Assignments

In order to receive credit, please complete the following:

Course Requirements: 100% Attendance, Active Participation. & All assignments completed and handed in
 * GRADING CRITERIA:**

A: (Drake graduate credit)
 * Submit a log of sessions attended
 * Write a 3 page paper summarizing key points and how you will apply them in the classroom
 * Submit 1-2 lesson plans to share via the Tech workshop wiki (Lesson plan that lists objectives, three or more activities, and an assessment plan)
 * Submit a course evaluation

B: (Drake graduate credit OR pass Heartland License Renewal)
 * Submit a log of activities attended
 * Write a 2 page paper summarizing key points and how you will apply them in the classroom
 * Submit 1 lesson plan to share via the Technology Workshop wiki (directions provided)
 * Submit a course evaluation

F: Did not complete any of the above requirements

· Realidades.com: A New Digital Solution for Teachers & Students · Student Digital Video Creation in the Foreign Language Classroom & Beyond, Part I  · Student Digital Video Creation in the Foreign Language Classroom & Beyond, Part II   · Web 2.0 Tools · Technology in the Spanish classroom: Web 2.0 tools and how to connect schools 1:1 · Step-by-step instruction of a cultural learning weblog · Is Moodle a Foreign Language to you? · E-pals & Flip cameras in the FL Classroom · Becoming a digital language teacher: Experiences from student teaching · What's new in Web 2.0? · Using music and music videos to teach grammar, vocabulary and culture, Part II
 * __IWLA Conference sessions__** available will include (subject to change/substitution as necessary): Participants seeking credit need to attend at least six (6) of these

· **Social Media in Education** - We will look at the phenomenon of "social media" and work specifically with the social media tools Twitter and Facebook to see how they can be used for 1. Professional Development, 2. Classroom Communication, 3. Building Rapport with your Students. We will also address legal concerns and how you can still "legitimately" use these tools even if they are blocked at your school. · **Moodle for Beginners -** This session will explore using Moodle in an interactive way with students. Items covered will be uploading to your Moodle site, Forum, Quiz, Assignment, and Wiki. · **Voki/Animoto/Quizlet** - This technology session is for a class that does not have 1:1 computer ratio. It includes Voki, creating an avatar that speaks in the target language-good for any level; Animoto, a 30 second video that is great for beginner vocabulary or just for class pictures; and Quizlet, a flashcard site, that can be used by all levels. You will learn how to set these up, and also how to link them to your website. It would be useful to bring 12 photos and a vocab list in target/English on a flash drive. · **Internet tools for teachers and students -** This technology session will introduce a number of web based applications that can be used by the teacher to present information in new ways or to provide students with new and exciting learning opportunities. Some examples are: Animoto, Glogster, ToonDoo, Wordle
 * __Technology workshop:__** Attend 2 of the sessions below to further your knowledge and ability to use these applications in the classroom