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Caroline Switzer Kelly

WeSpeke | Reviews - 1 views

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  • Caroline Switzer Kelly on 07 Aug 15
     
    From the wespeke website - a list of articles about it. 130 languages are available!
Alyssa Ruesch

Class Collection of Book Revi... - 0 views

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google googledoc lessonplans ideas lgtt CARLA

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  • Alyssa Ruesch on 20 Jul 09
     
    Lesson plan for student-generated book reviews using Google Docs.
Eleni Nikiforou

Palabea - Language Learning Made Easy « AppVita - 2 views

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Palabea CARLATech Week5

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  • You may communicate or read materials posted by speakers of the language that you are learning, but you will also be encouraged to help others who are looking to speak your native language.
  • Eleni Nikiforou on 22 Jul 11
     
    This is a review of palabea which provides a good start to those who want to try it. 
  • anonymous on 24 Jul 11
     
    Good, succinct info about Palabea. thanks
Maria Nikiforou

Free Tools Challenge #21: Online Interviews With Wetoku | Teacher Challenge - 1 views

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Carlatech week6 Wetoku

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  • Maria Nikiforou on 31 Jul 11
     
    Review of Wetoku
Kim Fynboh

Free Technology for Teachers: Month in Review - June's Most Popular Posts - 0 views

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CARLA Technology tools resources

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  • Kim Fynboh on 07 Jul 11
     
    here's a list of sites that I found many of you would like to explore
effeinstein

Flipping my Spanish Classroom: Beginning of the Year Assessments with Google Forms - 9 views

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carlatech18 googleforms

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  • I loved that the Google Form gathered all of the responses together so I could look at student answers all together to see if their answers were a pattern of things that none of them learned, or if it was just a few students that needed review.
    • effeinstein
      effeinstein on 26 Jul 18
       
      I like this idea for pre-assessments and I wonder how it would work for the actual assessments too. Has anyone tried google forms for testing?
    • smuske
      smuske on 29 Jul 18
       
      I have used it for formative tests that go in the "participation" category. I like being able to look at the results immediately so I can give the class immediate feedback.
  • I am armed with some knowledge of the classes overall abilities as well as some individual struggles so I can help specific students one-on-one. I have adjusted some of my review activities to better focus on what students need to work on.
    • cwelton
      cwelton on 27 Jul 18
       
      I've done intakes at the beginning of the year at the adv. level to see why they chose the elective and what they hope to learn, but this seems like a great way to assess 'summer attrition' at the lower levels. On it!
    • afarachnps
      afarachnps on 29 Jul 18
       
      Agreed. Last year, I asked students to use post it notes on a drawn scale that I put on the wall, to represent how much Spanish they felt they knew. A Google quiz would be a great way of doing a follow-up to this activity. Moreover, I could think of a concluding self-assessment: now that you have a better sense of how much Spanish you know, what goals can you think of for this year? I wonder if I can also use Google for a goals activity, too?
    • tkozhanova
      tkozhanova on 28 Jul 18
       
      I do the same:-)
  • lakiwetu on 28 Jul 18
     
    Very interesting article. As a language teacher myself, I really can relate!
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  • hharb01 on 29 Jul 18
     
    I will try this on the second day of school which is coming up soon.
  • vaguevara on 29 Jul 18
     
    @effeinstein Yes, all of my vocabulary quizzes are on Google Forms and I use GF extensively for gathering reflections pre-post units, post field trips, in general, anytime I need to gather data from students about what we are working on-- Sometimes I collect their emails, other times anonymous, if I feel that I might gather more frank feedback that way-- The spreadsheet of data is nice to look over when considering how well something went, or to make tweaks for the next iteration of work. I can also pull quotes for presentations to faculty and families, or in writing narrative reports-- Also makes grading quick and easy-- Sometimes I print out the quizzes for quick one on one feedback for students--
  • atsukofrederick on 29 Jul 18
     
    It is also a great tool for getting feedback from the students.
nurlider

The Benefits Of Using Technology In Learning - | Technology - 0 views

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  • nurlider on 08 Jul 20
     
    Good review of some advantages that come with tech use in teaching
greghutcheson

The FLTMAG - A free magazine on technology integration in language teaching and learning - 23 views

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technology education CARLA language

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    • Adrienne Gonzales
      Adrienne Gonzales on 25 Jul 13
       
      This magazine is a fun project I am involved with - check it out!
    • yflanders
      yflanders on 04 Aug 14
       
      Lots of great ideas for language teaching and learning. thanks for sharing.
    • kjjsk8
      kjjsk8 on 05 Aug 14
       
      Thanks for sharing. Lots of ideas and opinions to look at. I read a little into the evolving language center blog and it was really interesting.  
    • Jessica Rojas
      Jessica Rojas on 26 Jul 13
       
      FLT magazine. Amazing ideas for Foreign Language Classroom. Thank you Addrianne!!
    • MariaEmicle Lopez
      MariaEmicle Lopez on 28 Jul 13
       
      Adrianne, I found the site with a lot of information. I particularly enjoyed "Virtual Exchanges in the Foreign Language Classroom." It explains how to make the target language more accessible to students allowing for an understanding of perspectives and practices. Good outline of benefits of virtual exchanges.
  • Adrienne Gonzales on 25 Jul 13
     
    This is a practice-oriented publication that's a bit more casual in tone and practical in content than its scholarly counterparts, while still rigorous in the quality of information it offers. We will feature articles, interviews with notable folks in the field of language teaching and learning, reviews of software, materials, and books, and more!
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  • Jessica Rojas on 26 Jul 13
     
    Adrianne!! It is awesome. I am (as many of us) so engaged with this teaching technology and using the web in foreign language classes. Congratulations!! and wish the best to you and this experience with the FLT magazine. I already have it in diigo and have subscribe me to follow you
  • Beth Kautz on 30 Sep 13
     
    From UC Boulder
  • Marlene Johnshoy on 02 Aug 18
     
    You'll want to subscribe to this one and follow them on Twitter!
  • greghutcheson on 08 Jul 20
     
    Up-to-date content of immediate interest to FL teachers shifting to on-line instruction.
  • spangomez on 08 Jul 20
     
    I follow them on Facebook and love how publication addresses current issues especially with online and remote learning/teaching.
  • debhast on 09 Jul 20
     
    I find this very interesting and the tips can be useful......good information!
  • ebosley on 10 Jul 20
     
    I like that it provides resources and information on different online techs that you can use!
  • pamh6832 on 10 Jul 20
     
    What a comprehensive resource for the world language teacher--blogs, articles, interviews, webinars, conference reviews... I could spend hours exploring all of its content. Thank you for sharing this.
  • janayalf on 12 Jul 20
     
    Thanks for this! I really enjoyed the article " How to Establish a Strong Community in an Online Course"
  • ingridtp1 on 13 Jul 20
     
    One of THE best publications, comprehensive, practical, research based, inspiring, motivating to never stop learning!
  • tclem01 on 13 Jul 20
     
    I found an interesting article about Wakelet.
  • m0groe01 on 13 Jul 20
     
    A lot of great ideas and a nice way to stay informed and to, at the same time, feel connected with a network of language educators who are addressing the same challenges and concerns.
  • elizabethverano on 14 Jul 20
     
    SpatialChat looks so fun! I'll be curious about pricing, and appropriateness and safety for high schoolers.
janayalf

Extempore: Digital Language Lab and Speaking Practice App - The EdTech Roundup - 1 views

www.edtechroundup.org/...-lab-and-speaking-practice-app

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    • janayalf
      janayalf on 23 Jul 20
       
      I like this review of Extempore a lot because it lays out all that the tool can do in a clear way. It also gives it a rating and discusses ways in which it can be used.
  • greghutcheson on 25 Jul 20
     
    Agreed! An excellent overview, including videos! What I'd love to see, though, is what an Extempore session looks like in real time. Any suggestions?...
gaguillen

Multitandem sites - 1 views

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socialnetworking web2.0 resources

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  • gaguillen on 17 May 13
     
    A collection of multitandem sites. Reviews are pending :-)
ismaelfranqui

3 Digital Tools for Helping Students Gain Perspective on Immigration | MindShift | KQED... - 5 views

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Group3 game-simulation interactive global-perspective

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  • For young people without a personal connection to an immigration story, these websites, games, multimedia news pieces, and more, can help put a human face on an abstract debate.
  • For students with first-hand knowledge of the immigrant experience, they can find validation of their stories and/or those of their friends and family.
  • they can help students step back for a big-picture, historical perspective on U.S. immigration
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    • ismaelfranqui
      ismaelfranqui on 28 Jul 16
       
      The foreign born population map information says, "The culture and politics of the US have always been profoundly shaped by the material and emotional ties many of its residents have had to the places where they were born".
  • analyze migration patterns for the whole country over time
  • This unique interactive resource can be a valuable supplement to a lesson or unit about U.S. immigration.
    • ismaelfranqui
      ismaelfranqui on 28 Jul 16
       
      This one is amazing and must be fully explored. "Illuminating, up-close-and-personal visit to the U.S.-Mexico border".
  • an illuminating, intimate visit to the U.S.-Mexico border
  • Teachers can use Borderland for whole-class discussion and exploration, or give students time to experience these powerful stories on their own.
    • ismaelfranqui
      ismaelfranqui on 28 Jul 16
       
      Not free (9.99) but sounds like an amazing learning experience.
  • Players approve or deny someone entry to a fictional country, basing their decisions on an ever-increasing number of virtual documents they must read and analyze.
  • ismaelfranqui on 28 Jul 16
     
    "You have no idea what people will do to reach the United States - until you hear their stories". (From reviewed tool NPR Borderline Stories)
anonymous

The Flipped Classroom Provides Foreign Language Students Time to Speak the Language - 1 views

www.flippedclassroomworkshop.com/-perfect-for-flipped-classroom

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  • anonymous on 13 Aug 16
     
    I vividly recall sitting in my son's Spanish classroom during an Open House back in 2011, listening to the teacher explain how they reviewed vocabulary and grammar during class. She reminded us of the importance of finding opportunities for students to listen to, and even better, speak the language outside of class.
  • anonymous on 13 Aug 16
     
    Interesting comment promoting the discussed topic applied to Spanish.
Marlene Johnshoy

IA Strategy: Addressing the Signatures of Information Overload :: UXmatters - 1 views

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UX IA information overload

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  • Koltay—and likely most of you who are reading this column—have observed how Web 2.0 and the use of folksonomies have created conditions that result in information overload. When we provide applications that let users manage information, and those users have limited to no awareness of knowledge organization for the Web, the information architectures that evolve for users and the entire system may be less than optimal. Since most users are not equipped to produce sound classification schemes or efficient top-down taxonomies on their own, their impact on any system creates what I call a literacy gap, depicted in Figure 6. Depending on the other signatures of information overload that play out in users’ interaction with a system, the consequences of their literacy gap can lead to information overload. Koltay’s article makes this claim, and I agree.
    • Charles Zook
      Charles Zook on 21 Jul 12
       
      I am experimenting with "sticky notes" as I ponder info overload and juggle all the new web2.0 I can handle! :-)
    • Charles Zook
      Charles Zook on 21 Jul 12
       
      The above excerpt reminds me of a collaborative review project that we did in my class at the end of the last school year. We broke down each unit and lesson that we had covered into chunks and each student was supposed to make virtual flashcards (on quizlet.com) with their chunk of the material. Some students did great while others were absolutely lost while using the computers. It had a deleterious effect on the overall project. As I try to imagine implementing more web resources with the goal of productive communication and interaction in L2, I am troubled by the disparity of web/computer literacy among students. I don't mean to sound negative, but it is something I really struggle with. What about the students who lack the necessary skills?
    • Marlene Johnshoy
      Marlene Johnshoy on 30 Jul 12
       
      Even when working with teachers, we find this in workshops.  We tend to pair/group teachers, so they can help each other out - have you tried that with students?
    • Charles Zook
      Charles Zook on 31 Jul 12
       
      Yes, I did assign pairs. Some students are smartphone literate and seem to have little to no interest in anything desktop. Hmmm...perhaps I should try focusing on the ipads.
  • Yes, while Twitter is most engaging when tweets are firing away, it is also a poster child for propagating information overload.
    • Charles Zook
      Charles Zook on 21 Jul 12
       
      Another good point! I love all the new technologies at our fingertips, but at some point it becomes a bit overwhelming.
Isolde Mueller

Pedagogical lurking - 0 views

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  • Participation typically is demonstrated by the student posting a message, which serves as visual evidence. Posting a message, however, is a limited indicator of student engagement. In and of itself, the act only means that the student struck a few keys on the keyboard. Discussion itself requires a pattern of call and response, with turn-taking and listening being as important as contributing thoughts to the dialogue.
  • Is it possible that students might engage with the asynchronous discussion by reading, the online equivalent of listening?
  • (c) to determine whether this non-visible behavior is at all related to high performance.
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  • This study is first step toward being able to determining whether non-posting participation in online discussion, such as reading and reflecting, impact student learning. In turn, the answer to this question may lead to establishing methods of learning and assessment for online discussion activities that may be used on a widespread basis.
  • This approach may actually be ideal for learners who are grappling with a new topic because it lowers their cognitive and emotional load, taking the pressure off them to somehow perform or articulate and instead allowing them to focus on the content itself (McKendree, Stenning, Mayes, Lee, & Cox, 1998).
  • The concept of community voyeurs also may make some active participants feel uneasy.
  • Students who posted messages solely to meet course requirements and who did not read more than the bare minimum required to post were unlikely to feel like the discussion was a meaningful learning activity.
  • However, students who engaged in non-posting participation – such as reading messages to find a model and point of entry into the conversation and returning to review ideas raised in earlier discussion – tended to also indicate that the discussion activity was worthwhile.
  • Isolde Mueller on 26 Jul 12
     
    I am fascinated by this notion of "lurking" to describe students/ people on-line who do not respond immediately but take time to read and reflect. Interesting research questions whether this impacts their learning positively and how to assess their learning. Maybe someone can find a better name, too?
Mark West

List of language learning blogs - 5 views

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  • Mark West on 19 Jul 13
     
    List of blogs for learning various languages
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  • Ferrel Rose on 21 Jul 13
     
    The one listed for German is my first go-to source for authentic materials, so I'm more inclined to check out some of the others as needed. Useful reference.
  • MariaEmicle Lopez on 22 Jul 13
     
    I'm impressed by the amount of information and the range of topics on vocabulary, grammar, culture, etc. and the quality of activities for Spanish.
  • Jessica Rojas on 22 Jul 13
     
    Sure. It is a great resource Mark. I reviewed the one in Spanish and even though could be not useful for my students, I will keep it for when teaching Spanish to parents.
Susan Wicht

Search › arabic | Quizlet - 1 views

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arabic language carlatech13 education resources GroupC

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  • Susan Wicht on 02 Aug 13
     
    Arabic in Quizlet
  • Hasmik Tovmasyan on 04 Aug 13
     
    Quizlet is a great way to learn/review vocabulary.
MariaEmicle Lopez

Visuals for Foreign Language Instruction - 2 views

digital.library.pitt.edu/...visuals

visual images vocabulary language grammar languages carlatech13week3 CARLA13

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  • This site contains hundreds of visual aids (illustrations) that can be used to support instructional tasks such as describing objects and people (i.e., teaching vocabulary) or describing entire events and situations (i.e., teaching grammar).
    • MariaEmicle Lopez
      MariaEmicle Lopez on 27 Jul 13
       
      What I find useful from using illustrations on this page is that they are in clipboard design and are free of words in English or any other language. Each illustration allows for a variety of activities raging from reviewing vocabulary, grammar, being creative using different skills: writing, speaking; individual or small group work.
  • Browse the collection…
    • MariaEmicle Lopez
      MariaEmicle Lopez on 27 Jul 13
       
      I've search the almost 500 images and found some that I can use for the purposes of my Medical Spanish class (browse pg or image 61)
  • MariaEmicle Lopez on 27 Jul 13
     
    Original illustrations with no words
Adrienne Gonzales

Audio QR Codes - 1 views

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audio QR codes carlatech13 week3 tutorial

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  • magine students’ artwork hanging in your school’s hallway and beside each masterpiece is a QR code. When parents, students, and other teachers scan the code using a mobile device, they hear the student telling about themselves and the relevance of their art... Or what about a QR code in the back of a library book that allows you to hear a student’s review of the book? Or a QR code sent home to parents that allows them to listen to their 1st grader reading or telling a story?
    • Adrienne Gonzales
      Adrienne Gonzales on 22 Jul 13
       
      I think these are awesome ideas! I can see a lot of potential for using this in L2 teaching/learning activities.
  • Adrienne Gonzales on 22 Jul 13
     
    This is a quick tutorial for embedding audio into QR codes. it provides a couple examples of how this might be used in an educational setting.
  • Jessica Rojas on 22 Jul 13
     
    Adrianne, I like your link a lot. QR is a great helper. I have used it last year and make easy to my students to get faster to pages I wanted them to go.
japaxico

Learning Technology News | Scoop.it - 1 views

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  • japaxico on 17 Jul 14
     
    Very interesting postings, many of them with appealing pictures or other visuals. The topics seem to span a broad area within the area of learning with technology. This is Garett, by the way.
  • klmcguinness on 21 Jul 14
     
    Hi Garrett, I was following his blog, too: Niks' Learning Technology Blog (via Feedly). He reviews and demos a lot of great tools. One thing I had a problem with is that nothing seems to be dated. One of is blogs had a bunch of great tools on it and I found links that were useful. Then, other links in the same blog were broken or, even for me, seemed way out of date (hasn't everyone already heard of Firefox?).
  • Marlene Johnshoy on 21 Jul 14
     
    One of my friends started up one of these Scoop.it "newsletters" and I get messages weekly from it - automated. I wonder if she even knows it's still running...?
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