Level 1- No Access in the Classroom
Computer & technology access is limited to at home & creative use (bringing your laptop to class) or limited to faculty workspace only.
Preparation
Knowledge/Ideas
Teaching Theory/Research ETC- Rong-Chang
Gather teaching ideas-Teacher Resources on ITBE, The ITBE Link,
WorkSheets, readings, etc. - EnglishForEveryone
Gather Input
Images - Find and print images, comics etc. for class- writing prompts & discussion/dialogues
Print to transparency or use on doc camera
Convert online video to dvd
Readings - Culture Shock Interactive Reading
News- News in Levels (also in class w/video), English Online Articles, Easy English News
Create Materials
Worksheets/Exercises- use Excel, Word, etc
Flash Cards- Excel
Surveys- online ( Google forms, Zoomerang, Survey Monkey) or printable - Word etc.
Games- Excel, Google Docs (Sample Present Perfect Game at bottom of page)
Puzzles/Games
Word searches- generator , another generator, generator 3
Other Types of puzzle generators- Puzzle Maker, http://www.armoredpenguin.com/
Guides/Instructions
Guides for computer class times using screen shots (print screen)
Screen casts and post them online for students to show them how to do things Jing
Organization
Make attendance sheets - print, or online
Type lesson plans- print, email to sub, email to self for on phone access
Connecting Outside of Class
Use
Chat/video chat- study sessions, questions, tutoring, study sessions/groups -
Email if no class, or students email if not coming to class
Tools
One on one- gmail chat/video chat, skype, elluminate live!
Multiple people-
gmail chat,
Elluminate V-Room - conferencing software, free 3 person room, or pay for more space- great for distance learning- consider field missionary tutoring, can pull windows/documents, chat/voice/video
Distance learning- Online & Hybrid Classes
Field Trips & Finding Access
Libraries
Community Resources- PRC
Being Creative in Class
Cell phones on document cameras
Web videos on tv's etc (see attachment for converting video)
Printables to doc cam's
Print to transparency
Bringing your laptop, tablet or mobile device &/or asking students to do the same
Hooking up devices to TV
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