Using Video From the Internet
Posted by Eric C. on November 28, 2007 in Foreign Languages, Instructional Strategies, Language Arts, Math, Music, Science, Social Studies, The Arts
More and more teachers are looking to the Internet as a source for videos to use in their classrooms. But before getting carried away there are a couple of major considerations to think about. First, is access to the videos you want blocked? Second, is your school’s Internet connection robust enough to handle watching video? (more…)
eScrapbooking
Posted by Abbey on October 15, 2007 in English Language Learners, Foreign Languages, Language Arts, Math, Photo Story 3, PowerPoint, Science, Social Studies
Scrapbooking is more than organizing a collection of pictures, words to document important memories. It is a selection process to capture details where powerful personal insights are revealed. eScrapbooking is the digital version of that process which can aid students in sorting through all the scraps of information they are bombarded with and in capturing snapshots of their own learning. It is also a useful tool for teachers to reflect on their practice. (more…)
WebQuests for technology Integration
Posted by Janice on May 7, 2007 in English Language Learners, Foreign Languages, Instructional Strategies, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
As we all think about how to integrate technology into our curricula in a well thought out manner, many teachers have asked about WebQuests. Some of us have taken classes from Bernie Dodge or Tom March on how to develop them. I have been asked often for resources that contain good WebQuests that are already designed for classroom use. Here are some sites for you to look at and use if you care to. (more…)
Using Podcasts to Support Foreign Language Learning
Posted by Eric C. on May 2, 2007 in Foreign Languages, Podcasting
I remember spending hours in language labs going over chinese dialogue tapes as I tried to learn Mandarin in college. This constant practice was very helpful but far from convenient. Now, since I spend a lot of time in my car going from school to school, I have begun to refresh my chinese by listening to dialogues I download onto my ipod. The great part is it is all free and high quality! In fact on the Internet you can find free, high quality audio files or podcasts for just about any major language. (more…)
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