Reflections on Email in the Classroom. Introducing Webheads in Action. Teresa Almeida d'Eça Escola...

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Reflections on Reflections on Email in the Classroom. Email in the Classroom. Introducing Webheads in Action. Introducing Webheads in Action. Teresa Almeida d'Eça Teresa Almeida d'Eça Escola Superior de Educação Escola Superior de Educação Setúbal, 27 February 2003 Setúbal, 27 February 2003

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Reflections onReflections onEmail in the Classroom.Email in the Classroom.

Introducing Webheads in Action.Introducing Webheads in Action.

Teresa Almeida d'EçaTeresa Almeida d'Eça

Escola Superior de EducaçãoEscola Superior de Educação

Setúbal, 27 February 2003Setúbal, 27 February 2003

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Starting at the end. . .Starting at the end. . .

"this project . . . is an example of reference for "this project . . . is an example of reference for granting sabbaticals to Elementary and Secondary granting sabbaticals to Elementary and Secondary School teachers"School teachers"

(Prof. Doutor António Dias de Figueiredo, 22Fev02)(Prof. Doutor António Dias de Figueiredo, 22Fev02)

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How I got where I never dreamed!How I got where I never dreamed!

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NetLearningThesis +

Email

'hooked' on email

serendipity

= adf

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2 years that followed the thesis2 years that followed the thesis

preparing a projectpreparing a project

mission impossible: conciliating project and intense mission impossible: conciliating project and intense teaching activityteaching activity

good news!good news! = solution: sabbatical for self- = solution: sabbatical for self-development projectsdevelopment projects finish the planfinish the plan contact a supervisorcontact a supervisor submit request to Ministry of Educationsubmit request to Ministry of Education

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Initial contentInitial content

characteristicsof email

how to use email

how to do

a project

description

of projects

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Final contentFinal content

email and learning (an L2 / English)

advantages of email

ways of communicating

general aspects of

email

introduction to projects

types of projects

guidelines

projectshigher ed. (online)

training

functions of email

(online)

new technologies & 21st cent.

learning

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national & foreign

elementary & secondary ed.

diferent types & subject areas

Projectsrelevance to projects for 1-4th grades

6 exclusively for 1-4

12 altogether (including options for 1-6 and 1-9) in several subject areas

'Hoop Happenings' (Math): very interesting

'Save the Beaches': international project on environment now coordinated in Brazil

7-9: 'Mathematics by email'

7-12: 'Portuguese Emigration' and the option to analyze recent immigration movements

* * * *

difficulty in diversifying subject areas and in national contributions

this chapter implied 2 trips to the U.S. for research and for a conference (= 3 projects for Sec.) + 2 conferences in Portugal (= 2 projects)

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online courses

carrying out projects

online communities

Training

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Web page that complements the bookWeb page that complements the book

http://64.71.48.37/teresadeca/email/emailpage.htmhttp://64.71.48.37/teresadeca/email/emailpage.htm

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. . . to end at the beginning!. . . to end at the beginning!

why the initial quote?why the initial quote?

to express enthusiasm!to express enthusiasm! it's good to share ideas e experiences!it's good to share ideas e experiences!

to motivate you!to motivate you! there are colleagues with lots to give and should do it!there are colleagues with lots to give and should do it!

to help spread the 'virus'!to help spread the 'virus'! some can drag others!some can drag others!

It's vital to fill in the 'technology + pedagogy' gap!It's vital to fill in the 'technology + pedagogy' gap!

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WiA: WiA: Webheads in Action

English teachers (EFL/ESL) worldwideEnglish teachers (EFL/ESL) worldwide

online training for 8 weeks (Jan-Mar02)online training for 8 weeks (Jan-Mar02) create a solid online communitycreate a solid online community learn to work with (as)synchronous communication tools + learn to work with (as)synchronous communication tools +

their role in language learningtheir role in language learning intense weekly programintense weekly program

communications center: Yahoo Groupscommunications center: Yahoo Groups

chat platforms: chat platforms: Tapped In (text) + Yahoo Messenger (text, (text) + Yahoo Messenger (text, voice and image)voice and image)

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prolongued our activity beyond 8 weeksprolongued our activity beyond 8 weeks

relevant factorsrelevant factors dynamic coordinatordynamic coordinator syllabussyllabus permanent interactionpermanent interaction collaborative learningcollaborative learning constant mutual helpconstant mutual help

generatedgenerated trusttrust strong bondsstrong bonds

WiA Index Page: what we have doneWiA Index Page: what we have done

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Visit me atVisit me at

http://64.71.48.37/teresadeca/

and send your comments toand send your comments to

[email protected]