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2014_ICT4ELT

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Information and Communication Technology for English Language Teachers

Abstract

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. It can also help more experienced teachers who want to know more about new ICT tools.

Designed by a team of long standing "Becoming a Webhead" (BaW) moderators and co-moderators (BaW was an Electronic Village Online (EVO) session that ran successfully for ten consecutive years), ICT4ELT is an entry level session that does not require prior knowledge of ICT tools to complete the course.

The course's main objective is to enable language teachers to integrate technology into their teaching using tech tools to access, store, transmit, and manipulate information. Participants will have an opportunity to create their own instructional materials using a variety of tools, collaborate, exchange and share across the globe.

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

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, and distribution lists, 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.

Live sessions will be held weekly as input sessions where participants can interact with presenters, moderators and other participants on the topic of the week.

Participants will be able to interact on daily basis with moderators and other participants in an online group.

All the participants productions during the course will be stored in a wiki page.

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.

Interest Section Sponsors

CALL-IS

Level:

False beginners

Requirements:

Access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and email, and being familiar with browsers is important.

Syllabus

Weekly Outline

Week 1 (Jan 13 - 19, 2014)

Getting to know each other and the course platforms. Introductions

In this first week, participants will become familiar with course wiki, introduce themselves and get to know each other using the course communication platform Yahoo Groups. They will post their biographical information and pictures to a wiki. 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 Edmodo platform. There will be a live session where participants will become familiar with wikis and Yahoo Groups.

Week 2 (Jan 20 - 26, 2014)

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

In the second week of the course participants will explore synchronous and asynchronous text, audio and video chat tools. There will be "mini Skype conferences" held by course moderators with participants throughout the week, where participants connect synchronously with each other and with moderators. In addition, we will explore Voxopop threaded discussions 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 27 - Feb 02, 2014)

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. There will be an online live session where particitpants and moderators can share experiences and discuss issues related to the week tools and platforms.

Week 4 (Feb 03 - 09, 2014)

Interactive exercises and quizzes.

We will learn how to create their own interactive exercises and quizzes for the classroom and make them visible online. We will share our creations on the course wiki as well as other platforms like blogs or wikis. There will be an online live session with an experienced educator in this field. After the live session participants will share their comments using the Edmodo Group.

Week 5 (Feb 10 - 16, 2014)

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.

Readings
There will be suggested readings for each week.

The action starts on January 13, 2014

To join this group:

From January 6 to 12:

Go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ict4elt2014/
Click on "Join this Group".
Wait for your membership approval.

Moderating Team

Ayat Tawel

Hi everyone !!

I'm an EFL senior teacher from Cairo, Egypt. I have been teaching different age groups and levels for more than twelve years. I'm currently teaching young learners. My main interests are online teaching & learning, using web 2.0 tools in teaching and enhancing creativity in the classroom. I was a co-moderator for Baw, one of EVO previous sessions, in 2012 and 2013.

Through EVO sessions, I have conducted some successful international collaboration projects with teachers from different countries around the world and presented about them in online and f2f events and conferences.

Hope you enjoy learning and sharing with us in ICT4ELT !!

Skype ID : Ayat.Tawel

YM: tooty5979

Twitter: @ayatawel

Helen Davies

I'm Helen. I live and work in France. I'm lucky to live in the mountains - so lots of snow and skiing for me!

I'm a teacher and teacher trainer and one of the most exciting moments of the year is EVO session time.

I took my first steps learning about computers in the classroom with the EVO session "Becoming a webhead" (BAW) and was a member of the moderator team.

We hope you will enjoy this session as much as we do. It's such a pleasure to learn and share with so many colleagues around the world.

You can find me here:

skype: hdavies06

twitter: @helen100463

José Antônio da Silva

My name is Jose Antonio. I am an EFL teacher living in Brasilia, Brazil. I have been a co-moderator in EVO since 2008. As such, it is always a pleasure to join the enthusiastic group of educators that register for EVO sessions every year. I have been teaching English for 25 years and I love what I do. In my classes, I always try to use ICT tools in a way that encourages students to use language meaningfully. As we prepare for the 2014 learning journey, I would like to welcome all the educators who join us this year.

Warm hugs from Brazil

Skype ID: joseantoniook

Yahoo ID: joseaokc

Twitter: @joseantoniook

Larisa Olesova

I am Larisa Olesova from Yakutsk, Republic Sakha (Yakutia) where I have taught English for more than twenty years. One of my most enjoyable duties is the service as the President of Yakut TESOL. One of my most memorable professional moments is co-coordinating and co-moderating one of the EVO training Becoming a Webhead for three years. In addition, I enjoy my service as the chair-elect of the TESOL Affiliates Leadership Council (ALC). Currently, I work as an instructional designer in George Mason University in the USA. I am looking forward to new adventures and exciting events with my ICT4ELT’s friends!

Skype: larissa.olesova

Yahoo ID: lolesova

Blogs: http://larissa-olesova.blogspot.com/

http://yakuttesol.blogspot.com/

Maria Bossa

Hi! I am Maria Bossa, from Rio Tercero, in Cordoba, Argentina. I've been an English teacher in both primary and secondary level for almost 22 years now. I'm very interested in Technology and in Neurolinguistic Programming. And I'm a proud member of Rotary International.

I've participated in EVO sessions for the last 5 years and have co-moderated the BaW sessions in 2011 and 2012.

I hope you enjoy ICT4ELT and I'll be very happy to be in contact with you!

Skype ID: maria.bossa1

Yahoo ID: teacher_mariaines

Twitter ID: @mariabossa

Mbarek Akaddar

.I'm Mbarek Akaddar from Beni Mellal, Morocco. I have been a teacher of English for 26 years. A Webhead, IVLP in Primary and Secondary Education, E-Teacher, IEARN Master Teacher, ICT teacher trainer and Adobe Education Trainer.

I have been involved in EVO sessions since 2007. I was one of the moderators of BAW 2011, 2012 and 2013. This year , I joined the EVO coordinating team and I will gladly moderate the first version of ICT4ELT2014 session .

I look forward to learning and sharing and having fun with you :-)

Yahoo : mbarekakaddar

Skype: mbarek.akaddar

Twitter : https://twitter.com/Mbarek

Svetlana Obenausova

I live and work in the Czech Republic, I am a teacher and a teacher trainer at the Department of English, Faculty of Education. I teach a variety of courses, ICT for teachers of English is one of them. I graduated in several ICT online courses and I was one of the team of moderators in BAW2012 and BAW2013. I especially use Web 2.0 in my online teaching.

I hope you will enjoy the course. We will be always around to help you if you need it.

Yahoo: obenausova

Skype: dandelion13

Twitter: svetlanaobe

Wikis: ict1olomouc.wikispaces.com

http://ictforelt.wikispaces.com/

Our Online Spaces

Yahoo group- our main communication platform for introductions, announcements, weekly wrap ups

Our Wiki - a collaborative platform with course syllabus, tutorials, and a playground for participants

Edmodo - a virtual space for comments on our weekly readings.

Digital Media

Discussion Group (e.g., Yahoo!Groups), Wiki ( PBWorks and WikiSpaces), Social Learning Platform (Edmodo and Twitter), Live meeting (BlackBoard Collaborate/Elluminate and Big Marker)

Other technology tools
PBworks wiki, Edmodo, Yahoo groups, Skype, Twitter, YouTube, blogs (one out of a choice), google docs, PhotoPeach, Animoto, Eyejot, Flickr, (other optional - Slideshare, Sliderocket, Capzles, Prezi, Toondoo, Word clouds), Voxopop (Voicethread optional), Learning Apps, Survey Monkey (optional Hot Potatoes, Quandary, Image Quiz, Quiz revolution, Google apps quiz).