Larcsm2011
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This document discusses how incorporating technology into world language classrooms can help teach 21st century skills and engage students. It provides examples of how classic speaking and writing presentations can be transformed using tools like Voicethread and Storybird. Teachers are encouraged to take existing projects they already use and redesign them in a way that integrates multimedia and collaboration. Specific ideas are shared, like using Voicethread for family presentations or Storybird for short visual stories. The goal is to help teachers effectively teach language standards while capturing students' interest through technology.
Larcsm2011
- 1. Technology and World Languages Standards – Engaging 21 st century students Catalina Bohorquez and Michelle Olah World Languages Technology Consultants www.wltechconsultants.com
- 2. What do you think is the most important skill today’s students need? Survey Collaboration Interpersonal Communication Presentational Skills Creativity Other
- 3. Critical Thinking Communication Collaboration Creativity Partnership for 21 st century Skills The 4 “C’s”
- 4. ACTFL World Languages Standards
- 5. How can we teach our languages AND incorporate the skills that our students need to be successful in the 21 st century?
- 6. Using technology in the World Languages classroom: Enhances student creativity Allows students to communicate outside of the classroom Provides opportunities for student collaboration Requires students to think critically to evaluate resources Engages and motivates students
- 7. “ But I don’t have time, I’m teaching them (insert language here)” Using technology in WL classrooms can: INCREASE instructional time in the classroom INCREASE student interest in the learning the language INCREASE teaching to the standards INCREASE student production of language and student proficiency
- 9. Don’t start from scratch…
- 10. Start with a “classic” that you love…
- 11. Then “re-design” it into something exciting and new!
- 12. “ Classic” projects transformed with web 2.0
- 13. Language Standard 4: Presentational Speaking: The student will be able to present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners on a variety of topics in a culturally appropriate context in the target language.
- 14. Let’s Share… What are some “Classic” speaking presentations that you use currently? http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/larcsm2011
- 15. Some of our “revamped” Classics
- 16. New Web 2.0 Family Projects Web tool: Voicethread Beginning Spanish- http://ed.voicethread.com/?#q+my+family.b1706081.i8984765 Spanish Collaborative Family Project http://ed.voicethread.com/share/235029/ Intermediate Spanish – Grammar focus http://ed.voicethread.com/share/8974/
- 17. Some Examples to explore: French directions/map http://voicethread.com/?#u86836 Example for vocabulary practice/culture/using doodle tool http://voicethread.com/?#u86836 Voice thread journaling http://voicethread.com/?#u86836
- 18. How to comment on a Voicethread http://voicethread.com/share/2175134/
- 19. How to create a Voicethread Creating a Voicethread
- 20. Ideas? How will you use voicethread?
- 21. Language Standard 5: Presentational Writing: The student will be able to present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of readers on a variety of topics in a culturally appropriate context in the target language.
- 22. Brainstorming… What are some “Classic” writing presentations that you currently use? Remember we don’t want to start from scratch. We want to take our best and add a 21 st century flare!
- 23. New Web 2.0 Writing Projects Web tool: Storybird Storybirds are short, visual stories that you make with family and friends to share and (soon) print. http://mfl-storybirds.wikispaces.com/
- 24. Demo Storybird
- 25. Storybird Topic A. Food / Opinions B. Descriptions C. Narrating in the past
- 26. Your turn…How could you use Storybird in Presentational Writing?
- 27. Assignment Revamp one of your Classic Projects using Voicethread or Storybird. Embed or link your project into your e-portfolio Go back to wallwisher to share your redesigned project
- 28. Tutorials Voicethread Tutorial Storybird Tutorial
- 29. Catalina Bohorquez and Michelle Olah World Languages Technology Consultants www.wltechconsultants.com