Merrimack College

GIE510C: Using Technology and Media in the Modern Language Classroom February 11, 2012 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Instructors: Classroom: Email: Class hours: PDP credits:

Mellissia Walles Adjunct Professor, World Languages and Cultures Sullivan 104 wallesm@merrimack.edu Saturday, February 11, 2012 8:30-4:30 10

Workshop Description: A one day workshop where participants learn how to create and integrate media and technology into the foreign language classroom. Topics include language assessment using technology and Web2.0 applications and using video and audio media to enhance the learning experience. Course formats include demonstrations and hands-on sessions with a variety of media and technologies. Workshop Topics and Web2.0 applications: Classroom Management Tools y Wikispace y Online Stop Watch y Lesson Plans Activities and Games y Bingo y Word Scramble y Wordle Oral Assessments y Voki y Google Voice y Voxopop Storytelling y Stupeflix y Prezi y Animoto y Toondoo y YouTube

y y

Poll Everywhere Wallwisher

y y

Flash Jeopardy Hangman

y y y

Blabberize Windows Media Player Wimba Voice

y y y y

Xtranormal Storybirds Piclits Mixbook

Preparing for the Workshop: Please bring in the textbook, theme or lesson from the course that you would like to enhance with technology. By having this material with you in the workshop, you will be able to make the most of your time by preparing an activity that is meaningful and practical for your classroom use.