2011 nectfl sans inc./mead leadership project “closing the technology gap in world language...
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2011 NECTFL Sans Inc./Mead2011 NECTFL Sans Inc./MeadLeadership ProjectLeadership Project
“Closing the Technology Gap in “Closing the Technology Gap in World Language Teaching”World Language Teaching”
Silvina OrsattiSilvina OrsattiProject LeaderProject Leader
Spanish TeacherSpanish TeacherInstructional Technology SpecialistInstructional Technology Specialist
Learning other languages and understanding the cultures of the people who speak them
is vital to success in the global environment in which our students will live and work
The goal of a language program is to develop
students' language proficiency
around modes of
communicative competence reflecting real life communication
Web 2.0 applications can help students
develop language proficiencyand enhance 21st century skills
while making learning more enjoyable
and meaningful for them
Web 2.0
Web 2.0 Toolset
Why Teachers Need to Why Teachers Need to Integrate Technology into Integrate Technology into
LearningLearning
• Technology authentically connects students to the world
• Technology will be a part of any learner’s future: both personal and in the world of work
Why Teachers Need to Why Teachers Need to Integrate Technology into Integrate Technology into
LearningLearning
• Technology motivates learners and connects them to their passion
• Learners want to create content, not consume it
• Learners already use it!
Connected Students Connected Students
need need
Connected TeachersConnected Teachers
The Connected TeacherThe Connected Teacher
1. Communication2. Social Interaction3. Authenticity4. Exposure5. Feedback6. Learner autonomy
Web 2.0 tools can enhance language learning by facilitating:
Web 2.0+
Language Learning
ACTFL Standards for Foreign Language Learning
= The Five Cs
“Knowing how, when, and why to say what to whom”
Partnership for 21st Century Skills
ACTFL 21st Century P-21 skills map
Standards demand higher-leveluse of content
Digital blooms
Digital literacy is less about the tools...
and more about the thinking!
““Closing the Technology Gap in Closing the Technology Gap in
World Language Teaching”World Language Teaching”
We won the “Collaborate for Good”
contest!
Project wiki http://psmlaonlinepd.wikispaces.com
Session 1 Learning the tools
Session 2 Integrating the tools in the
classroom
Session 3 Becoming a life-long learner
Preliminary Activities
Expectations >Wall Wisher<
Technology Skills Survey >Survey Monkey<
Introductory PostLearning Styles Poll
Career Goals and Interests>Edmodo<
Webinars
RationaleTools
Tutorials and ExamplesDiscussions
Blackboard Collaborate~~~
Post-webinar discussionsEdmodo/Skype
Post-webinar activitiesCreative Corner = for a raffle prize
Experts
Becky Benner-CarrPete Brooks
Dick DetwilerThekla Fall
Laura FranklinToni Johnson
Sanaa JouejatiDianne KrauseNatalie Puhala
Amanda SewaldJan Stewart
Let's Communicate!
Let's Present!
Let's Quiz and Poll!
Let's Glog, Blog and Phlog!
Let's speak!
Let's Tell Stories!
VoiceThread
Webinars
Let's Brainstorm!Let's Plan!
Let's Assess!Let's Share!
~~~Blackboard Collaborate
Bubbl.Us/Google Docs/MindmeisterEdmodo/Skype
WikispacesVoiceThread
Session 3 (upcoming) Becoming a life-long
learner
HANDS-ON TIME
Let's learn how to use web 2.0 tools
to enhance 21st century skills
with communicative and collaborative activities in the world languages classroom!
Voki http://www.voki.com
Voki is a free tool that allows you to create a talking character or “avatar”.
You can customize your avatar to look like you or take on the identity of other characters.
Your avatar can even speak with your own voice which is added via microphone, upload, or phone.
qr Voicehttp://qrvoice.net
QR Voice is a free tool that allows you to create QR codes that when scanned will play a short audio message.
To create your message and QR code you type in your message, only up to 100 characters.
QR Voice is offered in Spanish, French, English, and other languages.
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Glogster http://edu.glogster.com
Glogster allows users to create interactive posters with text, images, audio, video, etc.
http://kiskispanish.wikispaces.com/Spanish+2 http://kiskispanish.wikispaces.com/Spanish+4
http://kiskispanish.wikispaces.com/Semana+Santa
FotoBabble http://www.fotobabble.com
Project with Fotobabble
VoiceThreadhttp://www.voicethread.com
VoiceThread is a free web 2.0 tool that allows the user to create slide shows with comments
in the form of audio/video/text/doodle, and share them with others.
Web 2.0 is not a “thing” … it is a “state of mind”
HAVE FUN!
SUPER TIP!SUPER TIP!
Questions? Help?
Silvina!
