Jacqueline Gardy Materials Writer/Editor,

Office of English

Language Programs

In the chatbox,

write down

1 thing

you hope to learn today.

• Why technology?

• The web 2.0 world & beyond

• Useful tools

– Tools for creation

– Tools for capturing

– Tools for knowledge

• Lo-tech environments

• Preparing for the future

• Prensky (2001) terms to know: digital

native, digital immigrant, digital dinosaur

• Were you born digital or not?

• What is a digital melting pot?

In the chatbox,

write down

1 way you can encourage

your students to use

technology.

Web 1.0 Web 2.0 Web 3.0

The “read only web” The “participatory web” The “portable web”

Static information pages Dynamic information pages-

Interaction with webpages and

other people

Pages based on user behavior and

engagement

Independence Collaboration Integration

Focused on companies Focused on people Focused on individual and

personal experiences

Directories Networking (social networking,

blogging, wikis, video-sharing)

Lifestream (like Timeline on

Facebook)

Advertisement Word of Mouth Advertainment

PRESENTING CREATING CONSTRUCTING

Academic Skills

• Use online sources effectively

• Manage multimedia efficiently

• Understand online ethics

– Understand IPR and

copyright issues as they

pertain to a specific

situation

Peer skills

• Tech and media skills

• Writing toolkit

• Manage personal and

professional online profiles

• Collaboratively publish works

• Learn from others in

collaborative environment

Digital literacy is the

ability to locate,

organize, understand,

evaluate and analyze

information using

digital technologies

TESOL Technology Standards for Teachers

Goal 1: To acquire & maintain

foundational knowledge

and skills in technology for

professional purposes.

Goal 2: To integrate

pedagogical knowledge &

skills with technology to

enhance language teaching

and learning.

Goal 3: To apply technology in

record keeping, feedback,

& assessment

Goal 4: To use technology to

improve communication,

collaboration, & efficiency. Image from http://networkedteacher.wetpaint.com/

tesol.org

TESOL Technology standards for language learners

Goal 1: Demonstrate

foundational knowledge

and skills in technology for

a multilingual world.

Goal 2: Use technology in

socially & culturally

appropriate, legal & ethical

ways.

Goal 3: Effectively use and

critically evaluate

technology-based tools as

aids in the development of

their language learning

competence as part of

formal instruction and for

further learning.

tesol.org

1. Preparation is key

2. Research thoroughly

3. Download before class

4. Have back-ups

5. Find and use what works in your

classroom, for your students,

in your situation

• Types of

blogs

• What blogs

can be used

for

• Pros and

cons

• Tips for

setting up

Create

collaborative

documents

Requires a

gmail address

Requires some

preparation &

organization

Great for

giving student

feedback

Create

collaborative

documents

Requires a

gmail address

Requires some

preparation &

organization

Great for

giving student

feedback

Create interactive

posters that imbed

videos, songs, links,

and more

Students can share

and contribute to

each other’s Glogs

Teacher version

that holds up to

200 student

accounts- free for

private Glogs

A virtual white board

Add text or draw

with “markers”

Free

Can be used as a

classroom aid

Integrates with

Facebook

Collaborative

Add words to

pictures to create

stories

Images can be saved

and shared

Useful for task-

based learners

No software needed

Collaborative multimedia slide show

Holds images, documents, and videos

Users can comment in a variety of ways to provide feedback

Users can share voicethreads with one another

Slideshows with

music, pictures and

text

Free for students

Upgraded free

package for

teachers

Offline capabilities

Great for group

projects

• Online tool to

create

surveys

• Free

registration

• Easy three-

step process

• Tools for

analysis

Graphic

representations

of ideas and

themes

Free registration

Great for visual

learners

Brainstorming

tool

Image from http://eslintheclassroom.edublogs.org/2008/09/30/wordle-as-a-reading-activity/

Creator can

make a comic of

an idea or

theme from

class lessons

100+ writing

prompts for

ESL/EFL learners

in a database

Can send via

email

Printable

Text chat pick one image,

write what it is, and

how you could use it in

the classroom. You

have 60 seconds!

1 2 3

Websites Ideas

Polling

Group decision

making

Brainstorming

No

registration

Linked to social

networks

Make flashcards for

studying

Free version- 30

cards per day

Mobile app

Millions of free public

flashcards

Tracks progress as

you go

The bookmarking

conundrum, solved!

Share your collection

with others

Collect new

bookmarks from

others

Collaborate &

research with

others

Mind-map program

Each bubble is a

“popplet”; you can connect them

together in a web

You can add other

users

You can color code popplets

You can add videos

and images

Fun to use

Can be used for

lesson introductions and more

• How can you adapt these tools from high-tech to low-

tech to no-tech?

• What if your students can get online at home but not

in the classroom?

• What if you only have one computer in your

classroom?

• Visit the Ning: http://shapingenglish.ning.com

– Resource list available there for all of the tech tools

and more!

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