This was presented in New Orleans at TESOL 2011 as part of the Electronic Village Fair. This session focused on the professional development of ESL/EFL teachers of young children and included participants' favorite elementary websites.

1. INTERNET4YOUNGLEARNERS
EVO 2010 SESSION
TESOL 2011 ELECTRONIC VILLAGE FAIR
3-17-2011
Presenters:
Sandra Annette Rogers, Hana Prashker & Dr.
Joanna Rodiki-Petrides

2. EVO'S MISSION STATEMENT
The Electronic Village Online (EVO) is a creation of
TESOL's CALL Interest Section. In this age of
electronic communication, it seems a natural way to
bring the issues of our profession to the
international stage. Our goal is to allow learning
anywhere, anytime, with as little expense as
possible. Thus EVO moderators and trainers are all
volunteers, and participants need only provide their
own Internet access to take part in activities.
Contribution as a Moderator is a significant act of
volunteerism, and forms an important service to our
profession.

3. INTRODUCTION TO SESSION
We used the wiki space, PBWorks.com, to design and run the
course
 http://internet4younglearners.pbworks.com/
and to post assignments
 http://internet4ylactivities.pbworks.com/Activities-Page
We used Yahoo.com, grouply.com, and Yahoogroups.com for
communication via email, instant messaging for text-based
chats, making “connections” with participants, peer-to-peer
exchanges, and sharing documents.
 Internet4younglearners@yahoogroups.com
 http://internet4younglearners.grouply.com/home

4. PRE-TRAINING
1. Create a Yahoo email account and set up instant messaging .
2. Register at Internet4younglearners at grouply.com
3. Add your photo to our yahoo group album.
4. Register at TappedIn in preparation for a text-based chat in Week 4:
http://tappedin.org/tappedin/
5. Register at Learning Times in preparation for an alternative live chat
discussion in Week 5: http://www.learningtimes.net/index.shtml
6. Read about Netiquette and then complete the
survey: http://webpages.csus.edu/~hansonsm/Netiquette_2007.html
7. Read “How EVO Differs”
at http://webpages.csus.edu/~hansonsm/How_EVO_differs

5. SAMPLE ACTIVITIES FROM WEEK 2
Objectives:
 Look at a number of Internet-based activities.
 Try to relate these activities to relevant literature on EFL
teaching.
 Discuss the added value of these activities in the classroom.
 Discuss the problems that might occur when using these
activities in the classroom.
 Talk about coping with these problems or preventing them
from occurring.
URL:
http://internet4younglearners.pbworks.com/w/page/
3663191/week2

6. ONLINE INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATION
 Internet4younglearners@yahoogroups.com
 http://internet4younglearners.grouply.com/home

7. GROUP PROJECT OF FAVORITE CHILDREN’S WEBSITES
URLs Content Sites
http://www.ihes.com/bcn/tt/yl- Try Science
sites.html
ELT notebook Woodlands
www.manythings.org Games for Kids
http://www.esl-kids.com/ http://www.writingfun.com/
http://a4esl.org/ Anglomaniacy
http://www.pdictionary.com Cybersleuth Kids
http://www.brainpopjr.com/ National Geographic Kids
www.epals.com Fact Monster
http://www.britishcouncil.org/kid Tower of English
s-writing-storymaker.htm

8. INDIVIDUAL FINAL PROJECTS
A Teacher Lesson Plan that integrates technology that
is appropriate for your age group and ability levels
in the classroom:
 http://internet4ylactivities.pbworks.com
Hana Prashker will briefly share her lesson with you
now!
http://internet4ylactivities.pbworks.com/w/page/46830
56/Activities-Page

9. CONTACT INFORMATION
 sandrogers123@yahoo.com
 joannarodiki@yahoo.com
 hprashker@aol.com

10. WEB CAST PARTICIPATION GUIDE
 Be sure to join the session 5 - 10 minutes prior to the start.
 CRITICAL: After entering the Adobe Connect room, set up your speakers and
microphone by doing the following:
 Click "Meeting" (at the top left of the Adobe Connect window)
 Click "Manage My Settings"
 Click "Audio Setup Wizard“
 NOTE: If Adobe Connect asks permission to use your microphone
and/or web camera, click "Allow"
 Click "Next"
 Click "Record" and speak into your microphone for a few moments
 Click the play button to check your recording
 If everything is working well, click "Next"
 NOTE: A microphone is NOT required to participate in the webcast.
You may ask question via text chat.
 Click "Test Silence" to check the amount of background noise around you
 Click "Next"
 Click "Finish"

11. WEB CAST PARTICIPATION GUIDE CONTINUED
 For best results, after entering the Adobe Connect room, set your
connection speed by doing the following:
 Click "Meeting" (at the top left of the Adobe Connect window)
 Click "Manage My Settings"
 Click "My Connection Speed"
 Choose your connection speed from the list
 NOTE: If you are not sure what speed your connection is, leave what
Adobe Connect has already chosen.
 Follow and participate in the text chat on the left at any time--
raise questions or post comments.
 Listen to the presenter(s) and adjust the volume as needed by
using the slider.
 CRITICAL: To raise a question, use the "raise hand" button
(bottom-left of the Adobe Connect window).
 CRITICAL: To speak (when acknowledged by the
moderator), press AND HOLD the "Talk" button.
 CRITICAL: When finished speaking, release the "Talk" button.