Technology in the classroom

Don’t keep your fears to yourself If you are worried about your safety or something that has happened to you online, urgently speak to an adult you trust. Respect what other people have to say online. Even if you don't agree with them. You have the right to privacy... and so do others. It is not okay to log into other people’s accounts or to use their phones or profiles without their permission .  Don’t spread Rumors or post/share hurtful or embarrassing stories or photos. What may seem like a harmless joke to one person can be deeply hurtful to others. We all have the right to dignity and to be treated with respect. Think twice before you click SEND especially if you’re upset or angry. Once you share a photo or a video it’s hard to control what happens to it and who sees it. Taking it down is nearly impossible Report and block If you’ve seen something on social media that made you upset or hurt you, you can report i t . On many social...

A project of my own How are you? ·          Group: Kids 2 ·          Level: Elementary. ·          Class profile: 11 Students Ages 8 to 10 Language School Students ·          Materials/Aids: 3 computers for the whole class Our World 2, Student’s book pages 92, 93, 96, 98, 99, 100, Gabrielle Pritchard, National Geographic Learning, 2017. ·          By the end of the project the students will be able to talk about how people feel using adjectives related to feelings and the Present Simple tense. Warm up: Ask Sts how they are feeling. Elicit adjectives to describe feelings. Pre Teach Vocabulary: Show pictures of children with facial expressions showing different emotions. Elicit meaning and ask concept checking questions to check meaning. In t...

This report outlines the main topics addressed in the article ”English for the Underserved. Alternative technologies to bridge the digital divide.”   by Michael Carrier. Carrier explains that the lack of ICT in emerging economies has resulted in a digital divide. Whereas thriving economies are able to provide technology to their students, leading to access to global knowledge and higher education, employment and mobility, the most marginalized lack these chances and therefore suffer the consequences. The author feels compelled, as a member of the Ed Tech community to help those teachers and learners who do not have access to the technology available in first world countries. He aims to do this by assisting to provide a solution to issues such as lack of electricity, internet connectivity, internet enabled devices and appropriate material and content. Furthermore, he aims to do so with the aid of alternative technologies. According to Carrier, he found the organi...