Jen Kelly's thoughts on teaching French in the 21st Century
Written by Jennifer Kelly
Have you read those PLN promotion blogs? You know, the one where a science teacher whose students are learning about the atmosphere talks about how easy it is to reach out to her PLN to find an astronaut who can answer her students’ questions (LIVE!) about her last trip to outer space? Man, did those … Continue reading “Research into Action”
Written by Jennifer Kelly
When I established my action plan for this year, I wanted to it complement my department goal of increasing oral fluency in my French classes. Although I initially believed the answer lay in google hangouts, the path has not been as straightforward as I thought. First, I set out to research what other teachers and … Continue reading “Practical uses for google hangouts: the research”
Written by Jennifer Kelly
Hello everyone… is anyone out there? Thus began my google hangout at 8:30pm last night. I kept a solo running commentary going for an amazing 3 minutes and 57 seconds before Garth joined in and I concluded (too soon) that no one else was watching. When I hung up, I noticed that Carolyn Bilton, Susan … Continue reading “Google hangouts, glitches and all…”
Written by Jennifer Kelly
Like many of my fellow Cohort members following our last face-to-face session, I spent some time reflecting on the SAMR model and how I’ve integrated technology into my classes. It became clear to me that I am focused on the social aspect of learning when implementing technology in my classes. Padlet, glogster, google sites, google … Continue reading “Using technology to get students talking”