1. Apps Galore: Top Tech Tools for Innovative Educators
(Personalized Learning)
ACTFL Orlando 2013
fransiracusa@gmail.com
Skype: franlaprofesora
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Learning activities are centered around modes of communication.
INTERPERSONAL
INTERPRETIVE
PRESENTATIONAL
How does one integrate World Language study and 21st Century Skills?
http://www.p21.org/storage/documents/Skills%20Map/p21_worldlanguagesmap.pdf
The Language Classroom -- Then & Now
-STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT
THE LANGUAGE (GRAMMAR)
-STUDENTS LEARN TO USE
-TEACHER-CENTERED CLASS
-LEARNER-CENTERED WITH
TEACHER AS FACILITATOR/
THE LANGUAGE
COLLABORATOR
-SAME INSTRUCTION FOR ALL
-DIFFERENTIATING
STUDENTS
INSTRUCTION TO MEET
INDIVIDUAL NEEDS
This presentation will focus on:
Creativity and Innovation (Information, Media and Technology Skills)
Use of Apps in my Classroom: technology allows for the creation of new tasks,
previously inconceivable, both by the teacher AND the learner
How can students communicate with global peer partners?
Make it dynamic! Make it authentic!
Frances Siracusa World Languages Department Chair, Educational Technologist Country Day World School fsiracusa@countrydaylargo.com

2. Top 5 Apps in my Toolkit: Necessary Apps to Keep
Workflow Moving:
Nearpod
Dropbox
Haiku Deck
Google Drive
Keynote
Photos
Notability
Voicethread
Other Favorite Apps:
iMovie
Pages
Skype
Duolingo
PuppetPals HD
Book Creator
Educreations
Blogger
Sock Puppets
Nearpod
-interactive multi-media presentations that can be shared in real time
-“create, engage and assess”
-platform diverse: iOS, Android, PC, Mac
Links:
http://vimeo.com/39006989
http://www.nearpod.com/how-it-works/#video48818585
http://community.nearpod.com/nearpod/topics/join_a_nearpod_webinear
Haiku Deck
-presentation software that is simple but beautiful
-app (or web-based beta version, as of 11/21/13)
Links:
*Los Colores: http://www.haikudeck.com/p/CznNIMWZ7r
http://www.haikudeck.com/p/yP5FQJZOoB/100-most-common-verbs#slide-11
http://www.pinterest.com/haikudeck/en-espanol/
http://www.pinterest.com/haikudeck/
http://blog.haikudeck.com/new-powerpoint-for-education/ (Ultimate Resource Guide for Teachers)
Keynote
-presentation software application (Apple product)
-powerful tool with dazzling effects, cool animations and beautiful themes
Notability
-powerful and functional note-taking app (saves as PDF to Google Drive, Dropbox)
-write, illustrate, annotate, import files, take a photo, audio record, and more
Voicethread
-create and share dynamic conversations and presentations (create, engage and assess)
-talk, type, draw, and video record your comments
App: What does it do?
Benefits
Cost
Learning Activity Ideas
(What can I do?)
Go Global?
Frances Siracusa World Languages Department Chair, Educational Technologist Country Day World School fsiracusa@countrydaylargo.com

3. Frances Siracusa World Languages Department Chair, Educational Technologist Country Day World School fsiracusa@countrydaylargo.com