The Best Web 2.0 Applications For Education In 2012 - So Far | Larry Ferlazzo... - 0 views
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Lori Rake on 25 Apr 13Good article about some great tools
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English news and easy articles for students of English - 3 views
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This is a great resource for EFL teachers. The site has the recent news articles delivered in three different levels based on learner ability. The site can be used for additional practice for EFL students or as homework.
Three strategies for creating meaningful learning experiences - 2 views
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This is a very interesting article on three strategies to create a meaningful learning environment for our students in class or online. Especially relevant is the suggestion on assessing often and early
A "Languages for Jobs" Initiative - 2 views
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This article explains why the United States should build a multilingual workforce and why language instruction should be a national priority.
How Learning An Additional Language Could Influence Your Business - Forbes - 1 views
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There are many benefits to language learning and this article shows some of the economic and networking opportunities for multilingual people.
Putting the FL in STEM: the Link Between Foreign Languages and the STEM Fields | Langua... - 2 views
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This article explains why foreign languages are important for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and industries. Language educators use innovative technologies and we should see our work as part of STEM.
Para Aprender Español - 2 views
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This site has news articles in Spanish from around the world.
Copyright & Creative Commons Explained - 0 views
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A simple and straightforward article addressing this somewhat complicated issue ;-)
State-of-the-Art: German Museums on the Social Web. Benefits and Effects of Social Medi... - 2 views
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article dealing with the state of the art German Museums online presence
Paper.li - Be a publisher - 1 views
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Paper.li provides a forum for students to find TL newspaper articles and publish an online class newspaper. This could be used with upper-level students to expose them to news and authentic language materials, and allow them to create based on their interests.
Ten ways schools are using social media effectively | eSchool News - 2 views
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A good article that tells about how schools are using social networking
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I like this article's ideas for how to use certain social media tools in the classroom, such as gaggle.net for safe social networking, Twitter for end-of-unit review, etc.
Daily Formative Assessments in Second Language Acquisition, Tuttle - 0 views
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This article details various ways to assess student speaking skills quickly in class; aligns with recent ACTFL conference presentations.
Chocolate - 0 views
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This is a wonderful article from le monde about the consumption of chocolate in France. It can be used with students to discussion healthy eating habits, the holidays, or used to discuss the conversions.
I used to think… « Wright'sRoom - 0 views
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Cute article about the changes we need to do as teachers
1jour1actu - Les clés de l'actualité junior | Le site d'info des 7 / 13 ans !... - 1 views
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This interactive website is a great classroom tool for authentic, age appropriate readings. It is set up like an average news website, which offers students information on a broad range of topics. In addition, there is a teaching corner that offers free resources and topics for debate!
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Create a free account on this French language website so you have access to all the great videos, articles and "dossiers". For example, there's a one minute animated video that explains why we have the 1 hour time change this weekend. Great for high school level French students.
Using the target language in the classroom - 3 views
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An interesting article from the Language Educator magazine from Oct 2012. Talks about how to use 90% or more of the target language in the classroom.
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Do you know why the link says "Access Denied"? Is it a subscription only site?
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You're right, Larissa. I must have copied the link wrong. The article can be accessed here: http://www.actfl.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/TLE_pdf/TLE_Oct12_Article.pdf
How today's higher education faculty use social media infographic - 1 views
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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
A Study of Teacher Perceptions of Instructional Technology Integration in the Classroom... - 1 views
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Interesting 2008 article about teacher perception and usage with regards to technology integration. This is something that many of us probably see throughout our schools with the integration of more web 2.0 technologies in the classroom.
Daydreaming or Deep in Thought? Using Formative Assessment to Evaluate Student Particip... - 2 views
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March 24, 2014 By: Carolyn Ives in Effective Teaching Strategies Many instructors will argue that student participation in class is important. But what's the difference between participation and engagement? What does good participation or engagement look like? How can you recognize it? And how can you tell if a student is not engaged?
