1. Toolbelt for Foreign Language Teachers Technology Toolbelt for Foreign Language Teachers Presented by: Margit Lanze German Teacher /World Languages Department Chair Cary Academy

2. Goals of FL Instruction: Foreign language proficiency –l–listening –s–speaking –r–reading –w–writing Appreciation of culture

3. Beyond Foreign language: Independent learners Creative problem solvers Collaborators Global citizens

4. 21 st centruy Tools :

5. Getting Organized: Microsoft Office OneNote 2007: Google Docs:

6. Enhanced Learning : Typing foreign characters: Learning vocabulary:

7. More Enhanced Learning: Listening and Speaking:

8. Web 2.0: Wikis: – Collaborative writing –O–Online scavenger hunt Blogs: –W–Writing to be read –W–Writing to connect

9. Creating in the Target Language: With Web 2.0 tools: –P–Pixton –G–GoAnimate –T–ToonDoo –W–Wordle –V–Voicethread With Adobe Premiere Elements: –M–Multimedia letter –F–From drawings to movies

10. A Word of Caution: It‘s just a tool! Be patient! Expect problems!

11. This and More: