Library & Information Services - Subject Guide Linked articles are available from EBSCOhost databases to any full text managed including links to sites about pen pals, software, study abroad sites, http://www2.smcvt.edu/library/subjectguide/modern_languages.htm
Online Resources By Subject Area- Faculty Of Education Electronic Pan Pals Electronic pen Pals Epals International Telementor Centre Skewl sites teach, Learn, CommunicateTheme Based Units http://web.mala.bc.ca/education/online.htm
Maps & Globes Sites This site includes links to sites with lesson about teaching map skills and where you live with your pen pal s, and create and solve a word search. http://oswego.org/staff/cchamber/resources/maps.cfm
Education Emphasis is on sites that support academic study at the undergraduate and graduate countries to meet and set up pen pal or other collaborative projects. http://library.webster.edu/educatiw.html
Extractions: Other pages to visit: ERIC The ERIC database indexes several hundred journals related to the field and lists conference papers, reports, curriculum materials, etc. from the ERIC Document collection. The Eden-Webster Library has ERIC Documents on microfiche from January 1993 starting with number ED348466 to the present. Exceptional Child Education Resources Includes citations and abstracts to research from over 200 journals on exceptional children, including: giftedness, disabilities, special education, child abuse and neglect, health problems, and current policies and issues. Expanded Academic ASAP Plus Indexes periodicals in a large number of subject areas. It is a good place to start any search and provides fulltext for many of the indexed articles. Subjects covered include current events, the humanities, general sciences, and the social sciences. Kraus Curriculum Development Library Indexes curriculum guides and standards and provides full-text to selected educational materials. Some older guides are available on microfiche at the library. Mostly U.S. coverage with some content from other countries. Good source for lesson plans, standards, checklists, methods, objectives, etc. for PreK-12 and Adult education.
Deutsch 531 Linkseite (German Search Engines and databases, as well as other collections of interesting and cultures for email classroom pen-pal and project exchanges. http://www.lsa.umich.edu/german/hmr/531/
Extractions: Vokabeln ... Wo finde ich mehr? (German web catalogs, German search engines, Other link lists) (Finding Email partners, Chat sites, International Channel Homepage etc.) Study Abroad And Internship Info Online German Lessons Specific Teaching Ideas Authoring Tools ... Allgemeine Linkliste: Deutsche Seiten im Web Wo finde ich mehr? (German Search Engines and Databases, as well as other collections of interesting German links) A wide variety of such links are in the Wo finde ich mehr? section of the general 101-232 linklist. Of particular interest to teachers of German are the following additional sites: FLTEACH WWW Resources Forum Deutsch als FremdspracheLinkliste von Fariborz Dadkhah Fantastic list, constantly updated!
EFL/ESL Portal Sites -- An Attempt At A Comparison The abundance of EFL/ESL sites on the Internet may surpass even Internetsavvy Teaming up with other students (pen pal), -, -, +, -, +, -, +, -, + http://writing.berkeley.edu/TESL-EJ/ej22/m1.html
Extractions: Vol. 6. No. 2 M-1 September 2002 Return to Table of Contents Return to Main Page EFL/ESL Portal Sites An Attempt at a Comparison The abundance of EFL/ESL sites on the Internet may surpass even Internet-savvy teachers' expectationsa search for either "EFL", "ESL", or "English" will provide the user with a number of sites, made by both professionals and amateurs, individuals and institutions, directed at teachers or students, or teachers and students alike. Most probably, it would be an insurmountable task to try and browse all such search results, evaluate the websites, and decide which of them best suit the user's expectations. This work is an attempt at a comparative review of a few "portal" siteswhich, in general, means sites which offer features for both students and teachers, which cater to many aspects of language learning, provide language practice in many language skills (reading, listening, speaking, writing), include grammar and vocabulary quizzes and explanations, and which are usually available in a self-study mode. Nine such sites are reviewed with the help of a matrix, with functions listed down the left side and site names across the top, so that readers might get a clear picture of what each site comprises. The features chosen for review are related to the following basic areas: Student-oriented functions, teacher-oriented functions, content, general issues, and help facilities. It is hoped that the features and the matrix will serve as useful guidelines for teachers trying to evaluate major EFL/ESL sites.
Teacher's Resources A guide to help adult ESOL teachers teach and make use of computers. cultures and countries for emailclassroom penpal and other project exchanges. http://www.gwctc.commnet.edu/esl-computerlab/Resources.html
Extractions: Teacher's Resource Room This is a place to share ideas... Timely and Topical Sites The Official Site of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games Mark Twain on PBS Because of the success of the PBS series and because we live in Connecticut! This is a good example for working on biographies. Includes a chronology of his life and reading selections. Twaintimes History Timeline Another timeline of his life and a virtual tour of his house. More biographies See also this great PBS list of biographies for students to read online: http://www.pbs.org/neighborhoods/history/ Computers in the Classroom Computers in Action! A guide to help adult ESOL teachers teach and make use of computers.Ready-made lessons that can" help learners develop computer skills while learning English." Lists lessons by computer skills focus and language objectives (i.e., sentence sequencing, writing dialogue, question formation). Computer language teachinggame http://web.uvic.ca/hcmc/rnd/weblang/weblang2.htm
Etni Elementary large database of recommended web sites (including sites offering lesson I teach ages 1012 in California US. I am looking for pen pals for my students. http://www.etni.org.il/elementary/board1.htm
How To Find A Pen Pal Where can you go to find a pen pal? Visit this page to find suggested sources. Keypal Club Log onto their site and fill out their database of http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/edu/keypal.htm
Extractions: Teaching Resources Visit Teaching Resource Links Go to Teaching Resources Educational Chat Rooms Listserv Etiquette Join an Educational Listserv Find a Key Pal Web Evaluation for Primary Grades Web Evaluation for Intermediate Grades Web Evaluation for Secondary Grades Educational Resouce Sites from A to D Educational Resouce Sites from E to I Educational Resouce Sites from J to O Educational Resouce Sites from P to Z
3.Specific Technology And Uses Read other sites on the Putnam French pen Pals Page, dividing up list among -Request travel information from your exchange pals. Go to Teaching http://www.ea.pvt.k12.pa.us/htm/Units/Upper/modlang/out3.htm
Extractions: -Go to and save on your drive as a bookmark C.B. Putnam FL Teaching Using Internet Resources Home Page . We will use this site throughout this session. Goal 1: to examine the range of Uses for Interactive technologies, such as e-mail and Bulletin Boards a.EMAIL projects: -Read Introduction and discuss the Rationale for this site.
Start Your Own ESL School Or Language School ESL pen pals ESL classifieds Useful ESL sites Resume tips Insp. quotes Finding a great ESL Teaching job in Taiwan easily and safely. http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/useful-sites/index.pl?read=122
Web Sitings Teaching Resources Looking for educational Web sites that are really aimed at kids? If you are looking for email pen-pals for your students, ePALS is the place to go. http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/websitings/teaching_resources.
Teaching With The Internet Blue Web n Learning sites LibraryA searchable database of learning There s also a treasure hunt on finding pen pals for students of world languages. http://www.eslpartyland.com/teachers/nov/internet.htm
Extractions: Home Teachers Discussion Chat ... Links We've created this page to provide resources, lessons, and ideas on teaching with the Internet. The printable activities for classroom use come in two main lesson formats: scavenger hunts and Internet worksheets. We also have several discussion forums where you can share your ideas and links to other web sites about the Internet. Don't get left behind. The information super highway is waiting. "How has the Internet changed the way you live?" Read Responses to this Question Submit a Response to this Question Dis Discussion Teaching with Computers Exchange lesson ideas, software recommendations, web site addresses and more. That Wild World Wide Web Talk with other ESL teachers and students about the Internet. Share information on your favorite English language web sites. (Feel free to shamelessly self-promote your own homepage here.) Having problems with your computer? Need a recommendation on a new modem? Want tips on how to use Adobe PhotoShop or some other type of software? Whether you're a computer guru or a novice, this discussion forum should intrigue you.
Education World® Amazing Resource Sites For Educators pen pals to participate in an online project, a teaching job in another city provides this database of more than 1600 useful educational Web sites. http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/tech154.shtml
Extractions: Get your evaluation ... On the Internet Technology in the Classroom Article T E C H N O L O G Y A R T I C L E Those of us who spend a great deal of time online often stumble across valuable Web sites that contain unique resources we think many educators would like to know about. The list below represents nine of those sites; online resources guaranteed to save you time and effort as you search for new ways to integrate technology into your curriculum. Included: Nine Web sites that provide a gold mine of useful education resources. According to the Web Characterization Project , a study done by the Online Computer Library Center, the World Wide Web contained more than 9 million unique Web sites in 2002 representing a 231 percent increase in the number of Web sites since 1998. And experts estimate that thousands of new sites are added to the Web every day. That constant growth makes it nearly impossible to separate the wheat from the chaff, much less to keep track of all the excellent educational sites available at any given time. Share Your Favorite Sites to See!
Extractions: Ten Great Web Sites for Young Children The Internet offers many great resources and the preschool and early primary years are not too early to introduce kids to the Net. What's out there? How do people find it? This week, Education World offers ten well-designed sites that will make the classroom "an exciting and vibrant environment." "Good teaching and the Internet forge a powerful combination for learning," Joyce L. Morris, Ed.D., writes. "More than any other tool, technology can do more to transform the classroom into an exciting and vibrant learning environment." Morris teaches technology at the University of Vermont. Learning opportunities on the Internet seem endless. Young children may hunt for hidden letters and color them in, play interactive games or read interactive stories, submit original stories to other sites, and communicate with kids in classrooms around the world. The Web sites below are a small sampling of what the Internet can offer young kids. Any one of the sites might contribute to a lively and exhilarating learning environment.
Social Studies Development Center in establishing classroom penpal and project exchanges through e-mail. Multicultural Pavilion at University of Virginia Teaching resources, http://www.indiana.edu/~ssdc/multlinks.htm
Extractions: Asian Educational Media Service (AEMS) This site features a database of more than 2500 records with information about educational media for use in learning and teaching about Asia. Also available here is the AEMS newsletter; information about AEMS learning modules, videos, and other teaching materials; reviews of classroom materials; and a set of well-organized links to other Internet resources. The Peace Center Library of peace education/conflict resolution materials, annotated list of peace education programs, plus a checklist for stereotyping awareness. The Center for Teaching International Relations (CTIR) at the University of Denver Based at the University of Denver's Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS), CTIR links academic research with community needs by developing internationally-oriented programs and publications to support professional educators. The Web site offers a resource library for teachers; information about both student programs and teacher education; and the CTIR publications catalog of materials on area studies, civics, economics and environment, global issues, reading and writing, art, cultural studies, geography, and history. Diversity Database From the University of Maryland, this database is a "comprehensive index of multicultural and diversity resources." Particularly useful for planning multicultural and diversity efforts in higher education, the diversity plans and statements, diversity news bureau, diversity reference resources, college/university syllabi, and related materials listed in the database have other applications in education as well.
Foreign Language Lesson Plans And Resources For Teachers teach Spanish Lesson Ideas. Select Lesson Ideas to find lesson plans suitable for Spanish language pen pals and online forums, foreign language art and http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/eslsp.html
Extractions: Bonjour. The site, for students and teachers of French, offers a host of activities and resources. Casa de Joanna: Spanish Activities and Casa de Joanna: French Activities On-and off-line activities for middle and high school Spanish and French classes. Also included are lesson plans and printable worksheets. C.B. Putnam's Home Page Foreign Language Teaching on the Internet: Resources with Teaching Activities. Teaching activities and materials for French, German, Italian and Spanish classes. Cooperative Learning in Modern Languages. Pete Jones, Head of Modern Languages at the Pine Ridge Secondary School in Ontario (Canada), presents lessons useful for creating a student-centered language class. Print them out. Some will give you instant lesson plans for your next day's class. Several of the activities are available for languages other than French. Decouvrons le Canada. Pete Jones and his team of teachers has brought together close to 900 links to Canada, all in French. The site also features scavenger hunts for students based on ite various Web pages. Lesson plans and online activities for elementary, middle and high school levels. Additional resources are also included.
Sites Neteachers Thought Were Cool! The NeteachL Cool sites database currently has 501 links to resources in the (8), Email Mailing Lists and pen-Pals. (4), English for Special Purposes http://www.tesol.net/neteach.html
Extractions: Linguistic Funland Neteach Search Submit a Site ... Site Map Welcome to the Neteach-L "Cool Sites" page. In addition to pages of Neteach members (which are obviously cool by definition), this page includes links to sites mentioned by listmembers as having been useful, helpful, interesting, or just plain fun. I've split sites up into many different categories, and have recently implemented a search function as well. webpage as well as a list of "Cool Sites" (this page) that list members have found useful. The Neteach-L "Cool Sites" database currently has 488 links to resources in the following 53 categories. Just click on one of the links below, and it will take you to the appropriate page. All links are checked nightly, and deactivated if they are not reachable.
Weblinks The Student Letter Exchange is one of the oldest and largest pen pal Any student (ages 819) can be registered for FREE on their database if they are http://www.albany.edu/lap/weblinks.htm
Extractions: Language Advocacy Project LAP Home Professional Development Forums Workshops Lecture Series Teacher Resources Strategies for All Teachers in Working with ELLs Quirky Questions Parent Orientation What all Educators Need to Know About ESL Students ... Local Advocacy Organizations Last Updated General English Skills Listening Grammar Writing ... Online Dictionaries Listening Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab Accents in English Everyday English in Conversation Improving Your Listening ... Question Cards Grammar Grammar Help English Grammar Links for ESL Students English Structure for Academic Purposes English Grammar Zone ... Grammar Safari Writing Online Resources for Writers Writer's Web ESL Web Writing Help ... Electronic Forums for Written Interaction Key-Pal E-mail Pen-Pal Opportunities for Students This page contains links to both papers written by ESL educators on their uses of e-mail in the classroom, and web pen-pal sites where teachers and students can find their e-mail pen-pals. You can find information about practical aspects of e-mail projects, and resources to use e-mail.
Lessons, Materials And Units A unique database allows an English teacher to locate others who wish to This page is dedicated to teachers looking for pen pal opportunities for their http://maxkade.miis.edu/ESL_Resources/writing.htm
