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3. TOP TEN TECH TRICKS  Email  Cameras  Piclit  ToonDoo  Voki  Voicethrea d  Ning  Xtranorma l  Yodio  Email  Cameras  Piclit  ToonDoo  Voki  Voicethrea d  Ning  Xtranorma l  Yodio

4. EMAIL E-MAIL E-MAIL E-MAIL  1. Organize classes into groups and send out mass emails that could include:  A. homework  B. Computer lab instructions  C. daily assignments for absences and make-up. *** Note: students will an email they can access from school to create accounts for TECH assignments we will show  1. Organize classes into groups and send out mass emails that could include:  A. homework  B. Computer lab instructions  C. daily assignments for absences and make-up. *** Note: students will an email they can access from school to create accounts for TECH assignments we will show THE BENEFITS OF BECOMING FRIENDS WITH YOUR EMAIL

5. EMAIL E-MAIL E-MAIL E-MAIL WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE

6. EMAIL E-MAIL E-MAIL E-MAIL Interpersonal Communication: Can be used with any unit, especially for opinion topics. Two students can email back and forth and forward to teacher. (#1 use is to sign up for other websites) Interpersonal Communication: Can be used with any unit, especially for opinion topics. Two students can email back and forth and forward to teacher. (#1 use is to sign up for other websites) ASSESSMENT IDEAS

7. BENEFITS 1.) More student motivation 2.) Students can assess themselves 3.) LISTENING activity later on in class (digitalwish.com = 2 x 1 Flip Cameras) 1.) More student motivation 2.) Students can assess themselves 3.) LISTENING activity later on in class (digitalwish.com = 2 x 1 Flip Cameras) CAMERAS CAMERAS CAMERAS CAM

8. EXAMPLE CAMERAS CAMERAS CAMERAS CAM  (Liliana: mi primer día de kinder)

9. ASSESSMENT IDEAS 1.) INTRODUCTIONS You are good friends with the new foreign exchange student at school. 2.) I’m sick (doctor unit) Level Two You are feeling SO bad that you can’t even get up to go to the doctor. You get online on WEB.MD and webcam your doctor so he will help you! Tell him: when you started feeling bad, what symptoms you have, and ask for his advice. 1.) INTRODUCTIONS You are good friends with the new foreign exchange student at school. 2.) I’m sick (doctor unit) Level Two You are feeling SO bad that you can’t even get up to go to the doctor. You get online on WEB.MD and webcam your doctor so he will help you! Tell him: when you started feeling bad, what symptoms you have, and ask for his advice. CAMERAS CAMERAS CAMERAS CAM

10. BENEFITS 1.) Allows for students to be creative 2.) Huge variety of pictures available 3.) Can be used with any proficiency level 1.) Allows for students to be creative 2.) Huge variety of pictures available 3.) Can be used with any proficiency level PICLITS PICLITS

11. EXAMPLE PICLITS PICLITS

12. ASSESSMENT IDEAS 1.) Telling a story 2.) Creating an advertisement 3.) Expressing feelings 1.) Telling a story 2.) Creating an advertisement 3.) Expressing feelings PICLITS PICLITS

13. BENEFITS 1.) Students can be creative without being artistic 2.) Presentation with less anxiety 1.) Students can be creative without being artistic 2.) Presentation with less anxiety TOONDOO TOONDOO TOONDO

14. EXAMPLE Doty’s example TOONDOO TOONDOO TOONDO

15. ASSESSMENT IDEAS Interpersonal Writing Interpersonal Reading Presentational Writing Interpersonal Writing Interpersonal Reading Presentational Writing TOONDOO TOONDOO TOONDO

16. BENEFITS It’s easy! It’s fun! Students want to make them! It’s easy! It’s fun! Students want to make them! VOKI VOKI VOKI

17. EXAMPLES  http://www.voki.com/php/vie wmessage/?chsm=83430667 3d7a5b214416e3b424fef2ce &mId=498377 http://www.voki.com/php/vie wmessage/?chsm=83430667 3d7a5b214416e3b424fef2ce &mId=498377 VOKI VOKI VOKI

18. ASSESSMENT IDEAS VOKI VOKI VOKI

19. BENEFITS  Very interactive, interpersonal  It combines visual, auditory, and kinesthetic  Great place to share opinions  Very interactive, interpersonal  It combines visual, auditory, and kinesthetic  Great place to share opinions VOICETHREAD VOICETHREAD VOICETH

20. EXAMPLE  http://voicethread.com/share/1310944/ http://voicethread.com/share/1310944/ VOICETHREAD VOICETHREAD VOICETH

21. ASSESSMENT IDEAS Interpersonal Writing or Speaking Presentational Writing or Speaking Interpersonal Writing or Speaking Presentational Writing or Speaking VOICETHREAD VOICETHREAD VOICETH

22. COMPLETELY IN TARGET LANGUAGE! NING NINGNING NING NING NING Benefits of Ning It’s homework they want to do!

23. NING NINGNING NING NING NING Weather in another country! Birthday s! Music videos, commercials, or cultural clips Shows them days and months in context!

24. ASSESSMENT IDEAS 1.) PERSONAL INFO: (for 1A or for REVIEW) create your NING profile completely in TL including … NAME, age, B-DAY, where you are from, favorite activities 2.) FAMILY: Upload 3 pictures of your family and explain in the caption who each person is and describe what each one is like. 3.) PLANS: Leave a comment on 3 classmates’ profile telling your plans for the weekend/holiday/summer and ask them at least one question to learn more about them. 4.) LIKES/DISLIKES Give your opinion on at least 1 blog question per week. 1.) PERSONAL INFO: (for 1A or for REVIEW) create your NING profile completely in TL including … NAME, age, B-DAY, where you are from, favorite activities 2.) FAMILY: Upload 3 pictures of your family and explain in the caption who each person is and describe what each one is like. 3.) PLANS: Leave a comment on 3 classmates’ profile telling your plans for the weekend/holiday/summer and ask them at least one question to learn more about them. 4.) LIKES/DISLIKES Give your opinion on at least 1 blog question per week. NING NINGNING NING NING NING

25. BENEFITS  Creating a whole movie  Writing OR Speaking  Very engaging (to make or watch)  Creating a whole movie  Writing OR Speaking  Very engaging (to make or watch) XTRANOMRAL XTRANORMAL XTRA

26. EXAMPLE  Doty’s Example 2 XTRANOMRAL XTRANORMAL XTRA

27. ASSESSMENT IDEAS Interpersonal Speaking or Writing Presentational Speaking or Writing Interpersonal Speaking or Writing Presentational Speaking or Writing XTRANOMRAL XTRANORMAL XTRA

28. BENEFITS Very personalized! Easy to record voices A good challenge for techies! Very personalized! Easy to record voices A good challenge for techies! YODI YODI YODIO YODIO YODIO

29. EXAMPLE http://yodio.com/yo.aspx?CardId=7BRYbA4ckf6YaU4L4uNi76 YODIO YODIO YODIO YODIO YODIO

30. ASSESSMENT IDEAS Presentational Speaking Great for narrating stories Presentational Speaking Great for narrating stories YODIO YODIO YODIO YODIO YODIO

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