2 week course for teachers of English at secondary level SOUTHAMPTON, UK 11-23.08.2013 Using New...

2 week course for teachers of English at secondary

levelSOUTHAMPTON, UK

11-23.08.2013

Using New Technologies in Language Learning &

Motivation for learning & Learning-To-Learn Skills

The course was offered by International Study Programmes

I was awarded a grant by ANPCDEFP Romania.

The Educational System in the UK

Lecture by Laura Stevens

After a workshop on Shakespeare’s theatre, we went to London to watch Macbeth at the Globe

Workshops on Using new technologies with Graham Workman

How to create a wiki(wikispaces.com)

How to make a glog (posters)(www.glogster.com)

How to make a prezi

How to make short videos (www.Animoto.com)

How to use videos from Youtube and make/use provided lesson plans

We also designed board games…for internet connection failures!

We discussed TBL lessons and were indicated useful websites.

101 + Teaching Tips not much technology here, but some very interesting ideas

150 Teaching Methods Different Methods that can be used in the classroom

Annenberg Media Video on Demand - registration required but it is free - Educational video programs with coordinated Web and print materials for K-12 teachers. Most are for teacher development rather than classroom instruction. You can search by discipline and grade.

Other websites that help teachers

Creating Technology Enhanced Student-

Centered Learning Environments

11 Techniques for Better Classroom Discipline

Anger Management

Classroom Management for new teachers

Free OpenCourse

Educational visits

We went on a guided tour around the city, a mixture of old and new: the Romans, the Saxons, the Normans, the Brits, they all contributed to it. The WW 2 left its imprint but the city is nice all the same.

Old and new Southampton

Other destinations : Winchester

The old and beautiful centre

The Cathedral, from the XI-th century

Salisbury and Stonehenge

Other useful sites

For more information, please contact me at:

simona_petrescu@ymail.com

Icebreakers, games and activities

This site features instructions to high quality icebreakers, games, and team building activities

Netfiles is an award-winning series to help teachers integrate the Internet into their classrooms (video links to episodes). You will need Real Player G2 to see these clips.

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