The document discusses using blogs and wikis in teaching foreign languages. It defines blogs as websites that can be easily updated without complex software and are often personal journals. Blogs are recommended for communication, presenting student work, and motivation. Several example language teaching blogs are provided. Wikis are described as websites that allow many people to contribute content, and are more static than blogs. Wikis are proposed for student and teacher collaboration on projects and showcasing work. Contact information is provided for the presenter's blog and wikispace on using technology in language teaching.

1. There’s a world outside my classroom…blogs and wikis in MFL teaching Helena Butterfield http://helenabutterfield.net @langwitch

2. A bit about me…! MFL Teacher International Co-ordinator Former Head of Department Blogger at http://helenabutterfield.net and http://langwitch.org

3. What we will do today What is a blog? Why blog? How to set up a blog Some useful blogs What is a wiki…and why is it different from a blog?

4. What is a blog? A website that can be easily and frequently updated without using complicated software. They contain: Fresh content; many are updated daily Personal content; many blogs are public diaries, journals of everyday events

5. Why blog? Communication With pupils, with parents, with other teachers Presentation of pupils’ work Motivation AfL

6. Blogs for pupils Langwitch http://langwitch.org All Saints Languages Blog http://allsaintslanguagesblog.typepad.co.uk Sans Problèmes http://mmeperkins.typepad.com MFL@Northgate-the Blog http://northgatemfl.blogspot.com

7. Showcasing pupil work

8. Helping them to learn vocabulary

9. Communication

10. Promote independent learning

11. Links to other websites

12. Share authentic material

13. Fun!

14. Homework

15. Peer assessment

16. Blogs for teachers The Langwitch Chronicles http:// helenabutterfield.net Integrating ICT into the MFL Classroom http://joedale.typepad.com Box of Tricks http://boxoftricks.net My Languages http://isabellejones.blogspot.com Vámanos http://lisibo.blogspot.com Languages and Learning http:// amandasalt.blogspot.com

17. How to create a blog Choose a blogging platform Typepad ($49.50 a year) Blogger (Free) Wordpress (Free) Register That’s it!

18. Before you start Purpose: Why are you blogging? (Interaction between you and your students? Information?) Audience : For whom are you blogging? (Your students? Your colleagues? Anyone who is interested?) Content: About what are you blogging? (Is it a diary?Is it for enrichment?Is it to motivate your pupils?)

19. Also consider… URL and Name Make the URL easy to remember and spell Make the name something easy to remember

20. e-Safety No surnames No email addresses No personal details Be sensible Moderation

21. So what’s a Wiki? A website that many people can add to More static than a a blog

22. Pupil collaboration

23. How to guide

24. Showcase pupil work

25. Peer assessment

26. Specific project

27. Online international collaboration

28. Teachers colloborating too: http://mfl-storybirds.wikispaces.com

29. More teacher collaboration

30. Further information http://helenabutterfield.net http://langwitch.wikispaces.com (Teachers’ Corner) Durham Tees Valley MFL http:// stocktonmfl.ning.com Email: [email_address] Twitter: @langwitch