Integrating technology and teamwork

Integrating technology and teamwork (in the curriculum)

Play video!Vanessa Medina

l. Attention getter Video and then question Does any of you currently own a computer? Raise your hand if you do.

ll. Establish credibility My name is Vanessa Medina. I currently hold a BD in Language Teaching from UABC and have been a teacher of English Language for about five years. I also spend most of my weekends hooked to the computer in the hopes to make my classes more attractive for my university students.

lll. Preview of main points I want to teach you ways in which you can integrate technology in your curriculum both inside and outside the classroom. 1

Outside the Classroom

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Creating a Facebook profile is a great project idea for all grades and subjects. Students may create a profile for a historical figure, a scientist, philosopher, mathematician, or any other person of interest.

Create a Profile for a Historical Figure

Offline tip: Use this Google Docs template

Top-five lists

Picture caption contest

Let students keep a blog according to their needs

Inside the classroom

Assign a topic

Freebie!

Quick video projects

Grammar competition

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Skype With An Author or Subject Expert

Grammar

Create a mix tape