Technology and World Languages Standards –

Engaging 21st century students

Catalina Bohorquez and Michelle OlahWorld Languages Technology

Consultantswww.wltechconsultants.com

What do you think is the most important skill

today’s students need?1. Survey

A. CollaborationB. Interpersonal CommunicationC. Presentational SkillsD. CreativityE. Other

• Critical Thinking

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Creativity

Partnership for 21st century Skills

The 4 “C’s”

ACTFL World Languages Standards

How can we teach our languages AND incorporate the skills that our students

need to be successful in the 21st century?

Using technology in the World Languages

classroom:

• Enhances student creativity

• Allows students to communicate outside of the classroom

• Provides opportunities for student collaboration

• Requires students to think critically to evaluate resources

• Engages and motivates students

“But I don’t have time, I’m teaching them (insert language

here)”

Using technology in WL classrooms can:

• INCREASE instructional time in the classroom

• INCREASE student interest in the learning the language

• INCREASE teaching to the standards

• INCREASE student production of language and student proficiency

Where to Start?

Don’t start from scratch…

Start with a “classic” that you love…

Then “re-design” it into something exciting and

new!

“Classic” projects transformed with web

2.0

Language Standard 4: Presentational

Speaking:

The student will be able to present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners on a variety of topics in a culturally appropriate context in the target language.

Let’s Share…

What are some “Classic” speaking presentations that you use currently?

http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/larcsm2011

Some of our “revamped” Classics

New Web 2.0 Family Projects

Beginning Spanish- http://ed.voicethread.com/?#q+my+family.b1706081.i8984765

Spanish Collaborative Family Project http://ed.voicethread.com/share/235029/

Intermediate Spanish – Grammar focus http://ed.voicethread.com/share/8974/

Web tool: Voicethread

Some Examples to explore:

• French directions/map http://voicethread.com/?#u86836

• Example for vocabulary practice/culture/using doodle tool http://voicethread.com/?#u86836

• Voice thread journaling http://voicethread.com/?#u86836

How to comment on a Voicethread

http://voicethread.com/share/2175134/

How to create aVoicethread

Creating a Voicethread

Ideas? How will you use voicethread?

Language Standard 5: Presentational Writing:

The student will be able to present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of readers on a variety of topics in a culturally appropriate context in the target language.

Brainstorming…

What are some “Classic” writing presentations that you currently use?

Remember we don’t want to start from scratch. We want to take our best and add a

21st century flare!

New Web 2.0 Writing ProjectsWeb tool: Storybird

Storybirds are short, visualstories that you make withfamily and friends to share

and (soon) print.

http://mfl-storybirds.wikispaces.com/

DemoStorybird

Storybird Topic

A. Food / OpinionsB. DescriptionsC. Narrating in the past

Your turn…How could you use Storybird in Presentational

Writing?

Assignment

1. Revamp one of your Classic Projects using Voicethread or Storybird.

2. Embed or link your project into your e-portfolio

3. Go back to wallwisher to share your redesigned project

Tutorials

Voicethread TutorialStorybird Tutorial

Catalina Bohorquez and Michelle OlahWorld Languages Technology

Consultantswww.wltechconsultants.com