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The teacher poses an open-ended question based on actual historical documents that demonstrate opposing or differing views. Philosophical Chairs has students discuss the opposing texts. Each student expresses and opinion and then others "take sides" by physically moving to join the group where the idea they favor has been expressed. At least three students must express an opinion in the group before movement is allowed. The teacher puts notes on each opinion on the board as students speak. Combines reading with listening and speaking; preparation for a writing assignment

A very extensive wiki with links to a huge number of Web2.0 tools, such as presentation programs, mindmapping, comics, image sharing and editing, search, etc.

$29.95

R. Stannard has some instruction about how to use the ESL magazine, Breaking News English, which has games to play online, as well as an audio reading of the content, in various accents. A well-thought out set of activities, not just drill-and-grill.

This gif maker works well with YouTube. Gifs created can be uploaded to a Google document, website or blog for viewing.

A nice demonstration of how to conduct discussions in small group and pairs. Demonstrates active listening by the teachers as students report back then go to the board to offer the results of their discussions. Structured discussions and student ownership of the reasoning process are good even for very young learners.

This is an advanced set of lessons by R. Stannard on how to manipulate the Prezi interface; begins with how to change your pathways, and how to create your own design starting with the blank screen template.

"Introducing: the first search engine that can find podcasts according to the words spoken during them!"

advanced_learners; adult_learners

Sixth-graders use blogs to express themselves as they learn how to use the technology of blogs and have an authentic audience of others in the class. Students begin with a "paper blog" with comments/responses on Post-it notes. As students finish a book, they talk about the characters and then write about them on the blog, using a specific assignment by he teacher. Includes Common Core standards and suggestions of ways to scaffold the technology for success.

Great ideas for tools and their uses, categorized by media aspects, e.g., blogging and writing, photos, audio, PLNs, presentations, research databases, search, etc., with an intro to get you started. The list then continues with other, less frequently used tools, such as digital portfolios, Google drawings, notetaking tools, apps, etc.

"Loom is the best choice for teachers and students looking for a free screen recorder. They generously offer many of their paid features to students and teachers for free. Just go to loom.com/education and click on Verify Education Account." T/h to Nick LaFAve. He also has links to short lessons on how to use this screen recorder.

Over 1,000 recordings to learn English (and other languages) with accompanying exercises, downloadable audio, etc. R. Stannard calls it one of the most useful language learning sites online: http://www.teachertrainingvideos.com/elllo/index.html.

Shows how a teacher can meet needs of relatively high-level ELLs in 5th grade through guided discussion and preparation for writing. Teacher provides the rationale for each step in her lesson. Includes small group discussion as well as whole group.

This is a nice demonstration of scaffolding, note-taking, and discussion for young adult / adult learners.

"Compiled on 17 October 2010 from 545 contributions from learning professionals worldwide" - If you like lists, this is it for 2010