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Jun 05, 2010
Resources for IWB use
English (L1) courses and tools for vocabulary acquisition.
Next to edutainement Kerpoof claims to offer some educational applications. 
Potentially useful for the language classroom (spelling & vocab) are the activities here: http://www.kerpoof.com/#/activity/abc
More info and ideas & lessonplans on this page.
Also check out e-Learning for Kids to see examples of courses designed for use on Interactive Whiteboards.
Next to Math, Science, Computer Skills and Language Arts this non-profit e-learning site has also courses on English (L1) for young learners.
Finally there is this well documented case study on explaining syntax in primary ed.
May 08, 2010
Full day on IWB in CALL Course
Final invitation to attend the course: 'Designing Activities for the 2.0 Language Classroom'
With applications by practitioners from a great variety of EU countries (n = 8) and beyond (n=2) this edition of the Utrecht SummerSchool again promises to be an interesting event for getting ideas on and sharing knowledge about innovative language teaching.
Still some places available but...the registration deadline (May 31) for this Comenius course is approaching fast now.
More information and registration at:
http://www.utrechtsummerschool.nl/index.php?type=courses&code=S5
'Designing activities for the 2.0 Language Classroom' is offered by the Faculties of Education of Heidelberg and Utrecht University of Applied Sciences in conjunction with the Utrecht University Summer School.
The course is one of the results of the EU-project 'MICaLL'. (also see Dooly, M. (ed.) (2008) Telecollaborative language learning. Moderating intercultural collaboration and language learning. A guidebook to moderating intercultural collaboration online. Bern: Peter Lang.)
This 7-day, international course explores WEB 2.0 applications such as Wiki and Web-logging, real-time communication (Videoconferencing and 3D Virtual Worlds) and the LanguageQuest format for integrating the World Wide Web into classroom teaching.
Besides, the course location in the brand-new building of the Faculty of Education in Utrecht, the Netherlands, allows for demonstration of good practices of and personal training in the use of Interactive Whiteboards. We are proud to have Euline Cutrim Schmid share her IWB-expertise for a full day . 
And, BTW, Euline is also partner in our EU-project application.
N.B. Participants who would like to extend their visit to the Netherlands can apply for an additional period of campus accommodation at 135 Euro per week.
Jan 10, 2010
IWB training in Comenius Course
EU grants for course on WEB 2.0 and Language Education 'Designing activities for the 2.0 Language Classroom' (A Comenius professional development course)
In conjunction with the Utrecht University Summer School
the Faculties of Education of Heidelberg and Utrecht Universities of Applied Sciences offer a 7-day, international course exploring WEB 2.0 applications such as Wiki and Web-logging, real-time communication (Videoconferencing and 3D Virtual Worlds) and the Language Quest format for integrating the World Wide Web into classroom teaching.
Besides, the course location in the brand-new building of the Faculty of Education in Utrecht, the Netherlands, allows for demonstration of good practices of and personal training in the use of Interactive Whiteboards.
Intended participants are practising (student) language teachers, teacher trainers and materials developers. Dates: 10-07-2010 - 16-07-2010
More information and registration at: http://www.utrechtsummerschool.nl/index.php?type=courses&code=S5
Persons eligible for EU Comenius Grants can apply at their National Agency for compensation of costs for travel, accommodation and fees for this course. The deadline for grant applications is January 15, 2010, but please confirm with your National Agency for country-specific deadlines.
N.B. Participants who would like to extend their visit to the Netherlands can apply for an additional period of campus accommodation at 135 Euro per week.
Jan 31, 2009
Courses on IWBs in Language Education
Utrecht SummerSchool offers IWB courses in week 29 in 2009
Comenius Course on web 2.0 and modern language teaching:
'Designing activities for the 2.0 Language Classroom'
In conjunction with the Utrecht University Summer School the Faculties of Education of Heidelberg and Utrecht Universities of Applied Sciences offer a 7-day, international course exploring WEB 2.0 applications such as Wiki and Weblogging, real-time communication (Videoconferencing and 3D Virtual Worlds) and the LanguageQuest format for integrating the World Wide Web into classroom teaching.
Besides, the course location in the brand-new building of the Faculty of Education in Utrecht, the Netherlands, allows for demonstration of good practices of and personal training in the use of Interactive Whiteboards.
Euline Cutrim Schmid , an expert on the subject, will provide an introduction in the course.Intended participants are practising (student) language teachers, teacher trainers and materials developers.
More information available here
NB.
Teachers who would prefer a course exclusively on the use of Interactive Whiteboards in (language) teaching are advised to register for the course:
'Using Interactive Whiteboards to support discipline-specific pedagogies'
Euline Cutrim Schmid and Ton Koenraad will coach break-out sessions specifically for language teachers atttending this course.
More info here.
Or download this flyer with information on both courses
Ton Koenraad, Course Director
