This document discusses using social media and information communication technologies (ICT) tools to support teaching and learning modern foreign languages. It introduces five ICT tools - word clouds, sticky notes, talking avatars, cartoons, and mind maps - and provides examples of how each could be used, such as introducing vocabulary, analyzing texts, and collaborating on ideas. Web links are included to access the tools. The document concludes by recommending sharing student work through blogs and wikis and providing contact information for the presenter.

1. Social Media and ICT in MFL
Helena Butterfield
Curriculum Leader of MFL,
St. Michael’s Catholic Academy,
Billingham
http://www.langwitch.co.uk

2. Objectives today
http://ril-studentambassadors.wikispaces.com/

3. 1. Make word clouds
• Wordle: www.wordle.net
• Image chef: www.imagechef.com
• Tagxedo: www.tagxedo.com

4. Uses and ideas
 Introduce a topic
 Introduce, learn, memorise, revise or
practice vocabulary
 Analyse the content and gist of a longer
text
 Compare two texts at different levels
 Help pupils how to do a presentation
without reading from a sheet
 Use key words as a writing promt
 Pupils create a “Key Words” wordle

5. 2. Create sticky notes
• Linoit: www.linoit.com
• Padlet: www.padlet.com

6. Uses and ideas
Collaborating on ideas
Plenaries
Sharing ideas
Questions
Lasting memories of an event
Social Media and New Technologies in
MFL
• Favourite ICT tools for MFL

7. 3 .Create talking avatars
www.voki.com

8. 4. Make cartoons
• Powtoon: www.powtoon.com
• Goanimate: www.goanimate.com
• Toondoo: www.toondoo.com

9. 5. Making mindmaps
Popplet: www.popplet.com
Share ideas
Show what you’ve done
today
Make plans for what you ‘re
going to do

10. Sharing your work
• Via a blog
– http://www.stmichaelsmfl.wordpress.com
• Via a wiki
– http://micheleneurope.wikispaces.com/

11. More information
The Langwitch Chronicles:
http://www.langwitch.co.uk
Email: helenabutterfield@gmail.com
Twitter: @Langwitch