understand the reasons behind using technology in the classroom

be aware of some theoriessurrounding technology in the classroom

know different tools that you could start to use in your practice

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• SAMR model

Using an online word processor

Electronically sharing the page with a

classmate

S/Ts can collaborate in one doc/use comments

feature

Connecting to another classroom, use the

extra features eg chat

But…

• SAMR encourages use of technology at redefinition level.

• You, the professional, know what is best for your students

• Sound pedagogical thinking should guide what technology you are going to use

• Let the pedagogy guide you NOT the technology

• technology and pedagogy…

• TPACK model

http://tpack.orgReproduced by permission of the publisher, © 2012 by tpack.org

Technology

• …is used to improve educational outcomes

• …helps students to develop transferable skills and become more inquisitive

• …increases opportunities for both independent work and collaboration…

• ..motivates and enthuses

http://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/doc/e/using%20technology%20to%20improve%20teaching%20and%20learning%20in%20secondary%20schools.doc

Animoto• free• video/presentation• share• add music

AudioBoo• create sound files• mobile app

Blogs• free• share thoughts• read other’s ideas• find out about good practice• collect them in one place through

using RSS feeds ( Feedly)

To get you started:My blogJames StubbsJose PicardoRachel SmithClare Seccombe

ClassDojo• free• behaviour management system• pupils can earn points and lose points• accessible via desktop or mobile device• pupil access and pupil avatars

Dropbox• free• share folders with groups/individuals• the more people you invite, the more space

you have• MFL Twitterati folders (Spanish, French,

German and general)• Alternatives > OneDrive, GoogleDrive

Diigo & Delicious bookmarks• free• bookmarking online• can share and follow lists• have created an MFL revision list for pupils• reduce bookmarks using tag feature

Edmodo – class platform• free• create class groups for pupils• communicate with teacher or pupils• looks like Facebook• share messages, documents, links, set

assignments etc• Alternatives: Google Classroom, Moodle, VLE

Flipped learning• create learning materials to be accessed

from home• lesson time is spent going deeper into the

content, allowing the teacher to check the level of learning

www.languagesresources.wordpress.com – see for more info

Google• searching specifically using filetype: doc/ppt

etc• Google apps –videos, maps, drive, mail, classroom

Glogster• make interactive posters• educational accounts available

HotPotatoes• free• make different types of games• can publish on blog or website eg.

languagesonline.org.uk• examples on my site

iPad, iTunes, iPod, iPhone• phenomenal apps – favourites include

wordreference, linguascope, cartoon makers, voice recorders

• GCSE material made by teachers for free in iTunes

Jing• share and create screencasts, images and

videos• collaborate• free• snagit and camtasia are run by the same

people that do more detailed things

Kerboodle• electronic resources linked to AQA Nelson

Thornes text books, subscription only (Now OUP)

• KS3-5• audio visual, soundfiles, downloadable

worksheets, supports and supplements the textbook

• eBook with links to Kerboodle files

Kahoot• instant response system > quiz tool• uses any device and a website (not an app)• engaging and motivating• Teacher can download responses at the end to

check responses

• language resources sites• languagesresources• languagesonline• linguascope• atantot• Lightbulb languages• TES resource bank• lingt

my Languages Online• department for Education• games and activities• scoreboard• free

News• authentic materials• can change language• includes videos and transcripts• other news sites eg El País, 20 minutes• authentic websites offer a wealth of material

Oye, Zut, Gut, Zut Jnr• free after 4pm, minimal cost• games and interactive exercises

Prezi• make presentations• linear, non-linear• zooms in and out• can add images, videos and hyperlinks

Padlet• put virtual post-its on a wall• great for feedback or collecting ideas• MFL collection of reading and listening tips

for the GCSE exam

• LinoIt is an alternative

Pinterest• collect ideas which are pinned on a board• find useful

articles/posters/infographics/cultural info• categorise• share with others• search others’• @spanishsam or look at who I follow eg

@lisibo

Quizlet• vocabulary learning• can create own quizzes and classes• can monitor who is playing/accessing • can add pre-existing lists to your classes

Routes Into Languages• useful promotional resources• careers information• MFL events locally and nationally

• spelling bee, film courses etc• supported by local universities

Storybird• make and tell stories• great for younger students• MFL storybird wiki

Socrative• test and immediate response system• pupils login via a code (no sign up

required)• answer a series of questions• system logs responses and teacher can

download

Twitter• follow other educators and linguists• tweet and share ideas• best CPD around!• @spanishsam• protect your tweets?

Triptico• free to download to a computer• timers, quizzes and other games• fun, engaging

Voki• create avatars that speak• add voice by typing or uploading a sound file• make the character look however you want

Word clouds : Wordle, ImageChef, Tagxedo• see blog post on different ways to use them

in the classroom

Xtranormal• free basic plan• create videos and add voice

YouTube• authentic materials• music, film• grammar help• share with the world• alternatives: TeacherTube, TES

video,teachersmedia.co.uk• download videos using Zamzar

Zondle• games• teachers can make and share pre-made games• all topics• free

Padlet

• http://padlet.com/samantha_broom/uoc15

• Go to the URL above

• Give some feedback on today´s session and what you plan to do next

• Double click anywhere to post something

Something to try today

• sign up to twitter (and follow me, @spanishsam)

• start your own blog with what you have learnt today

• play some games on Zondle, MYLO, languagesonline or Oye/Zut/Gut

• Make your own animated video using animoto or xtranormal

• create a storybird

Sign up to Quizlet using a username that you would be happy for students to see (mine is MrsBroom)

Browse through some of the vocab liststhat already exist – maybe look at mine!

Try to make a vocab list of your ownCan you create a class?How would you have pupils find your

vocabulary list?