WEEK 20

Well, this week was the last. But I enjoyed to much of this module.Actually, I learned a lot important and useful things for example: how to evalute webpages,how to create lesson plans, productive and recepting skills ,how to create a prezzi and voki  presentation,  and the use of some different web 2.0 tools. Now, I will be able to use some of Web 2.0 tools for Educationa Purposes. In my personal opinión, NICENET is a useful tool that I will use in my clases. Also, I learned to create a lesson plan with technology. And finally, I learned to make online portfolios using Calameo and  the teacher explained how to use Cuadernia 2.0.

            In conclusión, the most important thing that I learned was that using technology in a good way will facilitate the teaching process in the classroom.

WEEK 19

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WEEK 18

During this week I finished my Virtual Learning Environment on NICENET. In my platform I created  seven links  related to the tittle of my virtual space , the classroom’s objective. In this part I want to mention  about gramar because I chose the Causatives get, have and make.I chose this gramar because it was very difficult to understand for me.For this reason, I applied  the whole steps such as: conversation model , vocabulary , pronunciation , exercises and evaluation in order to learn this gramar according to the TopNotch book, unit four, lesson two. In other words, I applied the same examples in my Nicenet account  as the book shows.In order to evaluate to my students I added a link where they had to write a conversation of ten lines related to ask for recommendation. In conclusión ,  I think that my virtual classroom was interesting and funny.Next time, I will use the steps from TopNotch in order to learn whatever topic.

WEEK 17

In this week, I learned more about  Web 2.0 tools like, Wikispaces, Twitter, Dokeos, Authorsteam, Podomatic, Podcasts, Nicenet, Edmodo,etc. For this reason, we had to put in practice by creating our own Virtual Learning Environment (VLC). It means that, I had to be the teacher and my partners my students. I created  my VLC in Nicenet. Firstly,  I had to send the code provided by Nicenet to all my classmates in order to participe as members in my group called  QUINTO “U”. Then ,  I  created my platform with links that included the motivational video ,  objective , conversational model , gramar (site , slides, and video) activities, exercise 1 & 2 , and the evaluation  for my students . In conlcusion, I think that using technology tools in the EFL classrooms have many advantages for both, students and teachers. For example, teachers can make classes interactive by using wikis and blogs , google docs, etc. Also, I think students can improve their learning skills (speaking, listening, writing and Reading ) and find interesting ways of learning English like videos, pictures, readings, etc by using the Internet. About teachers, technology is really useful and interesting too because it provides reliable websites that help them to get interactive material for the class such as: flashcards, games, songs, etc in order to make classes funny and interesting as well to get students motivated. In addition,  teachers can find useful websites that provide them good strategies and methodology for teaching the English language.

WEEK 16

Well, the oral presentations about Web 2.0 tools started on Tuesday. I am going to explain you  about definitions some of the tools learned in the classroom.

First of all, you have to create an user account in order to access it in these tolos. 

TWITTER

 It is used to send tweets to our followers and also follow someone we like. In EFL classrooms, twitter can be useful for follow some teachers and be aware of all they coment in their tweets. We  can send direct messages to them and chat with them easily.

GOOGLE MAPS

It is a useful tool to find directions and  geographic data of all places around the world. For example, I create a map of where I live mentioning streets , especific directions

PODCASTS

It allows us to record our voices online and also download  our podcasts or from other's. Students can practice their oral skills by using this web 2.0 tool.

MAPPY FRIENDS

I guess it is similar to google maps. But something interesting about it, is that students can learn English by sharing traveling experiences with their friends and family.

FLICKR

 it is basically to upload images and pictures to the web and make digital albums. Also, we can embed our presentations in our blogs or media.

PODOMATIC

I think it is similar to Podcast, because it is used to record our voice and also you have to create your user account to access to it.

WEBQUEST

 is a site created for teachers who want to learn to develop teaching materials in web format where students develop their research projects on an issue or topic following a methodology of learning. Also,  WebQuest is an activity site that offers students looking for information, tasks  on the Web to acquire knowledge on issues related to their intereses.Another uses are :find and acquire knowledge on the Web, use new technologies , communicate and discuss ideas with other people and other groups, and group works (collaboratives)

EDMODO

 is a prívate social platform for Education that allows to create a communication virtual space inside and outside of the classroom among teachers-students,students-students even teachers-students-families.Besides, Edmodo allows to share files, messages,links,scholar schedules, tasks or assignments.

NICENET

 is a web-based tool for running an educational program at any level:  a college course, a second-grade class, or a medical school course.  It has capabilities for two-way communication between members; for announcing  schedules and schedule changes; for reminding you of tasks; for sharing useful web links with other members.Besides, Nicenet publishes works online and it is convenient to use them when you want to create a document for the benefit of other members in the classroom, such as instructions or any other material related.

In conclusión, all these tolos are useful  to teach English using technology.Besides, for each presentation that my classmates presentated I had to take notes.

WEEK 15

“Respect: Being positive and non-judgmental in regards to another person

Empathy: Being able to see things from another person’s point of view

Authenticity: Being yourself without egoistic barriers or hiding behind a job title.”

Carl Rogers

Well,in this week we didn’t have Internet connection in the classroom, so the teacher  talked about something useful related to Education in Highschools, Primary Schools, even Universities. In other words she gave us advices to be good teaches at these places.

Our teacher suggested us to do in a class the following:

·         It's very important to understand students. It means, students' problems, feelings, needs, economical situation, etc.

·         Taking attendance everyday

·         Calling parents when students are absent

·         Check homework everyday

·         Use stamps for homeworks and classwork in order to facilitate the process of checking them.

·         Give students opportunities for Oral lessons

·         Be Consistent and Set up rules in the class

·         Make frequent evaluation of homework, classwork, grupwork, class-activity, etc

·         bad notebooks, it reflecs who they are.

In conclusión, all these advices are very good and I will apply them in order to get agood environment, and raport  in the classroom.

WEEK 14

Unfortunately we didn’t have classes in this week but instead I had to do a task about  web 2.0 tool that was Edmodo, in which my partner and I had to show in a presentation the use of the tool and also how to teach an English class applying two assignments.

Edmodo is a really useful tool  to teach English because this site is :

·         Free

·         Social platform for Education

·         Communication virtual space.

·         Communication between ss- ss, t - ss

   More information in these links.

   http://internetaula.ning.com/groups/edmodo

  http://www.escuelatic.es/2011/03/02/edmodo-plataforma-social-educativa/

  

WEEK 13

In this week I learned about how to use Google Docs and Blog.I think that these tools aren’t difficult to use them even you don't need to have much computer knowledge .Everyone can create his Google Docs , Blogs and working on them even without connecting to the Internet.

Blog  is an online journal that can be individual or can be used for some people that allows them to upload their ideas,and thoughts.Besides, blogs can give you the chance to provide a comment about what someone  else wrote before.Iit has all basic document formatting that can help you to edit your texts such as  : spacing, bold, italics, underline, and creating links.

Actually , I have never heard any of them.Now , I want to explain  them one by one. The first one is called TheTutor Blog .It is run by the teacher of a class applying syllabus, course information, homework, assignments, etc that can be limited.The next one is called The Learner Blog .It  involves giving each student an individual blog in order to become the student's own personal online space.The last one is called The Class Blog.It is a collaborative discussion space, an extra-curricular extension of the classroom where you can see the effort of an entire class.

More information in these links 

WEEK 12

Web 2.0 is related to web applications or tools that make easier to share information and collaborative work on line around the world.

 People who use Internet to interact and collaborate to develop a virtual community, where every user is the owner of her/his content, and make possible that everybody could be benefited by using it.On the one hand, the advantages about Web 2.0 are:

 -People can access to information easier and faster wherever and whenever.

-The possibility to control access to resources by authenticating users.

- Applications can be used for different purposes, such as  to make animations, recording  videos, blogs, social networks, virtual platforms, wikis , etc.

On the other hand,the  main disadvantage  is :

- INTERNET connection is required,

            In conclusión, as a future  English teachers apply all these  applications is very important in the learning  process because today  students use technology more than before. For them, it could be more interesting and new way in order to present homeworks or assignments. 

More information about  Web2.0 in these links 

http://www.oreillynet.com/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is-web-20.html

http://www.go2web20.net/

WEEK 11

                DEMO   CLASS

During this week we presented our demo class. First of all, I almost have three years of experience by  working as a teacher in a school .But in this week  it was totally diferent and dificult to apply our lesson plan in the classroom. I really appreciate having been helped by some classmates.Besides,  I think it was  useful for us because we are studying in order to become in English teachers at the end of this Educational program. Another thing that , I want to mention is that when I was managing the classroom it was difficult to catch the student's attention during the whole class. It means that students sometimes feels bored and fustrated in the class.

                           

For this reason, I think that my lesson ‘s topic  didn’t like them. Next time ,I will  change the activities and I will choose a good topic  , because it helps students to feel active and involved in the learning process.

WEEK 10

Well, I think that this week was very useful for me and  classmates because we learned how to write lesson objectives with the ABCD method .Where the letter "A" is for audience, the letter "B" is for behavior,the letter "C" for conditions and letter "D" for degree of mastery needed. First of all, as future teachers we should think about student conditions in order to accomplish the tasks. Also, I my personal opinión  a lesson plan needs a format of the activities we are going to make with our students to get the goal of the lesson that is to learn about a topic already planned.For this reason,  we learned about difference between goals and objectives.

More information  about goal vs objective in these links.

http://www.differencebetween.net/business/difference-between-goals-and-objectives/

http://www.diffen.com/difference/Goal_vs_Objective

Second,we should think about the audience. I mean who the learners are. Third, we should think about the learner's behavior. I mean, what we expect students be able to do. Fourth, we should think about the learner's degree of mastery. I mean, how well the behavior must be done by the students.

In conclusión, there are different kinds of students in elementary schools, high schools  for this reason a lesson plan sholud be planned according to the student needs.Because in our country there  are students with disabilities.My thesis ‘ topic will be relationed with this. 

WEEK 9

Well this week was very short for me.First of all, last Tuesday I 've taken a quiz .After that, I went to the bathroom but the teacher said  "nobody can't leave".Actually, I just left because it was an emergency.Minutes later, teacher closed the door for this reason I din't assist to the class.
The next class the teacher explained us about ours lesson plans and she gave  some instructions in order to do a recorder of a demostrative class using technology.
In conclusion, lesson planning with technology is a good idea and very useful in order to apply it in class because it help teacher like a tool to facilite the learning process.

This video is about a demostrative English class using technology in Guayaquil city.

Links:

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/integ_tech_lessons.htm

http://lesson-plans.theteacherscorner.net/technology/

WEEK 8

Well, in this week the teacher explained us somethings about Lesson plan such as: definition, how use it, components, etc.Actually, this topic wans't something new for me because I  almost have three years teaching  Technical drawing to students .Nowadays, I'm teaching this subject in a school ovbiously I have to write lesson plans for every class.I liked the teacher's words said  "There are different types of lesson planning and  It means that each lesson plan has more o less components or parts than others".That is true because  when I was studying at the Guayaquil high school I learned about lesson plan but it type had eight parts.Compariding with the lesson plan that the teacher explain us her lesson plan diidn't have this section "Observations".But her lesson plan just had sections about "In case there isn't electricity or whatever other problem" where it means that the teacher need to have a lesson plan  B.

Another section is "Activities for special students".I think that this part is very important because in every school or high school there are students with difficulties in order to learn such as: emotional , physical or mental.When I was teaching at Leonardo Murialdo high school I had three deaf students.It was very difficult for me because in my lesson didn't mention anything about this cases.For this reason, I'm going to add this sections in my lesson plan because all students have righ on education even students with illness.

Links:

http://www.adprima.com/lesson.htm

http://www.nclrc.org/essentials/planning/plindex.htm

WEEK 7

"Good writing does not just happen. The best writers spend a great deal of time thinking, planning, rewriting, and editing."

Elizabeth West

This week I learned to make good power point presentations because many years before I though  that  slides with a lot of effects , pictures, or colorful words is ok and whatever people could understand better whatever explanation .But , I was wrong . Firstly, teacher Wilma shown us  a Power Point Presentation (PPT) about teaching listening. Immediatelly,Teacher Wilma explained the presentation was not well made,Most  of us said why??.In my personal opinión I though that that slide was good but the Teacher  said  that  it contained too many effects, lots of words and some non-related graphics with the topic. She explained also that kind of presentations don't show a professional work, because the exceed use of effects and too many words could provoke tiredness .So, she gave us some suggestions :

·         Do not have so many words, only keywords.

·         Add some pictures in order to get the idea in a better way,

·         Do not have a lot of effects in the words, only screens

·         Check the rubric in order to understand  about how to do the presentations in the best possible way.

Thanks teacher, because your example made me notice my mistakes and to correct them on time to be better .For this reason, teacher gave us another chance in order to do ours power point presentaion better. In conclusion, I will apply it from now on to put it on practice  for my  students understand and  getting the main points  easier.

This video shows how to do a grat power point  presentation.

Also, I learned about the importance of teaching writing using the book that teacher provided us  (Teaching English WorldWild),I learned some advice from that book that will really be useful in the future with my students through putting on practice the activities, the process step by step. It was a pair work, and in groups we had to explain about an specific topic for example : Receptive Skills (Listening and  Reading),Productive Skills (Speaking and Writing).

Finally, I will try to explain my students that they have to put their best effort when they do any work.

Links:

http://nadabs.tripod.com/writing/

http://esl.about.com/cs/teachingtechnique/a/a_twrite.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/skills/presentations.aspx