Websites to keep at hand

Cambridge Website for students:
http://www.cambridge.org/us/esl/touchstone/student/index.html

Here´s a Webquest I prepared about Webquests. I´ll keep this post for a week:
www.zunal.com/webquest.php?w=105044


For those teaching Touchstone book 1 (levels 1 and 2):
http://www.cambridge.org/us/esl/catalog/subject/project/custom/item5964175/Touchstone-Grammar-Presentations-and-Worksheets/?site_locale=en_US&currentSubjectID=2489422

A few videos I have added the lyrics to:
http://www.youtube.com/user/ginteriano003

The aftermath

  My ecourse has come to an end. I can´t believe 10 weeks have passed by so quickly. I feel I should always be in training.

  Somehow, I think I am. I mean, this coming monday, I am going to give a workshop on two points from my webskills online course. I will shre the knowledge I acquired with my fellow teachers.

I will continue expanding my knowledge on Computer assisted language learning (CALL) so I can improve my language teaching repertoire.

So my e course may have landed, but my search for technology in the class is still airborne.

Jerry, Honduras

Technology in class (final reflection)

I can´t believe this is the last week in our web skills e- course.

I would like to start by thanking the American Embassy for being my sponsor so I could study on line with UO. It was ten weeks of discovery.

Two things I loved about my e- course were Web Quests and Power point presentations. None of them were new to me but reading more about them and being asked to develop tasks made me realize the practical use of these tools in our technological world. In fact, I have taken upon myself, to expand my knowledge and introduce them in every class I teach.

Every topic, reading and task we came across with, in the e course was worth the while. I am going to go over such material to instill in me every bit of it. Sooner than later, I am going to give a workshop to my co workers. So I need to be prepared to handle it. I am so thrilled!

I am fully satisfied with the way the e course was conducted. Robert, my e trainer was with us all the way. For me, there was a lot of discovery and rediscovery I may add. I feel like I am 5 steps ahead of the crowd (namely, other teachers). This is how I feel.

Week 9 Reflections

The ecourse is almost finished. A lot has been gained as far as incorporating technology in our classes. Our task is now to put it into practice and pass on the webskills learned, praticed and most importantly acquired. It´s been a great journey but I kind of feel it´s not over yet. There´s the extra mile we have to go.

Speaking of extra mile, I have volunteered myself tyo give a worshop to my fellow workers. I will sit in and focus on one or two of the new things I learned in my online class. I am sure my coworkers will benefit greatly.

As for my technology development, I will continue seeking for information on the matter. I will also cotinue blogging and sharing stuff. As for my students, they will get the benefits of applying technology in class.

Jerry.