Flash-based movies for students in grades K-12 on all topics/subject matters taught in school. Most of the videos feature the site's recurring characters, Tim and Moby. http://www.brainpop.com/ I like this site because I can use some of the videos as hooks, and even have students play some of the games during class time. This is a great educational tool that can benefit the classroom in ways the teacher must be creative in applying. Aside from using it as a hook, a teacher can use it as a reward for certain completed tasks.

5. __Paper Toys__ http://papertoys.com/ This website has tons of paper activities to print out and put together. I like it because I can use it as a filler activity sometimes for students who have completed a project or task ahead of time-something to keep them busy. This can benefit all educators because it's an activity that will surely keep the hands-on type learners actively involved.

6. __Simon and Schuster publisher's website__ http://teach.simonandschuster.net/ This large publishing website has a section devoted to lesson plans. I like it because sometimes I need to look at various approaches other teachers take on lesson plans to inspire me to create a new lesson plan. Along with the entire site being full of information, this particular section can benefit all teachers because it provides many lesson plans from K-college levels.

7. __Blogging site__ http://www.easyjournal.com/ This is a blogging site-like the rest of the blogging sites currently available students-can log in to keep a journal of any topics that interest them. I like it because we currently blog for classes and I find it easy and very convenient. Also I can read other posts informing me on details pertaining to the current topic discussed. A blogging site can benefit me as a teacher because not only am I incorporating technology in the classroom, but I am allowing students to continue to write and express their thoughts. Also I feel that students today are more likely to blog on a site instead of keeping a hand-written journal.

8. __Skype__ http://skype.com/welcomeback/ This is a software application that allows users to make voice calls over the internet. Calls to other users of the service and, in some countries, to free-of-charge numbers, are free, while calls to other landline and cell phones can be made for a fee. Additional features include instant messaging, file transfers and video conferencing. I LOVE Skype because I am able to communicate for FREE with my family in Italy. Every time I talk to them via Skype I feel like I just visited them in real life because of the video feature. It's really great and I even have my dad in Florida addicted to it. Skype can benefit all professionals in many way, I assume mostly because of the video conferencing feature. In my classroom I already plan on using it in several ways. One way for example is that I would Skype my dad, who's a master chef, and have him give my students a demonstration on some amazing Italian dish.

9. __The New York Times__ http://www.nytimes.com/education/ This newspaper's website features an education section with many lesson plans and ideas for teachers of all grade levels and subjects. Who knew? I like this website because as I mentioned before it gives me great ideas to inspire me for future lesson plans.

10. __Smart Board__ This is an interactive whiteboard developed by SMART Technologies. When initially introduced, it was the first interactive whiteboard to provide touch control of computer applications and notes. I like the Smart Board for the main reason that it keeps all the students engaged in what your doing. Also when you incorporate the Smart Board into activities allowing the students to use it-they stay engaged even longer! This technology can be beneficial to all instructors because it does away with the old fashioned chalk board mess and the scent of the dry erase markers.