Read this two-page
step-by-step guide to writing about graphs, or download in
Word, or
PDF
Class Grades
Compare two line graphs: the number of
farms in the US
and the number of farm workers, 1910-2000.
See a suggested answer and
short reading with questions on
industrialised farming (pdf, 134 kb, includes key).
This site has hundreds of short, authentic audio clips (in French as well as in other languages) that teachers could have their students listen to. Entries are tagged according to CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) level, theme, duration, voice, etc.
What a neat idea! I watched the video where the Japanese family showed their home. What a great glimpse into the life of another culture. I wonder if there's a site for French/Spanish videos...or perhaps I could host one! Thanks for sharing!!
The webinar is free and it will take place on April 10, 2014. I have attended other webinars by The Center for Digital Education and found them very interesting
Interesting article on the use of infographic. The full report from the Pearson and the Babson Survey Research Group offers an interesting perspective on the use of social media in the classroom
ACTFL's Assessment of Performance Towards Proficiency (AAPPL) is an online assessment that incorporates audio & video in "real-life" task situations. Teachers can register their students. Approximate cost is $20 per student. Students receive feedback like which proficiency level they are currently showing and strategies to get to the next level.
The website Facts about Germany invites you to get to know Germany. It offers profound basic knowledge and guidance - especially designed for readers abroad whose interest in the course of time in Germany extends beyond the casual flood of the daily news.
I like this tool, I have seen teachers in my school use a program similar to this one, but for some reason I can't remember the program. These can be fun for the students to use because it is something different than the normal PowerPoint that they complete for assignments.
Is a website which allows you to create a internet scavenger hunt with the advantage of being about to guide the students from website to website. The teacher can annotade each website and students. A great tool especially for younger students. It is free to use. A tutorial is available
I just checked it out and see that it can be a great tool. I really like that you can annotate and direct students' attention on each step of the "web jog". I could see gathering specific sites for students to explore and then have them create something new (Glog, Voicethread, Powtoon) with what they learned. Thanks for the find!
This is a "trilingual index of expressions with equivalent meanings" in English, Spanish, and French/Québécois. The colorful idioms are often difficult to translate directly, so this resource is very useful and fun!
This tool allows you to create an online portfolio that your students can take pictures of their work and add it to their portfolio, which you can access for free online.
Thanks for sharing this Nick. I'm really considering how to implement online portfolios in my classroom next year and this looks like a wonderful site!
Nick, seems like a great tool that teachers could utilize easily. I tried to explore a bit to find information about cost and storage etc. and could not find anything. Do you know more about this?
Thank you for sharing. Portfolios have always been a great asset for our classes but online are getting even more relevance now as most departments are making them a priority for many languages and disciplines
Sabine,
With regards to cost, it is free. I am unsure about how much storage that they give you to use on the site. That was something that was not talked about at the conference where I discovered the tool.
Check this out. This website has a plethora of tools for the integration of technology into the classroom. Explore that tabs and find sources and resources regarding technology. Simply too much to mention - go explore there is something for everyone
Great video resources for all learners with multiple languages and varying topics and proficiency levels. The video library includes and introduction and illustration of standards and the 5 C's, models that cover the interpretive, interpersonal and presentational modes of communication and assessment stragegies