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Welcome to the Culturally Authentic Pictorial Lexicon, CAPL, the source for authentic images for language learning

I like the concept of organizing photos like this. I went into the Spanish(Mexico) sections and some are good pictures and others are not, but it is worth going through them if you are in a pinch to find an authentic picture. I think I might have to start organizing my pictures this way for my classroom. Just this last trip I took about 40 in the market (at least 8 photos of different types of avocados) and this would make it easier to use/find them for class.

Love this site, too! Pix address many questions kids have about things in the target countries that we don't necessarily get to see first hand. But, caution, too. Times they are rapidly changing and some of the pix are outdated. But, as you say, in a pinch they are nice to know about.

A collection of all sorts of things here - from tech gadgets to apps for iPod Touch, to podcasts for mostly Fr, Sp, Gr, Jpn - but many will be applicable to all languages.  It would take you a long time to look at everything that's here!

If you are considering using electronic portfolios with your students - here is a review of software available for a school. You might also want to consider LinguaFolio, and just plain wikis as other alternatives.

This article may be of interest to those of you considering blended/hybrid learning formats.

This lab is using streaming internet rather than a dish for language programs.

The debate about teaching languages online continues - with Rosetta Stone at the center of this article.  With a teacher, without a teacher, with RS or without, the key is still how it is taught and that can differ widely from class to class!

I totally agree with you. I think that RS is a good tool to use in place of a textbook, but it doesn't change the fact that you need more than a textbook to learn something with great quality. Conversation is key and having someone there to converse with is what helps and increases the learning. If you don't use it, you loose it fast.

Too many apps to sort through to find an educationally useful one?  Here's a database that is "a central resource to assist educators looking for mobile apps to facilitate the learning process" - the TBR dLearning Initiative.

Breaks down a Tweet into parts and explains them

Is FaceBook too "nice"??

Fascinating that Facebook does not want to add a dislike button because of advertisers. I am not sure that an "enemy" button taps into critical thinking, how about a disagree button? And then you can explain in the comment section why.

A new offering from ACTFL for K-12 language teachers, starting fall 2012 - in collaboration with the University of Maryland University College.

Vol 29, No. 3 (May 2012) - this is the URL for the "current issue" - you can see abstracts, get the whole PDF if you're a member, signed in.

This is for the iTouch - but it also works on Android devices pretty much the same way

I like that audioboo is an app. I am pretty much connected to my iphone (it's an extension of my arm) and audioboo seemed to be the only one that was mentioned that had an iphone app.

This is "The Story of Exploroo" found on the actual Exploroo website. 

I really like this site. I also like the fact you can use it to get unbiased opinions about potential vacation spots. We love to travel and I can see myself using this in the future.

These are modules to prepare for being an online or blended teacher.  It looks like all of the modules are accessible - take a look.

Date:  Saturday, December 8, 2012 - 9:00am - 6:00pm Location:  University of Pennsylvania

Nice blog post about different ways for teachers to share resources and develop a PLN (personal learning network) through social-networking.