This document proposes integrating ICT into language programs at Multilingua through a 5-module professional development course for teachers to produce teaching/learning materials to be uploaded to a web-based platform. The course would aim to help teachers become active producers of contextualized materials to close the generation gap with students. Websites currently for learners focus on grammar and skills but lack context, while those for teachers provide worksheets and plans not linked to specific programs. The proposal is feasible due to open-source software and equipment, and aligns with the institution's strategic plan to integrate new technologies into language courses. Expected benefits include integrating ICT into teaching practices and giving teachers and students access to customized, up-to-date course content

1. ICT’S intotheclassroom By: Jorge Eduardo Pineda December2009

2. ICT’S intotheclassroom Characeteristics of websites for learners and teachers Contribution Proposal Usulfulness of the proposal Feasibility of the proposal Coherence with the plan of action of the School of Languages Characteristics of the course Content Expected results and benefits

3. ICT’sintotheclassroom wEbsitesforteachers Worksheets Printables (worksheets) Music (lyrics included) Grammar focused Skill focused No professional development included Lesson plans No based on specific program

4. ICT’S intotheclassroom Websitesforlearners Audio and video files Free downloads Games Stories Focus on reading and listening Are not based on a particular program Are not contextualized Favor grammar and pronunciation

5. Contributionproposal Theintegration of ICT’sintothelanguageprograms at Multilinguathrougha professional development program for the teachers aimed at producing teaching/learning material that will be uploaded into a web based environment to provide support for the language courses.

6. Charaterisitcs of thecourse Public: Teachers at Multilingua Aim: To produce learning/teachingmaterialstobeuploadedinto a web-basedevironment Duration: 5 modules. Each module has a theoreticalcomponent and a practicalcomponent

8. ICT’sintotheclassroom Usefulness of theproposal Multilinguateachersneedtobecome active producers of material Multilinguateachersneedtocontextualizetheirteaching Multilinguateachersneedtoclosethegeneration gap betweenthem and theirstudents Multilinguateachersneedtobeofferedprofessionaldevelopmentprograms Feasibility of theproposal Open source software Short in time Attractivecontentforteachers TheMultilinguaprogram has thenecessaryequipment (internet access, computerrooms) Coherencewiththeinstitution’s plan of action School of LanguagePEI and theSchoolof Language plan of action2009-2012 (tointegratethe new technologiesintothelanguagesillabi) Schoolof Language’sPedagogicalModel (programs of professionaldevelopment)

9. Expectedresults and benefits TointegrateICT’sintotheteachers’ pedagogicalpractices Togivethestudentsthetooltobealways in touchwiththecontent of a course Togiveteachersthe chance to produce theirown material Tohaveaccessto more contextualized material

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