TRACKSTAR
especially for teachers
organize and annotate Web sites (URLs) for use in lessons
create your own web page via simplified process
THE BUSY EDUCATOR'S GUIDE TO THE WORLD WIDE WEB
host -- Mr. Marjan Glavac, a Canadian speaker and author of book of same name
his "Busy Educator Award" presented to my site on 9/1/01
regularly updated online newsletter subscription available
HOMESTEAD.COM
quickly and conveniently create powerful web sites on or offline
no HTML or programming skills needed!
easy and fully customizable
lots of tech help on screen and via e-mail, plus a "Learning Center"
"Anacleta" site created with Homestead
Note: "Tell them that 'canichenegro' sent you!"
CHECK YOUR E-MAIL FROM ANYWHERE
secure log-in is available
just enter e-mail address and password
INSPIRATION SOFTWARE
"Kidspiration" for children in lower elementary school and "Inspiration" for older children and adults
visual thinking, organizing, and learning software
easy creation of concept maps, story webs, and brainstorms
download free trials
note: I have only scratched the surface for their use in world language learning.
BACKFLIP
an alternative to bookmarking, especially when working on computers at different sites
an accessible "public" folder is an option
TECHNOLOGY & FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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resource for FLES professionals who wish to use computer technology
COMPUTER TERMS IN SPANISH
WEBQUESTS AND WEB PAGE CREATION
inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of information used by learners drawn from the Web
using information rather than looking for it and using time well
support for learners' thinking at levels of analysis, synthesis and evaluation
create your own teacher webpage
WEBSITES FOR SPANISH PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
OUTSTANDING FLES program descriptions and resources available online
program outline, standards, teacher resources, scrapbook,
community news, student work, community news coverage, parents' section
next to the last site is in German
INCREDIMAIL
ultimate e-mail with animated graphics and features
available in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese
CASA NOTES
1st URL: twelve templates for letters and certificates in Spanish and English
types: field trip permission, praise, student contracts, rewards
gratitude, parent/teacher conferences, homework, reminders
2nd URL: academic calendars for teachers and students
access online to plan assignments
excellent website which offers simplification of teacher/students tasks via technology
MARILYN WESTERN'S TECHNOLOGY TIPS FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS
huge techology resource with user-friendly terminology and instructions
CALENDARS
download customized calendars, according to country or language (Spanish, Italian, German, French)
INTERNET FORM
in Spanish for logging information as a child explores an internet site
SPANISH WORD-A-DAY
especially for non-native speakers
REALIA PROJECT
search media for teaching and study of modern languages and cultures
focus: materials which convey the everyday life of different cultures
INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD CHARACTER SOFTWARE
outstanding, inexpensive software for ease of typing international characters with proper punctuation
Spanish, Albanian, Catalán, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Gaelic, German, Icelandic, Italian,
Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish
usable in any format -- Microsoft Word, e-mail, etc.
free for schools and students
CLASSROOM DESIGNERS
PK and upclassrooms
easy-to-use, interactive tool lets you design customized floorplans
MOZILLA FOXFIRE BROWSER
excellent alternative to Internet Explorer!
VIRTUAL CALL LIBRARY
access to the diverse collection of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) software
software available for downloading
SEARCH ENGINES IN SPANISH FOR CHILDREN
TEACHER TUBE
publish and view videos made by teachers about world languages
TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM
list of resources to help you integrate technology into your classroom
Advice on Internet activities, electronic pen pals, and some research articles
KIDS KONNECT
educational gateway to the Internet maintained by educators
excellent place to start on any research for teaching children
alphabetized lists and subject lists
VIDEOS: TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES
first URL: video library for K–12 foreign language teachers
28 half-hour and 2 one-hour video programs, library guide, and web site
second URL: video workshop for K–12 teachers
8 half-hour video programs, workshop guide, and web site; graduate credit available
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY OF SEARCH ENGINES
organized by country
NOTE: CAN'T FIND WHAT YOU WANT? CHECK OUT MY "TECH HELP" PAGE.
