Learn about ICT tools in languages

The Languages and Culture team has shared the recording of their Term 1 statewide staff meeting and if you love technology, it's a treasure trove of ideas!

The session explored 10 engaging ways to use ICT tools in the languages classroom, including:

• the benefits of using ICT for students and teachers

• the 'toolbox' theory for using ICT tools in the classroom

• a range of ICT tools to assist with noise management, timing activities, encouraging participation, creating groups, vocabulary building, formative assessment, collaborative writing, recording spoken text, building listening skills, and intercultural immersion and authentic experiences.

Here is the recording of the meeting.

ICT tools referred to in the meeting that you might like to check out are:

• Slido

• Bouncy balls – manage classroom noise with bouncing balls!

• Calm Counter

• Classroomscreen

• Online-Stopwatch

• Wheel of names

• Team Picker Wheel

• Bubbl.us – create mind maps

• Canva

• Blooket

• Gimkit

• Quizizz

• AhaSlides

• Microsoft Forms

• Socrative

• Padlet

• Canva whiteboard

• Clipchamp

• Walking tours on YouTube

• Google Earth

• Digital Learning Selector.

Happy exploring! 🤩