Wikis, Webquests and More!Wikis, Webquests and More!

ACTFL 2010ACTFL 2010

Mary LindquistMary Lindquist

World Languages ConsultantWorld Languages Consultant

The 21The 21stst Century Learner: Century Learner:Millennials, Net Generation, Digital natives…

Multi-taskingMulti-tasking Graphics before textGraphics before text Random access (hyperlnks, own order..)Random access (hyperlnks, own order..) FlexibilityFlexibility Immediate feedbackImmediate feedback ChoiceChoice NetworkingNetworking GamesGames Instant gratificationInstant gratification End resultEnd result Gay Rawson, AATF National

Bulletin, Sept., 2010

The 21The 21stst Century Learner: Century Learner:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8

“A Vision of K-12 Students Today”

AgendaAgendaListeningListening (Interpretive mode) (Interpretive mode)/Speaking /Speaking (Presentational Mode(Presentational Mode))

– PodcastsPodcasts– YouTubeYouTube– PowerPoint PowerPoint – Digital recordersDigital recorders

Reading Reading (Interpretive Mode(Interpretive Mode)/Writing )/Writing (Interpersonal/Presentational (Interpersonal/Presentational modes)modes)

– BlogsBlogs– WikisWikis– Text messages Text messages – Digital storiesDigital stories– Webquests Webquests www.emcp.com

i-CULTURE i-CULTURE www.emcp.com/iculture

Go Green! Go Green!

Source: Edutopia website: Source: Edutopia website: Technology IntegrationTechnology Integration

Effective technology integration is Effective technology integration is achieved whenachieved when::

Its use supports curricular goalsIts use supports curricular goals It provides active engagementIt provides active engagement It allows for participation in groupsIt allows for participation in groups It gives frequent interaction and It gives frequent interaction and

feedbackfeedback It connects to the real worldIt connects to the real world

Listening-Listening-PodcastsPodcasts

What?What?A A podcastpodcast is a series of is a series of audio or audio or video digital media files video digital media files which are which are distributed over the distributed over the InternetInternet by by syndicated download, through syndicated download, through Web feeds, to Web feeds, to portable media portable media players and personal computersplayers and personal computers.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting

Where?Podcasts Foreign Language http://www.openculture.com/freelanguagelessonshttp://www.multilingualbooks.com/podcasts.html

How? •Class•Computer lab/Language lab•Home/Library•Mp3 players

PodcastsPodcasts

Listening-Listening-YouTubeYouTubeWhat?YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube

Where?http://www.youtube.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngRq82c8Bawhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNuGKbwRudE

How?Semester 1 and 2 Spanish Love Songs

Julio Iglesias – Entrevista http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjErom8U_9I

YouTubeYouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBXJnKtUWTg&feature=related

Celine Dion

Speaking-Speaking-PowerPointPowerPoint

Claude MonetClaude Monet

à Givernyà Giverny

18971897

Les nymphéasLes nymphéas

Speaking-Speaking-Digital RecordersDigital Recorders What ?

Audacity is an example of a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. You can use Audacity to: record live audio, edit, mix and change speed and pitch. And more! See the complete list of features.

Where?http://audacity.sourceforge.net/http://helix.dartmouth.edu/dl-recorder/ http://www.emcp.com

Digital RecordersDigital Recorders

How? DLR•Prompts

•Oral or written: Imagine..; Describe…; Tell (Re-tell) a story …•Opinion questions•Situations•Individual pictures,

series of pictures

Audacity.lnk

Digital RecordersDigital Recorders Situations/Opinion

questions

•Students look at prompt for a specified amount of time ( 30 sec., 1 min. etc.)

•Students are asked to speak for 30 sec., 1 min, etc.

lv. 1, p. 184

Digital RecordersDigital Recorders

http://images.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/i/image/image-idx?c=visuals&page=index

Site for visuals

lv. 1, p. 131

Sample Teacher Evaluation RubricSample Teacher Evaluation Rubric

Level II Speaking Assessment Rubric Semester 2 4/07

5 More than three complete statements (may be parts of a compound sentence)At least 3 correct verbs; other grammar correct or error(s) self-correctedVariety of vocabulary; advanced; use of idiomatic expressionsMinor pronunciation errors, flows

4 Three complete statementsThree verbs correct; other minor errors do not affect comprehensionVocabulary mostly accurate; some variety; some idiomatic expressionsMinor pronunciation errors; one major error; minor hesitations

3 Two complete statements*Two correct verbs; some grammatical errorsErrors in idiomatic expressions; basic vocabulary correctMore frequent errors; some hesitations

2 One complete statement*One correct verb; errors affect comprehensionRepetition; many errors; a few anglicisms; Level 1 vocabularyMajor errors are evident; many longer hesitations

1 Fragments/words understoodMost structures incorrect; no correct verbsRepetitive; incorrect; frequent anglicismsUtterances are difficult to understand

0 No response

*Please note: The teacher may choose to bump the student up to the next level if they have a significant use of level 2 vocabulary/advanced structures that compensate for the lack of correct verbs. Suggested advanced structures for level 2: object pronouns, reflexives, compound sentencesAdvanced vocabulary would be level 2 vocabulary.

Community High School District 99, Downers Grove, IL.

Sample Peer Evaluation RubricSample Peer Evaluation RubricSpeaking Assessment Practice: Listen to the recording and rate it according to the following criteria:

1. Number of sentences: 1 2 3

For the following categories: 1 = needs more practice 2 = average 3= well done

1. Sentences w/different subjects 1 2 32. Sentences w/3 + different verbs 1 2 32. Sentences w/Spanish 2 vocab, NOT repeated 1 2 33. Sentences are complex,not subject/verb sentences 1 2 34. Subjects/verbs match (correct conjugations) 1 2 35. Pronunciation was good; 1 2 3

no major errors (H, ll, ñ vowels); no long hesitations, pauses

Submitted by: Ruth Dukala, Downers Grove North HS, Downers Grove, IL

Reading/Writing-Reading/Writing-BlogsBlogsWhat?A blog (a contraction of the term weblog) is a website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog

BlogsBlogs

Where?http://www.blogger.com

How?•Student response to prompts and questions•Student response to others•Peer review, feedback, revision

BlogsBlogs

•Answer at least 2 of the questions about baseball in the blog. Give reasons for your answer.

•Once you have submitted your answer, return to the site and comment on someone else’s entry. Agree or disagree.

lv. 1, p. 175

BlogsBlogs•Make an entry in the blog using the prompt as a guide.

•Return to the site, and read a classmate’s entry. Respond with a question, a comment or a correction.

Reading/Writing-Reading/Writing-WikisWikis

What ?A wiki is a page or collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content…….Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. The collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia is one of the best-known wikis.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki

WikisWikis

Where?http://www.wikispaces.com/

How?•Group projects, research • Discussion boards, Literary circles•Student publication, Portfolios•Peer review/revision

http://cffforeignlanguage.wikispaces.com/

WikisWikis Country Projects

•Students divide up the work and post their research findings on the wiki.

•They read each other’s work, discuss how to organize the information and how to present their findings to the class. They may post their project on the Wiki or present by another means.

lv. 1, p. 221

WikisWikisLiterary circle

•Students read a literary text.

•The teacher selects one or more of the questions listed.

•Students respond and expand on each other’s responses in order to build a group response. They may also ask a question, make a suggestion or a correction.

lv. 1, p. 83

Text MessagingText MessagingWhere?http://spanish.about.com/od/writtenspanish/a/sms.htmhttp://french.about.com/library/writing/bl-texting.htm

How?•Students use their second language skills to: Understand and use text messaging abbreviations

•Student use popular technology to:To initiate communication with questions or comments To respond

AATF National Bulletin, Sept. 2010, pp. 27-28

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Writing/Speaking/Listening-Writing/Speaking/Listening-Digital StoriesDigital Stories

What? "Digital Storytelling" uses new digital tools to help ordinary people tell their own 'true stories' … The product is a 2-5 minute film that combines a narrated piece of personal writing, photographic and other still images, and a musical soundtrack.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_storytelling

Digital StoriesDigital Stories

Where?•iMovie•MS PhotoStory•Voicethread http://voicethread.com/

How?Personal story

Digital StoriesDigital Stories

lv. 1, p. 321

•Brainstorm ideas and organize them in a Word document.

•Write one or more sentences about each idea. (may be fictitious)

•Once you have completed written sentences and made revisions, locate an image related to each idea. Create your digital story!

Reading/Writing-Reading/Writing-WebquestsWebquestsWhat?A WebQuest is a learning activity used by educators. During this activity learners read, analyze, and synthesize information using the World Wide Web. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebQuestWhere? •WebsitesHow?•www.emcschool.net/cestatoi

EMCEMC has the answer! has the answer!

News articles with listening and News articles with listening and activitiesactivities

Videos with activitiesVideos with activities

Songs with text, activities and Songs with text, activities and Karaoke!Karaoke!

¡Aventura! electrónico

Electronic Flash

Cards

Juegos

Videos

¡Aventura! Lesson Planner on CD

Electronic Transparencies¡Otra vez! Electronic slide show/

Flash card Player

ExamView®

Audio

www.emcp.com/aventuratech

www.emcp.com/deutschtech

www.emcp.com/cattech

www.emcschool.net/zhenbangtech

Source: Edutopia website: Source: Edutopia website: Technology IntegrationTechnology Integration

Effective technology integration is Effective technology integration is achieved whenachieved when::

Its use supports curricular goalsIts use supports curricular goals It provides active engagementIt provides active engagement It allows for participation in groupsIt allows for participation in groups It gives frequent interaction and It gives frequent interaction and

feedbackfeedback It connects to the real worldIt connects to the real world

Source: Partnership for 21st Century website, The 21st Century Student

For the 21For the 21stst Century Learner Century Learner

Mary LindquistWorld Languages

Consultantmlindquist@emcp.com