Learning2gether Episode 269
On Sun Apr 19 at 1400 GMT Learning2gether met with Ayat Tawel to find out how she applies the Silent Way in teaching languages
Download mp3: https://learning2getherdotnet.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/2014apr19ayat-64k.mp3?
What? Ayat Tawel will be talking with our community about her experimental practice with the silent way. For more information about what she will be talking about see Ayat’s blog post at: http://ayat-pdiary.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-silent-way.html
Ayat did an exemplary job for us, not only in preparing a remarkable presentation which wowed even three of us who had seen Caleb Categno demonstrate the silent way in person before his death in 1988, but also in using all available means to connect with us. It took her ten minutes to finally get a stable connection with us via her mobile phone, but she succeeded. After that, we could see how her dedication to the technique, as indicated by the amount of thought and practice she puts into playing with the rods for example, contributed to her success with the silent way. – Vance Here is what Maria Bossa said about Ayat’s presentation: http://mariabossa.blogspot.com.ar/2015/04/the-silent-way.html 
Links shared during the presentation
- http://www.appswalkthrough.com/guess-what-make-it-word-answer-level-1-40/
- http://www.esl-exos.info/
- https://www.youtube.com/user/donaldecherry
- http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=cuisenaire+rods&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=4259104859&hvpos=1t2&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11732172349790588772&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_94pe16hxgl_e
Where? Blackboard Collaborate (Elluminate) http://webheads.learningtimesevents.org/ Thanks to an ongoing grant from http://www.learningtimes.com/
Recording
Twitter follow-up
There was some interesting Twitter follow-up on this topic. Fanny Passeport (Silent Way Teacher, Google Certified Teacher and Educator, and Bharatnathyam Dancer https://twitter.com/fanny73779583) picked up on a remark I had made during the conversation that there should be a Cuisenaire rods app (a physical box of rods costs upwards of $70). I replied that I was just imagining, not aware that any such app in fact existed,
Simon Gregg (primary teacher, ICT coordinator in Toulouse) chimed in with a link to a Cuisenaire rod environment online – check it out: http://nrich.maths.org/4348
Note, does not run on iPad due to the use of Flash in the web URL
Announcements
- http://taedtech.ning.com/events/learning2gether-with-ayat-tawel-silent-way
- https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/evonline2002_webheads/conversations/messages/31737
- https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/multilit/conversations/messages/2071
- https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/learningwithcomputers/conversations/messages/7029
- Also announced at our Facebook groups and Google+ Communities
Earlier this week
Learning2gether with Second Life MOOC and IATEFL Manchester
https://learning2gether.net/2015/04/12/learning2gether-with-second-life-mooc-and-iatefl-manchester/
Thu April 16 1800 GMT Developing a Research Plan
Class Date: Thursday, April 16, 2015 Class Time: 10:00 PM ((GMT+04:00) Abu Dhabi, Muscat) Class Duration: 60 minutes View complete information
Thu Apr 16 1800 GMT Thomas Strasser, Readers, and Digital Technology
- Extensive reading as a means to improve all language skills and fluency
- increasing students’ motivation and confidence
- changing their attitudes to learning another language
- the many benefits of extensive reading for pleasure (e.g. with graded readers)
- practical, fun ideas and classroom activities to help you make extensive reading an integral part of every language-learning programme
- the importance and benefits of incorporating the latest technology in the reading lesson
- various Web 2.0-tools which make working with readers a lot easier and more fun for you and for your students
Presenter: Mag. Dr. Thomas Strasser – Vienna School of Teacher Education Host: Tilly Harrison – University of Warwick Upcoming events in this seminar series Thu May 7 1800 GMT Joe Dale – Planning a virtual field trip to New Orleans
- 07.05.2015 – 19:00h – 20:30h CET
- Access link: https://webconf.vc.dfn.de/fieldtrip
- Info: http://v.gd/fieldtrip
Thu May 4 1800 GMT Sandrine Pac-Kenny – Using apps for better oral proficiency
- 14. 05. 2015 | 19:00h – 20:30h CET
- Corresponding UTC (GMT) 18:00h – 19:30h
- access link: https://webconf.vc.dfn.de/usingapps/
- Info: http://v.gd/usingapps
Mon 18 May 1800 GMT Rita Zeinstejer on Fostering Oral Fluency with Free Webtools
- Presenter: Rita Zeinstejer / Host: Teresa Almeida d’Eca
- 18.05.2015| 19:00h – 20:30h CET
- access link: https://webconf.vc.dfn.de/fluency/
- Info: http://v.gd/fluency
Mon 21 May 1800 GMT Tilly Harrison on A survey of classroom polling options
- Presenter: Tilly Harrison Host: Jo Gakonga
- 21. 05. 2015 | 19:00h – 20:30h CET
- access link: https://webconf.vc.dfn.de/polling/
- Info: v.gd/polling
Thu June 4 1800 GMT Jo Gakonga on Vocabulary tools in a digital world
- Jo Gakonga / Host: Tilly Harrison
- 04. 06. 2015 | 19:00h – 20:30h CET
- access link: https://webconf.vc.dfn.de/vocabtools/
- Info: http://v.gd/vocabtools
Mon Jun 22 1800 GMT Russell Stannard on Tools that Flip, Blend and Create Distance Learning Content
- Russell Stannard / Host “MoodleFairy” Mary Cooch
- 22. 06. 2015 | 19:00h – 20:30h CET
- access link: https://webconf.vc.dfn.de/fliptools/
- Info: http://v.gd/snagit
E4.111-1245: The Secrets of using Camtasia
- Russell Stannard / Host: Tilly Harrison
- dd. mm. 2015 | 19:00h – 20:30h CET
- access link: https://webconf.vc.dfn.de/secrets/
- Info: http://v.gd/secrets
Mon 23 Nov 1800 GMT Henry Rademacher From Newbie to Near-Pro: Making the most of Moodle’s tools in a listening course
- Henry Rademacher / Host: N. N.
- 23. 11. 2015 | 19:00h – 20:30h CET
- acces link: https://webconf.vc.dfn.de/newbie/
- Info: http://v.gd/newbie
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