In the few weeks that we have been in this course, I feel like I have already learned some very useful skills/tools in regards to technology. Just this blog itself has given me some great ideas for my furture classroom. I would like to create a blog which includes cultural videos and pictures, and links to websites for exercises and fun activities so that my students can continue their language learning outside of the classroom. On the blog I would also like to include links for parents to websites that they can use to help their children in their FLA. If I create other web pages or blogs that demonstrate what the students are doing in class, the parents will be able to link to them and see what their children are doing.
So, in my blog I would definitely take advantage of image, video, and link-list elements. I could also use a poll to either poll the parents or the students about an idea to be implemented into the classroom. I tried last class period to upload a document link but "Goggle Docs" just basically copied and pasted the document into my blog. I would like to learn how to link it because I think that could be a useful tool as well to keep parents updated with newsletters in case their hard copy gets lost in the "child-to-parent" process. Another element I looked at last class was the news reel. The options didn't look that great but I would like to possibly get a news reel with news from a spanish-speaking country. I don't know if that's possible so I'd like to learn!
The readings for this course have helped a lot too. I feel like by reading them and the different studies, I am more aware and more knowledgable about how technology can be integrated effectively into foreign language education. I had never heard of CALL or CMC before this class. I feel like the more studies I read, the more prepared I will be to advocate technology in FL teaching in my future school. The readings have also helped me to start thinking about what I might like to do for my project. The first idea I have involves the use of speech recognition software and other means to enhance the speaking skills in FLA. The second idea involves more research done at the K through 12 levels. Both of these ideas interest me because there is not a lot of research done on them. Also, I believe speaking is a crucial skill to FLA and should not be overlooked, and I think the sooner we can implent CALL into the lower levels the better!
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I agree that we ahve learned a lot already in this class from both the readings and the in class exercises. You have some really great ideas baout using a blog for your class. I never thought of making it a class page that parents could acess. That's a really good idea because it would allow you to keep in contact with parents and provide them with lots of information about the class. :)
Interesting post! sounds like you are learning and taking in a lot! 10/10
WOW!.. I'm really happy that you're gaining a lot of knowledge from the class. I too have realized the many ways that technology can be integrated into the classroom. I think you have more of an advantage than I do because you have younger students. It seems that you would have more freedom and time to use technology. I am very limited to simple things like Power Point. I do want to see if I can integrate a podcast into my class. We'll see how it works.
your blog is pretty dulce! i am so proud of you :)
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