Create one or more lesson plans using some of the tools above.
Sample lesson plan template with technology component (Word doc to download)
WebQuest template on Google Sites (you'll need a Google login to use this)
Deborah Healey, American English Institute, University of Oregon, Eugene; dhealey AT uoregon DOT edu
Website: www.deborahhealey.com
John Madden, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota; jpmadden AT stcloudstate DOT edu
Website: web.stcloudstate.edu/jpmadden/
Teacher tools
Authentic material and strategies/tools for working with authentic material
Graded material/ authoring by teachers and students
Project-based learning sites and tools
Skill area resources
Writing
- Tools in Word: Insert Comments,Track Changes
- Google Docs (docs.google.com) for file sharing - see Sample for TESOL2011 (https://tinyurl.com/tesol2011sampledoc)
- Concept mapping with FreeMind: freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php (free download)
- BBC Learning English site: www.bbc.co.uk/learning/subjects/english.shtml (wide range of useful resources)
Reading
- Breaking News English for pre-made readings and activities: www.breakingnewsenglish.com
- Project Gutenberg for literature: www.gutenberg.org (free downloads in different formats)
- CNN: www.cnn.com -> education -> student news
- LessonWriter to create activities for your reading: www.lessonwriter.com
- Hot Potatoes to author exercises: www.hotpot.uvic.ca (free download) (how-to handout)
Listening
- Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab with pre-, during-, and post-listening activities: www.esl-lab.com
- Breaking News English for pre-made readings and activities: www.breakingnewsenglish.com
- English Insight: condor.depaul.edu/~dsorsa/insight/ (video and exercises to download)
- Some of the activities at ManyThings for ESL Students: www.manythings.org
Speaking
- Voxopop (audio discussion forum): www.voxopop.com
- ANVILL: https://anvill.uoregon.edu/anvill2 (get a free login - see email on the site)
- Audio file sharing: Podomatic: www.podomatic.com
- Audio recorder/editor - Audacity: audacity.sourceforge.net (free download)
- Video file sharing: Vimeo: www.vimeo.com (less public than YouTube), YouTube: www.youtube.com
Vocabulary
- Practice in context with LessonWriter: www.lessonwriter.com and BreakingNewsEnglish: www.breakingnewsenglish.com
- Concordancing: Compleat Lexical Tutor (LexTutor) www.lextutor.ca/concordancers (this includes some information about concordancing as well)
- Cloze and other vocabulary building activities: www.lextutor.ca (try them yourself first so you know what each one does)
- Vocabulary exercises - choose the ones that are most appropriate for your students: Many Things: www.manythings.org or a4esl.org (be selective!)
- BBC Learning English site: www.bbc.co.uk/learning/subjects/english.shtml (wide range of useful resources)
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