1. A Flat World for Language LearnersMaryanne Burgos, Ph.D.
2. What do we want our language students to learn?
3. ESL Standards from TESOL To use English to communicate in social settings To use English to achieve academically in all content areas To use English in socially and culturally appropriate ways
6. Optimal Language Learning Environments What do you think makes for a good language learning environment?
7. Optimal Environments 1. Have opportunities to interact and negotiate meaning. 2. Interact in the target language with an authentic audience. 3. Are involved in authentic tasks. Egbert, J &Hanson-Smith, E. CALL Environments
18. Websites for Global Collaboration ePalshttp://www.epals.com/ The Global Schoolhousehttp://www.globalschoolnet.org/index.html Taking It Globalhttp://takingitglobal.org/ Center for Innovation in Science and Engineering Educationhttp://www.k12science.org/collabprojs.html
19. What can ePals do for you? Connect classrooms Offer ready-to-use projects Allow networking for teachers, students and parents Provide safe environment
21. Negotiation of Meaning Learning is essentially the result of interaction between learners and others.
22. Interaction Learners must be involved in social interaction which is purposeful with a real audience that is actively involved with the learners.
23. Authentic Tasks Authentic tasks are those having the same types of cognitive challenges as complicated real-world tasks do.
24. Designing a Project-Based Project Connect with a classroom Start with the goal Design a plan for the project Choose your tools Create a schedule Monitor progress Assess the outcome Evaluate the experience