ACTFL 2013 1 hour cellphones

Cellphones in the Classroom? YES!

ACTFL 2013 Orlando, FL Michelle Olah

While you are waiting...

If you have a smart phone or iPad, Please...

Go to App Store (apple) or Google Play/Android Market and search for aQR Reader (Kaywa is one brand)

Download free app

Ask me for help if needed :)

World Languages Technology Consultants

Orlando, FL

wltechconsultants@hotmail.com

Michelle Olah

Twitter: michelleola

hPinterest: olahmich

Why? (I’ll be brief)

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 to Communicate in the TARGET

Language!

BYOD

BYOD

Why allow BYOD?

(bring your own device) :)

*They are powerful computers*They are instant recording labs*They are an organizational tool*They can be used ‘on demand’*Students already have them*Students already know how to use them

BUT...

*It’s not allowed at my school*Not all students have one*Students will cheat*It will be a distraction *Students will use them when they aren’t supposed to

My 2 cents

Mange BYOD like you would any

other classroom management

issue

Which tools should I use?

FIRST, decide what you want to

do…THEN pick the right tool

Use BYOD in formative assessments to inform instruction, identify potential gaps in knowledge or misunderstandings, and encourage student self reflection on what they know.

Some good tools for this - Poll Everywhere, Socrative, Padlet, and Infuse Learning.

Formative assessmentsFormative assessments

http://padlet.com/wall/actflintros

Poll Everywhere Free Student Response System

Multi-platform! Texting or web

To respond

using website:

Go to: PollEv.com/actfl2013mobileAnswer the posted question

To respond

using text

๏ Open your texting window (like you are going to text a friend)

๏ The number you are going to text is: 37607

๏ In your message box you will type the number that

corresponds with your desired response.

How to use Poll Everywhere?

• Preview a topic - find out what they know and are interested in

• Review yesterday’s topic

• Quick comprehension check on what was just learned

• Exit ticket

• Team building/collaboration

Easy access to ANYTHING from your smart phone or

tablet!

TextText

QR CodesQR Codes

Websites

Websites

Getting info to your students - FUN, FAST and

EASY

QR CodesIt is a 3D bar code encoded with information

The information can be text, a website, contact info, etc.

All you need is a “smart” phone, ipod or ipad with a camera, and a QR code reader

It links something physical to the online world

It’s EASY...

First...

Download Kaywa (or other QR code)

Reader from

Second...Scan the code to

access the information

No more long URLs...

My Contact info Our Website Make your own

How can we use QR codes in the World Languages

Classroom?Scavenger hunts in the Target Language

Put website and additional resources on vocabulary list/homework - students can then access them ANYTIME with their cell phones.

Link to youtube video, Quia practice page, etc.

Promote your language dept.

Add voice with http://qrvoice.net

Summative assessments

Let students show you what they know using their mobile device!

Web based and Mobile (Apple and Android)

Text and/or video

High Quality works of art in MINUTES

Animoto

Animoto Project

1. Download the Animoto App2. Log in Information:Username: wltechconsultants@hotmail.com Password: animoto3. Create your video!

You have 15 minutes to:*Take 5 pictures and/or

videos*Add text and music

*EVERYONE must participate in some way

Goal: Create an Verbacious

Video!

Steps:

Tellagami

Apple and Android App

Demonstrate Interpersonal Speaking

ThingLink

Demonstrate understanding of practices, products and perspectives of target

culture

worldlangtech

Thank you!Please go to

www.wltechconsultants.com or ACTFL community to

access handouts and presentation