This document discusses using English and cultural exchange in language classrooms. It promotes connecting teachers through personal learning networks (PLNs) using social media and online resources. Teachers are encouraged to build their PLN by observing, getting feedback, and communicating with others. Suggested resources include Facebook pages, English teaching websites, and tools like Pinterest and Evernote for finding lesson ideas. Example lessons outlined include creating maps, ABC books, school videos, postcards, and more that incorporate international themes and resources from around the world.

1. Connected by English
英語課裏的文化交流
桃園縣潛龍國小 蔡佩錦

3. Since 2010

4. WHAT?
More
workload
?
Red
alert!
They
don’t
need it!
I don’t have
connection!
What
for?
覺得
你
我太閒
了嗎
?

5. Lifehack.org

6. HOW?

7. TRADITION

8. 2013 Receive

9. ReceiveG

10. What would I get?
• BE CONNECTED
– PLN (Personal Learning Network)
• LESSON PLANNING IDEA
– EVERNOTE your lesson!
• ENRICH YOUR PORTFOLIO
Practical
Feasible
DOES NOT
KILL YOU
CLSRM
BOUND

11. What do my kids get?
• HUMAN TOUCH
• BE CONNECTED
• LEARNING FROM DOING
• BE INSPIRED
FUN
LEARNING

13. What’s your
experience?

14. Missing Link

15. When was the last
time you communicate
in English?
 Within 1 month
 3 month ago
 6 month ago
 1 year ago
How often do you read
English material other
than your text books?
 Every day
 Every week
 Every month
 Rarely

16. Be connected
Building your PLN
(Personal Learning Network)
1.O.F.C.
2.You must take a bite first!
3.It takes time!
OBSERVE
FEEDBACK
COMMUNICATE

18. SOCIAL NETWORK helps!
Easy
1.Daily Mail
2.Australian Geographic
3.Eltpics
4.Smart classroom
management
5.Organized classroom
Advanced
•Itdi
•Iatefl

19. Building your pln
• FB PAGES
– Facebook is such a cornucopia!
– Alexandra’s Russia in one picture

20. It’s more than teacher’s
talk…

21. Building your pln
Take part in the global community
1.Cambridge ESOL – English for schools competition

22. Building your pln
• OUP – Global Sing-along
– Getting there
– Winning video
– Brief intro

23. Lesson planning
Tools -
•Pinterest – Learning the world
•Evernote - News for kids
•Blog it – Annie’s corner
– You can be heard

24. Have
a
Cuppa!

25. Workable ideas
1. My map
– Map collection
– News for Kids
2. ABC BOOK
– Chien Long ABC book
– Book examples

26. Possible ideas
3. My school
– Video greetings GM
– Video greetings TW

27. Workable ideas
4. iEARN
– Holiday card exchange
5. Posters (teamwork)
– Brief discuss/guide
– 1 topic for each team
– Example

28. Workable ideas
6. Self intro
•In our hands
•Peace doves

29. Workable ideas
7. Postcards
8. Shape book

30. Workable ideas
9. Facebook me
10. Language exchange

31. Helpful hints
• Set up fan page/albums via social network
– 飄洋過海到希臘
• You got work to do as well!
– Teaser
– Start from scratch?
– Spice up the package
– Scavenger Hunt
– Cursive writing?

32. Helpful ideas
• Exploit resources around you
– Environmental print
– Local newspaper
– Art works (work with HR teachers)
– Learning from an int’l parcel
– Memory

33. Thank you!
1. Set up YOUR tradition
2. Set up your PLN
3. 10 ideas to bring the world into your
classroom
Q & A