Using Technology in the Spanish and French ClassroomSchool District 42: Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadowshttp://slidesha.re/QCxhPj

Shauna NéroFrench Immersion, Core French and Spanish teacher

@MmeNero

mmenero.edublogs.org

mmenero.wordpress.com

The Digital Innovation Project in SD36THE GUIDING PRINCIPLE:

Engaging students in their learning requires a multidimensional approach. While social and academic engagement is imperative to student success, we know that "...ultimately, we need to achieve the more ambitious goal of promoting deep cognitive engagement that results in learning."

National Research Council, cited in Dunleavey and Milton, 2008

Why do I use technology in class? To increase student engagement To empower the digital native student

with using what they know (technology) To give choices to students through a

variety of apps can appeal to different learning styles

Allows for differentiated learning so that students of all levels can be successful

Ultimately it is the learner who learns, and the new applications certainly place more power in their hands, albeit that they are still in need of support with how to use these in

educational contexts.

(Rethinking Learning for a Digital Age, Sharpe et al 2010)

Suggestions by teachers on Twitter about using technology in the language classroom: @rolat We integrate technology to encourage

recording conversations for oral communication & explaining Students thinking orally on all subjects

@msewen uses them for student success and ease of use. He recently used iPad dictation for a student who cannot write (a great example of empowering the student)

@whitmore_c uses them to record themselves before doing a presentation in FSL, they work on their pronunciation before having to present. They love it.

@beverleybunker Have done blogging with my grade 7 late frimm kids…it’s been a great experience!

But don’t forget…

Nathalie Roy (@NathalieR71):

« To engage a student, it is important to remember not to « overload » becaue not all students like using technology to learn. » Translated by a Tweet sent to me Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012

Useful sites and online activities for the second

language learner

POLL EVERYWHERE: Another way to « listen » and communicate

Students can text or send answers online to open-ended or multiple choice questions

Free account is limited to 40 answers, but unlimited number of surveys

Dowload my presentation on how to set up an Edmodo classroom (and why)

Edmodo: taking the target language outside of your classroom

Write your message here Your group

code to share

You can see when students

log in

Your messages appear here

The list of your groups

Assessing oral output: Using recordings to improve oral output (all of the lessons, step by step are on my blog)Lesson 1: Modeling

Students may never have done a recording before, or may not understand the project outcome.

Give an example audio clip that can be used for a pre-activity to the project.

Talk about the benefits of being able to speak the language; engage in conversation!

Highlight the different themes represented in the clip.

Generating criteria as a class

Students are aware of the expectations

• Student ownership: students decide what the learning objectives are

Some students will drive the others to work hard by setting high standards (ex. Number of

questions to be asked and answered)

***Sample criteria forms are on my blog to be adapted and used as you wish.

Colour-coded criteria sheetsStudents are given 3 sheets per podcast recording depending on if it is an A recording or a B graded recording.

A Recordings: a self-assessment, partner assessment & a peer assessment

B Recordings: a self-assessment, partner assessment & a teacher assessment

Have students fill out the checklist and staple it to the assessments in order (this will save you time later, and a lot less headaches)

1ASelf Assessment of: Concept

I’ve got it…and more! Keep applying my BK

I’m almost there, but what’s missing?

 

I need to practise the concepts

learned

I need to get extra help

 

Asking questions I can ask 7+ logical questions correctly.

I can ask at least 5-6 logical questions (ex. weather,

clothing, date, greetings)

I can ask 3-4 questions

I can ask 1-2 questions

Answering questions

I can answer all of the questions asked by my partner.

I can answer at least 5-6 questions.

I can answer 3-4 questions

I can answer 1-2 questions

Vocabulary and expressions

I included all of these themes: •“les expressions de la salle de classe”•Nom •Âge•Les jours de la semaine•Le temps (la météo)•La mode •Jouer & faire•Les types de personnalité

I included all but 1-2 expressions from the

vocabulary list.

I am missing 3-5 themes from the vocabulary list.

I am missing 6+ themes from the

vocabulary list.

Pronunciation I used the website to correctly pronounce most. I can correctly

pronounce 75-100% of the words.

When pronouncing words, my listener can understand. I do not pronounce the final

“s” sound & I do not pronounce the silent H.

I can pronounce 75% of the words correctly.

Some effort in pronunciation; I try

to correctly pronounce the

words. (50-75%)

I did not make a huge effort, I sound like I am

speaking English. I need to work on it and use the

website & tutorials provided for help.

Grammar & sentence

structures

I took all of my feedback into consideration and

applied it to my grammar and sentence structures.

Most (75-90%) of my sentences are correct and

logical.

75% of my sentences are correct and

logical.

10-50% of my sentences are correct and logical.

Communication in FRENCH

The entire conversation is in French.

I made a good effort to speak in French (75%)

I tried hard but conversation is

50/50.

I spoke some French, but mostly in English. (>25%

in French)

Ease of conversation

A conversation that flows smoothly without

any pauses.

There are a few pauses (no more than 3) in the

conversation.

There are some pauses (no more

than 6) in the conversation.

There are 7+ pauses in the conversation,

unstable flow.

Lessons 2-5:

The first time students do this activity, it might be in their best interest to pick their own partners so that they are doing it with someone they are comfortable with.

Let students practise and write a script based on the criteria provided

Text to Speech website: playing with Avatars

Students can practise their pronunciation using this fun and interactive

website. Play with Francophone accents!

francophones!

RECORDING DAY! Students record their

podcast using Voice Memo app

They get 2 tries and pick their best one

Teacher uploads to Edmodo and assigns another group to be assessed

Recording samples are on my blog

Final Assessment : Spoken Interaction Students compile a list of questions in groups of 2-3 I compile a list of all of the possible questions

that can be asked during the interview so that students may prepare the structures

My peer tutor practises with each student and then he/she completes a last self-assessment with an action plan on how to improve

I do an interview with them, asking questions from the list and try to get them to talk as much as they are capable.

In my Spanish class last semester, some students used the iPads and the application PuppetPals HD Director’s Cut to cut out characters and « play » with them to talk in scenes from a Hispanic region.

Final Assessment : Oral Production

See my blog for examples of this project:

http://mmenero.wordpress.com/espanol/

LA FAMILIA MODERNA VIAJEN

• Opportunity to assess the language that they acquired and their cultural knowledge at once.

• More importantly, I was able to assess their oral production as it gave me the chance to listen and listen again to how they were able to pronounce the words that they had learned all semester.

Voicethread: developing oral production

Examples of Voicethread projects by A.I.M. teacher Sylvia Duckworth (@sylviaduckworth)

Only 3 free projects for each account, with the iPad use the app Pix N Tell

Wordle

Use this site to communicate what students have learned. Create a visual Word Cloud to incite discussion in class.

Jeopardy: http://www.superteachertools.com/jeopardy/

Ideal for reviewing vocabulary: oral and written

Short films

Use the language they know to discuss the content

Teach idiomatic expressionsFrench short films Les courts-métrages La leyenda de estan payaros + worksheet

TV 5 Monde: a great website for Core French teachers

Teacher worksheets depending on DELF levels (A1-B2)

Teach using the French culture

This site was the inspiratio for my Alors on danse project

Fiches: Activité et description du projet Critères du projet

Ça bouge au Canada

Pick a region and the activities which go with it(Débutant, Intermédiaire, Avancé)

Teaching about the Francophone World

Here are some of my favourite sites:Conte-

moi

100 Québecois qui ont fait le 20e siècle

Il était 1820…

Il était une

histoire…

Le musée virtuel du Canada

Le musée d’Orsay

Spanish videos

Sunny Earth Academy playlist Commercials in Spanish (doc added

with videos and teacher explanations) Senor Jordan’s videos (explanation of

grammar, interactive and interesting by level)

Latin Grammys (you would have to find the artists on YouTube since the US blocks us)

Online resources: Sylvia Duckworth’s blog for FSL (@sylviaduckworth)

A great selection of activities and

sites by theme for the Core French

teacher

Other online resources to browse for your classes: L’acquisition de la langue française Ressources vues sur Twitter Les clips vidéo de Mme Nero Bandes annonces francophones Là où je t’emmenerai (clips de TF1) La musique de la Francophonie Clips sur l’apprentissage (en français) Forvo: autre site de prononciation (suggested by

@Traciepod) Paige Kee’s French Teacher Pinterest Board French Teachering Pinterest Board Emilia Carrillo’s Spanish Teacher Pinterest Board Los actualidades en espanol Speaking and writing prompt images

Useful Sites for the Language Learner and Teacher

Share links easily! BITLY : reduce the length of a URL

Copy and paste the link to create a direct link to the site

Reduces mistakes by students = less waste of class time

Accents online and in Word

Windows Alt Codes

Mac Option Codes

Share digital work online!

My blog for Exceptional

Student Work

Annie Reichhoff’s Classroom Site:

Activities and examples of exceptional student work

(@MmeReichhoff)

And in the classroom using QR codes

QR CODE GENERATOR

(in French)

I know that this is a lot to take in! I am here to share my experiences and provide you with ideas.

If you want to try 1-2 of these sites or activities, and you need support, please contact me at nero_s@surreyschools.ca

Merci y gracias for sharing with me today!