A video which offers perspectives on using virtual worlds in the classroom as a learning experience. Targets differentiating in the classroom using technology.

Smore is an online Web 2.0 tool used to create online brochures which are interactive and easy to make.

Create online WebQuests which can be accessed from computers or smart phones, iphones, etc. Free Web 2.0 tool  which you can share with other educators or keep private. Easy way to incorporate technology in the world language classroom.

Easy way to make infographics for showing your data. Create the infographic and add photos, text, shapes, data and once you save it download your finished product or share it in social media.

A free online infographic program which is easy to use to display data.  You can include illustrations, upload excel charts or use the ones provided, download the infographic you create, share and embed the finished product. Easy to use for those not skilled with excel programs with some fun extras.

The Office of State Assessment for New York provides comprehensive exams for French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, and Spanish. Available are past exams, teacher dictation sheets, and scoring keys including rubrics to assess student performance. Several past exams are provided for free.

A foreign language assessment directory funded by the U.S.Department of Education which provides a searchable directory of over 200 assessments.  Information provided includes grade and proficiency levels, languages available, skills targeted, and publisher and developer contact information.

Create and share screen casts from power points, flip charts,smart boards for example. Add a short recap of your lessona nd upload to share with absent students or as a study guide.

Teacher resources website which provides lessons, activities and classroom artifacts to engage learners using web 2.0 tools and technology. Categories are easy to use and make finding appropriate material simple.

This site is an excellent resource for lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, class activities for communication in the target language. Teachers share several artifacts which can be used in the classroom to enhance student engagement both inside and outside the classroom. There is also a Forum where world language teachers blog about useful tips and issues in the world language classroom. Lots of current topics discussed such as using technology in the classroom.

Use colorful collaboration with an online canvas. Incorportates sticky notes, uploading of pictures and YouTube videos. You can create calender reminders also. By making your canvas public it can be used as an exit ticket or for class discussions. Students can use their computers, IPads or Smart phones. Great collaboration tool which students can use both in and outside the classroom

Simple ways to integrate technology into a lesson. Using the web to connect students outside the classroom.

Student friendly rubrics to use in the classroom for all levels.

extensive list of resources for web 2.0 tools available for teachers to use in the classroom

create and share screen casts from power points, flip charts, smart boards for example. Add a short recap of your lesson and upoload to share with absent students or as a study guide.

An online Web 2.0 tool for creating and sharing student and teacher created books. Great for the world languages classroom.

article dealing with the state of the art German Museums online presence

copyright information for use in the classroom

digital literacy for educators including videos, curriculim and lesson plans for grades K-12

A internet safety program of the national center for missing and exploited children