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Shereen Elgamal

10 Social Media Tips for Reaching World Language Learners | Edutopia - 5 views

  • The 21st century learner is not wired to memorize; instead, her or she is inclined to create, connect and collaborate. Social media is the perfect medium for us, their teachers, to reach them.
    • srafuller
       
      It is important to remember to reach our students where they are, not where we were when we were students.
  • posting a weekly question and having students respond
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  • It is time to officially gamify education. If we make it fun through gaming, our students will be engaged. For language teachers, Duolingo is the route to student involvement when it comes to reviewing grammatical structures. Available in many languages, this app allows students to compete with one another and "level up."
  • I recommend Edublogs
    • Shereen Elgamal
       
      It sounds like a fun way to get students interact and use the language in an interactive way.
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    This is a listing of ways to use social media in the classroom.  
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    Interesting article on tips for using social media in the language classroom--definitely relevant to this week.
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    I like what srafuller says about not expecting students to be like we were when we were students. I struggle with that in all the classes I teach, not just the foreign language. I work to be conscious of reaching students "where they are" every day. Not only that, but we need to be conscious (at least older teachers like me) of not teaching the way we were taught!
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    I really like this article! Simple, to-the-point, useful suggestions for several on-line applications. I tried out Duolingo but was chagrined to find out they don't offer Russian (Ukrainian and Esperanto but not Russian?!). I could, however, study English from Russian, which has several activities (especially translation) that my students can use. Thanks for posting this article!
Roxana Sandu

VoiceThread - Support - Resources - Publications Language Learning - 1 views

  • Abstract: Collaborative social interaction when using Web 2.0 in terms of VoiceThread is investigated in a case study of a Swedish university course in social psychology.
  • The results show that use of Web 2.0: a) supports students' reflections concerning their own and others' thoughts and emotions, b) supports individual students and integrates them into a work group, and c) develops students' identification and awareness in relation to self, a task and others.
  • Reflection is a core component of many outdoor education programs with many educators relying on journal writing as a means of facilitating reflection.
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  • We speculated that it might be worth trying to engage these students with "their technology," and in this paper we explore if and how Web 2.0 technologies can support student journal writing behaviours in outdoor education.
  • With the advent of Web 2.0 tools, additional language educators can extend their classrooms beyond the traditional brick-and-mortar walls to communicate with the world. One of the best ways to do so is to introduce VoiceThread into language lessons. In doing so, students can create conversations that extend across the classroom or across the globe.
  • This review takes a look at current digital storytelling protocols and strategies currently displayed through VoiceThread creations, as well as detailed strategies conducive for a powerful digital storytelling tool such as VoiceThread.
  • This article documents the curricular decisions made by a teacher educator research team whose guiding theoretical focus for intern practice is dialogic instruction. Over a 2-year sequence, teaching interns used video and Web 2.0 technologies to respond critically to and revise their teaching practices in collaboration with peers and instructors.
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    I found this by chance just exploring around. If you check the SUPPORT section on the VoiceThread site, you will find a list of publications. They posted a collection of abstracts with links of scholarly articles written about using VoiceThread for language learning, K-12, higher education and professional development. I just skimmed through the lists, and some of the articles are accessible, while some are behind a password.
Marlene Johnshoy

Nik's QuickShout: Create Online Social Interaction Around Videos - 0 views

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    Grockit - directions for making one from Nik Peachey
kintymoss

Quechua Night | CLACS | NYU - 1 views

    • kintymoss
       
      Let's record our Kichwa night conversations and post them like the New York students have done.
  • Listen to Rimasun: Quechua language podcasts Review our online Quechua lessons
    • kintymoss
       
      Listen two Kichwa night podcasts.
    • kintymoss
       
      I would like to do something similar with my students.
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    Comparison of Kichwa night at New York University.
amykrowland

Complimentary ChinesePod Course · Courses · Library · ChinesePod® - 1 views

shared by amykrowland on 25 Jul 14 - No Cached
    • amykrowland
       
      I like that you can navigate the site while still listening to the podcast.  This resource has a lot of ideas
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    "This complimentary course features a number of all time favorite ChinesePod lessons from each academic level. Users are welcomed to try all the content and tools available for each lesson including full lesson podcast, lesson dialogue, audio review, PDF transcript, annotated dialogue, vocabulary, expansion, grammar and exercises."
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    Thank you for sharing such a useful tool that allows the students to explore the resource of learning Chinese.
Marlene Johnshoy

Engaging Faculty in Online Education (EDUCAUSE Review) - 0 views

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    Notes and links to materials Brown University uses to prepare faculty to teach online.
brittasparksbr

80 Interesting Ways To Use Google Forms In The Classroom - 2 views

  • Questionnaires? Reading inventories? Interest inventories? A mastery-by-standard database?
    • brittasparksbr
       
      See the presentation below to find another 79 ways to use Google Forms
  • allows students to direct their own mastery of content in peer-to-peer and school-to-school learning environments
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    • brittasparksbr
       
      Allowing students to direct their own mastery is powerful.
    • srafuller
       
      I agree. I like #8 - End of topic questions - this would be a great student run review of the content.
James Dittes

http://journals.tc-library.org/templates/about/editable/pdf/Kawase.pdf - 3 views

    • James Dittes
       
      Seems like the next best thing to visiting a foreign country to learn the language.
    • James Dittes
       
      This is key: learning works better when oriented toward tasks than toward conversation. Interesting.
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    great article for literature review and explanation of acronyms and historical background
pludek

Digital Highlighting Activity - Creative Language Class - 6 views

  • Posted by Kara Parker on April 17, 2017 in 3 Activities, Interpretive Reading, Reading, Techy Stuff, What's New
  • Highlighting is one of my top go-to interpretive reading activities. Today I will review an app for Apple devices and Chrome. Let’s see how highlighting can go digital! I blogged about this “Highlight Away” activity before… It was Idea #71 in 2012! If you haven’t read it, take a minute to see where this idea started. Why I love highlighting… It gives a focus while reading It takes away the frustration of “not knowing every word” (adjust the task, not the text) It preps them to summarize It preps them to discuss the reading No comprehension questions needed (low teacher prep) It lets them figure out the meaning and learn new words in context It shows comprehension without translating Here are a few examples of highlighting activities we’ve done in lessons:
    • maygeorge
       
      I think this article is very helpful.
    • pludek
       
      This is a great idea - they could also highlight in an app like Notability if you use that
  • s in the Street Art unit. They were reading opinions about graffiti before they gave their opinion. It was awesome seeing how this activity gave them so many solid reasons that support their opinions.
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  •  template for you to adapt and use if you are doing the activity with highlighters and printed articles. Copy and paste the image to your preferred program (Word, PowerPoint, Pages, Keynote, etc). Add text boxes over the image to create your categories.
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    How to highlight
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    How to highlight
vivianfranco

Education World: Five Ways to Use Padlet in Class - 3 views

  • Padlet is a free, online "virtual wall" tool where users can express thoughts on topics of their choice. It's like a piece of paper, but on the Web. 
    • vivianfranco
       
      I like Padlet because it seems it is a simple tool to get our students participate inside/outside the classroom. Sometimes students feel frustrated when they struggle with technology and then they have to figure out how to develop the task. So presenting the students easy ways to learn through technology can lower this cognitive overload.
  • Uses for Padlet in your classroom
  • Book Reviews: 
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  • Topic Summary:
  • Greeting Cards or "Thank You" Wall:
  • Questions Board: 
  • Opinion/Forum: 
tierneybop

Edublogs 150 Student Writing Prompts.pdf - Google Drive - 0 views

shared by tierneybop on 07 Jul 20 - No Cached
    • tierneybop
       
      100 word challenge is good for accountability- students always ask - how much should they write
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      exit ticket weekly review of what they learnt in class
danigeary

Padlet | The Digital Teacher | Cambridge English - 2 views

    • danigeary
       
      Very versatile. Good for recreating whiteboard assignments for an online environment.
  • any level of learner. As learners add their own posts, what skill they develop depends on what task given is to them. Learners can develop writing skills (e.g. write a short description of a person you admire) or speaking skills (record yourself telling an anecdote). They can also brainstorm vocabulary related to a topic to activate existing knowledge before a reading or listening text. As learners all type their ideas at the same time, it’s an inclusive and efficient way of collecting ideas.
  • Padlet allows for synchronous or asynchronous collaboration. Learners can share ideas, materials, audio and video.  They can then comment on these.
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    • danigeary
       
      This is huge! Students can see and comment, all on one page.
    • danigeary
       
      For big classes, the right padlet activities allow the instructor to "eyeball" the content for grading.
  • For the teacher, Padlet helps them to better assess the learning of everyone in the class, something that can be tricky even with medium-sized classes.
evaalb

Review: Screencastify for the Classroom - YouTube - 0 views

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    Save recordings directly into Google Drive
elizabethverano

(49) "Make Beliefs Comix" | EdTech Tuesday | Professional Development - YouTube - 4 views

    • janayalf
       
      This is a review of Make Beliefs Comix. I think it gives a great outline of how it works.
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    I found a lot of inspiration when I looked at this web site for activities for children to adults, ESOL, special needs, etc. Very useful!
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    I like this site too. It will be good to use with my novice learners.
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    My students create a graphic novel/comic using "Storyboard That" as part of their final exam/program. I love seeing their creative side while practicing their language skills!
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    Comic strip templates
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    Visually: Love it!
cnming

30 creative ways to use Padlet for teachers and students - BookWidgets - 9 views

  • Let your students answer some important exit ticket questions like “what did you learn today?”, “What didn’t you understand?” or “What questions do you still have?”.It gets better…Here are some other exit ticket promts your students could answer: Write down three things you learned today. If you had to explain today’s lesson to a friend, what would you tell him/her? What question do you have about what we learned today? What part of the lesson did you find most difficult? What would you like me to go over again next lesson? Write down two questions you would put in a quiz about today’s lesson. What were the main points we covered today? Did the group activity contribute to your understanding of the topic? Why? Read this problem … What would be your first step in solving it? I used app X extensively today. Was it helpful? Why or why not?
  • Complete the storyCreate a story and ask students how it should continue. Students can post their ideas on the Padlet. Finally, take some of your students' ideas and complete the story. You’ll have some funny stories!
  • What is Padlet?
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  • Padlet can be used by students and by teachers. With padlet you can create an online post-it board that you can share with any student or teacher you want. Just give them the unique Padlet link. Padlet allows you to insert ideas anonymously or with your name. It’s easy to use and very handy.
  • Whoever has the Padlet board opened on his smartphone or computer, can see what’s on it and what everyone is writing. Students just have to take a device and start adding little sticky notes online. They can see all the ideas gathered on the teacher board immediately.
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      Clear description of what Padlet is and how to use it.
  • Sharing a Padlet board is easy; choose for a QR code or a link.
  • Let your students insert the link in the browser or in the Padlet app. They can ‘continue as guest’ so they just have to scan the qr code with the Padlet app or type in the URL, without creating an account. Shortly after, they will be directed to your first Padlet board.
  • How to post things on Padlet? Well, there are a few ways to do this: double click anywhere on the board; drag files in; paste from clipboard; save as bookmark with Padlet mini; or just click the ‘+’ button in the lower right corner.
  • 2. Live question bank Let your students ask questions during the lesson. It’s very handy when students don’t understand something or need a better explanation. Stop your lesson 10 minutes early and go over the questions. This way students who are afraid to ask questions can still ask their questions anonymously. It gives a voice to every student in the room, even to the shy ones.
    • pamh6832
       
      A good way to help ensure student engagement and comprehension. Similar to the "Chat" feature on Zoom.
  • 14. Prior knowledge Try to figure out what students already know about the topic you’re about to teach. What prior knowledge do your students have about that particular topic and what don’t they know? Students just post their knowledge on Padlet, so you can see how to build your lesson.
    • pamh6832
       
      For reviewing previous year information. Always important, but perhaps even more so after Spring 2020 and distance learning.
  • 23. Geocaching For physical exercises, students have to go walking more. Let you students do some geocaching and let them post pictures of themselves and the treasure to the Padlet board. It will encourage the others to find the treasures as well.
  • Online student portfolio
    • cnming
       
      I am going to try this in my language classes.
  • Complete the story Create a story and ask students how it should continue. Students can post their ideas on the Padlet. Finally, take some of your students' ideas and complete the story. You’ll have some funny stories!
    • cnming
       
      Great idea!
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    This posting provides MULTIPLE ways to use Padlet. I found those activities that allow live interaction to be very interesting.
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    I think this would be good to use for collecting research or as a place to post class questions
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    I love the idea of using padlet for exit ticket questions!
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    I really like padlet as a survey tool or an exit pass type of activity
jmgabbard

Using VoiceThread for Language Classes - VoiceThread - 3 views

  • The true strength of this application was the bi-directional learning that happened from student to student.
    • jmgabbard
       
      Good platform for asynchronous student-student engagement that can be reviewed by instructor
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    Blog post with VoiceThread activity ideas for world language class
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    I like how useful this tool is for engaging students, pushes them to develop skills faster, for assessments and to avoid the "drill and kill" process that is demotivating.
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