Webinar2Webinar2Let's Present!Let's Present!

Moderators:Moderators:

Silvina Orsatti – Project LeaderSilvina Orsatti – Project Leader

Laura Franklin – Project MentorLaura Franklin – Project Mentor

Becky Benner Carr – Expert TeacherBecky Benner Carr – Expert Teacher

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ACTFL Standards for Foreign Language Learning

= The Five Cs

Partnership for 21st Century Skills

ACTFL 21st Century P-21 skills map

21st century standards demand higher-level use of content

1. Input/Output2. Social Interaction3. Authenticity4. Exposure5. Feedback6. Learner autonomy

Web 2.0 tools can enhance language learning by facilitating:

Web 2.0+

Language Learning

Web 2.0 tools promote communication and sharing;

two essential aspects in teaching foreign languages in class

Communication Tools

Interpersonal Mode

Social Learning

Sample Presentational Tasks

Web Page → Mock Facebook Page Brochure or itineraryVideo presentation

DemonstrationAgenda

Schedule or Plan of the day, week, etc.Design a survey and present findings

Storyboard...

Communication Tools

Presentational Mode

Presentational tasks MUST involve TRANSFER

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The best tasks or activities are those that TRANSFER

KNOWLEDGE to a new and DIFFERENT CONTEXT from that in

which it was initially learned.

INDEPENDENT TRANSFER=

Students capable of:

1. Using content in the future 2. On their own 3. In context 4. Effectively

Presentational Tools

Slidehttp://www.slide.com

Slide is a free tool to create slide shows.http://tinyurl.com/slidemateo

http://unviajehispano.blogspot.com

Animoto http://www.animoto.com

Animoto is a free tool that automatically produces orchestrated and unique video pieces from your photos, video clips and music.

Prezihttp://www.prezi.com

Prezi is a free web-based presentation application and storytelling tool that uses a single canvas instead of traditional slides. Text, images, videos and other presentation objects are placed on the

infinite canvas and grouped together in frames.

Web Tour now!

And now...our expert in Blackboard Collaborate

Becky Benner Carr

And now...our expert in Presentational Tools

Dr. Laura Franklin

Breakout Rooms:Presentational Tools in the World

Languages Classroom

In groups, use the whiteboard tools to create “stickies” for ideas on how to use Slide, Animoto, Prezi, Power Point and

“MERLOT” in your classroom.You may use text and pictures.

Becky and I will upload your creation back to the main room for display and

discussion!

Creative Corner with Wordlehttp://www.wordle.net

Wordle is a free tool for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear

more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes. You can also print, save, and share the word clouds with

others.

http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/2726637/ACTFL_21st_Century_P-21_skills_map

Q&A?

Voice of the chat