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There’s a world outside my classroom…blogs and wikis in MFL teaching
Helena Butterfieldhttp://helenabutterfield.net
@langwitch
A bit about me…!
MFL Teacher International Co-ordinator Former Head of Department Blogger at
http://helenabutterfield.net and http://langwitch.org
What we will do today
What is a blog? Why blog? How to set up a blog Some useful blogs What is a wiki…and why is it
different from a blog?
What is a blog?
•A website that can be easily and frequently updated without using complicated software. •They contain:
Fresh content; many are updated daily
Personal content; many blogs are public diaries, journals of everyday events
Why blog?
CommunicationWith pupils, with parents, with
other teachers Presentation of pupils’ work Motivation AfL
Blogs for pupils
Langwitch http://langwitch.org All Saints Languages Blog
http://allsaintslanguagesblog.typepad.co.uk
Sans Problèmes http://mmeperkins.typepad.com
MFL@Northgate-the Blog http://northgatemfl.blogspot.com
Showcasing pupil work
Helping them to learn vocabulary
Communication
Promote independent learning
Links to other websites
Share authentic material
Fun!
Homework
Peer assessment
Blogs for teachers The Langwitch Chronicles
http://helenabutterfield.net Integrating ICT into the MFL Classroom
http://joedale.typepad.com Box of Tricks http://boxoftricks.net My Languages
http://isabellejones.blogspot.com Vámanos http://lisibo.blogspot.com Languages and Learning
http://amandasalt.blogspot.com
How to create a blog
Choose a blogging platform Typepad ($49.50 a year) Blogger (Free) Wordpress (Free) Register That’s it!
Before you start
Purpose: Why are you blogging? (Interaction between you and your students? Information?)
Audience : For whom are you blogging? (Your students? Your colleagues? Anyone who is interested?)
Content: About what are you blogging? (Is it a diary?Is it for enrichment?Is it to motivate your pupils?)
Also consider…
URL and Name Make the URL easy to remember
and spell
Make the name something easy to remember
e-Safety
No surnames No email addresses No personal details Be sensible Moderation
So what’s a Wiki?
A website that many people can add to
More static than a a blog
Pupil collaboration
How to guide
Showcase pupil work
Peer assessment
Specific project
Online international collaboration
Teachers colloborating too: http://mfl-storybirds.wikispaces.com
More teacher collaboration
Further information
http://helenabutterfield.net http://langwitch.wikispaces.com
(Teachers’ Corner) Durham Tees Valley MFL http://
stocktonmfl.ning.com Email:
[email protected] Twitter: @langwitch
