Being a teacher in the 21st century Can Technology Help?
The Use of the Internet Professional development -Up-to-date information -learning by sharing -learning through collaboration on wikis, blogs,etc -possibility of attending conferences online -communication with colleagues all over the world (social networking, COPs)
The Use of the Internet In the classroom -motivated students learning in and outside the classroom -students more autonomous in learning -peer teaching, collaborative learning -meaningful language and real life situations - possibility of collaboration with other schools and team teaching - availability of reference material, etc
Teaching with Technology
What ? (Lesson Materials 1) Already available on recommended sites: onestopenglish.com -teachingenglish.org.uk -theteacherscorner.net -edutopia.org -oup.com -macmillanenglish.com, etc Kids’ favourite web sites
Lesson materials 2 Other educators’ blogs and webpages: e.g. http://quickshout.blogspot.com http://daily-english-activities.blogspot.com http://kalinago.blogspot.com/ http://blog-efl.blogspot.com/2009/09/digital-play-new-blog.html etc.
Lesson materials 3 using free online tools teacher-created student-created
Some tools I’ve used and found useful:(1) blogs
Tools for use with students (2) Social networking
Content creators Writing your own lessons
Story telling
Voice and videos
Posters and fun
What is the added value of lessons with technology? Should teachers reconsider their role and let technology into the classroom?
Teachers are like sharks If they don’t keep moving forward, they die. (V. Stevens, paraphrasing W. Allen)
Thank you!