Technology for Teachers Program Guide

#T4T2016

Registration and Networking 9:30 - 10:00

OISE Library, Ground Floor Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, 252 Bloor St. West

Special thanks to our sponsor:

Language and Literacies Education Program, OISE

Please note: Doors from the subway entrance into OISE open at 9AM.; before then use the west entrance.

Program subject to change. Workshop room numbers to be confirmed at a later date.

Schedule at a Glance 3 Sessions: 24 Technology-Themed Workshops

OISE Computer Labs (3rd Floor) & Classrooms (5th Floor)

Room Session A 10:00 ­ 11:00

BREAK

Session B 11:15 ­ 12:15

LUNCH

Session C 1:15 ­ 2:15

Computer Lab (PC) 3rd Floor

Dina Moati Fostering Student Learning Through E­portfolios

Anna Bartosik Beyond PPT: Engaging your Audience with Nearpod

Maryse Prazuch and Angela Prosser PowToon for the Language­Learning Classroom

Computer Lab (PC) 3rd Floor

Michael Landry Personal Listening Logs

Sharon Rajabi and Anne­Marie Kaskens Quartz: A Curriculum Builder App for Adult ESL/FSL

Supriya Habbu Make the Most of Free Audio Recording Tools

Computer Lab (PC) 3rd Floor

Karen Thomson Giving Writing Feedback Using Track Changes and Comment Bubbles

Zoltan Toth A Beginner's Guide to Padlet

Kate Finegan Screencasting 101: What, Why, and How

Computer Lab (MAC) 3rd Floor

Ellen Servinis Materials Development with TED­Ed

Faith Marcel Creating Augmented Reality Materials for Language Learners

Agnieszka (Aga) Palalas and Przemyslaw (Pshemek) Pawluk Creating mobile­friendly web content for ESL (using Weebly)

Classroom Rm.5­TBC5th Floor

Mirjana Cutura Low Tech for High Motivation and Engagement

Marzena Walkowiak Learning While Having Fun: the Case of Duolingo

Aisha Sayidina Effective Uses of Blackboard Blogs and Journals in Academic Writing

Classroom Rm.5­TBC5th Floor

Mike Simpson Turn It On ­ Creating Digital Capability in the Classroom

Shakina Rajendram & Elizabeth Jean Larson Creative Storytelling with Technology

Thura Al­jubury Using Online Discussion Forums in ESL Classes

Classroom Rm.5­TBC5th Floor

Kerstin Okubo Power Point Made Plain and Simple

Danielle Dilkes Collaborative Language Learning Using Google Docs

Alexandra Guerson and Ai Ishida Technology for Formative Assessment: Using iClicker and Socrative

Classroom Rm.5­TBC5th Floor

Catherine Porter Online with Low Level Learners

Joan Bartel LinkedIn for ESL Instructors

Nancy Van Dorp Low to No Cost Internet Teaching Tools

Workshop descriptions

Session A : 10:00 - 11:00 60-minute concurrent workshops

Fostering Student Learning Through E-portfolios Are you interested in exploring the value of student e­portfolios? Are you looking for practical ways to implement e­portfolios in the classroom as well as acquiring a toolbox of resources to use in the classroom? Then this session is for you. This workshop will demonstrate the power of e­portfolios and how they can enable students to authentically showcase their knowledge and progressive learning journey. We will discuss how e­portfolios teach digital literacy skills through empowering students to manage their own online persona while sharing learning artifacts with the world. Participants will be introduced to a variety of free platforms and tools that can be easily used by students to build, customize, and publish their own digital portfolio. This workshop is recommended for beginner of proficiency in technology. Dina Moati Dina is a professor in the Educational Support Program at Sheridan College and has worked in K­12, vocational, ESL, and postsecondary settings. Her career portfolio includes extensive experience of using technology in the classroom and empowering students through incorporating tools that implement Universal Design for Learning to ignite creativity. She holds a Master’s degree in Education and is a certified Assistive Technologist, Learning Strategist, as well as Adult Education Facilitator.

Personal Listening Logs Personal listening logs (PLL’s) are tools that encourage students to independently develop their listening skills. However, with a little creativity, PLL’s can be used to develop both listening and speaking skills in an online collaborative environment. In this interactive workshop, participants will set­up a PLL’s online in Google Docs and learn about some of the key strategies and implications for using them to focus on both listening and speaking skills. This presentation is valuable for ELT’s using Google Apps in their current context; and also for those looking to expand the use of file sharing applications beyond just reading and writing. This workshop is recommended for all levels of proficiency in technology. Michael Landry Michael Landry is a CECL Instructor with Ryerson University's ESL Foundation Program. He has over 15 years of ELT teaching and administrative experience in both Asia and Canada. Michael has also served on provincial and national professional bodies. Although interested in many aspects of language teaching and learning, much of his current focus is centred on student agency and learner autonomy. https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michael­landry­131556a1

Giving Writing Feedback Using Track Changes and Comment Bubbles How do you edit the writing samples your students give you? Do you still get out your red pen and write on paper? While I'm not suggesting you retire your pen, some of the tools Microsoft provides can make editing a live document easy and convenient. Learn how to track the changes you make to a document and how to effectively add comments in order to focus the attention of your students. This hands­on workshop will ensure that you leave feeling confident enough to use the tools on Monday! This workshop is recommended for beginner levels of proficiency in technology. Karen Thomson Karen Thomson is an Instructor at University of Toronto's English Language Program. She has presented workshops at TESL Toronto and TESL Ontario on subjects such as Powerpoint, Blogs, and Games in the classroom.

Materials Development with TED-Ed This workshop is for instructors of high­intermediate or advanced ESL/EAP who are interested in developing materials using TED Ed. Affiliated with TED Talks, TED Ed is a free educational website geared to secondary and post­secondary students and teachers. It offers hundreds of short animated videos spanning dozens of academic disciplines, as well as tools for teachers to create customized lessons and track students’ progress. These same tools can be used to create lessons for any YouTube video. Participants are encouraged to explore ed.ted.com and register with the site before the workshop (bring your password and login). This workshop is recommended for mid-level of proficiency in technology.

Ellen Servinis Ellen Servinis is Lead Instructor, Academic Listening and Speaking, at the University of Toronto's International Foundation Program.

Low Tech for High Motivation and Engagement This interactive workshop will explore several free online tools that can be used in ESL classrooms in a variety of ways. With little creativity, we can engage the students to learn, practice, review, and complete tests in a new and fun way. Let’s increase student motivation and engagement levels with Kahoot, Nearpod, Google Drive, and Socrative. The participants will be asked participate in sample activities, so please bring a device or two. This workshop is recommended for all levels of proficiency in technology.

Mirjana Cutura Mirjana Cutura is an ESL/EAP professor at Sheridan College. Mirjana’s most recent teaching experience includes working at the University of Toronto and supply teaching at George Brown College. With more than fifteen years in the field, she has taught ESL, EAP, EFL, IELTS, and TOEIC. Mirjana holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Linguistics.

Turn It On - Creating Digital Capability in the Classroom Mike shares observations and tips about getting the most out of the typical classroom technology available to teachers. Topics include: computer labs, TVs and projectors, wifi networks, PCs and Macs, and Android and iOS devices, Learn to maximize the potential of tools you already have in your classroom. Supercharge your classroom tech knowledge and win over your gadget savvy students. This workshop is recommended for all levels of proficiency in technology.

Mike Simpson Mike has been working as a freelance graphic designer since 1990 and a teacher/trainer since 2000. In recent years he taught ESL and led tech training in Toronto at George Brown College, St. Stephen's, and CCLCS. He is an advocate for "DIY" approaches to using technology and is also an avid blogger, photographer/videographer and musician. Check out his work at http://www.mikesimpson.ms

PowerPoint Made Plain and Simple If you have access to a laptop and a projector, then you have everything you need to spruce up your lessons using PowerPoint. This workshop will walk you through the basics of using PowerPoint as well as offer tips on how to use PowerPoint throughout your lesson in a simple yet effective way. Invigorate everything from your daily agenda to introducing activities and taking up exercises. Best suited for beginner to mid­level users of technology. This workshop is recommended for beginner level of proficiency in technology. Kerstin Okubo Kerstin Okubo has been an ESL professional for more than 18 years. She began her focus on EAP in 2008 with US colleges and the University of Winnipeg’s EAP Program and she has been with the University of Toronto since 2010. Kerstin currently teaches Academic Listening and Speaking with the UofT’s IFP program.

Online with Low Level Learners Introducing low level learners to computer based learning is a challenge. Literacy and low level learners can benefit from learning online but often have no exposure to computers. The objective of the workshop is to illustrate how computer literacy and activities can be successfully integrated into teaching plans. The presentation will mimic learners' navigation aids that have been successfully implemented in a Literacy/CLB 1 classroom. Participants will view select websites and receive classroom ready worksheets. This workshop is recommended for beginner level of proficiency in technology. Catherine Porter Catherine Porter has been working with low level ESL students in the TDSB LINC programme for 18 years. Catherine 'married' software and classroom instruction in her Level 1 teaching plan successfully for years prior to introducing her Literacy/Level 1 learners to edulinc.org in May 2014.

Session B : 11:15 - 12:15 60-minute concurrent workshops

Beyond PPT: Engaging your Audience with Nearpod Teachers worry that students disengage when they have access to mobile devices in class. Students cannot engage with traditional slide presentations. Can these two issues be resolved? This workshop will demonstrate the advantages of using an interactive presentation tool, Nearpod, which engages learners and gives them an active role in a presentation, while teachers monitor student participation and utilize Nearpod as a formative assessment tool. BYOD if you so desire. This workshop is recommended for all levels of proficiency in technology. Anna Bartosik Anna Bartosik is an ESL professor from Sheridan College. She is a teacher/facilitator with an extensive background in ESL/ELT education. Her current interests include instructional design, assessment and rubrics, program evaluation, storytelling, motivation’s role in learning, and incorporating educational technology in the classroom. https://annabartosik.wordpress.com/

Quartz: A Curriculum Builder App for Adult ESL/FSL Quartz is a curriculum development application for CLB/NCLC based ESL and FSL classroom funded by the government of Ontario. This workshop is a hands on demonstration of Quartz's various interactive builders. Participants will be able to create a course & unit outline, a lesson plan, and assessment form. They can browse the CLB toolbox, the Exemplars, as well as needs assessment & assessment tools. This workshop is recommended for all levels of proficiency in technology. Sharon Rajabi and Anne-Marie Kaskens Sharon Rajabi, M.Ed. works for the TCDSB & currently manages the Ontario Curriculum Guideline project funded by MCIIT. Sharon’s interest is in the application of technology in SLA & its impact on second language learning. In 2007, Sharon authored Step Forward Canada Books 1 & 2, published by Oxford University Press. Anne­Marie Kaskens has been with the TCDSB over 20 years. She's been involved in several province­wide initiatives, including the LINC 5­7 Curriculum Guidelines & activity books, the Language Companion, and the PD Partner Initiative. She is currently lead writer for the English version of the Ontario Curriculum Guidelines.

A Beginner’s Guide to Padlet First I will provide a brief overview of the technical aspects of Padlet (setting up a page; inviting students to comment; changing layout etc), then I will provide real­life examples of how Padlet has been used in my classes, both in an EAP and in a general ESL context. The presentation is geared towards people who have never used Padlet before and are looking for a few concrete ideas / projects to start with. This workshop is recommended for all levels of proficiency in technology. Zoltan Toth Zoltan Toth is a graduate of Woodsworth College’s TESOL program. He had taught conversation, writing, and business English classes overseas before starting his EAP career at the International Business College in Budapest. He is currently working as Instructor in the International Foundation Program at New College, U of T and also working on completing his Delta certification.

Creating Augmented Reality Materials for Language Learners Augmented reality (AR) applications allow educators to create innovative interactive materials for students both in­class or in online learning environments. In this interactive technology workshop, participants will learn how to create some simple augmented reality AR materials for language learning with web­based and mobile applications. Pedagogical applications of the use of AR materials will be explored and discussed, and participants will be encouraged to share ideas for additional AR­enhanced language learning activities. This workshop is recommended for all levels of proficiency in technology. Faith Marcel Faith Marcel teaches EAP at Niagara College and serves as an online curriculum developer and teacher trainer for Colleges Ontario. She holds an MA in Linguistics and is currently a PhD student in Language and Literacies Education in the collaborative Knowledge Media Design program at OISE, University of Toronto. @faithmarcel

Learning While Having Fun: the Case of Duolingo This workshop is for everyone who wants to use apps as teaching tools in the classroom and beyond. You will learn how to use and manage DUOLINGO as a language learning application that will allow students to practice in an interactive way inside and outside the classroom. This app is not limited to English but allows to practice listening, speaking writing and reading skills in many different languages. This kind of interaction offers an opportunity to compare and contrast different languages and learning styles making both students and teachers more reflective and open to different cultures. Please bring your favorite technological device to download Duolingo. This workshop is recommended for all levels of proficiency in technology. Marzena Walkowiak Marzena Walkowiak, PhD, is passionate about sharing her linguistic background, teaching experience and academic interests. In her classes at Centennial College and George Brown College she experiments with different uses of technology to enhance learning. She has given papers and published extensively on literary interpretation of contemporary Hispanic and Spanish texts as well as on language acquisition.

Creative Storytelling with Technology Stories have been around since the beginning of time. For centuries, people have connected by sharing their stories with each other. Today, new forms of technology have created new ways for these stories to be told. Our students are getting their stories from a variety of online platforms and experiencing their stories differently. In this workshop, participants will explore modern storytelling techniques that use mediums innate to the young people they teach. Using a hands­on approach, this workshop will show teachers how they can use social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, music, and film to provide creative storytelling experiences that make language learning exciting and relevant to their learners. This workshop is recommended for all levels of proficiency in technology. Shakina Rajendram & Elizabeth Jean Larson Shakina Rajendram is a doctoral student at OISE. She has taught English, Music and Art to primary school students in England and Malaysia, and has conducted various storytelling workshops for ESL teachers and students. She enjoys creative language projects and has co­authored several children's literature teaching guidebooks. Elizabeth Larson is a Master's student at OISE. She has taught EFL in both Japan and Germany in a variety of contexts. Her research interests include language education and assessment, particularly with regards to oral proficiency, and intercultural communication.

Collaborative Language Learning Using Google Docs This workshop will focus on the use of technology, specifically Google Docs, to foster peer collaboration and co­construction of written texts. By using technology, collaboration can be increased, and students’ development of language skills, engagement in language learning activities and critical thinking can be improved. The workshop will be hands­on and will allow attendees to participate in collaborative activities using Google Docs. All attendees must have access to a Gmail account in order to participate in the activities. This workshop is recommended for mid-level of proficiency in technology. Danielle Dilkes @DanielleDilkes is an Academic English instructor and technology specialist working at CultureWorks in London Ontario. She is passionate about teaching and is constantly scheming up ways to increase student engagement in language learning is a fervent advocate for the use of technology in teaching and has been involved in numerous edtech initiatives.

LinkedIn for ESL Instructors LinkedIn.com is an invaluable resource for anyone looking internationally for work – whether that’s your advanced­level or professional students seeking positions in Canada or you yourself looking to teach in a new position. The presenter will show some activities based on vocabulary, LI groups and cultural aspects of LI profiles and discuss how to benefit from them. She will also point out some privacy setting options. This workshop is recommended for mid-level of proficiency in technology. Joan Bartel Joan Bartel teaches OSLT (Occupation­specific Language Training) and is a guest lecturer in TESL programs at Humber College. She is a frequent presenter on résumés, soft skills and immigrants’ critical communication needs for employment and the author of Office Soft Skills, a self­study textbook that responds to those needs.

Lunch and Networking 12:15 - 1:15

To get the best of T4T, take time to meet with fellow teachers:

introduce yourself, share your teaching experiences, connect on social media.

Session A : 1:15 - 2:15 60-minute concurrent workshops

PowToon for the Language-Learning Classroom Are you interested in expanding your toolkit of digital­media applications? Join us in an interactive tech session as we explore PowToon, a fun, flexible, animated presentation tool that will transform your lessons and language activities. In this session, you will explore some of the uses and features of the application and create your own PowToon. This workshop is recommended for all levels of proficiency in technology. Maryse Prazuch and Angela Prosser Angela Prosser and Maryse Prazuch are faculty members in the LINC Program at Sheridan College and share an interest in integrating fun new technology into the language learning process. Angela is currently working on her MA in Applied Linguistics at York University, and Maryse holds a MSc in Applied Linguistics from the University of Edinburgh and is a member of the TESL PHE Affiliate Executive.

Make the Most of Free Audio Recording Tools The use of technology has become a part of our everyday teaching, leading to an enhanced learning experience for our students. The purpose of this workshop is to explore ways to use three free web­based audio recording tools: VoiceThread, Vocaroo, and Chirbit in the classroom. Participants will be encouraged to practice using these tools at the conference during the workshop. This workshop is recommended for all levels of proficiency in technology. Supriya Habbu Supriya Habbu is an ESL instructor at Sheridan College and a Distance Instructor with LINC Home Study Ontario. She enjoys experimenting with technology in her classes to provide students with an enriching learning experience.

Screencasting 101: What, Why, and How Change how you present material and give feedback. Make assignment instructions clear and meaningful. Ask students to show and tell what they know. Screencasting is a versatile,

user­friendly, free technology that allows teachers and students to quickly create multi­modal presentations on skills and content. I will demonstrate how to make a screencast and present examples of how I have used screencasts to present skills, explain content, model tasks, assess students, and provide feedback. This workshop is recommended for all levels of proficiency in technology. Kate Finegan Kate Finegan teaches Critical Reading and Writing in the International Foundation Program at University of Toronto. She has also taught university­level listening and speaking, reading and writing, and grammar in Iowa and Tennessee. She holds an MA TESOL from University of Northern Iowa. kehfinegan.wordpress.com

Creating mobile-friendly web content for ESL (using Weebly) Would you like your ESL learners to continue learning when outside the classroom? Your 21st century learners are most probably ready to access their ESL resources on their mobile devices. Are you ready to provide mobile­friendly content to them? There are several tools you could use to build such content. Many of them, however, require at least some basic knowledge of HTML and JavaScript. We have found a simple user­friendly solution that does not require any programming background or sophisticated tech­savvy. You will learn how to setup your Weebly account and build ESL content containing visual, audio and video components. This workshop is recommended for mid-level of proficiency in technology. Agnieszka (Aga) Palalas and Przemyslaw (Pshemek) Pawluk Dr. Agnieszka (Aga) Palalas has been involved in language teaching for over two decades. The last six years Aga has focused on Mobile­Assisted Language Learning. She has published articles on MALL, presented at many local and international conferences. She has also edited “The International Handbook of MALL” which will be published in March 2016. http://mobilearninginc.com/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/apalalas Presentations: http://www.slideshare.net/agaiza Publications: http://athabascau.academia.edu/apalalas Twitter: @agaiza Since 2011 Przemyslaw Pawluk is CTO and VP of Mobi­Learning Inc. and a professor in School of Technology at George Brown College teaching mobile and web development. Przemyslaw enjoys mixing theory and practice. He has industry experience in telecommunication, GIS, and banking. Przemyslaw graduated from Wroclaw University of Technology and Blekinge Institute of Technology and holds Master of Science degree in Software Engineering.

Effective Uses of Blackboard Blogs and Journals in Academic Writing This presentation focuses on effective uses of Blackboard and other LMS blogs and journals in enabling students to overcome writer's block, revise, edit and use correct in text and reference citations. The subjects of the study are two groups of ESL/EAP students. The first group consists of graduate students at the George Washington University, Washington, DC., and the other consists of undergraduate students at Qatar University. The presentation will also share findings about students' use of blogs to collaborate in peer reviews and read­around sessions. This workshop is recommended for beginner level of proficiency in technology. Aisha Sayidina Aisha Sayidina, PhD. in Applied Linguistics, University of Exeter, UK, MA TESOL Georgetown University, Washington DC., USA, CERL TESL, University of Saskatchewan. I am assistant professor of EAP at George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA. I taught EAP, ESP and Applied Linguistics for over 25 year in Canada, the USA, the UK, the UAE and Qatar. I am also a TESL Ontario accredited TESL trainer, academic coordinator, theory and methodology instructor, and practicum supervisor.

Using Online Discussion Forums in ESL Classes Using Free Proboards Online Forums for further discussions in ESL/ EAP Classes Are you bored of assigning traditional homework? Do your students ALL respond and bring in their homework? Could you ever assign a discussion homework? Could you monitor it? With Proboards, you could, with your students, create, argue, talk, express, draw, debate, and much more! In easy steps, your students will just love homework: Create a forum and name it Get your students register For more fun, get them create an avatar Create your rules­ An Online Code of Conduct Create your rubrics Post a discussion topic every week­ It could be related to your in­class reading/ speaking topics Set a deadline for participation Give feedback! It's all free! Your students will love it. It is a totally new experience to ESL students, this enhances their learning and makes it more meaningful and motivating Upon leaving this workshop, you will have created your own forums and begun to use them the next day! Enjoy. This workshop is recommended for all levels of proficiency in technology. Thura Al-jubury Thura is a University Bridge Program Instructor with ICEAP Toronto. She has about 10 years of English language teaching and administrative experience internationally and in Canada. Thura has taught different English courses ranging from basic to Cambridge ESOL exam courses. Thura integrates technology in her classes. https://www.proboards.com/

Technology for Formative Assessment: Using iClicker and Socrative Classroom participation can be daunting particularly for students who have English as an additional language. Such students often hesitate in asking questions or sharing their opinion in larger group setting.(“What do you think? No idea?”) This workshop will explore the possibilities of implementing formative assessments in a language learning environment or a content course taught to international students by using Socrative and iClicker. These tools make it easier for students to express themselves by participating in surveys, quizzes, and games and for instructors to gauge comprehension. We will suggest what, when and how to implement these tools into lessons. This workshop is recommended for all levels of proficiency in technology. Alexandra Guerson and Ai Ishida Alexandra Guerson is a lecturer at the International Foundation Program, where she teaches world history to international students. She uses technology in the classroom to promote student engagement and computer literacy. guerson.com Ai Ishida is an instructor at the International Foundation Program at University of Toronto. She teaches the Critical Reading and Writing course.

Low to No Cost Internet Teaching Tools Do you want to start (or expand) your list of Internet teaching tools? This workshop will introduce some low­ to no­cost resources that will 1) keep you updated on current good internet tools, 2) help keep your students engaged, 3) infuse your course with fun ways of learning, and 4) ensure that you don’t spend your entire pay cheque on more resources for your class. This workshop is recommended for all levels of proficiency in technology. Nancy Van Dorp Nancy Van Dorp, CTDP is an advocate of using technology, in all of its forms, to support learning. She is a trainer, mentor, developer, and PTCT Instructor on the LearnIT2Teach team, and has taught Microsoft Office and Culture courses at Sheridan College for the past six years. nancyvandorp.com, @NancyVanDorp, https://ca.linkedin.com/in/nancyvandorp

Accreditation PD Hours: 5 (Keep your online registration receipt as proof of PD)

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Conference Location: OISE Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, 252 Bloor St. West

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Program Guide Subject to Change (December 11, 2015)