Learn IT 2 Teach Hot Potatoes Presenter Marjan
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Learn. IT 2 Teach & Hot Potatoes Presenter: Marjan Bateni
The Learn. IT 2 teach project provides LINC teachers with the technology tools to implement blended learning in their programs, as well as a FREE four stage teacher training and professional development program to master the tools.
Stage One Ø Delivered in a computer lab Ø Provides a guided tour of the courseware
Stage Two Ø Participants choose a Benchmark level Ø Participants start delivering and adapting the courseware to their teaching context for a minimum of 4 weeks Ø Entails basic course editing
Stage Three Ø Builds on the participants’ course editing skills Ø Introduces more advanced editing skills Ø Teaches authoring Moodle (learning platform) activities Ø Provides information about how to access over 400 SCORM learning objects offered by tutela. ca
Stage Three – PTCT Accreditation Ontario TESL professionals who complete Stage 3 are eligible for TESL Ontario Post-TESL Training Certification in “Online/Blended Language Training Using Moodle”
Stage Four Participants: Ø Master the creation of their own e-activities Ø Learn to upload their activities to Tutela. ca Ø Learn to use Hot Potatoes and Tex. Toys software
Stage Four – PTCT Accreditation Stage four offers TESL Ontario members a PTCT accreditation in “Developing e-Materials for Language Training. ”
How Can ESL Teachers Benefit from Courseware? �The courseware contains ample pre-loaded Benchmarked activities which could be used to enhance and/or supplement classroom activities �Teachers can edit the content and tailor it to the needs of the students
How Can ESL Teachers Benefit from Courseware? �There is a built-in Speaking component in the courseware, which many instructors and learners find very useful �Teachers can choose what sections or activities to assign for homework
Courseware
SCORMS
For further questions and inquiries, please contact the Learn. It 2 Teach mentor, Nancy Van Dorp, at: vandorpn@gmail. com Or contact the presenter, Marjan Bateni, at: mbateni@tcet. com