Technology in the Classroom #5

In my first practicum after spring break I saw a new form of technology being used in the classroom. The teacher was showing a video she found on the Internet to the class through the projector. The class doesn't have a smart board or a pull down screen so the video was just projected onto the regular white board. The teacher apparently uses this website a lot because the students were very familiar with how the process worked; a short, fun video followed by a quiz. This website is www.brainpop.com. It has tons of videos to explain topics that are taught in the classroom everyday. I feel that it is a great resource and I am glad I was introduced to it.