Thanksgiving Day at IES Azorín

 

Kahoot in English by Pedro Civera @pedrocivera

Our former colleague Pedro Civera suggests the following sets of Kahoots for reviewing in English class. Don't miss out on this interesting resource.

Access the interactive PDF through this link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17Cx68sdpiB04I6vT0o0oHKiJP8HWwitk/view?usp=sharing

Math Apps by The Math Learning Center @MLCmath

The Math Learning Center is a nonprofit organization offering curriculum and professional development for K–12 education. It offers some free apps, based on the visual models featured in Bridges,an elementary math curriculum developed by MLC. Apps are available in multiple versions: a web app for all modern browsers, and downloadable versions for specific operating systems and devices (such as Apple iOS for iPad).

Find it on:

https://www.mathlearningcenter.org/apps

MLC on YouTube (interesting resources)

https://www.youtube.com/@MLCMathK12/featured

Vocabulary posters via EnglishClub

Created specifically for individuals learning English, these complimentary vocabulary posters, featuring both British and American English, are perfect for use in classrooms or at home in bedrooms. The posters available on this page are free from copyright restrictions, allowing you to distribute or print them without modification. These high-quality, full-color vocabulary posters can be printed in A3 size if your printer accommodates it, or in the standard A4 size.

https://www.englishclub.com/download/posters/

What can we learn from the #PISA reading-fluency test?

Skilled readers actively interact with diverse types of texts such as books, online articles, and social media. They possess the ability to extract information, comprehend both literal and implied meanings, and critically analyze content and structure. However, the journey to becoming proficient readers begins with achieving fluency. 

Once students attain reading fluency in any language, they can redirect their focus and energy toward more advanced comprehension tasks, allowing for a deeper engagement with texts. 

This policy brief explores insights derived from the evaluation of students' reading fluency in the 2018 PISA test and emphasizes its significance for educators.

Find it on:

https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/docserver/c698b19a-en.pdf?expires=1699693869&id=id&accname=guest&checksum=2FB89BDCDF8B0816E39C0234329970B5

GenAI Chatbot Prompt Library for Educators

Collection of predefined prompts or questions that can be used to initiate conversations or discussions in an educational chatbot or virtual learning environment. These prompts are designed to engage students, facilitate learning, and encourage critical thinking or creativity.

Teachers can use this chat prompt library to:

• Initiate Discussions: The prompts can be used to kickstart discussions on various topics relevant to the curriculum.
• Assess Understanding: Teachers can use prompts to gauge students' understanding of a subject or concept.
• Encourage Reflection: Prompts can prompt students to reflect on their learning experiences, projects, or assignments.
• Support Different Learning Styles: By providing a variety of prompts, teachers can accommodate different learning styles and preferences.
• Promote Collaboration: Some prompts may encourage collaborative discussions, fostering teamwork and communication skills.

Find it on:

https://www.aiforeducation.io/prompt-library 

Cube for Teachers #Resources

Cube for Teachers is an online platform designed to help educators collaborate, share resources, and find teaching materials. 

It serves as a community-driven hub where teachers can access a wide range of educational resources, lesson plans, and teaching strategies. Teachers can search for materials based on grade level, subject, or specific topics, making it easier to find relevant content for their classrooms.

You can create your own free account. It offers over 130,000 resources shared by educators across the globe.

Find it on:

https://cubeforteachers.com/login

Pumpkin contest #Halloween #IESAzorín

Once again, the school is adorned with shadows and cobwebs to celebrate Halloween. As is becoming tradition, the English department organized its terrifying pumpkin contest, featuring student participation in an attempt to create the most original one. The award ceremony took place last Wednesday during the first break. 

Congratulations to all who took part.

Internet Artifacts by @nealagarwal

Neal Agarwal is a web developer and designer known for his creative and interactive online projects. He gained popularity for his visually engaging and innovative web creations that often blend education with entertainment. Agarwal is recognized for his ability to simplify complex concepts and present them in an accessible and fun manner.

One of his well-known projects is "Internet Artifacts", an open virtual museum where you can explore artifacts from the early internet. This project showcases his talent for combining technology and creativity to provide unique online experiences.

You can visit Internet Artifacts on:

https://neal.fun/internet-artifacts/

The Language Nerds

The Language Nerds is a platform dedicated to providing maximum comfort and engagement for language enthusiasts. Their goal is to entertain and inform individuals with a passion for language. They aim to connect people from diverse backgrounds worldwide, encouraging them to share their language expertise within the community.

At The Language Nerds, also known as the Nerds, they are enthusiasts deeply passionate about linguistics and language teaching. They are committed to:

Creating original and intriguing content that piques curiosity about languages.

Sharing useful language learning hacks and tips based on educational research, particularly beneficial for those undertaking the challenge of learning a new language.

Visit:

https://thelanguagenerds.com/

Processing the Violence in Israel and Gaza. Educational resource

By deeply analyzing history and human behavior, Facing History's teaching method enhances students' grasp of racism, religious intolerance, and prejudice. It empowers students to connect historical and literary lessons with their personal experiences, fostering a deeper understanding of their responsibilities in a democratic society. 

This educational tool supports students in the United Kingdom as they navigate the aftermath of violence, terror, and loss of life in Israel and Gaza.

https://www.facinghistory.org/en-gb/resource-library/processing-violence-israel-gaza

Government of Canada. Language Navigator

Language Navigator is a search engine that allows you to search by keyword or by theme to quickly find answers to questions about language or writing in English and French: articles on language difficulties, linguistic recommendations, conjugation tables, translation suggestions and much more.

Find it on:

https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/en/navigateur-navigator

Schools for Health in Europe SHE @SHE__network

SHE (Schools for Health in Europe Network Foundation) aims to support organisations and professionals to further develop and sustain school health promotion. SHE provides various resources related to school health promotion. These resources e.g. fact sheets on different health topics, conference statements, manuals and tools, health promoting school case studies and relevant literature about health promotion in schools.

https://www.schoolsforhealth.org/

PSB Kids Peg + Cat

Created by Billy Aronson and Jennifer Oxley, the series targets preescolar-aged children and focuses on teaching math and problem-solving skills in a fun and engaging way. The show follows the adventures of Peg, a spirited young girl, and her loyal cat named Cat. Together, they encounter various math-related problems and use their skills to solve them. 

Each episode presents different mathematical concepts and encourages viewers to think critically and creatively to find solutions.

Find it on:

https://pbskids.org/peg/ 

SoundBible.com

SoundBible.com is a website that offers a collection of free sound clips, sound effects, and sound bites for multimedia projects, videos, games, and presentations. 

Users can browse and download in either wav or mp3 format a variety of sounds, including animal sounds, nature sounds, human sounds, and more. The website provides these sounds under various licenses, including public domain and Creative Commons licenses, allowing users to utilize them in their projects without copyright issues.

Find it on:

https://soundbible.com/

OELA Resources

The National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition & Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA) supports the U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students (OELA).

NCELA collects, coordinates, and conveys a broad range of research and resources in support of an inclusive approach to high quality education for English learners.

Visit their resources on:

https://ncela.ed.gov/resources/oela-resources

#PEPELT: Picturebooks in European Primary English Language Teaching

PEPELT, which stands for "Picturebooks in European Primary English Language Teaching," is an educational initiative focused on the use of picture books in teaching English to primary school students in Europe. The program emphasizes the critical exploration, selection, and utilization of picture books that enable children to learn about global issues and promote positive change.

PEPELT is designed to empower teachers by providing them with resources and guidance to incorporate picture books into their English language teaching curriculum. These picture books are carefully chosen to address important global topics, encouraging students to develop a broader understanding of the world around them.

Discover the themes and picture books the PEPELT team has covered over the years and the 24 e-lessons they have written.

Visit PEPELT on:

https://pepelt21.com/

WritingExercises.co.uk

This site provides (completely free) writing prompts and exercises to help you get started with creative writing and break through writing blocks as well as some fun anagram vocabulary games. 

You can generate random story ideas, plots, subjects, scenarios, characters, first lines for stories and more.

Visit: 

https://writingexercises.co.uk/index.php

e-Sgoil resources

e-Sgoil (which stands for e-School in Gaelic) is a national e-learning service established in 2016 in the Western Isles of Scotland. Its focus is on live, interactive, online learning using technology to remove barriers and improve outcomes for young people. 

It offers useful resources available to learners and teachers in the event of any disruption in schools: 

-Live resources include interactive, online classes. 

- Recorded resources are available to watch at any time. 

- Supported resources include assessments, practical experiments, revision resources and more.

Find these resources on:

https://www.e-sgoil.com/

https://www.thinglink.com/card/1758912664454562278

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Language Teaching: Challenges and Possibilities

Course offered by the European Commission. In this course participants (teachers from all school levels and subjects as well as other school staff) will:

- Learn the different types of AI available for Language Teachingand their possible uses

- Explore the challenges it poses and how to use it in our classrooms and lessons

- Develop an understanding on how AI works

- Delve into the specific areas in which AI is useful for Language Teaching today

- Learn how to design learning resources with the help of AI or considering the use of AI during the learning process

Start date: Monday 25 September 2023

End date: Wednesday 11 October 2023

Duration: 2 weeks and 2 days

Workload: 8-10 hours

Information and enrolement:

https://academy.europa.eu/courses/artificial-intelligence-ai-and-language-teaching-challenges-and-possibilities