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Integrating technology into English language teaching https://t.co/0SzAll6LDx https://t.co/wgUuUtVrGs

English: Art of teachingNational Writing Project has a helpful site dealing with writing, from teaching to student showcase at Digital IS

Using action research to explore technology in language teaching https://t.co/hxmibAAhsO #edtech #ict #research… https://t.co/RMhHmybgkQ

Ten innovations that have changed English language teaching https://t.co/dZPDB6K2lB #elt #tesol #efl #edtech #ell https://t.co/mTGx9RMJub

An interesting view on learning language, and it is extrapolated to other difficult areas as well.

Intel offers free, easily integrated tools and teaching resources to support collaborative student-centered learning. Our online thinking tools provide active learning places where students can engage in robust discussions, analyze complex information, pursue investigations, and solve problems. You'll also find teaching resources such as exemplary lesson plans, assessment strategies, and technology-enriched project ideas for all K-12 subjects. Developed by educators, these free tools and resources support 21st century learning, with project-based approaches in the classroom.

This book has been written and designed primarily with English language teachers in mind though the majority of the resources and tools contained in the book will have much wider use than just language teaching. The book contains more than 70 tools and resources and these have been hand picked because they represent a broad cross-section of what is at present available.

Very fun website to learn from or use for teaching

A collection of lesson plans based around infographics for developing critical thinking skills and digital literacy.

A collection of lesson plans based around infographics for developing critical thinking skills and digital literacy.

It is a collection of free, innovative multimedia and Web-based resources that can be used for practicing, learning, and teaching English Language.

Good blog post on literacy in the modern age.

Learn how the latest digital tools promote individualized, hands-on learning. Transform your classroom with SMART education solutions and free teaching resources. Build 21st century skills for your career by utilizing the vast potential of web 2.0. Master new technology tools and find free apps. Tech has never been easier or more accessible.

Digital storytelling is simply using computer-based tools to tell stories. There are many different ways to do this - from making movies, recording voices, creating animations or electronic books. In schools they can help to take a task that might be seen as mundane - write a report, write a story, explain a process, describe an experiment - and turn it into something a whole lot more interesting. There are a great many tools out there that could be used for digital storytelling. I am going to give you just a few:

This is the presentation from my workshop on using tablet computers in a one to one context. The workshop was delivered in Bristol for Living Learning English teachers http://www.livingenglish.com/