What are your technology needs or interests as a language teacher?

Language(s) you teach:

Grade Level(s) you teach:
K-2 3-5
6-8 9-12
Post-Secondary
Adult/Community

Language Level(s) you teach:
Exploratory
Beginning Intermediate
Advanced CIS/AP

School Zip Code
(if requested by professor)

Using technology to teach and learn languages

Instructions:

Step 1. Check if you work with this type of technology in your class, or if are you not interested in knowing about it at all. (pink and gray columns)
Do not check either column if you don't currently use this technology (see Step #2).

Step 2. If you are interested in learning more about a topic, check which method(s) you would prefer to use to learn it.
(blue, green, yellow cols) You may check more than one.

Create activities based on web resources

Create webpages and online activities

Listen/view audio and video on my computer or in my web browser (using plugins)

Evaluate and choose software for language learning

Create and use a class email list, discussion board or chatroom

Use a language or computer lab

Use a Course Management System (a “virtual classroom”)
   Which one do you use? ---- WebCT BlackBoard Desire2Learn Moodle I don't have access to one
                              Other:

Slideshow/Presentation Basics (i.e., PowerPoint-type programs)

Advanced Slideshow/Presentation ­ adding multimedia and interactivity

Creating audio and video for classroom and web

Advanced word-processing (newsletters, brochures, posters, rubrics, big books, etc.)

Charts and graphs with spreadsheets (i.e., Excel-type programs)

Create& use graphic organizers

Use a digital camera and digital images

Use a blog or a wiki for collaborative activities

Podcasting

Hardware: Putting it all together (laptop to a projector, scanner, etc.)

Techniques and skills for teaching a virtual (completely online) language class

Other topic suggestions:

Would you be interested in a technology "camp" for language teachers?
2 weeks
1 week, with optional 2nd week to work on a project
1 week only
A series of Saturday morning workshops
A series of weekly or monthly workshops - online
I'm not interested

Would you be interested in joining a "learning community" where language teachers could ask tech questions and share tech tips and experiences?
Yes! Please send me more information: (email)
Maybe  (add your email above, if you would like more information)
I'm not interested

* If you already use technology for teaching languages, would you consider sharing activity ideas with others?

Yes! Please give us your name and email
No