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Using Technology in the Second Language Class
Join Sylvia Duckworth for a full PD day in Toronto where you will participate in a hands on computer lab session to learn how to master the SMART Board™ and other new technologies in your classroom.
Spring 2012 Workshop Dates
Using SMART Board™ in FSL Class When: Saturday, April 14th, 2012
Register now for this workshop! Space is limited to 20 participants. Registration Form
THIS IS A HANDS-ON WORKSHOP! Teachers will be actively engaged as they work through the different activities. Participants can bring their own laptops or a computer will be provided. Topics covered will include how to:
New Workshop: “Integrating Technology in the FSL Class” Workshop Dates: Saturday, March 24th, 2012
or
Saturday, May 12th, 2012
Register now for this workshop! Space is limited to 20 participants. Registration Form
This new workshop will feature a number of really great online tools and resources in your programs such as:
Participants Receive
Testimonials
Wow, thank you so much for today, Sylvia, it was awesome! I loved everything you presented: so much material and you gave us lots of time to play! I thought I had a lot to thank you for before today (posts on Twitter, YouTube channel, your blog, etc.) but now I am eternally in your debt. Thanks again for a fantastic day! (Anonymous, on feedback form)
The IT workshop was very informative. Lots of resources, actually, tons of resources, kept me interested the whole time (I kept postponing to go to the washroom because I did not want to miss a thing!) (Anonymous, on feedback form)
Sylvia, your workshop was just the shot in the arm that I needed to dive more deeply into using technology in the classroom. The day was filled with fantastic sites, videos and interactive ideas to appeal to my intermediate Core French students. Merci beaucoup! Mary Adams
Hi Sylvia, thank you so much for the fabulous workshop and infinite number of technological tools for instructing and engaging students in the FSL classrrom. I am so excited about offering my intermediates a range of choices that inspire them far beyond the classroom walls. It makes so much sense to expand second language learning opportunities by using platforms of current modes of communication so familiar and appropriate to this demographic . Mille fois merci! I will keep you posted as to how things go! Juli Powers
I’ve now attended 2 of Sylvia’s workshops for technology in the FSL classroom and cannot recommend them highly enough. I was able to use materials and resources from the sessions with my classes immediately and I left both sessions with plenty of new ideas and contacts. Excellent value! Michelle Barchuk
I attended Sylvia's workshop in November. She introduce us to blogs, twitter, and youtube sites on her fabulous website, so easy to use with students, so interactive for elementary students and adults in these times of high tech skills that our students have developed. I use the many songs consistently on smart board as the song and lyrics are just a click away with excellent visuals for comprehension. I have used the e-books with students as a guided reading exercise and as a comprehension tool. I intend to use the animation software so that student can create their own comic strips using any of the vocabulary and structures you're teaching in your classroom. I am also interested in creating a blog "Mon Espace" so that students can share interesting French tidbits that they find in everyday life thus increasing their awareness of how French permeates our culture. Sylvia has given me confidence to explore the internet to enhance learning for students in yet another fascinating , engaging and fun way! Candy Bermingham Summit Heights Public School
"Teacher, innovator, PD provider, blogger, Twitterer and resource-sharer par excellence, Sylvia Duckworth has become a shining light for FSL teachers looking to inspire their students by embracing technology."
Geoff Collins Program Facilitator, FSL Classical and International Languages Durham District School Board
It is incredibly beneficial to have someone with first hand experience and expertise when it comes to using technology in the classroom. Sylvia's enthusiasm for teaching, and keeping it current and relevant, make her workshops worth attending. She's been there, done it and is so good at helping you get going on your way.
Ruta Nausedas Junior School French Teacher St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School
Your Smartboard workshop provided hands-on practice creating Smartboard activities and so many fantastic resources to use right away. Both of your workshops have given me the tools and confidence to go back to the classroom and start trying new things! My students love using technology in French class - they can't get enough!
THANK YOU for all of your guidance, patience, and generosity. Without the resources you have shared, my life as a French teacher would not be the same!
Sincerely, Kerrie Robins Primary/Junior French Teacher Kingsway College School
Both the SMARTBoard and Technology workshops were wonderful opportunities for professional development. Sylvia Duckworth has immersed herself into the world of modern media, and has a wealth of practical tips, tricks and resources to share for the French classroom. I left both sessions inspired and brimming with new, exciting ideas to engage my digital learners and enrich their language experiences.
Jennifer Peirce Grade 5/6 French Teacher Havergal College Junior School
Sylvia's workshop gave me plenty of ideas that have helped me to engage my Core French students. The resources that she offers are amazing. IT is a great way to reach all students in the 21st Century classroom.
Suzanne Lucas Sophiasburgh Central School Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board
Thank you for such an inspirational workshop! After attending your IT French workshop, I created a YouTube channel and class WikiPages. The response has been overwhelming and is breathing new life into my programme. It has increased positive parent communication, peer evaluations and authentic communication all at the same time as the students are eager to share their creative works (stories, avatars, word clouds, the list goes on) and comment on what their peers have done en francais. Students who have been previously apathetic in class are now racing home to create Go!Animate to animate their stories on their own time.
Karen Smith The York School Toronto
Another SMARTBoard WS comment: Sylvia’s smartboard workshop was invaluable. Not only does Sylvia teaches you how to effectively integrate the smartboard into daily teaching through ‘hands on’ demonstation of her lessons but she provides you will ready made activities to use back in your classroom. Through guidelines and time is provided to help you experiment and create own activities. The chance to dialogue and work with other French teachers who are excited about integrating technology into the classroom is invaluable. I just hope that Sylvia will consider creating a part 2 to each of her workshops.
Bev McMorris
Workshop Location
Crescent School
2365 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON, M2L 1A2
Workshops start at 9am sharp! End at 3pm.
Coffee, Snacks during breaks, and lunch included in price!
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