and americanenglish.state.gov. expanded search and browse features content spotlight: cultural...
TRANSCRIPT
and
americanenglish.state.gov
• Expanded search and browse features
• Content Spotlight: • Cultural
highlights• Lesson ideas
• My Resource List to save/send links
• Calendar of TESOL events
• Social media feed
Teaching and Learning Resources
•Resources for learning
about the United States:•Browse materials
related to American
culture •Links to websites
about museums, the
White House, and U.S.
history•Content Spotlight
with cultural highlights
and activities
American Culture
Content Spotlight
Highlights of
American cultureLinks to AE
resources and
materialsClassroom
activities and lesson
ideasSocial media
connections
Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A.
Download or Save Publications
Create a list of
resources to save for
later:Select each
resource to: Add Remove
View “My Resource
List” to see what is
on your listSend your list by
My Resource List
Trace Effects: Let the Adventure Begin!
KEY THEMES:
• Community Activism
• Environmental Conservation
• Empowering Women
• Science and Innovation
• Entrepreneurship
• Mutual Understanding
Online & DVD-based computer game for Access students
3-D multimedia learning experience
Exposes players to American culture through interactive gaming
englishprograms.state.gov
americanenglish.state.gov
Trace: A Closer Look
Trace Features and Resources
Offline DVD game for low-resource contexts
Video DVD and graphic novels
Language practice mobile app
Comprehensive teacher’s manual
Certificate of completion for each chapter
Featured web links:
U.S. Department of State
Other U.S. Government agencies
U.S. educational organizations
Trace Word Soup
•First-ever mobile app for feature phones
•Available with online and DVD editions of Trace Effects
•Standalone game created as part of the Trace Effects suite
How to Download Trace Word Soup
Trace Word Soup is located in biNu’s ‘Games’ section
To download biNu, visit: http://m.binu.com/
Preview the game using the biNu emulator: http://www.binu.com/apps-cloud/emulator/ (java must be enabled)
Help is available at: http://www.binu.com/faq/
Introduction to Trace Effects
Rick Rosenberg
Tuesday November 20, 2012
10:00-10:45am EST4:00-4:45 EST
Teaching with Trace Effects: Tips in the Teacher's Manual
Dawn Bikowski
Tuesday December 4, 2012
10:00-10:45am EST4:00-4:45 EST
Extending Learning in Trace Effects: Practice Activities and Multi-player Games
Deborah Healey
Tuesday December 18, 2012
10:00-10:45am EST4:00-4:45 EST
Using Trace Effects Graphic Novels and Video in the Classroom
Deborah Healey
Tuesday January 15, 2013
10:00-10:45am EST4:00-4:45 EST
Trace Effects Webinar Series
To participate, log in as a guest: http://goo.gl/zhr8B) Trace Ning (http://traceeffects.ning.com)
Evaluating Trace Effects: How Do You Know What Works?
Deborah Healey
Tuesday January 29, 2013
10:00-10:45am EST4:00-4:45 EST
Learning by Doing: Communicative Language Teaching with Trace Effects
Jacqueline Gardy
Tuesday February 12, 2013
10:00-10:45am EST4:00-4:45 EST
Trace Effects and the TESOL Technology Standards
Jeff Kuhn
Tuesday February 26, 2013
10:00-10:45am EST4:00-4:45 EST
Incorporating Trace Effects Teacher’s Manual Activities into Lesson Plans
Dawn Bikowski
Tuesday March 12, 2013
10:00-10:45am EST4:00-4:45 EST
Trace Effects Webinar Series
To participate, log in as a guest: http://goo.gl/zhr8B) Trace Ning (http://traceeffects.ning.com)
Accessing Trace Effects Play Trace Effects NOW at the NEW American
English website http://americanenglish.state.gov
Request copies of the Trace Effects DVD through your local American Embassy, Consulate, or RELO
Access Trace Effects teaching resources on the Trace Effects Ning http://traceeffects.ning.com (Note: it may take up to 24 hours to be approved; for teachers ONLY)
Download Trace Word Soup http://m.binu.com(Note: for feature & android phones; iOS coming soon)
The Office of English Language Programs :
•Regional English Language Officers (RELOs)
•English Language Programs:
- E-Teacher Scholarship Program- English Access Microscholarship
Program- English Language Specialist Program- English Language Fellow Program
To Learn More About Us: