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Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Using Technology in the Language Classroom
There five main ideas mentioned below: (1) Classroom Cultural Email Exchanges (2) Podcasts (3) WebQuests (4) Other Web Resources (5) Blogs.
An exchange between classes from different countries is possible through the Internet. Either as email or traditional post.
The Spirit of Christmas Email Exchange - an excellent example of what's possible
Epals - a place to look for partner classes
Elanguages - a place to look for partner classes or online projects
More about Classroom Cultural Email Exchanges...
++++ Podcasts ++++
A podcast is a short audio or video file you can download from the Internet.
ESL Pod - free listening practice for American English (dialog, scripts & explanations)
More about podcasts and more links...
++++ WebQuests ++++
A blog is an interactive Web site that works like a magazine or journal where readers can leave comments. (Information is posted in reverse chronological order. The newest information appears at the top!)
ELI Student Network - Arkansas Tech prof's blog for his students
Sr. ELF's ELT Mexico Bulletin - a colleague's way to keep in touch with teachers
Blogger - where you can make your own blog free
EFL Jalisco – another instructor using a blog for direct language instruction
More about creating and using blogs...
++++ Classroom Cultural Email Exchanges ++++
An exchange between classes from different countries is possible through the Internet. Either as email or traditional post.The Spirit of Christmas Email Exchange - an excellent example of what's possible
Epals - a place to look for partner classes
Elanguages - a place to look for partner classes or online projects
More about Classroom Cultural Email Exchanges...
++++ Podcasts ++++
A podcast is a short audio or video file you can download from the Internet.ESL Pod - free listening practice for American English (dialog, scripts & explanations)
More about podcasts and more links...
++++ WebQuests ++++
A WebQuest is a task students must complete using team work and information gathered from the Internet. It usually includes a product resulting from a real world situation.
Animals & Me - a WebQuest for young learners
Radio Days - a WebQuest for advanced learners
Dear Professor Blem. S. Olving - a problem solving WebQuest
WebQuest.org - a place to search for WebQuests
Workshop: WebQuests - Concept to Classroom at Thirteen Ed Online
++++ Other Web Resources ++++
Here are some helpful links EFL teachers should know about:
TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
English Teaching Forum - quarterly journal published by the U.S. Department of State for teachers of English as a foreign or second language
Shaping the Way We Teach English Supplementary Web-based Readings - from the American English Institute at the University of Oregon and the Office of English Language Programs, US Department of State
The Essentials of Language Teaching - from the National Capital Language Resource Center
Dave's ESL Cafe - a site with a Teacher's Forum, an Idea Cookbook and more
4 Teachers - a tool kit for teachers: checklists, rubrics for assessment, more resources
And be sure to visit this important Web site for English Teaching in Chile!
More cool Web resources...
++++ Blogs ++++
A blog is an interactive Web site that works like a magazine or journal where readers can leave comments. (Information is posted in reverse chronological order. The newest information appears at the top!)ELI Student Network - Arkansas Tech prof's blog for his students
Sr. ELF's ELT Mexico Bulletin - a colleague's way to keep in touch with teachers
Blogger - where you can make your own blog free
EFL Jalisco – another instructor using a blog for direct language instruction
More about creating and using blogs...
Continuous Assessment
Web-based Readings on Alternative Assessment (Shaping the Way We Teach English)
Alternative Assessment from NCLRC
Peer and Self Assessment from NCLRC
Portfolio Assessment in the Foreign Language Classroom from NCLRC
RubiStar: Create Rubrics for your Project-Based Learning Activities
Develop, Not Judge: Continuous Assessment in the ESL Classroom in English Teaching Forum
Alternative Assessment from NCLRC
Peer and Self Assessment from NCLRC
Portfolio Assessment in the Foreign Language Classroom from NCLRC
RubiStar: Create Rubrics for your Project-Based Learning Activities
Develop, Not Judge: Continuous Assessment in the ESL Classroom in English Teaching Forum
Thank You
Thank you the organizers of this event from the Universidad Católica de Temuco and from the US Embassy in Santiago, namely the Regional English Language Officer, Joëlle Uzarski, and the RELO Assistant, Marcela Hidalgo. Of course, a big thank you to all of the teachers who participated in WITE 2008.
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