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christasgould

technology – we teach languages - 0 views

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    List of episodes tagged "technology" on the We Teach Languages podcast. Topics include tech tools, eportfolios, digital games, Google translate, online teaching, and more! I learned about Adobe Spark from episode 103 w Heide Trude.
cnming

6 Top Tech Tools for World Language Classes | Edutopia - 4 views

  • 2. Incorporate listening and drawing activities with Pear Deck: Pear Deck is the perfect way to make your Google Slides interactive. Try using the Pear Deck Chrome extension for listening and drawing activities: Add a Pear Deck interactive “Drawing” slide and read a description aloud.For example, I will read the following description aloud (in Spanish) to my Spanish I classes: “The boy is tall, thin, and has black, curly hair and green eyes. The boy is feeling happy because it is warm and sunny outside. He likes to listen to music and read, but he does not like to study or play sports.”As I read off this description, students draw what they hear. Once their drawings are complete, I ask them to restate what they drew aloud. You can also ask them to write about what they drew. Students are enthused when I project all of their drawings on the board—each student’s drawing is different and has its own style, even though everyone heard the same description.
  • Host an online discussion via Padlet: Padlet allows students to view a prompt and respond on an online discussion board. If you want to engage students in a digital discussion rather than an oral one, you can have them respond with text, images, videos, or links.
  • view a music video and type out the lyrics according to what they hear
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    See how to adapt popular apps to get students speaking, listening, reading, and writing in the target language. If you're not familiar with Edutopia, you should take some time to browse around their site. This is the Technology Integration section, but there is much, much more - very innovative, creative group!
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    Wow, that was quick! Yes, I like this group. I will definitely read more articles on their site.
Marlene Johnshoy

SAMR: A Powerful Model for Understanding Good Tech Integration | Edutopia - 1 views

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    Good technology integration isn't about using the fanciest tool, it's about being aware of the range of options and picking the right strategy-or strategies-for the lesson at hand.
Marlene Johnshoy

Interpretive Mode - 5 views

  • Before, During, and After Strategies (German)
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    Scroll down to find this chart "Tech tools for supporting interpretive skills"
maygeorge

Statement on the Role of Technology in Language Learning | American Council on the Teac... - 3 views

    • maygeorge
       
      I agree we need more than one tool to learn any language.
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    A little off-topic for Week 5 but overall relevant to this course.
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    I hope we can learn how to introduce games online. For me this hard to do , but I think it be very effective for students to learn FL.
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    I like to use games in teaching but for me it is hard to design one in class and online.
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    "The use of technology is not a goal in and of itself; rather technology is one tool that supports language learners as they use the target language in culturally appropriate ways to accomplish authentic tasks." This quote stood out to me and it is so true. sometimes we feel pressured to use technology but we forgot the pedagogy purpose.
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    Thanks for sharing it. We are using technology for our language lessons. I agree what ACFLT says about having clear that tech is a tool not a goal since the most important aspect is the learning.
Amy Uribe

Tech Learning : Product Review: Boomwriter - 1 views

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    Here is an article that describes boomwriter, a technology tool that allows students do collaborative writing. Activities may have to be simplified for beginning level students, but I can see how this might work well with higher level students as well as with native speakers.
Marlene Johnshoy

You're Already Harnessing the Science of Learning (You Just Don't Know It) | EdSurge News - 2 views

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    how to increase student learning - what research on learning tells us. Tech doesn't just increase engagement.
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    Great resource for skeptical families! Will use for BTS night!!! Thanks!!!
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    I didn't even know that a tool called Plickers even existed!
christasgould

NFLC Virtual Summit (2020): Practical Ways to Simplify, Systematize Flipped Teaching - ... - 1 views

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    There are a number of National Foreign Language Center videos on YouTube. The NFLC videos (most are closed captions) are helpful for any language teachers. It offers different activities and ideas to get the students involved online/hybrid etc.
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    I have been loving the NFLC videos this week! So many incredible sessions! They will be available on YouTube until August 31!
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    Cool resource. Thanks for sharing!
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    Wonderful resource for so many activities! Thank you!
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    Thanks for sharing this. Lots of good information and inspiration here.
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    Thanks for sharing! I love her comment "The digital native is a myth." This is exactly what my colleagues and I have been noticing as our school went 1:1. Students understand how to use tech for social media and gaming but not as a tool for school.
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    Looks like the perfect video to watch as a prelude to doing the hard work of shifting a course to online format. The essential reminder for me: "Pick a few tools and use them over and over again." Better for students, better for us....
Isis Shawver

Free Technology for Teachers: 5 Services for Creating & Sharing Audio Recordings Online - 1 views

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      I have used vocaroo before.   It is extremely user friendly. There is not need to set up an account!
    • MariaEmicle Lopez
       
      Isis, I wanted to comment on this tool, stating I like the fact that is free and one does not need an account. Anyways, I wanted to add sticky note but I accidentally clicked on Vocaroo and the page popped up on my screen ready for me to provide my voice. Pretty cool!
  • Vocaroo is a free service that allows users to create audio recordings without the need to install any software. You don't even have to create an account to use Vocaroo. All you need to provide is a microphone. I used the microphone built into my MacBook to make the recording below. To create a recording just go to Vocaroo.com, click record, grant Voca
  • roo access to your mic, and start talking. After completing your recording, Vocaroo gives you the choice to publish it or to scrap it and try again. Vocaroo provides the option to embed the recording anywhere.
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    Blog about free audio tech resources
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    Thank you Isis. I like all those ones that are useful without signing up. I will keep looking in this page. They have lots of articles!!
ncsargo

VoiceThread Extends the Classroom with Interactive Multimedia Albums | Edutopia - 5 views

    • elenistef7
       
      This link leads to a PPT that has some good ideas of how to use Voicethread in the classroom.
  • "I can basically extend my classroom," he says.
    • elenistef7
       
      I agree that it can extend the classroom. Class time never seems to be enough so I am glad that I now have this tool to use with my students.
    • ncsargo
       
      I loved this idea as well! This is the main reason I hope to use VT in my classroom
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  • Ferriter says more students participate more actively in digital discussions than in the classroom.
    • elenistef7
       
      This to me is very important. There are always a couple students who will never want to participate in class, at least not orally. This will be such a relief to this type of student and I will be happy to count this as a way of participating in the course.
    • ncsargo
       
      I agree 100% there are many more introverted students that are wary of participating in class discussions, VT allows them to participate more without feeling uncomfortable.
  • "If you don't have a microphone on your computer, you can use a telephone to comment. If you're in the classroom and don't have either, you can use text if you need to, or webcam commenting.
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      I like that students have the option of texting their response. Since I tech at a boarding school, those students that are in supervised study hall, may text their response so they won't interrupt others' studying. As long as I inform the proctors and the students don't stay on their devices for too long ;)
  • video doodling
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      This feature is great for those students who are creative and/or love to doodle.
  • I am collecting examples of how educators are using Voicethread in their classroom or for professional development on a wiki at: http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/
  • Ed.VoiceThread.com, a secure site just for educators and their students
    • ncsargo
       
      I'm going to have to look into this to see if this site is really more beneficial to educators than the standard site :)
Marlene Johnshoy

Classroom-Tested Tech Tools Used to Boost Literacy - 1 views

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    perfectly applicable to language learning
Marlene Johnshoy

Harvard Education Letter - what tech do teachers use? - 0 views

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    Some of the more popular web apps for education - which ones of these do you use?
Kim Fynboh

Educational Leadership:Meeting Students Where They Are:Why Teachers Should Try Twitter - 5 views

    • senora heebsh
       
      Good article for convincing non-tweeters that it is a good tool. For Carla Tech 11, we already know this information.
    • anonymous
       
      Well, we are all trying it... that's a start.
  • eaching professionals have found ways to use Twitter to share resources and lend quick support to peers with similar interests
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      I've only used twitter for 2 days, and I have ALREADY created a PLN that is full of ideas.
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  • network of people
  • I now turn to Twitter friends for help in the same way that I turn to the teachers on my hallway. Recently, a friend in my Twitter feed pointed me to a great strategy for structuring classroom discussions, a practice I'd been struggling with (http://angelacunningham.wordpress.com/2009/05/teaching-students-to-dialogue.html).
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      Yes!
    • Lorraine Effler
       
      I can see this being a great use of Twitter.
    • Kim Fynboh
       
      this would work!
  • he primary reason for my inability to embrace differentiation as a teacher was that, until recently, I'd never experienced differentiation as a learner. Like most practitioners, I've spent too much professional development time sitting in lectures delivered to entire faculties. No one offered preassessments, tiered lessons, or learning contracts to my colleagues or me.
    • senora heebsh
       
      How true is that...Back to school fall workshops anyone?
    • Kim Fynboh
       
      I don't think I'm ready for fall workshops quite yet! :)
Kim Fynboh

Tech-Savvy Teacher - …fresh, hot air from Big Sky Country! - 3 views

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    Facebook vs. Google + -----interesting article comparing the two and it brings up some interesting topics
hharb01

https://ditchthattextbook.com/2018/08/16/10-ways-to-use-flipgrids-newest-features-in-th... - 2 views

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    Updated ways to using FlipGrid
christasgould

25 Strategies to Engage Students on Your Next Zoom Meeting | Hooked On Innovation - 15 views

  • A fun non-tech game to play is “Who’s who?”.  In this game, students privately message the teacher some facts about themselves and then the teacher reveals the clues. Students then write down their guesses as to who the person is based on the clues.
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      This could be a really fun way to build community during the first half of the semester on Zoom, if you are using it. It would be interesting to also do the Zoom poll option and give students a few options. They select the classmate that they think wrote the information.
  • Using the Flippity.net BINGO tool,
    • christasgould
       
      Has anyone tried Flippity.net?
  • Taking breaks throughout a lengthy lesson are important whether it be for a reflective pause or just an opportunity to stretch.
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      With "Zoom fatigue," it seems that brain breaks might be more essential than ever! Any good ideas out there for break breaks students can do remotely?
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  • use a shared collaborative space like a Padlet
    • christasgould
       
      Great idea. In another class I'm currently taking synchronously, we did some brainstorming on Padlet during our Zoom session. Will definitely be replicating it in my classes this fall.
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    So many great ideas in this article. I hope I will get to use more this coming semester - Padlet, for instance.
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    I love these ideas, and I agree that they are a great way to build community and have a little fun. I will particularly look forward to using the story progression idea, I think it would be a lot of fun with intermediate level students.
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    I also love these ideas and think they are a great way to build community. From the more basic, such as "Use the whiteboard feature" and "Create breakout rooms for collaboration" (I was wondering how to do that!) to the more creative and fun like having students go on a scavenger hunt or any of the many games the author describes... there are lots of great ideas. Many could even be adapted for lower level students.
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    Thanks for sharing this article with so many great ideas to create more opportunities for student interaction and community building. I will try Flippitty.net to create theme based BINGO games (numbers, colors, vegetables, fruits etc)
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    I really enjoyed this article - lots of great ideas to use in the ZOOM classes. The one was discussed in the FaceBook ASL Teachers Share - a scavenger hunt. I going to implement some of the ideas. I actualy had to copy and save this article in a file. Amazing ideas. Thanks for posting!
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    It's the perfect time for these tips! I wanted to try the breakout rooms last spring but had some technical issues and couldn't do it. I love the "I spy" and "Scavenger Hunt" ideas and many others. Thanks for sharing!
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    So many ways to engage students in virtual classes. Great ideas!
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    I attended a webinar and the presenter emphasized taking breaks. I must remember that one as well as putting these ideas in my toolbox.
evaalb

Ten Ways to use Canva in the Classroom - Bespoke ELA: Essay Writing Tips + Lesson Plans - 1 views

  • There are a lot of teachers out there who, like me, are not tech savvy, so Canva is the perfect fit for us because it takes all of the guesswork out of designing a highly engaging, aesthetically pleasing visual!  
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    I love Canva to create posters. Easy to use and graphics are amazing!
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    This technological tool is really great. Thank you for sharing it.
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