Blogging -an alternative approach to teaching/learning a foreign languagePresenter: Man Eugenia1st didactic degree, Magdacesti

Seminar with regional teachers

#What is a Blog? -a network journal with a collection of posts containing -events, -images, -commentaries, -digital posters, -videos or pictures,-lesson plans...

#Why blog? Teachers: -ease the process of teaching, making itmore comprehensive for students;- ease the process of communication;- share positive experiences of other teachers;- get together Teachers and Students/ Teachers and Parents; - get new information;- give additional materials to students;

Students: - can read, write, watch, listen, post, reply and communicate with teachers and peers;- get and prepare for the assignments/ tasks;- get the results on-line from teachers;- use dictionary on-line;- listen to native speakers.

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#How to create a blog? There are several platforms for creating a blog:

Weebly http://www.weebly.com/themes/

b) Blogger http://www.bloggerthemes.net/

c) Wordpresshttps://theme.wordpress.com/

#My blog looks like thishttp://englishandwe.weebly.com/

#Flipped classroom =Blended learninghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2b7GeuqkPchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umcMKQR_GQkhttps://www.knewton.com/infographics/flipped-classroom/

Here is a flipped class for 12th grade: http://englishandwe.weebly.com/12th-grade1/prehistoric-britain

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#Online tools to develop students speaking skills Voicethread http://voicethread.com/ saves classroom time, motivates and engages students, and gives a voice to those who rarely speak up. http://englishandwe.weebly.com/8th-grade/assignment-unit-3-deadline-nov30thhttp://englishandwe.weebly.com/6th-grade1/the-uk-deadline-dec-10thCostels https://voicethread.com/share/7322718/Petrus https://www.dropbox.com/s/22prpus5iky1aik/rights%20and%20responsibilities.mp4?dl=0https://voicethread.com/share/7322718/Movenote https://www.movenote.com/ allows us to create presentations via a webcam and syncs it to the slides we are talking about. http://englishandwe.weebly.com/12th-grade1/causative-verbs

#Online video making tools for EFL students Animoto is a Web 2.0 tool that allows users to produce videos that blend photos, video clips, text and music.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6A1PVeVf_Uhttp://englishandwe.weebly.com/12th-grade/assignment-on-unit-3-deadline-nov30thMarias https://animoto.com/play/lpcQ12eeJGHCgmCOx1YXtQ; Nicoshttps://web.picovico.com/en/play/ygWNzhERQkiKZeLfPKOuAwPetrus https://www.dropbox.com/s/vy0qokd6k943h4e/The-Generation-Gap-1536x720.mp4?dl=0

Danas https://animoto.com/play/U3MSBKf6mZpT1M4GcFMowA

#Blog as platform for PBL -Project Based Learning Online EFL projects involve students in design, problem-solving, decision making, or investigative activities, give the opportunity to work relatively autonomously, encourages motivation, fosters group cohesiveness. http://englishandwe.weebly.com/11th-grade1/project-based-learning-deadline-january-30thProjects examples: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zpcq2z0n84aasgk/Magdacesti.mp4?dl=0

https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7519176/40471954/41584861https://animoto.com/play/HXTHrPOG4L5n81JNUdJwcw

#Blogs as Platforms for EFL E-portfolios

e-Portfolios could motivate students to learn and become independent learners, and might provide learners with opportunities to reinforce their learning skills, self-assessment, and their communication with the world the biggest EFL teaching issues of the 21st century. http://englishandwe.weebly.com/12th-grade1/the-student-e-portfoliohttp://cve-portofolio.weebly.com http://nicoseportfolio.weebly.com/

http://marylupascueportfolio.weebly.com/http://mpe-portfolio.weebly.com/http://basarabiaeromania.weebly.com/

#Integrating Web 2.0 Tools in Multilevel and Mixed Ability Classes

Multilevel classes are classes in which students vary considerably in their language and literacy skills and are in need of a great deal of personal attention and encouragement to make progress.

http://englishandwe.weebly.com/11th-grade1/december-05th-20151.Write an essay of about 160-180 words based on 3 ideas exposed in the article and comment them. 2.Make a movie using Animoto of about 3 minutes on peoples rights and responsibilities.3.Make a Voicethread movie of about 3 minutes on peoples rights and responsibilities using your own voice. Petrus https://www.dropbox.com/s/u8vcp24rgcn3j9p/R%26R.mp4?dl=0Elenas https://animoto.com/play/DoPJgjcnNYuQrd37Yp1lzQ#

#Web 2.0 tools to experiment with words, images and links

Quizlet Quizlet flashcards Lingro, Wordle and Tagxedo combine words, images and links and can enhance students creativity. http://englishandwe.weebly.com/6th-grade1/great-britain-in-wordle

Padlet Pinterest, Listly and Glogster allow us create interactive posters including texts, images, links, videos. http://englishandwe.weebly.com/8th-grade/glog-futurepresentpast-continuous-tenseshttp://englishandwe.weebly.com/12th-grade1/december-30th-2015http://padlet.com/man_eugenia19/wf5d8v5n5ne2

#Blogs as Platforms for Integrating EFL Lesson Planning

What are the objectives? What activities are most effective? What materials are needed? When should an activity be carried out and for how long? Anticipate problems and solutions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpIPOWSR8T8

Integrate Blooms Digital Taxonomy into Daily lesson Planning http://englishandwe.weebly.com/lesson-plans/january-24th-2016

#Online video resources for EFL teachershttp://www.howcast.com/videos/296358-how-to-write-an-essay/http://www.englishwithjennifer.com/http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/english/reading/dictionaries/play/http://edition.cnn.com/studentnewshttp://teacheryoutube.com/

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