Internet Resources
1. General
YouTube
Reach collection of films, cartoons, and video lessons. I use Youtube to find popular movies and cartoons in Russian language to show in the Russian class. I also look there for examples of TV commercials for the Desktop Publishing class. I use informational and educational videos for my lessons. |
Edmodo
This is my main online community. I use Edmodo to communicate with colleagues, professionals, parents and students. It provide different options to create lessons online and check students progress. In my Russian class, I use Edmodo as alternative to Facebook. Students communicate with each other in Russian language.
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Edutopia
Edutopia is an excellent educational resource fro teachers. There are many interesting and useful articles, and tons ideas for different activities and projects. This is one of my favorite online communities. Very interesting discussions about new technologies for education.
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2. Russian class
Russian for everyone
I recommend this website for Russian level 1. This website as an excellent resource for internalization of Russian Alphabet. The website provides the possibility to work on reading, writing and pronunciation of Russian letters. The website is free, does not require registration. Students can practice in class and at home. |
Russian for free
Internet recourse for Russian language teachers and students. Rich collection of Russian music, video, cartoons, vocabulary and grammar activities. The website also host Russian forum. |
3. Desktop Publishing class
WeeblyEasy-to-use website builder. I use Weebly.com to create my e-portfolio website for MAT program. I use this resource to teach my students Web deign. This website is user-friendly and easy. It allows you to create a website in minutes. The website provides professionally made templates, but also options to use HTML/CSS. This make this resource both interesting and useful for beginners and advance web designers.
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w3schoolsI recommend this resource for Web Design Unit in Desktop Publishing class. On this website teachers can find tutorials for HTML, CSS, JavaScript and much more from the beginner's level and up. There are examples in every chapter. The tutorial is easy to follow.
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Jerry Travis's website
On this website you can find interesting ideas for high school Desktop Publishing projects, especially, for print advertisements. |
4. Business class
Money Instructor
Educational website for teacher, parents, and students. Teach and learn money skills, personal finance, money management, business, careers, real life skills, and more.. Money lessons, lesson plans, worksheets, interactive lessons, and informative articles. |