...then please note that Monday's class will be a bit differently than I had said it would be. Here is how we'll spend our Monday:
9:00-9:50 5-7 of us will present our activity demonstrations
10:00-10:30 We will assist ESL students in the English Language Institute to locate sources for their research topics. They know how to find TEXTS (articles, books). What we will do is to help them see if there are any interesting PODCASTS or VIDEOS that might be helpful to them. Get ready to put on your teaching hats! : )
10:45-12:00 The remaining 8-10 of us will present our activity presentations back in Senior Hall.
Everything that I had hoped to have happen on Monday (Flash, etc.) will happen---just at a later date. We will have the Bilingualism Seminar together all through October, November and into December, so we'll get it in. There's so much yet that we haven't done... like Google Docs. We'll get to it...
If you are reading this before Monday, please let the others in our ChileTeach program know...
Best wishes,
Gina
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
Time to contact our teachers in Chile
Okay... we are at the end of our time in our technology workshop. Now, we need to synthesize what we've learned, apply it and get ready to move on to our Bilingualism and Biliteracy Seminar. What we learned from the Windschutl article that we read is that WHAT TEACHERS BELIEVE determines how much and the ways that they use technology. Simply having laptop computers does not bring about changes necessarily. (Sorry--Technophiles!)
So.... what we need to discover about the teachers who we have arranged to communicate with in Chile is what their beliefs are. Here is what I want you to do: Ask your teacher(s) the following questions. Then, create a new posting on your blog in which you summarize their responses (without their last names). This will give us some information about how open they might REALLY be to technological innovations.
1. What role do you think technology does take/can take in learning? (You are looking to know if they are a technophile, technophobe, instrumentalist, take a critical approach...)
2. What role should the learner take in the classroom?
3. What role should the teacher take in the classroom? (Both of these questions will help you determine if your teachers are teacher-centered or open to learned-centered learning...)
4. What does good teaching look like?
Okay... go out there and connect with your teachers!
So.... what we need to discover about the teachers who we have arranged to communicate with in Chile is what their beliefs are. Here is what I want you to do: Ask your teacher(s) the following questions. Then, create a new posting on your blog in which you summarize their responses (without their last names). This will give us some information about how open they might REALLY be to technological innovations.
1. What role do you think technology does take/can take in learning? (You are looking to know if they are a technophile, technophobe, instrumentalist, take a critical approach...)
2. What role should the learner take in the classroom?
3. What role should the teacher take in the classroom? (Both of these questions will help you determine if your teachers are teacher-centered or open to learned-centered learning...)
4. What does good teaching look like?
Okay... go out there and connect with your teachers!
The end of our first synchronous CMC chat...
Fabiola Lucay: and now... we are using a different english... a more technological one... haha! Sep 5, 2008 9:44:04 AM PDTfrancisco hauyon: lol Sep 5, 2008 9:44:04 AM PDTCarolina Romero: that is why that tachnology is only a tool, because teachind depond on us, i mean the teachers and the students too Sep 5, 2008 9:44:06 AM PDTSandra Vidal: this a good point, we have to know also how to do classes interesting without technology Sep 5, 2008 9:44:14 AM PDTCarolina collao: al fin entraste ombre jajajajaj Sep 5, 2008 9:44:21 AM PDTfrancisco hauyon: sorry im a little late Sep 5, 2008 9:44:22 AM PDTSandra Vidal: buuuu Sep 5, 2008 9:44:33 AM PDTPaulina Rojas Gonzalez: HOMBRE IS WITH H Sep 5, 2008 9:44:37 AM PDTFelipe Rodriguez: I agree with gina, too... that was the point that i tried to explained... Sep 5, 2008 9:44:37 AM PDTGina Petrie: ...you are on Chile time, no? : ) Sep 5, 2008 9:44:38 AM PDTClaudio Araya: huuuuyyyy Sep 5, 2008 9:44:41 AM PDTCarolina Romero: uh Sep 5, 2008 9:44:42 AM PDTfrancisco hauyon: yeah Sep 5, 2008 9:44:46 AM PDTJuan Reyes: ce ache i Sep 5, 2008 9:44:58 AM PDTfrancisco hauyon: chi Sep 5, 2008 9:45:11 AM PDTGina Petrie: So.... if grades are what motivate students, what motivates TEACHERS???? Sep 5, 2008 9:45:13 AM PDTJuan Reyes: a better education Sep 5, 2008 9:45:33 AM PDTPaulina Rojas Gonzalez: TO HELP THEM AND TO SEE THIR PROGRESS Sep 5, 2008 9:45:38 AM PDTfrancisco hauyon: mmm Sep 5, 2008 9:45:39 AM PDTCarolina collao: the good grades that students get Sep 5, 2008 9:45:42 AM PDTCarolina Romero: salary Sep 5, 2008 9:45:48 AM PDTClaudio Araya: the success of the students Sep 5, 2008 9:45:51 AM PDTfrancisco hauyon: money is not the answer really Sep 5, 2008 9:45:52 AM PDTJuan Reyes: not only Sep 5, 2008 9:46:00 AM PDTGina Petrie: Are teachers rewarded or punished if students do not succeed? Sep 5, 2008 9:46:04 AM PDTPilar Escalona: no Sep 5, 2008 9:46:10 AM PDTSusana Valladares: to watch how your students improve their language Sep 5, 2008 9:46:12 AM PDTFabiola Lucay: Something that motivates teachers is to see the improvement of their students!!!!!!!!!!! Sep 5, 2008 9:46:16 AM PDTfrancisco rojas: I agree with you hauyon Sep 5, 2008 9:46:20 AM PDTPaulina Rojas Gonzalez: I THINK SALARY IS TOO LOW FOR TEACHERS IN CHILE Sep 5, 2008 9:46:21 AM PDTCarolina collao: their progress, their good marks because these mean that students are learning in some way Sep 5, 2008 9:46:34 AM PDTJuan Reyes: sure,add to the facebook group Sep 5, 2008 9:46:41 AM PDTJuan Reyes: a better salary Sep 5, 2008 9:46:51 AM PDTPaulina Rojas Gonzalez: SO I DON'T THINK THAT SALARY IS THEIR MAIN MOTIVATION Sep 5, 2008 9:46:52 AM PDTPilar Escalona: but some of them are still motivated, even if they do not have enough money Sep 5, 2008 9:46:55 AM PDTGina Petrie: Why do you want to teach? Sep 5, 2008 9:47:06 AM PDTCarolina collao: i agrre with pilar Sep 5, 2008 9:47:12 AM PDTfrancisco hauyon: !!!! Sep 5, 2008 9:47:14 AM PDTPaulina Rojas Gonzalez: I AGRR WITH PILAR Sep 5, 2008 9:47:15 AM PDTClaudio Araya: but it is not a matter of money... Sep 5, 2008 9:47:17 AM PDTPaulina Rojas Gonzalez: AGRY Sep 5, 2008 9:47:20 AM PDTFabiola Lucay: Money is not the main problem... Sep 5, 2008 9:47:21 AM PDTfrancisco hauyon: what a question! Sep 5, 2008 9:47:26 AM PDTfrancisco rojas: to make a change in students' lives Sep 5, 2008 9:47:51 AM PDTPaulina Rojas Gonzalez: AGREE!!!! Sep 5, 2008 9:47:52 AM PDTSusana Valladares: because many students need our help Sep 5, 2008 9:47:59 AM PDTJuan Reyes: because we know that we can improve our educational system,guiding our students Sep 5, 2008 9:48:29 AM PDTSusana Valladares: knowledge, frendliness.... Sep 5, 2008 9:48:30 AM PDTCarolina collao: i want to teach because i like english and i trhink tghat english language is really important, it is predent even in other cultures and in daily activities in everywhere Sep 5, 2008 9:48:40 AM PDTClaudio Araya: emphaty Sep 5, 2008 9:48:41 AM PDTCarolina Romero: i would like to teach in order my students can be good people Sep 5, 2008 9:48:44 AM PDTPaulina Rojas Gonzalez: THE FOOTBALL MATCH IS ON SUNDAY!!! Sep 5, 2008 9:48:46 AM PDTSusana Valladares: YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Sep 5, 2008 9:49:01 AM PDTCarolina Romero: yes Sep 5, 2008 9:49:03 AM PDTPaulina Rojas Gonzalez: BY THE WAY... Sep 5, 2008 9:49:06 AM PDTFabiola Lucay: want to teach to improve the future of my country and consequently the world's future Sep 5, 2008 9:49:07 AM PDTSusana Valladares: 6 O CLOCK Sep 5, 2008 9:49:07 AM PDTPaulina Rojas Gonzalez: YEP Sep 5, 2008 9:49:12 AM PDTJuan Reyes: se van a coserse los brasilenos Sep 5, 2008 9:49:17 AM PDTSusana Valladares: at Streeter Hall Sep 5, 2008 9:49:17 AM PDTPaulina Rojas Gonzalez: COSERSE? Sep 5, 2008 9:49:29 AM PDTJuan Reyes: ? Sep 5, 2008 9:49:33 AM PDTJuan Reyes: jaja Sep 5, 2008 9:49:35 AM PDTfrancisco hauyon: choripan bailable pre match! Sep 5, 2008 9:49:36 AM PDTClaudio Araya: carolina romero .. are you going to teach your stds moral values too? Sep 5, 2008 9:49:36 AM PDTPaulina Rojas Gonzalez: WHAT'S THAT? Sep 5, 2008 9:49:37 AM PDTPilar Escalona: choripannnnnnnnn Sep 5, 2008 9:49:43 AM PDTCarolina Romero: yes , why not Sep 5, 2008 9:49:48 AM PDTfrancisco rojas: oe jc tirate un c ahche i Sep 5, 2008 9:49:50 AM PDTSusana Valladares: SHiii po de mas Sep 5, 2008 9:49:51 AM PDTSandra Vidal: pan con ensalada para mi Sep 5, 2008 9:49:52 AM PDTPaulina Rojas Gonzalez: CHORIPAN? AUSPICIADO POR PANCHO AND PILAR??? Sep 5, 2008 9:49:56 AM PDTPaulina Rojas Gonzalez: >) Sep 5, 2008 9:50:01 AM PDTJuan Reyes: dale Sep 5, 2008 9:50:01 AM PDTSusana Valladares: jaja Sep 5, 2008 9:50:02 AM PDTPilar Escalona: shia Sep 5, 2008 9:50:02 AM PDTFelipe Rodriguez: pa mi una aguita de menta :( Sep 5, 2008 9:50:05 AM PDTJuan Reyes: atencion barra Sep 5, 2008 9:50:05 AM PDTPaulina Rojas Gonzalez: A VERSHHH Sep 5, 2008 9:50:14 AM PDTSusana Valladares: YA PO Sep 5, 2008 9:50:24 AM PDTfrancisco hauyon: so Sep 5, 2008 9:50:31 AM PDTJuan Reyes: c h e Sep 5, 2008 9:50:33 AM PDTfrancisco rojas: dale Sep 5, 2008 9:50:34 AM PDTJuan Reyes: ney Sep 5, 2008 9:50:38 AM PDTJuan Reyes: cheny Sep 5, 2008 9:50:41 AM PDTPaulina Rojas Gonzalez: HAHAHA Sep 5, 2008 9:50:50 AM PDTFelipe Rodriguez: cheney? Sep 5, 2008 9:50:52 AM PDTJuan Reyes: osea cheney Sep 5, 2008 9:50:54 AM PDTGina Petrie: Okay... are we ready to talk f2f? Sep 5, 2008 9:51:13 AM PDTPilar Escalona: yep Sep 5, 2008 9:51:22 AM PDTFabiola Lucay: mmmmmmm Sep 5, 2008 9:51:22 AM PDTSandra Vidal: ;) Sep 5, 2008 9:51:25 AM PDTFabiola Lucay: may be Sep 5, 2008 9:51:26 AM PDTJuan Reyes: sure Sep 5, 2008 9:51:27 AM PDTPaulina Rojas Gonzalez: FACE TO FACE.. Sep 5, 2008 9:51:29 AM PDTPaulina Rojas Gonzalez: :( Sep 5, 2008 9:51:33 AM PDTJuan Reyes: or not? Sep 5, 2008 9:51:33 AM PDTClaudio Araya: gina... are you ready to beging learning spanish? Sep 5, 2008 9:51:43 AM PDTPaulina Rojas Gonzalez: JUST JOKING Sep 5, 2008 9:51:44 AM PDTfrancisco rojas: yeah Sep 5, 2008 9:51:44 AM PDTFabiola Lucay: this is funny! Sep 5, 2008 9:52:05 AM PDT
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Social Bookmarking
Hurrah! We've created our own social bookmarking site. Go to del.icio.us or delicious.com and look for chileteach. All of you in the Chileteach program have the password to get in and make changes. What we have so far is tremendous!
I envision the use of social bookmarking as useful to you in several ways. First, it is a way for us to keep track of the places that we have been to as a group or have found as individuals as we have been learning about language technology together. Second, it is a way for us to stay connected once you return to Chile and can be yet another tool for you to continue to develop your English skills. Finally, social bookmarking itself could be a classroom tool that you use with your students. If the students in your class are learning about... say... mammals... and you all go online (together or separately) and locate good useful websites about mammals, then you can put your list together easily as a class. Also, when students are reading on a website (especially in English!), they will have to understand the key elements of what they are reading--the significance and the details--to be able to create good 'tags' for the bookmark. It's a good reading and writing activity for language learners!
See the article below for more information about tagging and social bookmarking with language learners. It's an 'Emerging Technology' article on the Language Learning and Technology journal website.
http://llt.msu.edu/vol10num2/pdf/emerging.pdf
I envision the use of social bookmarking as useful to you in several ways. First, it is a way for us to keep track of the places that we have been to as a group or have found as individuals as we have been learning about language technology together. Second, it is a way for us to stay connected once you return to Chile and can be yet another tool for you to continue to develop your English skills. Finally, social bookmarking itself could be a classroom tool that you use with your students. If the students in your class are learning about... say... mammals... and you all go online (together or separately) and locate good useful websites about mammals, then you can put your list together easily as a class. Also, when students are reading on a website (especially in English!), they will have to understand the key elements of what they are reading--the significance and the details--to be able to create good 'tags' for the bookmark. It's a good reading and writing activity for language learners!
See the article below for more information about tagging and social bookmarking with language learners. It's an 'Emerging Technology' article on the Language Learning and Technology journal website.
http://llt.msu.edu/vol10num2/pdf/emerging.pdf
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Model Posting: Podcasts worth using...
Here is a model of the type of posting I would like you to create in class today. Please create four categories like those I have created below. Then, add at least one podcast or podcast idea (#4) to each one.
1. Podcasts that I as an EFL teacher could use to continue mastering English
2. Podcasts that I believe would be helpful to assign to my students
3. Podcasts that I would like to assign to Gina to assist her as she learns Spanish
4. Podcasting ideas that I have.... Podcasts that I could create for my students
1. Podcasts that I as an EFL teacher could use to continue mastering English
2. Podcasts that I believe would be helpful to assign to my students
3. Podcasts that I would like to assign to Gina to assist her as she learns Spanish
4. Podcasting ideas that I have.... Podcasts that I could create for my students
Monday, September 1, 2008
Favorite Podcasts for ESL/EFL
In class on Tuesday, we'll talk about podcasting for ESL/EFL. Here are some of the places that we'll go in our discussion:
6-Minute English (BBC)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/how2/
ESL Podcast Blog
http://www.eslpod.com/website/
Simple English News
http://www.simpleenglishnews.com/
ESL Podcast (Center for Educational Development)
http://www.eslpod.com
Fun English Lessons (Video)
http://www.china232.com
Let's see what you can find that you might find helpful to either continue your development of your own English or to assign to your students in Chile.
6-Minute English (BBC)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/how2/
ESL Podcast Blog
http://www.eslpod.com/website/
Simple English News
http://www.simpleenglishnews.com/
ESL Podcast (Center for Educational Development)
http://www.eslpod.com
Fun English Lessons (Video)
http://www.china232.com
Let's see what you can find that you might find helpful to either continue your development of your own English or to assign to your students in Chile.
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