1. Web-based Resources for Teaching & Learning: Stephen D. Luke, Ed.D. sluke@aed.org March 16, 2011 Pristina, Kosovo sluke@aed.org The Basic Education Program (BEP), funded by USAID, is implemented by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), in partnership with The Kosovo Education Center (KEC).

2. Agenda Day 2 Overview Web-based Resources and Networks to Support Teacher Professional Development Break Web-based Resources and Networks to Support Student Learning Break Hands-on exploration

3. The Basic Education Program (BEP), funded by USAID, is implemented by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), in partnership with The Kosovo Education Center (KEC). Communities of Practice/ Professional Learning Communities: Basic Education Program - Connect http://bep-ks.org/connect/ http://bep-ks.org/connect/

4. The Basic Education Program (BEP), funded by USAID, is implemented by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), in partnership with The Kosovo Education Center (KEC). Blogs: New York Times - The Learning Network - English Language Learning: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/category/lesson-plans/language- arts/english-language-learning/ http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/category/lesson-plans/language- arts/english-language-learning/ The English Blog http://jeffreyhill.typepad.com/english/ http://jeffreyhill.typepad.com/english/ The Best Web 2.0 Applications for ESL/EFL Learners http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2007/12/22/the-best-web-20- applications-for-eslefl-learners-2007/ http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2007/12/22/the-best-web-20- applications-for-eslefl-learners-2007/

5. The Basic Education Program (BEP), funded by USAID, is implemented by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), in partnership with The Kosovo Education Center (KEC). Facebook: Teaching English | British Council http://www.facebook.com/TeachingEnglish.BritishCouncil http://www.facebook.com/TeachingEnglish.BritishCouncil ESL Web Tools http://www.facebook.com/pages/ESL-Web- Tools/263406874588 http://www.facebook.com/pages/ESL-Web- Tools/263406874588

6. The Basic Education Program (BEP), funded by USAID, is implemented by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), in partnership with The Kosovo Education Center (KEC). Twitter: What is Twitter? http://www.explania.com/en/animations/detail/what-is-twitter http://www.explania.com/en/animations/detail/what-is-twitter Teaching English | British Council http://twitter.com/#!/TeachingEnglish http://twitter.com/#!/TeachingEnglish EnglishWiZiQ http://twitter.com/#!/EnglishWiZiQ http://twitter.com/#!/EnglishWiZiQ MyEngLang http://twitter.com/#!/MyEngLang http://twitter.com/#!/MyEngLang

7. The Basic Education Program (BEP), funded by USAID, is implemented by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), in partnership with The Kosovo Education Center (KEC). NING: EFL Classsroom 2.0 http://eflclassroom.ning.com/ http://eflclassroom.ning.com/ TEFL-ME http://tefl-me.com/ http://tefl-me.com/ National Council of Teachers of English http://ncte2008.ning.com/ http://ncte2008.ning.com/ List of many, many more EFL Nings! http://www.freeeslmaterials.com/nings.html http://www.freeeslmaterials.com/nings.html

8. The Basic Education Program (BEP), funded by USAID, is implemented by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), in partnership with The Kosovo Education Center (KEC). Video Sharing: TeacherTube http://teachertube.com/ SchoolTube http://www.schooltube.com/ Teachers.TV http://www.teachers.tv/ YouTube Macmillan ELT's YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/macmillanelt/ http://www.youtube.com/macmillanelt/

9. The Basic Education Program (BEP), funded by USAID, is implemented by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), in partnership with The Kosovo Education Center (KEC). Slideshare: ESL Web Tools for English Language Learners http://www.slideshare.net/artugua/esl-20-web-tools-for-english-language- learners http://www.slideshare.net/artugua/esl-20-web-tools-for-english-language- learners 40 Interesting Ways to Use Your Pocket Video Camera in the Classroom http://www.slideshare.net/mbelinsky/forty-interesting-ways-to-use-your-pocket- video-camera-in-the-classroom http://www.slideshare.net/mbelinsky/forty-interesting-ways-to-use-your-pocket- video-camera-in-the-classroom Voicethread Examples in Education http://www.slideshare.net/suziea/voicethread-examples-in-education- presentation?type=powerpoint http://www.slideshare.net/suziea/voicethread-examples-in-education- presentation?type=powerpoint

10. The Basic Education Program (BEP), funded by USAID, is implemented by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), in partnership with The Kosovo Education Center (KEC). Social Bookmarking: Delicious delicious.com delicious.com Diigo diigo.com diigo.com

11. The Basic Education Program (BEP), funded by USAID, is implemented by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), in partnership with The Kosovo Education Center (KEC). Voicethread: Voicethread.com http://voicethread.com http://voicethread.com Voicethread Digital Library http://voicethread.com/community/library/ http://voicethread.com/community/library/ Overview of Registering for a Free Teachers Account http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/06/19/digital-storytelling-part-vi-voicethread/ http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/06/19/digital-storytelling-part-vi-voicethread/ Lesson Giving Directions http://voicethread.com/?#q.b34182.i180809

12. The Basic Education Program (BEP), funded by USAID, is implemented by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), in partnership with The Kosovo Education Center (KEC). Web Conferencing: Mikogo http://www.mikogo.com/ http://www.mikogo.com/ openmeetings http://code.google.com/p/openmeetings/ http://code.google.com/p/openmeetings/ WebHuddle https://www.webhuddle.com/ https://www.webhuddle.com/

13. The Basic Education Program (BEP), funded by USAID, is implemented by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), in partnership with The Kosovo Education Center (KEC). Online Document Storage and Sharing: Google Docs https://docs.google.com/ https://docs.google.com/ Microsoft SkyDrive http://explore.live.com/windows-live-skydrive http://explore.live.com/windows-live-skydrive

14. The Basic Education Program (BEP), funded by USAID, is implemented by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), in partnership with The Kosovo Education Center (KEC). Other Useful Professional Development Resources: EdTech Leaders Online: Provides a webinar series for its trained online specialists and participants as part of the ongoing support it provides. Free archives are made available to the public. http://edtechleaders.org/resources/chat/ http://edtechleaders.org/resources/chat/ Skills Workshop - ESOL Resources: http://www.skillsworkshop.org/esol http://www.skillsworkshop.org/esol

15. The Basic Education Program (BEP), funded by USAID, is implemented by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), in partnership with The Kosovo Education Center (KEC). Student-centered Resources: The Learning English Video Project http://www.englishclub.com/esl-lesson- plans/tlevp/index.htm http://www.englishclub.com/esl-lesson- plans/tlevp/index.htm http://www.englishclub.com/esl-videos/thoughts-from- brazil/index.htm

16. The Basic Education Program (BEP), funded by USAID, is implemented by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), in partnership with The Kosovo Education Center (KEC). WebQuests: WebQuest.org http://webquest.org/index.php http://webquest.org/index.php Video Overviews: WebQuest 101 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4rel5qOPvU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4rel5qOPvU WebQuest 102 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyht-ehlAWY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyht-ehlAWY What is a WebQuest? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7UynehA_l0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7UynehA_l0 Creating a WebQuest, It’s Easier Than You Think http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech011.shtml http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech011.shtml Sample Webquest - “Awesome Comics” http://www.grammarmancomic.com/wquestmenu.html http://www.grammarmancomic.com/wquestmenu.html

17. The Basic Education Program (BEP), funded by USAID, is implemented by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), in partnership with The Kosovo Education Center (KEC). WebQuests: ThinkQuest http://www.thinkquest.org/en/ http://www.thinkquest.org/en/ The Power of Project Learning with ThinkQuest http://www.thinkquest.org/promotion/white_papers/WhitePaper.pdf http://www.thinkquest.org/promotion/white_papers/WhitePaper.pdf

18. The Basic Education Program (BEP), funded by USAID, is implemented by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), in partnership with The Kosovo Education Center (KEC). Thank You’s: Working Group: Makfire, Arlinda, Alush, Petrit, Ardita Basic Education Program Arsim, Burim, Bora, Fjolla, Zana, Flaurie, Xhavit