1. Is Skype the limit? Edmodo says NO!!!!!!! Chryssanthe Sotiriou
High School EFL Coordinator

2. The first steps…
Doukas School created the first ‘Classroom of the Future’ in Greece in 2007 and has since continued to build upon the ‘School of the Future’ concept (

3. 1:1 process
Students have their own lightweight portable ‘electronic schoolbag’ (Tablet PCs) and are connected wirelessly to the interactive whiteboard and the Internet. All textbooks, practice materials, virtual labs, simulations, multimedia material, and ICT tools are installed on every student’s tablet PC.

4. Innovation
Implementation of innovative teaching ideas Connection with research and development 21st century skills  Enthusiasm and creativity Awarded for innovation

5. Exploiting the tablet p.c. part 1
How?
Use
Usage
2010, Vassilis Economou

6. Focus on learner centered teaching
text
sound
animation
picture

7. Exploiting the tablet p.c. part 2
Exploitation
How?
Abuse
Use
Usage
2010, Vassilis Economou

8. How?
Introduce research work in the educational process (web quest-PBL) Change a typical school day!!!!!!!

9. Collaborative learning
Edmodo platform
Skype connection

10. Understanding space travel the (web ) Quest…
Background information
brainstorming writing a paragraph post it in edmodo
discussion /possibility of poll

11. Understanding space travel the (web ) Quest…
Class divided in teams each including
Researchers
Inhabitants
Designers

12. Understanding space travel the (web ) Quest…

13. Understanding space travel the (web ) Quest…
building materials ?
jobs ?
skills ?
recreational facilities ?
power, food, water, oxygen—the necessities?
conditions and services ?

14. Skype is the limit?
Skype connection with space expert Dr Alexander Martynov
Professor Alexander Martynov, worked at the Russian Space Control Center from, , as head of the Ballistic Department! Dr. Martynov has authored 120 scientific articles and 6books dedicated to the motion of spacecraft in planetary atmospheres. He was also involved in the part of the space program that tries to effectively predict dangerous phenomena such as hurricanes, dust storms and industrial pollution.

15. Edmodo says NO!!!! Try It This Week
Check out some of the top language arts content that has been shared in Edmodo this week: Graphic Novels
Engage your students' interest in reading with this collection of resources on graphic novels.
Share in Edmodo.
Persuasive Essay Plan
Use this graphic organizer to plan and write a persuasive essay.
Understanding Adverbs
Gain an understanding of adverbs of manner with this grammar lesson video.

16. What is next ?

17. One-to-one Technology Enhanced Learning?
1:1
1 student
1 curriculum
1:1
1 student
1 Tablet PC
1:1
1 student
ν... books
1:1
1 student
1 pencil
1 book
Soloway & Norris (2004) - Chank (2007)
Glasgow 2012, IATEFL “Netbooks in class Science fiction or everyday practice?” Chryssanthe Sotiriou - Dimitris Primalis

18. Thank you all!!!! sassy_gr@hotmail.com x.sotiriou@doukas.gr