INTERNET RESOURCES A workshop for Yilan County Elementary School Teachers Presented by Sue Sroda, Joanne Tseng and Vickie Tsai

Computers and the internet Some people love computers and technology. Some people love computers and technology.

Computers and the internet Some people do not love computers and technology. Some people do not love computers and technology.

Computers are here to stay Children in grades 1-6 right now will always know a world that has computers and the internet. Children in grades 1-6 right now will always know a world that has computers and the internet. We remember learning without technology — they do not. We remember learning without technology — they do not.

Using the internet for teaching English An obvious outcome of the worldwide technology explosion is the promotion of using computers and the internet for teaching English. An obvious outcome of the worldwide technology explosion is the promotion of using computers and the internet for teaching English.

Three ways that teachers use the internet In the classroom In the classroom As homework outside of class As homework outside of class As a resource As a resource

In the classroom Pro — Interesting and motivational for students Con — Requires a computer and projector screen or a computer lab. If it doesn ’ t work, you have no lesson. If it doesn ’ t work, you have no lesson.

As homework outside of class Pro — High motivation. Students can do work at their own pace and repeat exercises and activities if necessary. Con — Students must have access to computers outside of class.

As a resource This means that teachers use to internet to find lessons and activities to use in class. Pro — So many resources and sites. It is easier to get materials than ever! Con — So many resources and sites. It is hard to understand and sort through all the options sometimes.

The rest of today ’ s workshop A tour of some good resource sites. A tour of some good resource sites. An introduction to the Yilan blog for English Teachers. An introduction to the Yilan blog for English Teachers. A working brainstorming session to find materials that you want. Hints about searching, sorting good sites from bad. A working brainstorming session to find materials that you want. Hints about searching, sorting good sites from bad.

Sites Specifically for EFL/ESL teaching for ESL students. Lots of vocabulary and grammar of all levels for ESL students. Lots of vocabulary and grammar of all levels English Club. Many English games for students English Club. Many English games for students

Realia Nursery Rhymes and poems hymes.htm Nursery Rhymes and poems hymes.htm hymes.htm hymes.htm Songs Songs paghetti.html paghetti.html

Song Lyrics For when you know the title of a song or some of the words but you need all of the words You can also do a “ Google ” search using the words you know and the term “ lyrics ”

Audio files (spoken text) index.cfm? Voice Of America Special English--News and documentaries in English for students index.cfm? Voice Of America Special English--News and documentaries in English for students index.cfm? index.cfm? Randall's Cyber Listening Lab Randall's Cyber Listening Lab

Pictures You can find a picture of anything you want on the web. The easiest way to do it are to use the click the “ images ” link in either Or And then type the term you want.

Three favorite sites These are the places that Sue Sroda always goes to first when she is looking for general places to start looking for EFL ideas or materials. They are reliable, frequently updated, and are used by thousands of English Teachers all over the world.

Three favorite sites TESL-J Internet Links Page. Has separate areas for students and teachers TESL-J Internet Links Page. Has separate areas for students and teachers About.com ESL Section About.com ESL Section Dave's Internet Cafe Dave's Internet Cafe

Adventure Surfing Adventure Surfing ookworm Shockwave.com — Bookworm ookworm Shockwave.com — Bookworm ookworm ookworm A good letter recognition game for students and a good example of how some of the best materials aren ’ t labeled “ EFL ” or “ English ” A good letter recognition game for students and a good example of how some of the best materials aren ’ t labeled “ EFL ” or “ English ”

Yilan Blog for English Teachers A great resource for you! Id=28 Id=28

Brainstorming part! It ’ s your turn! It ’ s your turn! Take a moments to write down a few topics or areas you want to find lessons, materials or ideas for. Then we ’ ll practice negotiating the web and evaluating potential resources.

Any questions? Thank you for your participation!