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What's Out there? Online sites for Understanding The Existing Technologies
Session One:
1. A Communications Technology Module for the FL Methods Course: An invaluable on-line focused Teaching Module created by Jean W. LeLoup, SUNY, Cortland, co-founder of FLTeach. Geared to pre-service teachers, it is invaluable for all FL teachers seeking to integrate technology into their FL classrooms.
2. A Language Professional's Guide to the WWW this online article by Carol G. Fidelman explains the basics of using the Internet in clear terms.
3.UNGI: Un Nouveau Guide Internet click here for a 20 chapter French-language guide to the Internet. For purposes of FL teaching, colleagues feeling more comfortable in French need not master each chapter. I recommend Chapters 1 through 5 and Chapter 12 (Les Web)as esential: 1:Intro to the Internet Network; 2: Web; 3: Manuel d'Utilisation de Netscape;4: Netscape trucs et Astuces(very useful); 5: Courrier Electronique; and 12: La recherche d'information: Les Web.
Chapters 6-11 provide interesting backround information on Usenets, FTP, Telnet and IRC.
For information on Internet providers in France read through Chapters 12-17. Chapter 20: Fax, telephone, Minitel et Internet clarifies their fit.
4.Utiliser Le World Wide Web dans la classe de français: a helpful French-language online course written by Jane Abrate, Secrétaire Générale désignée, AATF and Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Intended to familiarize French teachers with the uses and content of the WWW,it provides excellent information on the basics of the Web including a Technical glossary in French.
5. Glossaire informatique des termes de...terminologie informatique: for French-language teachers, put to memory a French language glossary of basic technology terms put out by the Minister of Technology. The best way for technology neophytes to use is to scroll down to end of the site where one can click on to specific French computer related terms. A second option is to scroll down (derouler or defiler) the list(bypassing the alphabet choice) and read the definition in French. Most entries include an English translation.
6. La Page des Lexiques: French teachers should click on this page from the Ministere de Culture for French language dictionaries related to the Internet. Sites include: Un dictionnaire de néologie internet; L'abc des réseaux; Vocabulaire d'Internet; and glossaires de termes d'informatique et d'Internet.
7. Beginners Guide To The Web an excellent English-language site with a series of glossaries for those new to technology. Pick a glossary and bookmark your favorites.
Goal 1: to become familiar with common types of Technology.
-Read through top section of 1 above: LeLoup's rationale and organization.
-Read 1. Getting Acquainted with the Tools.
-Take the Quiz for each technology, repeating until knowledgeable.
-Read Internet Basic and WWW A definition in 2 above:
Goal 2: to perform basic operations using e-mail and the World Wide Web.
-Go to 1. Learning the Basics and back to 1...Tools to create activities using email with the help of a someone knowledgeable (a student perhaps :->). Devise ways to test out your comfort with the following:
-email:
Learn to:
1. email someone: send a 1-Step Free Internet Webcard: select from types of cards on left then follow directions. Write your message in FL.
2. email someone, including an attached file: send an Electric Postcard, a Cyber Bureau in French, Spanish or German or English; or a Carte Postale Virtuelle de Citroen or perhaps a Carte Postale d"Abitimi-Temiscamingue Au Canada or perhaps my favorite for Québec, a La Girafe Timbrée cartes postales or a Carte Postale du Nouvel Anto one or more recipients then save your card by following directions at bottom of site. Click on Cartes de Souhaits for a fine choice including Mother's day, New Years And Christmas cards in French. The Digital Postcard lets you select a language and any image from the Web for your customized wish. Select The Electric Postcard Card Rack for a choice of artwork, including many French artists. One final site for now: Cartes du Maroc offers virtual postcards of cities in Morocco and also offers virtual bouquets.
3. create nicknames of frequent correspondants: set up nicknames then email each a message;
4. create a nickname for your On-Line group to send one email that goes to all.
5.Send email to your group perhaps a Virtual Bouquet (click on the Morocco site above also) then when together, test each other's progress and help one another with mechanics, such as pulling up your bouquet.
Keep a written record of your progress, with suggestions for this On-Line course.
-World Wide Web:
Learn to:
1. log on to a site: CB Putnam's Home Page : next click on a FL page of your choice then click on a theme from the specific FL menu.
-now manipulate the icons ( back/forward/URL country codes/URL initials) to return to the EA Home Page.
2. read a URL, noting for example that the EA Home Page indicates that the school is a private, K through 12th grade institution located in Pennsylvania, in the US. This is the EA Web Page, although it is a vast site containing many specific pages and connections or links with other pages or sites.
3. move back to any main Home page if a specific URL doesn't work:
click on Putnam's Home Page above.
-now click your cursor on the Location at top of your screen, clicking until the blue color disappears with only the flashing cursor showing. Push on the Back Space key until back to ...pa/us/htm/and hitenter key. Notice that you have reached the Home Page of the Episcopal Academy.
Now, click on Departments then on Languages to return to my Home Page. In essence, this is the format for URL's. In case of difficulty, it often helps to return to main Home page and proceed forward by clicking on menu choices.
4. bookmark: add, save to your own drive and import favorites or bookmarks.
Go to Yahoo Tutorial for Web Surfers and click on Glossary to learn all basic terms. Bookmark this site and others above then read through Welcome to the Weband other sections for a clear sense of the Web.
Read Language Professional's Guide to the WWW scroll and click on 3. Navigating with a Web browser, Sites of interest, Copyright Issuesand Navigating On the Web. Practice the mechanics and discuss the content with your group.
Read through the Microsoft Internet Tutorial clicking on the graphic number 1 for beginners; scroll down to click on forward button to learn the basics.
Goal 3: to familiarize oneself with uses of other technologies, as appropriate for your setting.
-Read
A Communications Technology Module for the FL Methods Course: Le Loup's section on Internet Relay Chat and for now, think about asking your school to set up an Intranet Chat Room. With Intranet Chat rooms, students in your class can log on, either individually or in groups, to chat in FL with other students in the same class or within your schoolwide system. In later discussions, we will post caveats and will suggest and critique information-gap activities.
-Click on and read Le Loup's ..Tools.
-Read the Reference Section.
-Scroll down to email to identify Country abbreviations and access sites.
Keep a written record of your progress, with suggestions for this On-Line course.
-click on Classroom Connect for a practical guide to using the Internet. Go to Resource Station; click on and readGuide to Searching then hit back button and read WWW FAQ's; hit back button and click on Classroom Connect FTP Files then on Classroom Connect directory then lessons to see format and content of selected lesson plans.
Goal 4: to use and assess different ways to make use of the Internet.
-Setting a 10 minute time limit, each group (or individual) should decide a topic related to their real FL teaching situation to research; then, either simultaneously or serially, make use of one of the following:
EA List of Search Engines; or General Resources for FL Study. After one or two searches, compare findings. Perhaps try out several Search Engines, bookmarking those with sites for your FL and others of use. (Scroll down for other country search sites).
-Return to General Resources for FL Study and read FLTEACH and other sites listed there. Do not spend too long with general searches. Bookmark your favorites and share general impressions with your group.
We will use this site throughout our On-line course.
Keep a written record of findings and progress and your suggestions to add to this On-Line course.
Goal 5: to review and reaffirm the stated Goals of the Foreign Language Profession.
-click on C.B. Putnam Home Page and return to LeLoup's A Communications Technology Module for the FL Methods Course. -Click on and read Targeting Pedagogy. Discuss, adapt as necessary, and agree to the principles reflected in the section on Teaching Objectives.
-Scroll down and read the specific ACTFL site for National Standards. At the ACTFL site, click on Language Specific Standards for links to specific FL Standards.
-discuss and adapt the General and Specific FL Standards to your teaching situation; list ways you agree to use them to guide the integration of technology into each of your classes.
-brainstorm then jot down a range of ideas for using technology, then on your own begin to reflect on their fit with the Standards and with The Proficiency Guidelines.
-Return to LeLoup's Main Page and read (for future sessions) Designing lesson plans.
Goal 6: to review the ACTFL Guidelines and confirm the level of your students:
-Read ACTFL Speaking Proficiency Guidelines. ERIC Digest and identify the level for each class you teach. Discuss the specifics of these guidelines and agree on the levels and outcomes for your classes and for your Department.
-Bookmark the ACTFL Guidelines and discuss the necessity of assessing all topics and plans according to the National Standards and Proficiency guidelines prior to classroom use.
-Write up a profile of the students you teach including expected Outcomes, according to all ACTFL Guidelines then distribute to group for ongoing clarification and reference.
-Read ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines a useful link to ACTFL proficiency guidelines for speaking, listening, reading, and writing as interpreted by the public schools of North Carolina. Discuss each and agree on the levels and outcomes for each class you teach. Compare and discuss with your group.
-Use ACTFL Search to order publications dealing with ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines, National Standards or for any related topic.
-Click on Search ERIC from ERICAE: for extracts of ERIC articles about each Proficiency area: reading; writing; listening and speaking.
Goal 7: to become familiar with Literature on Technology Use for FL Teaching
-Order on-line Technology-Enhanced Language Learning Michael D. Bush, Editor, Robert M. Terry, Associate Editor; National Textbook Company, 1996. I will reference this text throughout the On-Line course.
-Read Table of Contents then each person read one article for backround information. Summarize to share with others, then assign articles for for in-depth study in the following order: For this On-Line course Session 1: Introduction: for Session Two: Chapter 3,4,5 together; For Sessions Three: 7,8 9; and 1, 2 and 6 during Sessions Four to Six.
-Read Standards for Students of French, K-16 found in the AATF National Bulletin, volume 23, no. 1 September, 1997 to discuss its rationale, learning scenarios and outcomes and implications for the use of technology.
-Read through FLTEACH Articles by Jean Le Loup and Bob Ponterio, Moderators of FLTEACH. Each member of group select one article to summarize for partners.
End of Session One.
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