Category: Digital Tools

Kapwing for video collaboration in the language classroom

6/8/2020

This is a demonstration video of how you can use Kapwing in the language classroom. Thank you to Melissa Gould-Drakeley for her collaboration and enthusiasm on this project.
Kapwing is a great tool which enables a number of people to collaborate on editing and producing a video from different places at different times. In the language classroom, this is ideal for students to work on video assessments without needing to be free at the same time or in the same place.
It could also be used to create videos with students at other schools for example, other target language speakers overseas or in rural areas. This could be a great way for schools or classes that have students who are the only background speaker to connect with background speakers at other schools to work on projects together.
Kapwing is a very easy to navigate tool where you can add audio, subtitles, edit and share your project. In addition to the language demonstration video, here are some handy informational videos too.
How to edit videos with Kapwing and how to add subtitles to Kapwing videos.
We hope you and your students enjoy Kapwing as much as we did!

Remote teaching and assessment webinar

10/7/2020

Melissa Gould-Drakeley, Inspector Languages at NESA, will be presenting a free webinar on "Remote teaching and assessment – shifting towards blended models of delivery” for the Association of Language Learning London (this is the UK version of our AFMLTA).

If you are interested in joining, register here.

Date: Saturday 25 July, 7-8pm Sydney time
Duration: 1 hour

Statewide staff meeting recording – Google tools

11/6/2020

Yesterday we held our statewide staff meeting on Google tools for the languages classroom, presented by the department's T4L team. Thank you to everyone who participated in the live Adobe Connect session. If you were unable to attend, you can now access the recording.

Languages statewide staff meeting – Google tools in languages

1/6/2020

The Languages and Culture team is holding our next statewide staff meeting on Wednesday 10 June 2020.
Please join us on Adobe Connect for a registered professional learning afternoon for language teachers. The focus will be on using a variety of Google tools and apps in the language classroom, presented by the T4L team.

Date: Wednesday 10 June 2020
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Online platform: Adobe Connect
Enrolment details: MyPL
Course code: RG19135
Link: https://connect.schools.nsw.edu.au/google/

For further questions, please contact Evia Kyriacou.
We look forward to seeing you there.

Using learning from home tools in the face-to-face space

28/5/2020

During COVID-19, teachers were abruptly thrown into the online learning world and many had to quickly upskill both themselves and their students. New technology skills, resources, collaborations and interactions emerged, largely thanks to teachers’ creativity, passion and resilience.

As schools re-commence face-to-face teaching, this is an opportunity to identify and continue to use the digital tools which support engaging learning environments and interactions between you and your students.

This short, easy-to-read guide has some ideas for ways you could continue to use those tools in the face-to-face learning space, including:

- teaching practice
- online presentation and communication
- screen recording
- online learning activities
- collaboration and group work
- virtual tours
- online assessment notification and support
- evidence of learning
- feedback techniques
- virtual statewide staffroom and online meetings.

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Digital tools for languages

8/5/2020

We have compiled a list of websites and apps to enhance language teaching and learning. We have also included your suggestions and recommendations, so we would like to thank you for your contribution and your sharing spirit.

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Lynda.com is live for Year 11 and Year 12 students

5/9/2018

Lynda.com is an online learning platform where you can access a range of self-paced educational courses taught by industry leaders on technology, software, business and creative skills.

Lynda.com is now available for Year 11 and Year 12 students to access.

Although Lynda.com does not provide language-specific content, language teachers, year advisers and executive could use this website to:
- supplement course material work in the classroom
- flip the classroom
- provide individual support to students by creating promotional materials and video playlists for students to access
- enhance students' technology and software skills for specific projects
- increase students' future-focused transferable skills.

Lynda.com is also a useful tool in reaching teacher professional and personal goals. It is accessible via the DoE portal and can be downloaded by clicking the “My training” tab.

Are you using Kahoot?

9/11/2017

Now you can assign Kahoots as homework. Kahoot have introduced a new mobile app and challenge feature. Students can play on their phones for revision and reinforcement, as well as challenge each other with their favourite games. Watch the step-by-step guide for assigning kahoots as homework. There are many pre-made kahoots shared by teachers so you may be able to find suitable games for your students.

Brekkie with a Tekkie webinars

9/11/2017

These webinars are facilitated on the first Wednesday of every month from 7:45am. The next one is scheduled for Wednesday 6 December 2017. They are a great opportunity to learn something new from technology experts. There is no need to register. Put it in your diary and log in.

Languages and Digital Engagement online registered PL

9/10/2017

This term the Language Advisory Network Group (LANG) will facilitate the Languages and Digital Engagement module which has been designed to meet the professional learning needs of NSW public school languages teachers 7-12.

The module will be delivered online in a blended learning mode by accomplished languages educators.

The Languages and Digital Engagement module consists of:
- two online webinars
- associated pre-tasks
- a post-task

Participants are required to take part in both webinars which will be facilitated via Adobe Connect from 3:30 pm on:
- Thursday 26 October 2017
- Thursday 9 November 2017

Successful completion of the module will contribute 3 hours of registered PD addressing standards 3.4.2 and 6.2.2 of the APST.

NSW DoE teachers are required to enrol through MyPL by 20 October.

Further information is available in the flyer.

For further enquiries please contact Janelle Byrne Ph 9266 8540

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