ICT4ELT

 

 

Designed by a seasoned team of EVO long standing moderators and participants, ICT4ELT (Information and Communication Technology for English Language Teachers) is a session for teachers who want to explore how computers could be useful in their teaching but do not know where to start.

If you want to liven up your classroom with technology, come and join us!

 

 

Session Objectives

 

At the end of the 5 weeks, participants, collaboratively and hands on, will have...

• used various synchronous and asynchronous Web tools for learning and teaching EFL/ESL, 
• interacted through e-mail, text chat, voice chat, voice and video mail, Google Hangouts, among others, 
• created wikis, blogs, podcasts and interactive exercises related to their own contexts, 
• reflected on ways of applying those tools to their teaching, either online or face-to-face.

 

 

Target audience

 

 

EFL / ESL teachers and educators with little or no experience in teaching with computers and online web 2.0 tools. More experienced teachers and educators are welcome too as they can learn from the session's content as well as from the participants' discussions.

 

 

 

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Syllabus 

 

Weekly Content

 

 

 

Week 1   (Jan 10 - 17, 2016)

 

Getting to know each other and the course platforms. Introductions

In this first week, participants will become familiar with the session wiki, introduce themselves and get to know each other using a wiki and a Google Community. They will post their biographical information and pictures to the wiki and will complete an ice breaking activity using the Google Community. In addition to this hands-on approach, participants can also read texts about e-groups and wikis - their usage at school and participate in a discussion using the comment feature in the wiki. 

 

 

 

 

Week 2  (Jan 18 - 24, 2016)

Synchronous and asynchronous communication tools: Text, Audio, Video .

In the second week of the session participants will explore synchronous and asynchronous text, audio and video chat tools. There will be "mini Skype conferences" held by session moderators with participants throughout the week, where participants connect synchronously with each other and with moderators. In addition, we will explore Padlet for sharing audio and video messages and Twitter as means of curating the web and connecting to like-minded peers. There will be an online live session, where participants explore the use of synchronous and asynchronous communication tools in teaching.

 

 

Week 3   (Jan 25 - 31, 2016)

 

Presentation Tools, Blogs and Wikis. 

In the third week we will have a look at different tools for processing photos or pictures and creating video-like presentations. We will use PhotoPeach, Animoto, Flickr and Youtube. In addition, a choice of optional multimedia tools for more advanced users will be provided, such as Slideshare, Capzles and Sliderocket/Prezi. Participants will use a selection of tried and tested multimedia tools. They will be able to make their multimedia creations visible online through blogs or wikis and share them with other participants. 

 

 

 

 

Week 4  (Feb 1 - 7, 2016)

 

Interactive exercises and quizzes.

Participants will learn how to create their own interactive exercises and quizzes for the classroom and make them visible online.  They will share their creations on the course wiki as well as other platforms like blogs or wikis. They will explore Edmodo and learn about quizzes and polls created there.

 

 

 

Week 5  (Feb 8-14, 2016)

 

Cooperating online & wrap-up. 

During the last week, participants will have an opportunity to reflect on how they may use the tools they have seen during these weeks in their classrooms. They are also invited to share contact information in order to find future partners and develop collaborative projects between classes.  There will be a live session where participants become familiar with Webheads In Action (WIA) and how to share post-ICT4ELT work. By the end of this final week, participants will share their reflections on ICT4ELT, complete the EVO final survey and join the live "Graduation ceremony". Participants will be invited to join the WIA community of practice.

 

 

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Session Communication Tools

 

Google+Communities

Pbworks wiki

 

 

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Sponsors

 

HUPE TEIS CALL_IS

 

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Join this session

 

 

 

The action starts on Jan 10, 2016.

 

To join this group:   From January 3rd :   Go to: https://plus.google.com/u/1/communities/117624598904987512667 Click on "Join this Group".  Wait for your membership approval.   (membership approval starts January 5)

 

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Moderators

 

Name (last, first)	Email address	Location (country of residence)	Biodata (not more than 50 words)
Tawel, Ayat	ayatawel@gmail.com	Cairo, Egypt	I'm an EFL teacher with 15 years experience teaching different age groups and levels. I'm currently teaching adults and young learners at the British council in Egypt. My main interests are blended learning, using web 2.0 tools in teaching and enhancing creativity in the classroom.
da Silva, José Antônio	joseaokc@yahoo.com	Brasilia, Brazil	An EFL teacher with 25 years of experience. Has a BA in Psychology and an MA in TESOL. Passionate about teaching and using technology for teaching and learning. Has been in EVO since 2007 and loves learning and helping others learn.
Božinović, Sanja	msbozinovic@gmail.com	Velika Gorica, Croatia	An EFL teacher with 25 years of experience, currently teaching at a primary school in Velika Gorica, Croatia, a fan of the use of technology in language learning and teaching, a believer in the power of collaboration and sharing, a lifelong learner :)
Smolčec, Marijana	msmolcec@gmail.com	Ogulin, Croatia	English and Croatian language teacher, with 14 years of experience of working with teenagers, proud Webhead, has been in EVO since 2011, eTwinning group moderator,school project coordinator, interested in developing online projects, love using web 2.0 tools, team worker, passionate about teaching Edtech, mum and a wife.
Bossa, Maria	mariabossa09@gmail.com	Rio Tercero, Argentina	EFL teacher with 25 years of experience. I've taught different levels including in-company. I've been an EVO participant and co-moderator for 5 years. I love teaching and learning about new technologies. I'm a proud member of Rotary International Organization.
Behice Ceyda Cengiz	behiceceydacengiz@gmail.com	Zonguldak,Turkey	I am currently a PhD student at the department of Computer Education & Instructional Technology at Middle East Technical University, Turkey with a deep interest in the field of CALL. I like learning about new educational technologies. I am so happy to be part of this wonderful community.
Filipovic Sneza	sneza.filipovic66@gmail.com	Belgrade, Serbia	I am an EFL teacher with 25 years of experience, mainly teaching adults. I have been in EVO since 2012, when I became enthusiastic about  using technology in teaching. My main interests are teacher development, learner autonomy and motivation.
Lima, Marcia	bamarcia@gmail.com	Goiania, Brazil	Márcia has been involved in TEFL for over 25 years.  She’s a proud iTDi associate, Webhead, Braz-Tesol Goiânia Vice-President and Cambridge examiner. Her passions include using social media to share and learn with other teachers around the world, teaching  young learners and EdTech.
Davies Helen	helendavies06@gmail.com	Grenoble, France	A EFL teacher  and teacher trainer for over 20 years. I  work with teens in a High school. I'm very involved in the use of blended learning for trainee teachers and am very happy to be a part of this great online community!
Anne, Elizabeth	eannegrenoble@gmail.com	Grenoble, France	Joining EVO in 2004 totally transformed my ESP teaching  at the University, and introduced me to all these enthousiastic teachers ;-)