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"There's a world outside my classroom ..... using blogs and wikis in MFL Teaching"

Date: March 18, 2010
Location: Ian Ramsey Church of England School, Green, Lanes, Stockton on Tees
Event type: Twilight session

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Any questions about this event? Please email linksnortheast@newcastle.ac.uk or call 0191 222 5194.

Summary

A beginners’ guide to using blogs and wikis in MFL Teaching. This will help you get started on the (slightly addictive) route to setting up a blog. In the 90 minute session we will cover:

• What is a blog or a wiki?
• Why use blogs in education?
• Some useful blogs and wikis
• How to set up a blog or wiki
• Now I’ve got my blog how can I use it?

If there is time at the end there will be a “hands on” session, giving participants the opportunity to explore some of the resources discussed and maybe even start their own blog!

Programme

This twilight session is from 4.00 pm - 5.30 pm.

Trainer

Helena Butterfield is International Schools Co-ordinator and MFL teacher at Ian Ramsey C of E Specialist Language College in Stockton-on-Tees. She has taught in several schools around the Tees Valley area, including 2 Language Colleges and formerly worked as Head of Department and classroom teacher.

Helena runs a nationally recognised school blog and wiki with her pupils at Ian Ramsey and has also used blogging and wikis for online collaboration in international projects. She is keen to engage her pupils in 21st Century learning to motivate them, encourage independent learning and give them opportunities for real communication with native speakers.
Helena also works with the British Council as an eTwinning Ambassador, promoting eTwinning in the local area and delivering exemplar workshops.

Cost

There is no charge to attend this event, but we reserve the right to charge a £25 non-attendance fee.
Full details of our charging policy are available.