TECHNOLOGY IDEAS FOR THE FL CLASSROOM Sandra Seiler, Foreign Language Teacher The John Carroll School

One Note  One Note can be used to:  organize lesson plans  create resource files  collect images  store links  create audio and video files  Shared One Note notebooks can be used to:  make your plans available to your students  create group projects  check on students’ progress

Power Point  Power Point can be used to:  Deliver content  Practice vocabulary  Assess students speaking skills  Create review games

QUIA  Subscription-based website for educators to create and share customized online activities.  Ideas for using QUIA in the FL classroom include:  Warm-up activities  Homework assignments and practice activities  Review games  Graded quizzes  Download a free 30-day QUIA subscription at:

Audacity  Free, open source recording and editing software.  Ideas for using Audacity in the FL classroom include:  Audio files of vocabulary lists  Listening comprehension activities  Podcasts  Speaking assessments  Download Audacity at:

Hot Potatoes  Freeware which can be used to create interactive exercises.  Ideas for using Hot Potatoes in the FL classroom include:  crossword puzzles  Download Hot Potatoes at:

Other Useful Links  BBC Languages Homepage  Teacher Tube: World Languages Homepage  LearnSpanish.com  Spanish Language & Culture  WorldandISchool  WordReference Online Dictionaries