From http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/global_learning/2012/08/visualize_the_world_museum_resources_for_global_learning.html
Museums house collections of art and artifacts of cultural and historical importance. Visitors to museums learn about traditions, but more importantly, are challenged to think critically about creativity and perspectives. Museums help people learn about humans through time and place, and the human condition in general.
There are a number of museums that cater to global learners. Here are links to some of them and the educational resources they offer: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/global_learning/2012/08/visualize_the_world_museum_resources_for_global_learning.html
August 5, 2012
PodClub: Podcasts for Learning Foreign Languages
PodClub offers podcasts made for second language learners. Languages include Spanish, Italian, French, German, and English. Access them at http://www.podclub.ch/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
Read a review of this resource at http://teachinglearningspanish.blogspot.com/2012/08/podcast-mi-aire.html
Read a review of this resource at http://teachinglearningspanish.blogspot.com/2012/08/podcast-mi-aire.html
Summer 2012 Issue of the ESL GLOBE
The Summer 2012 issue of the ESL GLOBE has just been published.
You can find it at: http://www.ncsu.edu/eslglobe
The focus of this issue is how instructional models must change to meet the needs of 21st century learners. The learning and thinking styles of today's digital native students differ sharply from those of their 20th century predecessors, and many forward-thinking educators consider it a moral imperative to develop and implement strategies for interactive, collaborative learning driven by new technologies.
This issue takes a look at MOOCS, flipped classrooms, crowdsourcing, and the highly successful initiative of the Khan Academy.
As usual, there are tips for the ESL classroom, discussions of current issues, and lists of resources and books.
Swisher, N. New ESL Globe Issue. 4 Aug 2012.
You can find it at: http://www.ncsu.edu/eslglobe
The focus of this issue is how instructional models must change to meet the needs of 21st century learners. The learning and thinking styles of today's digital native students differ sharply from those of their 20th century predecessors, and many forward-thinking educators consider it a moral imperative to develop and implement strategies for interactive, collaborative learning driven by new technologies.
This issue takes a look at MOOCS, flipped classrooms, crowdsourcing, and the highly successful initiative of the Khan Academy.
As usual, there are tips for the ESL classroom, discussions of current issues, and lists of resources and books.
Swisher, N. New ESL Globe Issue. 4 Aug 2012.
Ideas for English Language Learners | The Summer Olympics
From http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/27/ideas-for-english-language-learners-the-summer-olympics
Teaching With the Olympics: Ideas for English Language Learners
By LARRY FERLAZZO
The Olympics offer countless opportunities for learning. With most countries in the world participating, the Games are especially interesting for E.L.L.s since it’s likely that every student will have a representative from his or her native country participating.
Here is a selection of Times pieces, along with ideas for teaching with them. But remember: new photographs, articles, videos and infographics will be published daily throughout the Games. http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/27/ideas-for-english-language-learners-the-summer-olympics
Mr. Ferlazzo’s article is the first in a new regular feature on the Learning Network: “Ideas for E.L.L.s,” a monthly selection of New York Times articles, infographics, videos and photographs that are especially accessible for English language learners around the globe — and that could, of course, be useful for any learner for whom Times content can be difficult.
Teaching With the Olympics: Ideas for English Language Learners
By LARRY FERLAZZO
The Olympics offer countless opportunities for learning. With most countries in the world participating, the Games are especially interesting for E.L.L.s since it’s likely that every student will have a representative from his or her native country participating.
Here is a selection of Times pieces, along with ideas for teaching with them. But remember: new photographs, articles, videos and infographics will be published daily throughout the Games. http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/27/ideas-for-english-language-learners-the-summer-olympics
Mr. Ferlazzo’s article is the first in a new regular feature on the Learning Network: “Ideas for E.L.L.s,” a monthly selection of New York Times articles, infographics, videos and photographs that are especially accessible for English language learners around the globe — and that could, of course, be useful for any learner for whom Times content can be difficult.
Online and Print Book of Latin Distichs
From http://distichalatina.blogspot.com/2012/07/brevissima-index.html
Laura Gibbs has released a free online (and print version for sale) book of distichs, 2-line poems in Latin. Her selection of 1001 short poems includes only those that have the most common Latin vocabulary.
You can download the entire PDF version of BREVISSIMA: 1001 Tiny Latin Poems for free at http://distichalatina.blogspot.com/2012/07/brevissima-index.html . This link also contains an index of blog entries about each distich. Each blog entry has a glossed list of the vocabulary in the poem and some commentary or information about its source.
You can also download a past project of Ms. Gibbs, Mille Fabulae et Una: 1001 Fables, at http://millefabulae.blogspot.com/2011/12/fables-1-300.html .
If you want to purchase hardcopy versions of these books, they are available at Lulu.com: http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/bestlatin
Laura Gibbs has released a free online (and print version for sale) book of distichs, 2-line poems in Latin. Her selection of 1001 short poems includes only those that have the most common Latin vocabulary.
You can download the entire PDF version of BREVISSIMA: 1001 Tiny Latin Poems for free at http://distichalatina.blogspot.com/2012/07/brevissima-index.html . This link also contains an index of blog entries about each distich. Each blog entry has a glossed list of the vocabulary in the poem and some commentary or information about its source.
You can also download a past project of Ms. Gibbs, Mille Fabulae et Una: 1001 Fables, at http://millefabulae.blogspot.com/2011/12/fables-1-300.html .
If you want to purchase hardcopy versions of these books, they are available at Lulu.com: http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/bestlatin
Scholarships from the Goethe-Institut
From http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/lp/lhr/sem/sti/enindex.htm
The Goethe-Institut in the USA awards scholarships for participation in language courses and professional development seminars (e.g. cultural studies; German as a foreign language theory and practice) in Germany.
You can apply for a scholarship from the Goethe-Institut if you are a teacher of German as a foreign language or are involved in the teacher training of such teachers.
Application deadline is October 15, 2012.
For more details go to http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/lp/lhr/sem/sti/enindex.htm
The Goethe-Institut in the USA awards scholarships for participation in language courses and professional development seminars (e.g. cultural studies; German as a foreign language theory and practice) in Germany.
You can apply for a scholarship from the Goethe-Institut if you are a teacher of German as a foreign language or are involved in the teacher training of such teachers.
Application deadline is October 15, 2012.
For more details go to http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/lp/lhr/sem/sti/enindex.htm
Photo Gallery: Germany's First Week at the 2012 Olympics
See a photo gallery of German athletes during the first week of the 2012 Olympic Games at http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/__pr/P__Wash/2012/08/03Olympics-bg.html
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