1. TECHNOLOGY IDEAS FOR THE FL CLASSROOM Sandra Seiler, Foreign Language Teacher sseiler@johncarroll.org The John Carroll School

2. 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

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

4. 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: http://www.quia.com/newtrial.html

5. 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: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

6. 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: http://hotpot.uvic.ca/

7. Other Useful Links  BBC Languages Homepage http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/  Teacher Tube: World Languages Homepage http://teachertube.com/videoList.php?pg=videonew&cid=24  LearnSpanish.com http://www.learnspanish.com/  Spanish Language & Culture http://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/SLC/  WorldandISchool http://www.worldandischool.com  WordReference Online Dictionaries www.wordreference.com