LP Interview Presentation

Blogging

Podcasting

Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)

I will be talking about…

www.chrisfuller.typepad.com

What is missing from Modern Languages?

- Motivation- Real purpose for learning- Extending learning beyond the classroom walls

“If school is to be a truly rewarding experience for today’s students, it must be relevant to

them.”

Connected magazine, Learning and teaching Scotland

Objectives1) To look at reasons for using a blog

2) To analyse ways to use a blog

3) To examine ways to make speaking more effective and less scary through podcasting

4) To reflect on the use of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) to provide a context for learning

Blogging

What is a blog?!?!?!

• Blog= web log – Traditionally used as an online diary

– A typical blog combines a variety of media forms

– Key element is huge increase in interactivity- INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY.

Blogging

Blogging

Motivation

- at the moment, who can see the work?

- work no longer confined to an exercise book

The last 100 visitors to the Spanish blog

as of 26th April, 2008

www.edgehillcollege.typepad.com

Blogging

Blogging

International dimension for languages?!

- Also ideal for projects e.g. eTwinning / Comenius / www.edgehilleuro08.typepad.com

http://www.edgehilleuro08.typepad.com/

Blogging

Assessment for Learning- Comment function allows peer assessment using “Two Stars and a Wish”

= 2 positive elements+ 1 element to work at next time

Enhancement of self-evaluation skills

BloggingSo, why use a blog?

- motivation

- purpose for learning / work

- Assessment for Learning /self-evaluation

- access to resources, inc. podcasts / videos

- increased international dimension

- safe learning environment

- nothing can go online without approval of teacher

Blogging

Podcasting

Podcasting

What is a podcast?

- effectively an audio file which is then put onto the Internet

- speaking the pupils’ language whilst teaching them ours

Podcasting

Why use podcasts?

extending learning beyond the classroom walls

- grammar series

- role-play raps

Podcasting

Why use podcasts?

- making speaking exercises usable long-term

- taking the fear out of speaking

Voicethread.com

PodcastingFurther fun tools

Voki.com

PodcastingFurther fun tools

-Allows pupils to “build”a character

-Highly motivational

Podcasting

Why use podcasts?

- Pupils learn more by explaining than by listening to explanations

- editing using Audacity

- great repetition

- useful skills for digital world


How have I used CLIL?-Year 8 have loosely shadowed the Geography SoW

- European countries

- What is the EU and its role?



- South America + cardinal points



- Flags of Spanish speaking nations

(colour revision / cultural awareness)



- Populations of Hispanic nations

(larger numbers /

cultural awareness)



- climate (revision of weather / seasons)



- moving on to international development and tourism

- links in with GCSE topics

+ a developing link with a school in Chile


Benefits of CLIL

- providing a genuine context for learning

- where does their learning fit into the real world?


Benefits of CLIL

- enhances learning for both your department and the department you work with

- furthers cultural understanding

- developing thinking skills

AND linguistic communication skills

…there is no road:we make the road by

walkingAntonio Machado

Blogging

Podcasting


www.chrisfuller.typepad.com

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