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Technology resources for the World Language Classroom!
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Catherine Ousselin (Meissner) - Technology consultant for World Language catherineku72@gmail.com Please visit my sites: |
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Bio information, CV and workshop contact information
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Catherine Ousselin's French class Web site for Mount Vernon High School
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for MVHS
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AATF-WA/AC/BC/AB
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AATF-WA/AK/BC/AB
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Tutorials and Videos
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| Technology resources for World Language Teachers
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| Washington State Educational Technology Standards and GLEs
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International Society for Technology in Education Standards | U.S. Department of Education |
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Recording,
production, and listening
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Writing, reading, and class collaboration | Tech gadgets and audio programs Equipe your classroom with hand-held devices for recording audio and video. These are some devices that I use in my classroom.
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SmartBoards and Promethean and wireless mouse interactivity: You need not own an Interactive Board to use all of these sites.
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iPhone and iPod touch Apps | Educational games and quiz sites |
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Picture / Video sharing and production
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Video converting and capturing from the Web
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BLOGS about Tech in WL Sylvia Rosenthal Tolisano Lauren Rosen Sylvia Duckworth University of Chicago Nottingham School
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World Language Classroom Resources Listening, reading, speaking, and technology resources "I have compiled over 10 years of language teaching resources on this site, along with the latest methods and research in the field of applied linguistics and second language acquisition . There are links throughout this site to other places on the internet where you can also get great ideas and more information."
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Learn languages, watch videos, news, etc through the BBC.
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Technology in the World Language classroom video
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"The Networked Teacher" by Sylvia Rosenthal Tolisano "The Networked Teacher" by Alec Courosa
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Shopping for electronics? These are sites that I use regularly to find the gadgets that I use in class. Many of these sites offer refurbished products at discounted prices. Always check the warranty and return policies! Woot is a website that has 1 item for sale each day. I have purchased my MP3 players and Flip cameras on this site at deeply discounted prices.
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Need a free, spyware-free audio program? Download.com compares and rates the best available.
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If you are in need of free sound recording software, Audicity is a great solution. It is freeware and is easy to use. Talk to your tech people to install this program in your classroom and school lab.
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From Wikipedia "GarageBand is a software application for Mac OS X and iOS that allows users to create music or podcasts. It is developed by Apple Inc. as a part of the iLife software package."
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Mini Language Lab! SanDisk Sansa Fuze (2,4,8 GB) Sync this MP3 with pictures, language podcasts, books/ textooks on CD or video podcats. This inexpensive MP3 player also has an internal microphone for recording audio and the ability to transfer the files onto any computer! Look for new and refurbished Sansa Fuzes at the shopping links above or at: Overstock.com / Amazon.com.
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Possibly the most powerful, impressive tool for World Language learning! On the newest generation in the iPod family, there a two cameras, internal microphones, WiFi adapters, and an amazing fleet of Apps (programs) that will make language learning a truly connected experience. Canby, Oregon school district has purchased an iPod touch for every student in the district. Learn how the teachers and students have benefited from this incredible tool. 1. iPod touch users Wiki - Joe Morelock, technology director
iPod Touch and iPhone options for recording ! There are several apps (applications) available on the iTunes store that will allow you to record student projects. If you have the 1st-3rd generation iTouch, you will need a headset with a microphone. Please read the comptability carefully, I have ordered the wrong microphone in the past! If you have the iPhone or 4th generation iPod Touch, the microphone is internal! No microphone required.
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These small, but powerful cameras are wonderful for the World Language classroom.
Flip:Internal memory and a USB connection make uploading videos stress-free. Visit Woot.com to see if they are offering refurbished cameras. I bought five cameras at $70.00 each! Flip video cameras - Electronics-Expo Flip video cameras - Ecost.com Flip video cameras - Amazon.com
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Kodak Zi8: No internal memory, but it has an external microphone jack for a lapel-type microphone and it takes 5mg stills. HD quality videos, rugged! Kodak Zi8 - Buy.com Kodak Zi8 - Newegg.com
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Headset with microphone Choose from a variety of styles and prices. Headsets allow students to record themselves and to listen to the vast array media available to World Language learners. School Outfitters (discounted options!) Amazon.com (search for headset earphone with microphone)
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Webcams Webcams work with computers and normally stay mounted on the computer or workstation. Use a webcam to connect with schools on SKYPE! You could also record student presentations or video podcasts for absent students.
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Interactive Classroom Response Systems (clickers!) and Slates |
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ActiveExpression from Promethean This is a very nice system. The program that runs the assesments is quite easy to use, tracks students, and offers solid reports on progress. Texting (with accents!), graphing, and multiple choice questions are only a few of the uses.
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This is the second system that I tried recently. The XE clickers use a QWERTY keyboard which studnets prefer. However, the software is not language-friendly and accents are not available. This is the first edition of these clickers, so there may be updates. |
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I have only test the CPS response once at home and not with students. The program was slightly involved to learn and texting function is quite basic on this system. While it is good for basic multiple choice questions, it did not meet my needs.
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The Mobi slate is a helpful tool that allows the teacher and students to write and draw from anywhere in the classroom. The image and words are projected through the computer and LCD projector. A wonderful tool for kinesthetic classrooms!
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Qwizdom - Audience response system Encourage your quieter students to participate! The games and quizzes are as easy to make as a PowerPoint. Students are easily addicted to this game system!
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| Activities for Interactive Whiteboards (SmartBoard and Promethean Board) NB: You do not need an Interactive Whiteboard to use these activities. By projecting the sites on your regular screen, your students interact with the activities on the presentation computer. If you have a wireless mouse, pass the mouse around the class to increase interactivity.
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| SmartBoard Forum on French activities | Promethean information about Spanish downloads |
Create interative word magnets to use in sentence organization, adjective agreement, and verb conjugation activities.
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| Languages Online |
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Flashcards Vocabulary review with pictures and sounds Smartboard geared, but usable on a Promethean board as well. |
Choose your language and find the activities based on the themes. Students are able to interact with these games.
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¡Oye! Interactive activities for Spanish teachers and learners |
The Game-O-Matic Make basic vocabulary games to use with your curriculum. |
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Francisco Villatoro's Spanish exercises Review vocabulary and grammar based on "Caminos" textbook. |
The WhiteBoard Blog 20 Interactive Whiteboard resources for teachers |
| La France ! Connais-tu la France ? Interactive games to learn about France More puzzles ! Cartes en puzzles
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Digital Dialects Spanish Exercises |
Digital Dialects -
Main page
60 languages to choose from with fantastic interactive games. |
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Literacy
Center Education Network Practice colors, numbers, shapes, and the alphabet |
Practice body parts and other vocabulary in English, Spanish, French and German.
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French and Spanish language tools
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YouTube - Promethean
boards Videos on how teachers use their Interactive White Boards. |
Modern Language Interactive Resources : Mainly for Promethean boards, but there is a good number of ready made PowerPoints for all teachers.
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Photo and Video production, editing, and sharing
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Use photos and videos to produce quality productions that can be posted to your class blog, YouTube, or social network. Choose the music, the transitions, and special effects for a personalized video. "Mix images, videos and soundtracks. Add titles, transitions, oohs, and ahhs.Mix images, videos and soundtracks. Add titles, transitions, oohs, and ahhs." |
"If you can type, you can make movies" Create a script, choose your characters from the available choices, organize the scene, and you have a movie!
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Paint.net
A free alternative to PhotoShop! Edit photos for Storytelling and Class collaboration projects.
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Be Funky Turn your photos into artwork. 147 different effects. Free and a bit quirky! |
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Spanish example: Nottingham High School Spanish videos from Nottingham This school uses a variety of Web 2.0 tools to enhance language acquistion. Visit their site to explore great examples.
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| Image and video hosting Looking for a picture? Want to share your students' work? Create an online photo gallery to share? These sites offer numerous services. Some are free and others are through subscription.
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Flickr photosharing | Photobucket Image Hosting | SmugMug Photo and Video Sharing |
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iPhone and iPod Touch applications for language learners I have compiled a fairly comprehensive list of Apps designed for Apple products (iPhone, iPod, and iPad). These Apps are helpful for both the learner and the educator. Many are free, some are under $5.00, and a few are major purchases (+$15.00). These lists will all update regulary with your input. As I am not familiar with the Android OS, please send me your suggestions! If you want to share Apps with your students and you have synced your school computer to your iDevice, click here! (CNET video)
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French View the listing of all apps in French for the iPhone/iPad/iPod touch.
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Spanish View the listing of all apps in Spanish for the iPhone/iPad/iPod touch.
Catherine Ousselin's Spanish App list
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German View the listing of all apps for the iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
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Japanese View the listing of all apps in Japanese for the iPhone/iPad/iPod touch.
Catherine Ousselin's Japanese App list
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Apps for any language!
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| Storytelling apps |
Free With this app, learners can use pictures that they take with a 4th generation iPod/Phone or that they find on the the internet mixed with text and voice. Extra characters and backgrounds are $0.99 each. Very addicting! My first 3 minute trial. So easy, so fun!
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From iTunes description Free Create your own unique
shows with animation and audio in real time! |
StripDesigner (for iPad only!) $2.99 From iTunes Description Impress your friends with
your own personal comic strips, created on your iPad, iPhone or iPod using
just the photos from your photo album or iPhone camera.
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| Audio/recording apps |
From iTunes description Free Audioboo is an application for recording and sharing your voice with the world. This free version allows you to create audio up to 5 minutes in length and post that to your own account on the web. You can add titles, tags, geolocation info and a photo to the recording before you upload it and we'll save all that with the file. The audio can then be shared with your followers or via Facebook, Twitter & more social networks.
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From iTunes description Free
Broadcast, record, play back
and share high quality audio up to 60 minutes in length. Pause and resume
recordings, add up to 4 high resolution photos and automatically geolocate
your call.
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From iTunes description Free
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Podcasts for language learners Podcasts are ideal for supplementary language exposure. There are podcasts designed for native speakers (news, shows, music) and for language learners (French word-a-day, German idioms, Spanish grammar conjugations). A variety of both may be used to enhance the listner's experience. Podcasts are FREE internet-based audio or video programs (think radio show) that are distributed periodically. Listeners/viewers DO NOT need an iPod or mp3 player to listen to or watch podcasts. Podcasts can be streamed directly from the computer. Most people use iTunes (free, PC and Mac) to organize their "subscriptions." Additionally, podcasts aggregators such as Juice and PodcastAlley allow non- iTunes users to search for and subscribe to their favorite sites. If you use podcats and know of a helpful addition to this list, please send it to me. My e-mail is at the top of the page! To access these podcasts: Download iTunes or use a Google search for the titles that I have listed.
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NEWS
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RFI Journal en français facile Website provides a script of the podcast. |
Spanish Podcasts for Beginners with Maria Fernandez (iTunes) | ||
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Académie Rouen Podcasts scolaires Young journalists at this school prepare podcast reports. |
NPR's podcast dedicated to Alternative Latino music and issues |
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Website offers all local editions of the news and regional languages!
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TecnoCasters
Information about technology and gadgets in Spanish. |
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iTélé (Official website) Le journal (Podcast downloads)
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Noticias Univision
Video podcast of the news from Univision. |
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El Mundo.es Podcast of the news from El Mundo. |
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Each week, a report about science-related news.
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La télévision des générations futures
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CULTURE
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Website offers free language podcasts and a subscription-based website.
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History of the château and Marie Antoinette (français)
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Bandes annonces pour les films
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Bandes annonces pour les films
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Website offers scripts and exercices to accompany the podcasts.
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Spanish A+ Bilingual Podcasts for language learners. |
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French today is a website that offers free podcasts and for purchase material.
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Notes in Spanish: Intermediate Our free Spanish audio and video brings you authentic, real Spanish conversations about real-life topics, making you totally confident with your Spanish. |
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Sébastien produces a great podcast and website to assist learners.
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Spanish Para Todos Designed for people who have had some Spanish training. |
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Radio Lingua Network offers free language podcasts and a subscription-based website.
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Audiria is an online tool which freely supports your learning of Spanish, offering podcasts to increase your knowledge of the language.
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Website offers free language podcasts and a subscription-based website.
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Website offers free language podcasts and a subscription-based website.
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Educational games and Quiz sites
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Make your own quizzes, activities, and class pages when you join Quia.com Browze already made activities and quizzes to add to your blog or website.
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The Hot Potatoes suite includes six applications, enabling you to create interactive multiple-choice, short-answer, jumbled-sentence, crossword, matching/ordering and gap-fill exercises for the World Wide Web. Hot Potatoes is freeware, and you may use it for any purpose or project you like.
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Hello World: Languages at home Nice site for young learners. There are many different activities, dialogues, and games to choose from. Some parts are free, others through subscription. |
Listen to Spanish songs, watch short videos and read bios about animals.
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Practice body parts and other vocabulary in English, Spanish, French and German.
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Qwizdom - Audience response system Computer program - Not Free! Encourage your silent students to participate! The remote controls (Clickers) are similiar to texting. What student doesn't want to show off his or her fast fingers? The games and quizzes are as easy to make as a PowerPoint. Students are easily addicted to this game system!
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Catherine Ousselin's non-exhaustive list for French teachers. Please send your suggestions!
Phonétique : virelangues et activités auditives Les activités sont destinées aux apprenants intemédiares et avancés, mais elles sont excellentes.
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Spanish resources
With more suggestions for games and activities than one can count! Please send you own suggestions to Catherine Ousselin
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Games and activities abound! Same author as the Spanish resources.
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Japanese resources
Same author as Spanish resources. |
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I use this program from home to record ANY video from the web. I also have the converter suite to change FLV (flash/YouTube videos) to AVI (Windows Media Player) files. The program costs about $35.00-$60.00. It is worth every penny! |
This is a free, spyware-free, program that will download from YouTube and TeacherTube directly to AVI files. It is a powerful tool for you to use at home if your school blocks YouTube or streaming video. Absolutely user friendly! This program will also output to iPod/Phone/Pad devices! |
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This is another option to download any video from DailyMotion, YouTube, etc.
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This program will allow you to download YouTube for play black without an internet connection. To be used at home!
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This program costs about $50.00 and will remove region codes from DVDs. This means that you can buy those CDs in Europe and transfer them onto a DVD to show on your computer or in your DVD player. This program will also output to iPod/Phone/Pad devices!
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TeacherTube Thousands of teachers post collaborative ideas online. Type in a topic and search through the results.
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| . Tutorials and Videos - Catherine Ousselin
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| Google Maps and Groups for World Language Teachers
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More to come! |