Suzi bewell Effective use of online tools to support international partnerships in and beyond the mfl classroom www.britishcouncil.org
SKYPE makes sense! (TES) https://www.slideshare.net/suzibewell/primary-video-conferencing-with- skype?qid=206e0929-a0ca-47b5-9fe9-557e833135f9&v=&b=&from_search=8 www.britishcouncil.org
QuizLET / QUIZLET LIVE https://quizlet. com/ TEACHER https://quizlet QuizLET / QUIZLET LIVE https://quizlet.com/ TEACHER https://quizlet.com/live students Let’s have a go! www.britishcouncil.org
ADVANTAGES OF QUIZLET Can be used independently (Quizlet) or in teams (Quizlet Live) Fun and engaging Interactive Breaks up the lesson and allows for reflection Informal assessment tool: what do we currently know / understand (about our international partners)? Quick and easy to prepare Could be done collaboratively with the partner school (dependent on time zone) www.britishcouncil.org
Plickers https://plickers. com/ website https://plickers Plickers https://plickers.com/ website https://plickers.com/cards free cards download Let’s have a go! www.britishcouncil.org
ADVANTAGES OF plickers All of the previous advantages… Very quick and easy to prepare FREE! *Only requires one teacher device – iPad / iPhone Allows you to track and monitor pupil progress www.britishcouncil.org
www. Classtools. net Arcade game quiz http://www. classtools www.Classtools.net Arcade game quiz http://www.classtools.net/arcade/201703_F6B3k5 other favourites: FAKEBOOK TWISTER (FAKE TWEETS) DUSTBIN GAME www.britishcouncil.org
ADVANTAGES OF classtools.net All of the above plus… Huge selection of free tools to choose from Each game / digital tool comes with an example and clear instructions Easy to download and use Can be shared very easily via a blog / VLE / Moodle www.madamebewell.wordpress.com www.britishcouncil.org
Now over to you! What other apps / digital tools are you familiar with and which ones would you recommend to other educators as part of a digital toolkit? www.britishcouncil.org
Post it note plenary: nEXT STEPS What aspects of today’s sessions are you most likely to implement / investigate further going forward? (minimum 2 commitments to be undertaken on your return to school) What help and support do you need from the British Council / eTwinning team and Ambassadors network to make this happen? *Using the Post It Note app, we will share the feedback with you all via email after the session.* www.britishcouncil.org
THANK YOU YOU HAVE BEEN WONDERFUL! sbe@ashville.co.uk www.pollyglotlanguages.co.uk