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2. WHY SHOULD YOU TEACH “TECH”? Go to YOUTUBE.com and check out the video Shift happens Education 3.0

3. TOP TECH TRICKS  Email  Cameras  Piclit  ToonDoo  Voki  Voicethrea d  Ning  Glogster  Yodio  Wikispaces  Email  Cameras  Piclit  ToonDoo  Voki  Voicethrea d  Ning  Glogster  Yodio  Wikispaces

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

5. EMAIL E-MAIL E-MAIL E-MAIL  Organize classes into groups and send out mass emails that could include:  homework  computer lab instructions  daily assignments for absences and make-up *** Note: students will need an email they can access from school to create accounts for these websites  Organize classes into groups and send out mass emails that could include:  homework  computer lab instructions  daily assignments for absences and make-up *** Note: students will need an email they can access from school to create accounts for these websites THE BENEFITS OF BECOMING FRIENDS WITH YOUR EMAIL

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  More student motivation because they can practice  Students can assess themselves  Eliminates watching 30+ presentations during class  A fun LISTENING activity later on in class **Digitalwish.com has 2 for 1 specials on flipcameras  More student motivation because they can practice  Students can assess themselves  Eliminates watching 30+ presentations during class  A fun LISTENING activity later on in class **Digitalwish.com has 2 for 1 specials on flipcameras CAMERAS CAMERAS CAMERAS CAM

8. ASSESSMENT IDEAS 1.) Nice to meet you! (introductions) You are sending a video message to a new friend in Costa Rica. Say hi, introduce yourself, tell her your age and where your from, and anything else you might want to share. 2.) I’m sick (doctor unit) 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.) Nice to meet you! (introductions) You are sending a video message to a new friend in Costa Rica. Say hi, introduce yourself, tell her your age and where your from, and anything else you might want to share. 2.) I’m sick (doctor unit) 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

9. EXAMPLE PICLITS PICLITS

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. ASSESSMENT IDEAS 1.) Telling a story 2.) Creating an advertisement 3.) Expressing feelings The pictures provide inspiration for writing. 1.) Telling a story 2.) Creating an advertisement 3.) Expressing feelings The pictures provide inspiration for writing. PICLITS PICLITS

12. EXAMPLE TOONDOO TOONDOO TOONDO

13. BENEFITS 1.) Students can be creative without being artistic 2.) Interpersonal Writing, then reading 3.) Now you can make storybooks 1.) Students can be creative without being artistic 2.) Interpersonal Writing, then reading 3.) Now you can make storybooks TOONDOO TOONDOO TOONDO

14. 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

15. BENEFITS It’s easy! It’s quirky! They can speak or write. Up-loadable to other sites. It’s easy! It’s quirky! They can speak or write. Up-loadable to other sites. VOKI VOKI VOKI

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

17. BENEFITS  Very interactive, all modes!  They can create, then comment on others.  It combines visual, auditory, and kinesthetic  Great place to share opinions  Very interactive, all modes!  They can create, then comment on others.  It combines visual, auditory, and kinesthetic  Great place to share opinions VOICETHREAD VOICETHREAD VOICETH

18. EXAMPLE WIKISPACES WIKISPACES WIKISP

19. BENEFITS  Each student has their own webpage that they share with classmates  This shows their progress with each unit  They can upload voki and other media on this page  The discussion blog is great to “talk”  Each student has their own webpage that they share with classmates  This shows their progress with each unit  They can upload voki and other media on this page  The discussion blog is great to “talk” WIKISPACES WIKISPACES WIKISPA

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

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

22. ASSESSMENT IDEAS 1.) PERSONAL INFO: 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: 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

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

24. BENEFITS Very personalized! Record voices and upload photos to tell a story. A good challenge for techies! Very personalized! Record voices and upload photos to tell a story. A good challenge for techies! YODI YODI YODIO YODIO YODIO

25. EXAMPLE GLOGSTERGLOGSTERGLOGSTER

26. BENEFITS They learn to design their own webpage! Upload not only text but video, pictures, and music! Students have the ability to personalize language! They learn to design their own webpage! Upload not only text but video, pictures, and music! Students have the ability to personalize language! GLOGSTERGLOGSTERGLOSTER

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