Web+2.0+technologies+for+the+WL+classroom

Here we go -- off into the world of technology! If you are reading this, you are already working with one of the great collaborative tools of the web 2.0 craze - a WIKI!

Here are some great links to help you get started:

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- a simple overview of Web 2.0 technologies that are out there

- this is a nice simple pdf document that you can print out and share with your teachers. It gives step-by-step instructions for starting a wiki using WikiSpaces.

- this PowerPoint presentation is a good accompanyment to the pdf handout above. I met in the computer lab for a department meeting, shared this presentation with teachers, and had them set up their own wiki by the end of the meeting.

- this is an interesting PowerPoint about using iPods in education.

Here are three great links to sites that address the use of technology in the teaching of world languages:

http://langwitches.org/blog/ - This is a website/blog that offers many online conference presentations, videos and posts about the use of technology in language education.

http://chericem.edublogs.org/ - Another blog about technology and training teachers for the world language classroom.

http://nnell.wikispaces.com/ACTFL+Keynote+Presentation - This was a presentation for ACTFL/NNELL Swap Shop breakfast that had everyone amazed! It presents a vision for the future of technology and world language education that is very exciting!

http://www.wired.com/techbiz/it/magazine/16-03/ff_free - //Wired// Magazine article: "Free! Why $0.00 Is the Future of Business"

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