2. Food around the World
Name: Michelle Worgan
School: Academia Saint Patrick’s/Freelance
City/ Country: Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Role: Teacher and DoS
Blog: So This is English
Twitter: @michelleworgan
3. Where did the idea come from?
I wanted my learners to use their English
language skills to communicate with other
children around the world.
What resource or tools did you use?
A wiki (PB Works) and embeddable online
tools.
How did you implement the project?
Setting up the wiki, doing classroom
activities, inviting parents, sharing on Skype
in the Classroom.
4. PB Works wiki
platform allow you to
create different pages
with a menu in the
sidebar to organise
your tasks.
6. What were the biggest challenges?
Finding participants – Here you can help!
7. What impact has the project had on your students?
Students are motivated to see their work published online
In the future I would like them to see how they can communicate
with speakers of other languages.
Has the project enhanced the learning process?
Yes, some children have gained confidence while using online
tools and they feel a sense of pride at having an audience.
What impact has the project had on the teaching process?
This type of project allows for a more task-based approach.
A long-term project also allows for more recycling of vocabulary
and structures.
The project enables a more personalised approach to language
teaching. It allows learners to express their ideas and compare
and exchange with other learners across the globe.
8. What message would you like to convey to your colleagues?
I would like to stress the importance of having learners
communicate with others using the target language. Real
communication is extremely valuable and motivating.
I would like to ask all of you to share this project and take
part if suitable for your context.
Together we can have lots of fun!
Links:
Food around the World
Skype in the Classroom
