An online blended learning platform developed by Google where learners and instructors can share materials, assignments and grades.
Google Classroom
setting context): To engage Students, activate their schemata & set the context of the class
Lead-in
A place to send and receive electronic mail
Gmail
Two or three teachers use student communication as a medium through which to teach and produce language
Student Pen Pals
Mr. Michael's hometown
San Diego, California
A game-based learning platform use as educational technology for interactive multiple-choice quizzes
Kahoot/Quizizz
For the Teacher to focus on the Target Language of the class & help Students become more aware of its MFP
Language Focus
An online word processor where colleagues can compose and collaborate on a shared document
Google Docs
Two teachers making a commitment to help each other with specific classroom or teaching concerns
Peer Mentoring
The country Mr. Michael taught in before his VELF project.
Saudi Arabia
A Chrome extension where Teachers can insert questions, discussions, and insight directly into any website. When students go to that website, they can respond to those questions and discussions
InsertLearning
To provide controlled & semi- controlled practice of the TL to develop more accurate use of the TL
Language Practice
A web-based spreadsheet program
Google Sheets
Teachers, not necessarily from the same institution or department, meet regularly to discuss concerns and offer suggestions
Teacher Support Group
This is Mr. Michael's favorite U.S. holiday (which he shared with his VELF participants)
Thanksgiving
A web-based platform where teachers and students can post onto a "bulletin board" and collaborate in real-time
Padlet/Google Jamboard
Teacher conducts delayed error correction.
Language Feedback
An online presentation maker where colleagues can collaborate in real-time to create appealing slideshows
Google Slides
Faculty brings lunch, eats together, and either participates in presentation or discusses a specific topic related to teaching or institution
Lunch and Learn
The year Mr. Michael visited Baku, Azerbaijan.
2018
A free website for teachers that allows for the creation of quizzes, flash cards, presentations, memory games, word searches, and more
Name three Language Systems lesson frameworks (lots of acronyms)
PPP, Text-based Approach, TTT
A file storage database to synchronizes to your devices and account allowing your to store and share from multiple devices
Google Drive
Small group of teachers identify problem or question and research solutions in the classroom
Action Research
The first foreign country Mr. Michael taught in.
South Korea