OMLTA 2012 Presentation

1. OMLTA 2012
Web 2.0
Technology
in the
Language
Classroom
Barb Hirsch
North Park Secondary School, PDSB
www.learningtoteachalsoteachingtolearn.blogspot.com

2. $7 million
BYOD
July 2012
Too much?

3. Alec Couros
Regina University

5. Connected

6. Connected
Collaborate

7. Connected
Collaborate
Create

8. Connected
Communicate Collaborate
Create

9. Web 2.0?

10. Web 2.0?
An interactive, collaborative, user-generated form of
sharing content

11. Web 2.0?
An interactive, collaborative, user-generated form of
sharing content
Examples: social networking sites (Facebook,
Twitter), blogs, wikis, video sharing

12. Web 2.0?
An interactive, collaborative, user-generated form of
sharing content
Examples: social networking sites (Facebook,
Twitter), blogs, wikis, video sharing
A “regular” website is a creator-generated site where
the user is passive.

14. Book-
Technology- based
based learning
learning

18. ifaketext.com
C F 1. Amalia va a Ámerica Central.
Preguntas de comprensión: C F 2. Amalia va de vacaciones con toda su familia.
C F 3. Amalia va de vacaciones por un mes.
C F 4. Amalia va a visitar a su abuelo.
C F 5. Amalia va a pasear en bicicleta.
C F 6. A José le gustaría visitar las islas Galápagos.

19. Create simple comic strips using pictures from flickr.
No account needed.
Very basic. No formatting.
Cannot edit once completed.
Save to archive.
example

21. Create and share photobooks using flickr images.
Very basic. 1 photo per page. No formatting.
Pages flip like in a book.
Cannot edit once completed.
Save to archive.
example

29. Pros Cons
-relevant -not all students techy
-new way to engage -routine
-create # -all access, unprotected
-world at your fingertips -bullying by peers/strangers
-140 characters only -140 characters only
PARENTAL PERMISSION

30. Pros Cons
-relevant -not all students techy
-new way to engage -routine
-create # -all access, unprotected
-world at your fingertips -bullying by peers/strangers
-140 characters only -140 characters only
PARENTAL PERMISSION

32. safe
teacher-created
teacher-moderated
unlimited word count
individual accounts

40. 3D pop-up books
10 books/free account
10 pages/book
Import any image.
Link, embed, email.
example

42. QR Codes
Scannable codes
Free to make- Google QR code generator
Free app for electronic devices to scan codes
Links to websites, text, recordings

44. 5x5 to choose from
Create story

46. Free resources (articles, audio)
Pre-Beginner, Beginner,
Intermediate, Advanced
Questions included
Account= 5 free downloads
English, Français, Español, Deutsch

47. Record-email/embed into blog/website
Creates QR code of recording
Downlad as
mp3, wav file

49. Record video or audio.
Email or url created.
Store for 30 days or set self-destruct date
Files less than average Word doc.
example

51. Record audio to accompany picture.
Requires account.
Link created, can embed.
example

52. Record audio or written text with a photo.
Students participation.
Requires account.
example Remember Language Lab?

55. quizzes via handheld device or laptop
Results displayed in Excel sheet.
students = m.socrative.com
teachers = t.socrative.com
example Room #
26833

56. collaboration
Teacher moderated.
Write, import docs, audio, images.

57. www.youtube.com/senorahirsch
Create channel.
Create playlists.

58. more “educational”
Create Channel.
Add docs, audio, video.

59. www.sporcle.com **
example

60. Fun ways to present homework
some difficult to adapt to language classroom

61. @senorahirsch
#spanishteachers
#flteach
#ukedchat
#wlteach
Thursday 8-9
#langchat #mfltwitterati
Thursdays @8:30pm

62. mflresourcesontario
MFL Resources Exchange- Ontario
Forum for teachers to share resources.
Free to join, must have yahoo account.

64. Ontario Secondary Schools Spanish Contest
May 10, 2012
Glendon College
www.spanishcontest.ca
AM: Students participate in Listening, Writing,
Speaking exams
PM: Cultural activities (Afro-cuban dance workshop)
Deadline to register: April 20, 2012

65. Barb Hirsch
barbara.hirsch@peelsb.com
Merci! ¡Gracias! Dankeschön!
Grazie! Obrigada!
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