Technology Skills for the 21st Century ESL Teacher. A presentation at Qatar TESOL 11th annual conference (Feb. 20-21, 2015).
*Co-presenters: Ismail Fayed & Islam Mohamed
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Technology Skills for the 21st Century ESL Teacher
1. Technology Skills for the 21st
Century ESL
Teacher
Ismail Fayed
Qatar University
ismailfayed@gmail.com
http://edunile.net
Islam Mohamed
Qatar Air Academy
islam.mohamed@hotmail.co.uk
http://teachingskills.org
10. 21st
Century Educator
Allow access to online resources
Motivate learners through group/ collaborative projects
Make learning fun/ practical by sharing questions/ comments via social
media
Keep a wiki space for students’ contributions
Allow students to be critical by challenging recent and controversial
topics through debates and discussions
Arrange virtual field trips for your learners
Consider m-learning apps & resources
Showcase students’ original work through the web
Pahwa, 2013
http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/259-21st-century-educator-skills
11. 21st
Century APPLIED TECH SKILLS
Digital audio
Social
bookmarking
Blogs/ wikis Digital imaging
Copyright &
creative commons
Social
networking
Asynch.
Presentations
Digital e-portfolios
Security &
privacy
Avoid plagiarism
Polling &
servuys
Digital games
Assessment &
self-study tools
M-learning Online graphic
organizers
Time
management
tools
Note taking
tools
Annotation tools Info-graphics File sharing tools
CoPs
Screen
captured videos
Task-management
tools
Video content
Collaborative
text construction
tools
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/33-digital-skills-every-21st-century.html
Educational Tech & Mobile Learning (2012)
13. Google Documents
Activity 6 Google Documents: Our Collaborative Story
Level(s) 1-4
Web Resource/
URL
Docs.google.com (google accounts required)
Target Skill(s) Reading – writing – collaboration – brainstorming
Main Objectives - To help students collaborate to complete a task.
- To help students develop an online story with main
characters, a plot and a proper ending.
Practices/ Tasks - The teacher/ student creates a Google document, adds a
story introduction and shares it as a public file with a
group of students.
- Students collaboratively use the chat feature to brainstorm
the main plot.
- They each share some parts/ details of the story and type
the dialogues.
- Students clearly highlight their personal contributions to
the story by adding their names next to each part they add.
- They add the conclusion and share the story with the rest
of class for feedback
- Further class discussions can be later made about the
content developed.
Expected
Outcomes/
Products
- A creative short story developed by a group of 3-4
- Some feedback to other writers with suggestions related
to the progress of each story.
Expected Time
(for task)
2 hours
Expected
Assessment/
Grade
The teacher will review students’ comments. Then,
assessment will be made based on the depth of arguments, the
fluency level and number of supporting ideas/ details added
by each student.
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14. Animated Stories/ Comics
Activity 9 Animated Stories/ Comics
Level(s) 1-2
Web Resource/
URL
www.makebeliefscomix.com
http://www.storyboardthat.com
http://www.xtranormal.com
Target Skill(s) writing – collaboration – brainstorming –creative thinking
Main Objectives - To help students collaborate to complete a task.
- To help students develop an online comic/ animation about
an idea of interest.
Practices/ Tasks - Students select one of the three websites above.
- Students collaboratively decide on the characters and the
details of the story.
- Students complete their work and share it with class by
email/-shared link.
- Students make comments about each other’s stories and
post them to the course’s discussion forum on Bb.
- Further class discussions can be made about the ideas
developed.
Expected
Outcomes/
Products
- A creative short story developed by a group of 3-4 students
Some feedback to other writers with suggestions related to the
progress of each story..
Expected Time
(for task)
2 h.
Expected
Assessment/
Grade
The teacher has to review the input of students and their
comments. Then, assessment will be made based on the depth
of arguments, the fluency level and number of supporting
ideas/ details added by each student.
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15. Online Magazine
Activity 11 Digital Magazine
Level(s) 1-4
Web Resource/
URL
http://edu.glogster.com/
Target Skill(s) Reading - Writing – brainstorming –creativity– searching online
– creative thinking
Main Objectives - To help students construct a concept map as a means of
organizing ones thoughts about a topic.
- To help students develop an interactive online magazine about
a topic of their own.
Practices/ Tasks - In groups, students decide on an idea for their magazine or
the tutor sets it.
- They search online for information, photos and videos about
the idea.
- Using glogster website tools students start building up their
magazines.
- Students share the magazine with each other to rate and
select the best 3.
Expected
Outcomes/
Products
- A Degital magazine developed by each student.
- Some feedback to other writers with suggestions related to
the progress of each magazine.
Expected Time
(for task)
2 hours
Expected
Assessment/
Grade
The teacher has to review the input of students. Assessment will
be made based on the depth of ideas, organization of magazines,
the accuracy level and number of supporting videos/ p
introduced.
P.
18. Wordsmyth (Glossary Maker)
Activity 12 Glossary Maker
Level(s) 1-4
Web Resource/
URL
http://www.wordsmyth.net/
Target Skill(s) Reading – vocabulary – brainstorming –online quiz– Using online
Dictionary
Main Objectives - To help students use an online dictionary.
- To help students build a glossary.
- To help students practice some activities online on target
vocabulary.
Practices/ Tasks - In groups, pairs or individuals, students decide the important
words they’d like to use to build a glossary.
- They type the words in the box at the website. Then click
next.
- Students then can choose the most suitable definition and
they can also listen to the correct word. They can also add
example sentences from their own or choose an existing one.
- Students can also create three different types of quizzes.
Expected
Outcomes/
Products
- A glossary to be created in addition to some interactive
activities
Some feedback to other writers with suggestions related to the
progress of each story..
Expected Time
(for task)
2 hours
Expected
Assessment/
Grade
The teacher has to review the input of students. Assessment will
be made based on the correct choice of the definitions and the
number of example sentences given.
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19. Voicethread
Activity 5 Voice out your thoughtswith Voicethread
Level(s) 1-4
Web Resource/
URL
http://voicethread.com
Example: https://voicethread.com/?#q.b119840
Target Skill(s) Listening – speaking – critical thinking
Main
Objectives
- Encourage learners to respond to different ideas/
situations and share their opinions
- Encourage critical thinking through verbal discussions
and online recordings
- Motivates learners to practice ESL skills using
technology.
Practices/ Tasks - The teacher creates an account and uploads media files
(images, YouTube videos, etc.)
- Uploaded files must relate to a class topic introduced by
the teacher.
- The teacher may also ask some challenging questions
and invite learners to discuss using Voicethread.
- Students follow the online instructions and respond
with their opinions and comments
- They can post written comments, short videos or audio
recordings.
- Other students make comments to their colleagues for at
least (3 other learners)
Expected
Outcomes/
Products
A variety of sets of opinions and comments about the topic/
media discussed per activity.
Expected Time
(for task)
1 hour
Expected
Assessment/
Grade
The teacher has to review the input of students and their
comments. Then, assessment will be made based on the depth
of arguments, the fluency level and number of supporting
ideas/ details added by each student.
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21. Video Message in a Blink
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Activity 14 Video Message in a Blink
Level(s) 1-4
Web Resource/
URL
http://corp.eyejot.com/
Target Skill(s) Speaking – collaboration – brainstorming –creativity– listening –
editing
Main Objectives - To help students collaborate to complete a task.
- To help students develop a short video email (a role-play, an
interview or a documentary) & share it.
Practices/ Tasks - In groups, students decide on an idea for their video email.
- They assign roles and responsibilities including filming and
editing as required.
- They develop a dialogue or a set for questions for an
interview.
- Using Ayejot App, students record a video (10-14 minutes),
edit it and upload it to YouTube website.
- Students share the video link with class for feedback.
Expected
Outcomes/
Products
- A short video developed by a group of 3-4 students
Some feedback to other writers with suggestions related to the
progress of each video.
Expected Time
(for task)
2 hours
Expected
Assessment/
Grade
The teacher has to review the input of students. Assessment will
be made based on the depth of ideas, organization of roles, the
fluency level and number of supporting ideas/ details
introduced.
22.
23. Timeline Story/ ePortfolio
Activity 19 Timeline Story
Level(s) 1-4
Web Resource/
URL
http://www.dipity.com/
Target Skill(s) writing – collaboration – brainstorming –creativity– speaking –
filming & editing
Main Objectives - To help students collaborate to complete a task.
- To help students develop a short video (a role-play, an
interview or a documentary) & upload it to YouTube.
Practices/ Tasks - In groups, students decide on an idea for their video.
- They assign roles and responsibilities including filming and
editing as required.
- They develop a dialogue or a set for questions for an
interview..
- Using a mobile phone, students record a video (10-14
minutes), edit it and upload it to YouTube website.
- Students share the video link with class for feedback.
Expected
Outcomes/
Products
- A short video developed by a group of 3-4 students
Some feedback to other writers with suggestions related to the
progress of each story..
Expected Time
(for task)
2 hours
Expected
Assessment/
Grade
The teacher has to review the input of students. Assessment will
be made based on the depth of ideas, organization of roles, the
fluency level and number of supporting ideas/ details
introduced.
24.
25. My Interactive Journal
Google Sites (or) Google Document - https://sites.google.com
Writing – Self reflection – Critical thinking
26. Practice
The 3-2-1 goal is to create a journal using one of the resources mentioned above.Then,
use your blog/ journal to write about:
3 things you learned -----------------
2 questions you have in mind -----------------
1 thing you liked about that class -----------------
- Each lesson should have a separate entry/ page in your personal journal.
- Start the journal by writing the lesson/ unit title and learning objectives
-Personalize your journal/ blog by adding some pictures, colors diagrams or videos related
to the topic covered.
-Read your colleagues’ journals and make comments to their discussions
-20-30 minutes X 5 times a week = (+100 minutes a week)
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