Using ICT to support language teaching (& to make your life a little easier!) Jo Rhys-Jones, January 2010
ICT is not a reward, it is a tool.
Why does Je become J ?
Jaimangée I have eaten
Jaimangée
JJaimangé
Why do you think this happens? Hint: try saying.. Je ai mangé and now say.. Jai mangé
Leaue
JL
Can you think of any more examples? Does that ever happen in English?
Using the Whiteboard Spotlight tool, flipping words, hiding words Teachers Pet (create instant close exercises) Ideas and support:
YouTube & TeacherTube & mediaconverter.com
Making a projector behave like a whiteboard Using PowerPoint triggers, motion paths & macros. Examples can be downloaded at
match the words une souris un chien un lapin un chat une araignée une tortue un oiseau un poisson un cheval a spider a cat a tortoise a horse a bird a rabbit a mouse a dog a fish
match the words une souris un chien un lapin un chat une araignée une tortue un oiseau un poisson un cheval a spider a cat a tortoise a horse a bird a rabbit a mouse a dog a fish
links
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orange vert jaune rouge bleu Un pantalon Un tee- shirt Un gantUn pullUn chapeau Click the square to find 2 yeux, 2 oreilles, 1 nez & 1 bouche
Où est ………?
XXXX OOOO XXXX XXXX OOOO XXXX OOOO OOOO OOOO XXXX
Web 2.0 helps to… encourage student engagement & increase participation – particularly among quieter pupils, who can use it to work collaboratively online, without the anxiety of having to raise questions in front of peers
Extended learning & vles Opportunity to engage parents as well as students If it is not interesting it wont be used Useful is not the same as interesting Most successful are interactive MYLO Subscription sites
Breaking free with a blog Class or teacher blog You are in complete control Very easy & instant Easily interactive Great for homework (Ms Wybrow) Comments (2 Stars and a wish)
blogs Web(site) + log = blog Easy and quick to set up without a techie Interactive and afl comments Moderated by teacher
(Suzi Bewell) (Alex Blagona)
blogs Teacher blogs Class blogs Make your own at;
Or collaborate with a wiki Good for sharing work with a class They are able to edit and you retain control Can get the adverts removed (look for K12) Free
wikis -
PLN connected teachers Social networks for teachers (ning) Twitter Delicious Teacher practitioner blogs MFL Yahoo group Flashmeeting Tesco…
Ning – a collection of blogs – social networking that you control
Free web 2.0 Nearly free VOKI Voicethread Wordle Storybird Slideshare 2Simple DIY
Voicethread Like Storybird but you upload your own images and its collaborative. Share with parents, a partner school, or the world! Emphasis on speaking skills with classroom management bonus!
animoto – Free online tool to create music promo style video- presentations Link images and sound Example from votw
Mobile learning TTS Easispeak microphones Use to support classroom management with one per group. Insist NOTHING is deleted ever by the students. They have a mobile with them even (especially) if your school has banned them. Use them! Let them suggest what to record so they be creative & listened to. 5 things you could film/record
= C h i e n
podcasts Like a mini radio broadcast Download and listen to whenever you wish
There are podcasts & podcasts You could record the GCSE vocab for them… Or they could, add some music using audacity and its a funky podcast And now they have to come up with a reason to listen to each others before they put them up to the audience (global?)