INTERNET4YOUNGLEARNERS

EVO 2010 SESSION

TESOL 2011 ELECTRONIC VILLAGE FAIR

3-17-2011

Presenters

Sandra Annette Rogers Hana Prashker amp Dr Joanna Rodiki-Petrides

EVOS MISSION STATEMENT

The Electronic Village Online (EVO) is a creation of TESOLs CALL Interest Section In this age of electronic communication it seems a natural way to bring the issues of our profession to the international stage Our goal is to allow learning anywhere anytime with as little expense as possible Thus EVO moderators and trainers are all volunteers and participants need only provide their own Internet access to take part in activities Contribution as a Moderator is a significant act of volunteerism and forms an important service to our profession

EVOS MISSION STATEMENT

The Electronic Village Online (EVO) is a creation of TESOLs CALL Interest Section In this age of electronic communication it seems a natural way to bring the issues of our profession to the international stage Our goal is to allow learning anywhere anytime with as little expense as possible Thus EVO moderators and trainers are all volunteers and participants need only provide their own Internet access to take part in activities Contribution as a Moderator is a significant act of volunteerism and forms an important service to our profession

INTRODUCTION TO SESSION

We used the wiki space PBWorkscom to design and run the course

httpinternet4younglearnerspbworkscomand to post assignments httpinternet4ylactivitiespbworkscomActivities-Page

We used Yahoocom grouplycom and Yahoogroupscom for communication via email instant messaging for text-based chats making ldquoconnectionsrdquo with participants peer-to-peer exchanges and sharing documents

Internet4younglearnersyahoogroupscom httpinternet4younglearnersgrouplycomhome

PRE-TRAINING 1 Create a Yahoo email account and set up instant messaging 2 Register at Internet4younglearners at grouplycom 3 Add your photo to our yahoo group album 4 Register at TappedIn in preparation for a text-based chat in Week 4 httptappedinorgtappedin 5 Register at Learning Times in preparation for an alternative live chat

discussion in Week 5 httpwwwlearningtimesnetindexshtml 6 Read about Netiquette and then complete the survey httpwebpagescsusedu~hansonsmNetiquette_2007html 7 Read ldquoHow EVO Differsrdquo at

httpwebpagescsusedu~hansonsmHow_EVO_differs

SAMPLE ACTIVITIES FROM WEEK 2

Objectives Look at a number of Internet-based activities Try to relate these activities to relevant literature on

EFL teaching Discuss the added value of these activities in the

classroom Discuss the problems that might occur when using

these activities in the classroom Talk about coping with these problems or preventing

them from occurring

URL httpinternet4younglearnerspbworkscomwpage3663191week2

ONLINE INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATION

Internet4younglearnersyahoogroupscom

httpinternet4younglearnersgrouplycomhome

GROUP PROJECT OF FAVORITE CHILDRENrsquoS WEBSITES

URLs Content Sites

httpwwwihescombcnttyl-siteshtml

Try Science

ELT notebook Woodlands

wwwmanythingsorg Games for Kids

httpwwwesl-kidscom httpwwwwritingfuncom

httpa4eslorg Anglomaniacy

httpwwwpdictionarycom

Cybersleuth Kids

httpwwwbrainpopjrcom National Geographic Kids

wwwepalscom Fact Monster

httpwwwbritishcouncilorgkids-writing-storymakerhtm

Tower of English

INDIVIDUAL FINAL PROJECTS

A Teacher Lesson Plan that integrates technology that is appropriate for your age group and ability levels in the classroom

httpinternet4ylactivitiespbworkscom

Hana Prashker will briefly share her lesson with you now

httpinternet4ylactivitiespbworkscomwpage4683056Activities-Page

CONTACT INFORMATION

sandrogers123yahoocom joannarodikiyahoocom hprashkeraolcom

WEB CAST PARTICIPATION GUIDE Be sure to join the session 5 - 10 minutes prior to the start CRITICAL After entering the Adobe Connect room set up your

speakers and microphone by doing the following Click Meeting (at the top left of the Adobe Connect window) Click Manage My Settings Click Audio Setup Wizardldquo NOTE If Adobe Connect asks permission to use your

microphone andor web camera click Allow Click Next Click Record and speak into your microphone for a few

moments Click the play button to check your recording If everything is working well click Next NOTE A microphone is NOT required to participate in the

webcast You may ask question via text chat Click Test Silence to check the amount of background noise

around you Click Next Click Finish

WEB CAST PARTICIPATION GUIDE CONTINUED

For best results after entering the Adobe Connect room set your connection speed by doing the following Click Meeting (at the top left of the Adobe Connect window) Click Manage My Settings Click My Connection Speed Choose your connection speed from the list NOTE If you are not sure what speed your connection is

leave what Adobe Connect has already chosen Follow and participate in the text chat on the left at any time--

raise questions or post comments Listen to the presenter(s) and adjust the volume as needed by

using the slider CRITICAL To raise a question use the raise hand button

(bottom-left of the Adobe Connect window) CRITICAL To speak (when acknowledged by the moderator)

press AND HOLD the Talk button CRITICAL When finished speaking release the Talk button

• Internet4YoungLearners EVO 2010 Session TESOL 2011 Electronic
• EVOs mission statement
• Introduction to Session
• Pre-Training
• Sample activities from week 2
• Online Interactive Communication
• Group Project of Favorite Childrenrsquos Websites
• Individual Final Projects
• Contact Information
• Web Cast Participation Guide
• Web Cast Participation Guide continued

WEB CAST PARTICIPATION GUIDE CONTINUED

For best results after entering the Adobe Connect room set your connection speed by doing the following Click Meeting (at the top left of the Adobe Connect window) Click Manage My Settings Click My Connection Speed Choose your connection speed from the list NOTE If you are not sure what speed your connection is

leave what Adobe Connect has already chosen Follow and participate in the text chat on the left at any time--

raise questions or post comments Listen to the presenter(s) and adjust the volume as needed by

using the slider CRITICAL To raise a question use the raise hand button

(bottom-left of the Adobe Connect window) CRITICAL To speak (when acknowledged by the moderator)

press AND HOLD the Talk button CRITICAL When finished speaking release the Talk button

• Internet4YoungLearners EVO 2010 Session TESOL 2011 Electronic
• EVOs mission statement
• Introduction to Session
• Pre-Training
• Sample activities from week 2
• Online Interactive Communication
• Group Project of Favorite Childrenrsquos Websites
• Individual Final Projects
• Contact Information
• Web Cast Participation Guide
• Web Cast Participation Guide continued