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Elen Soti, English Language Teacher (EFL/ESL)

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT On Line … some e-tools for your ESL/EFL Classes to get you started…

Sotiropoulou Elen (Med) ESL/EFL Teacher at 17th Lyceum of Athens, Greece

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON LINE Contents

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1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………….1 2. Suggestions for Professional Development through the web…...4 3. On line e-tools and sources as resources ……………………………………...5 i.

Browsers………………………………………………………………………………….....5

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Websites……………………………………………………………………………………..6

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Training Courses on web 2.0 tools and more……………………....8

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Web 2.0 tools ……………………………………………………………………...…13

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Internet safety………………………………………………………………...…….17

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Plagiarism……………………………………………………………………………….….18

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Introduction Learning e-volution…! Will you be part of it?

The aim of this booklet compilation is to offer ESL Teachers some insight into a variety of available on line resources they can visit for input. We are lucky to have an endless ‘library’ of data that can offer the information we occasionally look for in order to enhance our personal development as teachers at any time we feel like it! So easy, so fast, so effective…however we might feel overwhelmed by the countless sites out there…therefore, an effort is made here to present a limited number that have been tried out and work miracles for us.

It is all a matter of perspective and need one has at the time of interaction with the resource. The way the new input will be used to promote our understanding of an issue or to enhance our teaching is directly proportional to the personality and needs of each teacher at a specific moment and therefore the learning outcome may generate innumerable representations and applications. Our utmost concern remains to improve our students’ engagement and performance in a pleasant learning environment for all parties involved; an environment close or even within the reality of our students…which today is the web.

Many teachers have already given into this new digital world and the vast options it offers for communication, learning, teaching, doing business, conducting research etc., …why not use it to both enjoy teaching and excel professionally?!

Through your active online involvement you will definitely gain insight into the learning habits of modern students, better restructure your lesson planning to engage and advance students and integrate social media and other e-learning tools in your teaching.

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It is advisable to visit the links below for hands-on experience in order to explore and exploit the options offered. Some links may provide you with info or ideas to incorporate in your teaching (e.g. develop activities for one or more of the 4 learning skills) that will benefit your students, while others might enhance your understanding of issues or lead to further research and promote new learning experiences and even create opportunities for live interaction or cooperation with other participants in activities globally!

Through your network ‘journey’, media literacy skills will gradually advance and you will become a confidently expert net-surfer who will be able to integrate digital tools in your teaching practice and your personal lifestyle as well…

The following are just a stepping stone to the broad galaxy of learning opportunities on the web!

2. Suggestions for Professional Development through the web Just a few years ago, teachers seeking ideas and resources for professional development had to resort to related publications (books, journals, articles etc.), or In Service sessions, Conferences, Seminars, Teacher Trainers or older experienced Colleagues! Most of these required payment and were limited. Nowadays, however, teachers interested in upgrading their pedagogical approaches to teaching and wishing to implement innovative methodologies in their class to motivate and promote their students’ learning, thanks to the internet, can do so easily. Access is unrestricted and free while resources innumerable on a

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variety of sites. All that teachers need is time, access to internet and an inner drive to advance in their profession.

Sites teachers may visit are endless. It is pretty easy to use a browser like Google, Yahoo or others and type the key words for your search in the blank box with the cursor. Hundreds of options will appear with resources you need to look through and choose from what you feel better meets your requirements on each occasion.

3. On line e-tools and sources as resources. i. Browsers ii. Websites iii. Training courses on web 2.0 tools and more iv. Web 2.0 tools OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO i.

Browsers

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Google

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Bing

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Yahoo

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For more on browsers have a look at :

http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/search-engines http://www.searchenginecolossus.com/ A browser allows you to type the title or key words of what you are looking for and acts as a search engine, finding and showing lists of possible references you might consider relevant to your search and wish to visit and explore. Simply look through the lists and click on what you like. You may always go back to your list and check out more references.

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Websites

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Google

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Ebay

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Yahoo

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msn

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Facebook

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twitter

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You Tube

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wordpress.com

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Wikipedia

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Linkedin

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Amazon.com

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Some more ideas on websites available can be found at:

http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/most-popular-websites http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/social-bookmarking-websites http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/social-networking-websites http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/blogs http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/ebusiness-websites http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/design-websites http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/personal-finance-websites http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/news-websites http://englishstudydirect.com/OSAC/medianews.htm http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/media-websites

A website is a collection of web pages on a relevant theme, which is run by a web domain.

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Social Media o o

Facebook

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Twitter

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Google+

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Foursquare

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LinkedIn

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Blog

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Eventbrite

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.‌.and more

E.g. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Social-Media-Today/ 18797601233?ref=profile

Social Media are websites that offer tools for communication, sharing and organising events.

There also are Social Media

Organisers/Collections/Presentations - personal library (articles, photos, videos you like while surfing the net and can share with others who visit your site).

The following are some such organising and presentation interactive websites o

Pinterest.com

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Slideshare.net

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Scoop.it

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stumbleupon.com

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You Tube

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pearltrees.com

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Instagram

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Training courses on web 2.0 tools

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In service training – Seminars – Workshops - Conferences

Epipedo b - Training provided by the Greek Ministry of Education

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http://b-epipedo2.cti.gr/el-GR/ Seminars, Workshops, Webinars by our English Language School

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Advisor in our District, A’ Athens, Mrs. Chadzigiannoglou Thalia http://eltaa.wikispaces.com

An introduction to e-tools and their use is offered by the Ministry of Education to people who apply for a course and are lucky enough to be selected to join. People who complete the course are offered a certificate. If one cannot join in but wishes to learn about e-tools, it is possible through workshops organised by our District School Advisor or various free courses and tutorials on the internet.

2. Online training by various providers : o

European Union – Council of Europe Eun.org etwinning.net http://sigs.ed20work.eu/home

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Organisations, Educational services P8

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Europa.eu/teachers-corner

Uoa.gr

Kpg.gr

Ekpa.gr

Britishcouncil.com

Iky.gr

Hau.gr

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http://www.iky.gr/europaika-programmata/comenius-sxolikiekpaideysi http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/seminars, http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/trainingcourses/mini-coursesteacher-associations http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/top-stories http://teachers.theguardian.com/resources.aspx http://www.americantesol.com/ http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/292127?present=true http://www.4teachers.org/profd/lep.shtml http://digitalis.nwp.org/ http://inservice.ascd.org/ http://connectededucators.org/ http://clubefl.gr/ www.wiziq.com/course/20705-teaching-with-moodle http://community.eflclassroom.com/group/teachertrainers www.edudemic.com/guides/the-teachers-guide-to-pinterest/ http://www.englishclub.com/learning-english-video/index.htm http://www.in2english.com.cn/media_file/flashs/1859/index.swf http://teachers.schooloftefl.com/page/teacher-trainingpresentations

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http://www.onestopenglish.com/clil/secondary/english-across-thecurriculum/ http://alison.com/subjects/6/Personal-Development-Soft-Skills http://www.scoop.it/t/teaching-english-as-a-foreign-or-secondlanguage http://busyteacher.org teachers.schooloftefl.com http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2012/06/03/the-best-placesfor-esleflell-teachers-to-get-online-professional-development/ http://www.schoolessons.gr/eisagoge/seminaria-ekpaideutikon.html

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University Courses On Line Each course includes readings, live online workshops, and forum discussions to provide a unique learning experience.

Through http://einztein.com/ one can trace uni courses available online globally.

UNIS free on line learning (Interactive) www.coursera.org www.edx.org www.open2study.com Athabasca University : Canada's Leader in Online & Distance Education

UNIS free on line learning (Pre-recorded) http://www.youtube.com/user/YaleCourses (can watch, listen to, read transcript, create vocab. gap filling activities) http://humanexperience.stanford.edu/artofliving#videos http://shc.stanford.edu/ P10 e-Professional Development Booklet, 2013

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UNI on line learning or attending (not free) for Postgraduate Studies Ekpa.gr Μεταπτυχιακές Σπουδές | career.uop.gr ΕΑΠ - ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΑΝΟΙΚΤΟ ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟ ΕΚΠΑ: Παιδαγωγικό Τμήμα Δημοτικής Εκπαίδευσης - Μεταπτυχιακά Προγράμματα ΠΤΔΕ 2013-2014 – www.primed.uoa.gr

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Tools for teachers’ professional development through consolidation of teaching/learning theories. http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2011/09/blooms-taxonomy21st-century-version.html http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom%27s+Digital+Taxonomy http://thatisevil.wordpress.com/2013/09/27/digit-all-love/ http://www.6seconds.org/2013/09/24/daniel-golemans-new-focus/ http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/continuing-professionaldevelopment Publications/Readings http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/elt-research

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http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/publications

Time management http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/10-ways-improveyour-time-management-skills.html http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/10-proven-timemanagement-skills-you-should-learn-today.html o

Virtual classrooms on online learning platforms : www.WizIQ.com , Learnopia.com, eDhii.com, Rcampus.com, Udemy.com, Moodle.org, Claroline.net, OER.com, http://www.taaray.com/

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PLN Groups http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/11/07/the-best-waysesleflell-teachers-can-develop-personal-learning-networks/

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Webinars

Webinars are lessons / presentations delivered on line (live or recorded) on various topic areas one can choose from. They are offered by various providers as seen in the addresses following.

Webinar providers on professional development and various fields that can enhance our teaching, e.g.: o

Openculture.com

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Eventbrite.com

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6seconds.org (on emotional intelligence)

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support.edmodo.com/home#entries/22006035-webinars

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http://pbworks.com/webinars

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WizIQ

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British Council

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http://americantesol.adobeconnect.com/terrell/

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6th Virtual Round Table Web Conference

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Conference Program - Virtual Round Table Web Conference o

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/webinars

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NexusEQ

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Recording | TeachingEnglish | British Council | BBC

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The 1st British Council Turkey Story Sharing Web Conference | School of Languages

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http://xenesglosses.eu/2012/09/webinars/

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edWeb.net

Web 2.0 tools

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Below are some examples of e-tools that can be used by students (and teachers) in the learning process. Use some of these e-tools to support your students while practising the 4 language skills and assist them when presenting their work digitally.

Platforms for teaching/learning o

Blogs

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Wikispaces

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Edmodo

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Sites (e.g. wordpress.com)

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Facebook

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Virtual Platforms (3D – SecondLife.com, Through.com)

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‌.. and many more to explore.

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examples of Blogs o

integrated in learning/teaching http://mainstreamandspecialeducation.blogspot.com/ http://shellyterrell.com/ http://nikpeachey.blogspot.gr/p/my-downloads.html http://ddeubel.edublogs.org/ http://oupeltglobalblog.com/2013/08/13/bring-your-eltcoursebook-to-life/?dm_i=1MVU,1T4X4,9ZWA7I,6GXJP,1 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/05/04/the-best-onlinevideos-showing-eslefl-teachers-in-the-classroom/ http://www.biteslide.com/blog/how-to/how-to-jumpstart-theschool-year-with-an-engaging-all-about-me-project

Examples of wikispaces pbworks, o

incorporated in professional development tutorials, http://evosessions.pbworks.com/w/page/48526238/Digital_Tools http://emotint.pbworks.com/w/page/58580845/FrontPage

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or in project work, http://ellhnes.pbworks.com by Mrs. Nistikaki Niki, ESL Teacher

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or as a School Advisor’s site supporting in service practice, www.eltaastories.pbworks.com, by Mrs. Chadzigiannoglou Thalia Examples of wikispaces

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used in teaching and project work, Fylo.wikispaces.com, 17lyka.wikispaces.com, Oscar17.wikispaces.com

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supporting School Advisor’s communication with colleagues and provision of in service opportunities eltaa.wikispaces.com P14

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offering professional development http://esl-professional-development.wikispaces.com Examples of sites

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for students/teachers http://eslchestnut.com/ http://community.eflclassroom.com/page/ http://xenesglosses.eu/ http://www.edutopia.org/social-emotional-learning http://ecuadorelf.wordpress.com/tag/technology/ Tutorials and ideas on how to incorporate edmodo in teaching http://www.edmodocon.com/ Examples of facebook, https://www.facebook.com/groups/EUEducators

https://www.facebook.com/events/368396206615471/«Η ΣΗΜΑΣΙΑ ΝΑ ΕΙΣΑΙ ΕΙΛΙΚΡΙΝΗΣ» του Όσκαρ Ουάιλντ, a page opened on Facebook to promote a school theatrical.

Facebook can also be used for communication with students on lesson related issues and as a platform to upload, monitor, evaluate and share work.

Dictionaries o

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Visuwords.com

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Thefreedictionary.com

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Dictionary.com

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for Speaking activities : o

Audacity

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Voki

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Voicethread

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Audioboo o

Secondlife (3D virtual world, social interaction platform)

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Through.com (3D virtual world)

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naturalreaders.com

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Fotobabble

For writing: o o

Bitstrips

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Smilebox

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Letterpop

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Storybird

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Livetyping

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Slideshare

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Typewithme

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Textivate.com

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Intervue.com

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Quizlet

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Thingling

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Paperrater.com

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Issuu.com

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Mindmaple.com

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Text2mindmap

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Spiderscribe.net

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Animoto

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Pageflip-flap.com

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Beeclipedu

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e.g. http://quadsearch.csd.auth.gr/wsearch.php? wtl=1&lan=1&sd=0&tos=1&m=1&frop=1&v=1&query=Creative+Timeline http://www.guide2digitallearning.com/tools_technologies http://www.slideshare.net/ssuser8d8efe/differentiatedinstruction-26358064 For Reading: o

ESL home.org

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Newspapers (The Guardian, The Independent etc.)

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American stories

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Audio books on You Tube, with transcript e.g. Poems of William Blake - FULL Audio Book - Songs of Innocence and of Experience & The Book of Thel

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Text books: www.openculture.com/free_textbooks E-books: www.openculture.com/free_ebooks www.free-ebooks.net/

For Listening o

Listen and Write

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Lyrics Training

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10 Questions TIME

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English Attack

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TED talks

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You Tube (songs, audio books)

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E.g. http://www.rong-chang.com/podcast.htm

For Images o

Photoshop

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Pinterest P17

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Flicker

The Web 2.0 tools are applications designed to be used online for various purposes and can reinforce the teaching and learning of all language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The options are endless, depending on teachers’ creativity and imagination and the e-tools are countless, with new ones appearing daily! Don’t get frustrated trying to learn about them all and how they are used… whichever tool you manage to learn, it will do the job. Your students can always benefit from limited e-tools, provided they are used effectively to enhance learning.

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Internet Safety

It is good for teachers, parents and students to learn to ‘surf’ the net safely and make the learning experience exciting but not hazardous.

There are many risks one needs to be aware of and know how to avoid and be protected.

www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/09/10-important-things-forstudents-to-be.html www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/06/a-nice-graphic-on-risks-ofsocial.html likehack.com/l/454f88be5606313be94e5670f1842689a018a3b3? user=1893288# www.edudemic.com/guides/the-teachers-guide-to-keeping-students-safeonline/ http://www.edudemic.com/share-that-picture/ P18 e-Professional Development Booklet, 2013

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http://www.slideshare.net/teafun_fem/get-safe-online

Plagiarism checker - handy tools for project work You just received your student’s work. How sure are you it is his/her work? To what extent has the student used original ideas and expressions? You can easily find out and assess your student’s work in a fair way while teaching students to be fair themselves!

http://smallseotools.com/plagiarism-checker/ There are many more e-tools to find and explore…just ‘Google’ what you are looking for!

Finally, however, try not to procrastinate a lot, as …..the internet is a big temptation and distraction when not handled with care….

Procrastinators…! http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/09/a-nice-comic-featuring12-types-of.html OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Enjoy Teaching and Learning…… digitally!!!

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4. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………….1 5. Suggestions for Professional Development through the web…...4 P19 e-Professional Development Booklet, 2013

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6. On line e-tools and sources as resources ……………………………………...5 vii.

Browsers………………………………………………………………………………….....5

viii.

Websites……………………………………………………………………………………..6

ix.

Training Courses on web 2.0 tools and more……………………....8 1. In-service……………………………………………….....8 2. On-line……………………………………………..……….…8 3. Uni courses on-line………………………………....10 4. Professional Development theories……..11 5. Virtual Classrooms……..……………………..11 6. PLN Groups…………………………………………….….12 7. Webinars……………………………………………………12

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Web 2.0 tools ……………………………………………………………………...…13 1. Platforms……………………………..…13 a. Blogs………………….13 b. Wikispaces......…14 c. Sites………………...14 d. Facebook………….15

2. Dictionaries………………………..….15 3. For Speaking Activities……….15 4. For Writing Activities………….15 5. For Reading Activities……….…16 6. For Listening Activities………..17 7. For Images…………………………..….17 xi.

Internet safety………………………………………………………………...…….17 P20

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Plagiarism……………………………………………………………………………….….18

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