If you missed last night’s Teachmeet EdTechRoundup, never fear! You can catch up by watching the archived stream.
This evening I will presenting at Teachmeet EdTechRoundup on the above subject, sharing how I use sound recording in my classroom and suggesting why it is such a valuable tool.

Next steps in ICT – Slideshare of presentation
A brilliant example of a collaborative Voicethread
Link to presentation on Voki, Voicethread and Audacity
- motivation
- assessment
- AfL
- peer support
- confidence
- independence
- relevance
- fun
I’m currently watching a live Twittercam stream from Saltash School.
ALL Spanish Committee in collaboration with the
Consejería de Educación, Embajada de España
PRESENTS
SPANISH ONLINE QUIZ 2009
A language and cultural quiz about Spain and Latin America
Prizes donated by:
Consejería De Educación, Embajada De España, BBC Active Languages, AQA, Taylor & Francis
- The quiz will be open for 24 hours from 17.00 on Thursday 3 December
- To enter go to the ALL or Consejería de Educación website:
- Individuals may enter at one level only, either;
KS4 – GCSE
Or
KS5 – AS/A2
- Deadline for entries is 17.00 on Friday 4 December.
Please see Conditions of Entry on websites for full entry details
PRIZES:
Individual prizes and whole school prizes for best participating schools.
SPANISH ONLINE QUIZ 2009
Conditions of entry
- Entry is by email only. Please email your answer form to: spanishquiz2009@all-languages.org.uk
- The quiz is open to students only (school prizes are allocated on the basis of the school which has the most number of participants, or the most number of correct winners).
- Individuals may enter at one level only, KS4 (GCSE) or KS5 (AS/A2).
- Entries are accepted on condition that it is the student’s own work. This must be verified by the class teacher.
- Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
I’ve Animotoed the photos from last week – the Civic Reception, lunch at Chez Jules and our night out at The Jamhouse.
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Last week was a whirlwind of activity as 8 educators from Barcelona visited Birmingham as part of a Comenius Reggio project linking Birmingham Local Authority, Newman College, Dorrington Primary and Whitehouse Common Primary with El Consorci, a part of Barcelona University that works with Newman, CEIP Els Pins and CEIP Barrufet.
Here are the visitors (plus Rona Heald from the LA, and me!) at the Civic Reception with the Lord Mayor of Birmingham and the Lady Mayoress.
More news about the project to follow when I’ve fully recovered!!
On Tuesday I took part in an LSG entitled Seasonal Activities at the Martineau Centre in Birmingham.
As promised, here is my story El pequeño petirrojo, and the translation into French Le petit rouge gorge
Received an exciting email from the Consejería de Educación today about courses for teachers of Spanish.
Spanish online courses for teachers
Dates: January / May 2010
Spanish Ab Initio
This course runs for 60 hours over a 20 week period and will give you the skills you need to be able to speak and understand simple Spanish in everyday situations. The course is designed to give maximum flexibility. Teachers will have unlimited 24/7 access to the on-line material for the duration of the course to do their weekly work and to assess their progress by checking the answers and by doing the self-evaluation tests. Aimed at primary school teachers with no knowledge of Spanish that intend to teach Spanish next school year. Places available: 100
Elementary Spanish
This course runs for 60 hours over a 20 week period and will help you improve your command of the Spanish language. Teachers will have unlimited access to the on-line material for the duration of the course to do their weekly work and to assess their progress. It includes 9 online tutorials. Designed for primary and secondary school teachers with little knowledge of Spanish that are already teaching Spanish or intend to do so the next school year. Your level of Spanish will be determined by Instituto Cervantes. Tutors: From Instituto Cervantes in London and Manchester Places available: 120
What’s most amazing is the cost – £10 for ab initio ; £20 for elementary!
One week on from the Language Show at Kensington Olympia, here’s my presentation entitled
This one-day course will give you the opportunity to gain knowledge and hands on experience using the latest software and hardware. Use the course as an opportunity to get to know your own equipment, bring laptops and cameras with you if you wish.
You will learn tips and tricks for getting great results quickly in the classroom, ideas to take back and use with your class as well as teaching resources designed to kick start animation projects.
For: Teachers in KS 1,2, 3 and 4 (ICT coordinators, Art and Media Studies Teachers.)Cost: £130.00 + VAT Includes a CD of your work with teacher’s resources and lunch.
Times: 9.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.
All enquiries to Oscar Stringer, Tel: 07974 764 849 or Email oscar@animationforeducation.co.uk.
And don’t forget that you can download forms for ICanAnimate and Hue HD webcam from his site.