Podcast Reflection #7: Tech Chick Tips

    This Tech Chicks episode talked about a lot of different blog, website, software programs and podcast resources for teachers. My favorite program that they talked about was Text Paint. You can download this FREE interface software, which is a drawing program for students 3-12 years old. Text Paint is a program that I plan on using in my class, and after downloading the program onto my computer and playing around with it I found out you can upload images and use paintbrushes and create interesting pieces of art. When thinking of ways for students to depict scenes or characters in a piece of literature this will get students more interested than staying with just the standard paper and markers. Another site that the Tech Chicks talked about was Think Quest, this is a really creative site that allows teachers to register groups of students who can then create their own educational websites. After they complete their website, it registers them into a contest and winners with the best site can actually get prizes. I think this site is great and allows for students to take part in technology while seeing what other students around the nation are doing in their classrooms. It also gets them actively engaged in their own lessons and what they are learning. Students can feel a sense of pride by taking part in what they are being taught.