Presentations+et+sites+utiles

=Presentation - VAIS 2016 Richmond VA= Topic: Take a tip from your students - Lose the textbook Reasons for teaching beyond the textbook and examples of units. [] [|https://padlet.com Destination Paris] =Presentation - AATF 2013 - Providence RI= (also presented at GWATFL 2012 and VAIS November 2012) for French and Spanish with Sonia Josa Castro

** French resources **

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 * [|www.francaisfacile.com] || Excellent resource for vocabulary, videos, etc.; can be embedded in webpage so that students have access to thematic units ||
 * [] || Vocabulary, readings, levels 1,2 – for review also ||
 * [|http://www.audio-lingua.eu]

(various languages) || Brief listening excerpts: all authentic speakers on a wide variety of topics – can find different levels and times ||
 * [|**http://www.lepointdufle.net/**] || Excellent resources for all aspects of teaching French (songs, comprehension, reading, grammar) ||
 * [|http://1jour1actu.com] || News for French students 7-13 - great for lower levels to build comprehension and talking points - good link to other areas of the curriculum (planète;monde;sciences - tous les dossiers) ||
 * [] || radio france internationale: les infos en français facile ||
 * [|http://www.bonjourdefrance.com] || Skills based activities (European standards) ||
 * [] || Watch the news; access video and online news. See also lesson plans based on European standards (multi-level) ||
 * [] || Listening and speaking activities ||
 * [|http://www.france.fr] || Site officielle de la France! ||
 * [] || Qui a commis le meutre? Cours de français en ligne. ||
 * __ http://lefrancaisetvous.tumblr.com/tagged/exercice __ || Variety of videos, activities and “insolite” useful for teaching ||
 * __ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFA2RHrc5ZA __ || Petit Nicolas videos – each approx.. 12 minutes. Prepare list of vocabulary and locutions (good for homework at weekend). ||
 * __ http://www.dismoidixmots.culture.fr/?cat=1 __ || Culture française ||
 * __ http://insuf-fle.hautetfort.com/ __ || FLE – beaucoup d’activités ||
 * [] || La vie des enfants dans le monde ||

- learn lots from reading and engaging with the people on this site !! || Aussi à consulter...
 * Modern Languages Resources **
 * [|www.geobeats.com] || Visit all major cities - shops, monuments and places of interest - mini videos (not all in the target language) ||
 * [|www.linguazone.com] || Learning games ||
 * [|www.quizlet.com] || Online flashcards that also allows to play different kind of games (drilling) ||
 * [|www.miscositas.com] || All languages: cultural information, stories, songs, games ||
 * [] || Excellent site -check out the BiteSize for reading listening, speaking, activities and how to study (for more advanced students) - European standards listed also ||
 * [|http://fr.ver-taal.com/index.htm] || French and Spanish site: has ads, songs, listening, movie trailers (more advanced students) - very nice! ||
 * [|http://www.digitaldialects.com] || Vocabulary learning (different levels – audio and games) ||
 * [] || Words for songs - videos also. Can make your own clozure activities ||
 * [|www.davescafe.com] || Pictures and activity ideas ||
 * [] || Online journal site; useful for students to write each day or journaling project; link to portfolio ||
 * [] || FL Listserv - Cortland university - ask question - get resources - share ideas (incredible archives and a very knowledgeable group of people - follow easy directions to take part)
 * [] || Create podcasts, audio dropboxes and games to embed in your websites ||
 * **Language** || **Website or link** || **Attributes / use** || Comments ||
 * All || [|Quizlet]/ || Make flashcards- add texts and pictures - students use this site to make their flashcards to share ||  ||
 * All || [|voicethread] || Add pictures to get students to write or post comments (good communication tool) ||  ||
 * All || [|Prezi presenations] || for presentations with a "twist" - good for showing progression and relationships ||  ||
 * All || MERLOT || resources pour enseigner - tous les niveaux ||  ||
 * French || [|French - Catherine Meissner] || An incredible wealth of all things French - fiches, contes,sites-web - tout!! ||  ||
 * French || [] || Using technology in teaching languages - rich ressources ||  ||
 * French || [] || Using technology in teaching languages - rich ressources ||  ||

Resources from Steve Smith: frenchteacher.net Powerpoints [] Interactive sites [] [|Writing and speaking activities in ML classroom - Steve Smith]