Presentation on using global collaboration site ePals for language learning

1. A Flat World for Language LearnersMaryanne Burgos, Ph.D.

2. What do we want our language students to learn?

3. ESL Standards from TESOL To use English to communicate in social settings To use English to achieve academically in all content areas To use English in socially and culturally appropriate ways

4. Five C’s of Foreign Language Education

5. Quick Reference Social language Academic language Culture

6. Optimal Language Learning Environments What do you think makes for a good language learning environment?

7. Optimal Environments 1. Have opportunities to interact and negotiate meaning. 2. Interact in the target language with an authentic audience. 3. Are involved in authentic tasks. Egbert, J &Hanson-Smith, E. CALL Environments

8. Can computers help?

9. Historical Development of CMC

10. Drill and Practice

11. Email

13. Can new Internet tools provide an optimal environment?

14. What are some new Internet tools?

15. New Internet Tools

16. Tools are Not Methods

17. Project-Based Learningfor Language Learners

18. Websites for Global Collaboration ePalshttp://www.epals.com/ The Global Schoolhousehttp://www.globalschoolnet.org/index.html Taking It Globalhttp://takingitglobal.org/ Center for Innovation in Science and Engineering Educationhttp://www.k12science.org/collabprojs.html

19. What can ePals do for you? Connect classrooms Offer ready-to-use projects Allow networking for teachers, students and parents Provide safe environment

20. 1. Classroom Match

21. Negotiation of Meaning Learning is essentially the result of interaction between learners and others.

22. Interaction Learners must be involved in social interaction which is purposeful with a real audience that is actively involved with the learners.

23. Authentic Tasks Authentic tasks are those having the same types of cognitive challenges as complicated real-world tasks do.

24. Designing a Project-Based Project Connect with a classroom Start with the goal Design a plan for the project Choose your tools Create a schedule Monitor progress Assess the outcome Evaluate the experience

25. 2. Projects Participate in ePal Projects

26. The Way We Arehttp://www.epals.com/projects/info.aspx?DivID=TheWayWeAre_overview

27. 3. Networking Teacher forums Student forums Family Forums Project Forums Focus Area Forums

28. 4. Safe Environment

29. ePals as Optimal Language Learning Environment Social language Academic language Culture

30. Enjoy a Flatter More ConnectedWorld