sábado, 20 de abril de 2024

Vocabulary Building Workbook

This resource will help you improve your vocabulary and learn new words commonly used in the workplace.

The workbook includes 24 lessons with a variety of exercises:

• Matching Meanings

• Using the Right Word

• Relating Meanings

• Analyzing and Comparing Words

• Reading Comprehension

• Crossword Puzzles

Each lesson starts with a list of words and definitions, and an example of how each word can be used in a sentence to help you better understand the meaning. Once you have read the vocabulary words and definitions in each lesson, you can begin the exercises. 

Find it on:

http://en.copian.ca/library/learning/hrsdc/vocabulary_workbook/vocabulary_workbook.pdf 

Links for ESL Students

This website offers a collection of links to various language learning and practice sites. You can find websites here for learning and practicing all skills: grammar, reading, writing, listening, idioms, and pronunciation.

https://esl.bowvalleycollege.ca/

sábado, 13 de abril de 2024

Games to learn English

GamestoLearnEnglish.com is a website dedicated to providing educational games and activities to help learners of English improve their language skills in a fun and interactive way. 

The website offers a variety of games covering different aspects of English learning, including grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening comprehension, and more. These games are designed to engage learners of all levels, from beginners to advanced, and can be used both in classroom settings and for self-study. 

Find it on:

https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/

Mad English TV

Mad English TV is a YouTube channel focused on teaching English as a second language in a fun and engaging way. The channel features a variety of educational content, including lessons on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and idiomatic expressions. The material is presented in an energetic and entertaining manner, often incorporating humor and visual aids to keep viewers engaged. 

The channel caters to learners of all levels, from beginners to advanced, and covers a wide range of topics to help improve English language skills. Besides, Mad English TV provides tips and strategies for language learning and offers interactive activities to reinforce learning.

Find this channel on:

https://www.youtube.com/@MadEnglishTV

sábado, 6 de abril de 2024

Songtell

Songtell is an AI-powered platform that helps users understand the meaning behind song lyrics. With a database of over 800,000 song explanations and curated playlists around various themes, Songtell uses advanced artificial intelligence to analyze lyrics and extract key details, themes, and concepts from songs. It offers insightful interpretations that reveal the narrative, metaphor, social commentary, or personal story behind the words. 

While not always perfectly accurate, Songtell serves as a valuable resource for educators, students, music enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the meaning behind song lyrics.

Find it on: https://www.songtell.com/

Blog: https://blog.songtell.com/


10 Must Knows from Biodiversity Science 2024

In the 10 Must Knows from Biodiversity Science 2024, 64 scientists have built upon their previous findings and recommendations from the 10MustKnows22. They have added new information from relevant publications in 2022 and 2023 and connected it to the 23 global goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) from December 2022. 

The authors understand that the next six years until 2030 are crucial for achieving a sustainable and fair life on our planet. With the 10MustKnows24, they aim to help speed up the transformation by offering solid recommendations for politics and society.

https://zenodo.org/records/10837769/files/10MustKnows24_EN_digital%20version_final.pdf?download=1

domingo, 31 de marzo de 2024

Collection of short videos that can be used in the language classroom by @NikPeachey

160 video shorts for use in the language classroom. 

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/nikpeachey/video-shorts/ 

The Ares Almanac #AI

The Ares Almanac, available at www.pantheon.international/almanac, is an initiative launched by researchers from MIT and Pantheon Technologies. Its aim is to assist both experts and enthusiasts in navigating the waters of modern technology, although currently, the range of options available is quite limited.

The usefulness of the Ares Almanac extends to developers, researchers, students, and enthusiasts alike. Whether you're seeking the latest data analysis tool or looking to experiment with AI-based text generators, the Ares Almanac provides a clear and organized starting point. It serves as a valuable resource for those looking to simplify the complexity of AI for a broader audience.

Find it on:

https://www.pantheon.international/almanac


sábado, 23 de marzo de 2024

Exploring the #Holocaust

The Holocaust Educational Trust offers "Exploring the Holocaust," a comprehensive and adaptable educational program designed for Key Stage 3 students in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and S2 students in Scotland. It can also be adjusted for older students. 

This scheme of work consists of 15 primary lessons covering History, Religious Education (or Philosophy as applicable), and Citizenship or PSHE. Additionally, teachers are encouraged to include English, with a guide available for teaching the Holocaust in this subject. Further resources are provided for teachers to enhance the program, along with guidance on integrating Drama and Art.

Visit:

https://www.het.org.uk/exploring-the-holocaust-menu 

Download the Exploring the Holocaust teachers' guide:

https://www.het.org.uk/images/downloads/Resources/Exploring_the_Holocaust_Teachers_Guide.pdf

#Shakespeare Teaching Resources

If you're searching for resources for ShakespeareWeek, you can find a variety of helpful materials on the BBC Teach website.

They offer engaging resources, such as important scenes from Shakespearean plays like Julius Caesar and Macbeth.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/shakespeare-week-teaching-resources/zrx7382 

sábado, 16 de marzo de 2024

2023 Eurydice publications

The Eurydice network delivers reliable information on various aspects of education policy and practices in Europe. With assistance from national units in 37 countries, Eurydice offers insights into 39 national education systems, conducts comparative studies on specific topics, and provides indicators and statistics. 

These reports encompass data from EU Member States and other participating countries in the network and are accessible in multiple languages. 

An overview of Eurydice's 2023 publications is now accessible, providing easy access to all their reports with just a single click.

Day of European Authors

On March 25, 2024, the second edition of the Day of European Authors will be held across all 40 Creative Europe countries.

The event will include:

    • Reading events at schools, libraries, and bookstores

    • Tours featuring European authors

    • A conference discussing the European aspect of promoting reading

Schools, bookstores, libraries, and other partners involved in promoting reading across Creative Europe countries are encouraged to host events centered on European authors. 

These gatherings can also serve as an opportunity to invite representatives from the book industry, such as writers, translators, or publishers. The goal is to enrich participants' experiences and raise awareness about the various professions within the sector.

Find more  information on:

https://culture.ec.europa.eu/cultural-and-creative-sectors/books-and-publishing/day-of-european-authors 

sábado, 9 de marzo de 2024

Teaching Matters #podcast

The Teaching Matters podcast is an audio series that explores various topics related to education, teaching methodologies, and the needs of students. It is provided by WOUB Public Media, a non-profit, public broadcasting organization based in Athens, Ohio, United States. 

WOUB offers educational, informational, and cultural programming through diverse media outlets such as television, radio, and online platforms. Affiliated with Ohio University, it serves as a crucial community resource, delivering news, entertainment, and educational content to its audience.

https://www.npr.org/podcasts/514312608/teaching-matters 

Past Simple vs. Present Perfect Challenge #Chatbot

Established in 2023, Mizou is an advanced tool created to assist K12 Teachers in their endeavor to personalize learning, ensure engagement, and enhance effectiveness. Smart artificial intelligence (AI) is employed to customize educational chatbots according to the individual needs of each student. 

This interactive quiz created by Laufer Péter tests students on verb tense usage and enhances understanding through immediate feedback.

https://mizou.com/preview-bot?ID=6962

sábado, 2 de marzo de 2024

Learning Situations for English in 5th Grade Primary (Science-CLIL)

The "Science (CLIL)" series of the EDIA Project offers open educational resources that constitute Learning Situations for the "Science" area for 5th Grade Primary Education. All resources have a series of common points in terms of methodology:

Project Based Learning: All the resources presented are projects in which the contents are acquired through research and creation. They end with a final product.

Learning Diary - Metacognition: Each resource includes, as a proposal, the creation of a learning diary with a series of questions that invite students to reflect as they progress through each project. Different resources for the metacognitive development of the students are also included, such as thinking routines and the metacognition ladder.

Development of the students' digital competence: The products that are proposed in the different projects can be carried out with different digital tools that will help the students to develop their digital competence progressively and adapted to their age.

Shared and formative assessment: Each resource is accompanied by multiple rubrics for the evaluation of the different products. These rubrics will help, on the one hand, the students to understand what is being asked of them and, on the other hand, the teacher to be able to evaluate the students in a more objective way and with the most formative feedback possible. There are also proposals for self-assessment by the students and co-assessment or evaluation of the work team.

All the OER of the EDIA Project promote a competency-based learning where the students have an active role in the classroom, with tasks of different difficulty that mobilize higher level skills and propose a formative and metacognitive evaluation, with instruments provided in the resource itself. They also promote the responsible use of accessible ICT tools that favor the development of the students' digital competence. These OER are in themselves learning situations that prepare our students for the educational challenges of the 21st century.

Visit:

https://cedec.intef.es/situaciones-de-aprendizaje-para-ingles-de-5o-de-primaria-science-clil/

Navigable PDF:

https://cedec.intef.es/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/esquema_science.pdf

#EDIA Learning Situations for English in 3rd Year of ESO. Project "Agenda 2030"

The "Agenda 2030 (English)" series of the EDIA Project offers open educational resources that constitute Learning Situations for 3rd year of ESO with a methodological proposal of Project Based Learning and Cooperative Learning.

This series has a total of five didactic sequences, with varied learning situations that address the curriculum through tasks aimed at obtaining a final product such as a video promoting the SDGs or one to recover a country after a disaster, a digital site where news and reports on the SDGs are collected, the organization of a fashion show where to sing and dance, or build a comic book talking about their ideal (and sustainable) city.

All the OER of the EDIA Project promote a competency-based learning where the students have an active role in the classroom, with tasks of different difficulty that mobilize higher level skills and propose a formative and metacognitive evaluation, with instruments provided in the resource itself. They also promote the responsible use of accessible ICT tools that favor the development of the students' digital competence. These OER are in themselves learning situations that prepare our students for the educational challenges of the 21st century.

Visit:

https://cedec.intef.es/situaciones-de-aprendizaje-edia-para-ingles-en-3o-de-eso-proyecto-agenda-2030/

Navigable PDF

https://cedec.intef.es/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/esquema_ingles_ods3.pdf

sábado, 24 de febrero de 2024

The European Word Translator

The European Word Translator is like a magic map and translator made by UK Data Explorer. Just type a word or phrase into the search box on the map, and it shows you the translations in different languages all over Europe.

It uses the Google Translate API, but Google Translate isn't always perfect. Still, the map is a cool way to learn about languages and where they're spoken.

https://ukdataexplorer.com/european-translator/

Cooperative Learning and the Sustainable Development Goals #SDGs

Cooperative Learning and the Sustainable Development Goals is a helpful book made just for English teachers. It has lesson plans, tips, and teaching ideas to help teachers use cooperative learning in their classrooms and teach students about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Free download on:

https://payhip.com/b/obOwr

domingo, 18 de febrero de 2024

Ayudas para un curso intensivo de inmersión lingüística en inglés. Convocatoria 2024

Ayuda financiera proporcionada por el Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes. 

Los participantes deben ser alumnos becarios que cumplan con ciertos requisitos, incluyendo haber nacido entre el 1 de enero de 2004 y el 31 de diciembre del 2007, haber sido becarios en el curso 2023-2024 según la Resolución de 15 de marzo de 2023, estar matriculados en estos estudios en el curso 2023/24: Bachillerato, Enseñanzas profesionales de música y danza, Grado medio de Formación Profesional, Grado medio de artes plásticas y diseño, Grado medio de enseñanzas deportivas, Enseñanzas de idiomas de nivel intermedio o avanzado. Las o los solicitantes deberán haber aprobado todas las asignaturas del curso 2022-2023 con una nota mínima de 9,00 en inglés. Tendrán preferencia quienes hayan obtenido una puntuación superior en inglés. Se ofrecen un máximo de 2.400 becas, con un costo compartido entre los beneficiarios y el Ministerio.

Plazo de presentación de solicitudes: 

Desde el 10 de febrero de 2024 a las 00:00

Hasta el 21 de marzo de 2024 a las 15:00

Toda la información en:

https://www.educacionyfp.gob.es/servicios-al-ciudadano/catalogo/general/99/998697/ficha/998697-2024.html

Darwin Online

Darwin Online is like the ultimate Darwin hub—it's huge! It's packed with stuff about Darwin, way more than you'd find anywhere else. We're talking about 300,000 pages of searchable text, 230,000 images of pages, 119,500 manuscript scans, 6,000 PDFs, and 18,000 illustrations from books. Plus, you can find Darwin's writings in 29 different languages. They've also got a massive bibliography with 5,500 records and a super detailed catalogue of Darwin's manuscripts, covering 80 different places including institutions and private collections.

And get this, a ton of Darwin's writings have been edited and annotated here for the first time! There are over 10,000 new editorial notes and loads of new introductions. They've even reconstructed the complete libraries from Darwin's Beagle voyage and his personal stash at Down House.

This website is like a treasure trove of Darwin's personal stuff—around 20,000 items! And guess what? They've already transcribed over 9,000 manuscripts. Big shoutout to Cambridge University Library for letting us peek into Darwin's world like never before!

Visit it on:

http://darwin-online.org.uk/

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