ICT in TESOL Katie Webb

Flipgrid is a web-based platform, which allows teachers/educators to create 'grids' (topics) for video-based discussion. The idea is to get your class - whoever they may be - to 'reflect upon, discuss and showcase what they have been learning when they leave the classroom 💫 - neat right?  Ok, so how does it work? After signing up through your Gmail account, the first thing you see on Flipgrid is a nifty 'how to get started'... It basically involves three steps ↓ Once you have done this you will have your own classroom and can make your own post, which should look something like this  ↓  - just enter the password  ICTTESOL1 (If the embedded link above doesn't work just click-me) As you can see from my Flipgrid, you can post your topic instructions via text or you can do it in a video. I like that they offer two choices here but I would highly recommend uploading your own video - if you’re asking your students to do it ...

Before I start blogging on about Quizlet, I wanted to say a little bit about what will be coming up over the next few months.  From the title of the blog, you will probably have figured out that this is aimed at those in TESOL interested in ICT - so that's English language teachers, trainers, mentors or educators and pretty much ANYONE interested in using digital tools for learning purposes. Once a week, I'll post a blog about a tool, build some example materials using it and then embed it in the post. I will be designing the materials I make for teacher trainees - as I am particularly interested in teacher education but I'll also offer some suggestions about how the tools can be used in other disciplines or with other learners ✌ Oh and at the end of each post, I will comment on the best / worst thing about the tool I've been discussing.  So, Quizlet For those that have never come across it - Quizlet in its own words aims to help   " students an...

Blog it!  I really have been meaning to start a blog for around two years now, so the ICT module I am talking this year has finally kicked me into gear :)  For my first ever blog, as mentioned in the title, I will be blogging about someone else's blog -   Larry Ferlazzo's Website of the day blog to be specific   (Click his name for a link to his blog or visit my link list in the sidebar on the left - this also has some links to a few other ELT based blogs I read). I came across this blog in my search for some blog inspiration and it really didn't disappoint. I particularly liked the links to specific content and his favorite post s / best of series.    Since he has been running the blog since 2007, and still posts regularly, to say there is A LOT of content is an understatement - having the links at the top of the homepage really does help with navigation and this has given me some ideas about my own blog (now I just need the content 😉 ). I also l...