Spreading our Wings:

Using Social Networking to Connect World Language Students

with Classes Around the Globe

Benefits of Social Networking:

-Motivation

-Personalization

-Global Citizenship

-Professional Development

Tools for Social Networking

Connecting with Schools: The Search

www.edmodo.com

The Skype Meetup

www.twitter.com

TwitterOnce we begin our twitter project today, your self assessment will be due on Tuesday.

From this point on you will be required to tweet a minimum of THREE (3) times each week. (see below). Failure to post all three tweets each week will result in a score of 0/10. You will be required

to submit a self evaluation to me every week by email (copy the rubric and paste into an email to cvogel.hammondschool.org).

Name: Number of

tweets in

French [2

req]

Number of

tweets in

English [1

req]

Number of

responses to

another

classmate’s

tweet [extra

credit 1 pt =

5 replies to

others with

limit of 2 /

month]

Retweets

(extra credit

1pt = limit of

1/week; must

relate to

France or

Francophon

e world)

Total

Number

of Tweets

Were the tweets spaced out consistently during the

week?

Twitter Self Evaluation

* 2 tweets in French and 1 in English earns a score of 10/10.

*2 pts will be subtracted if posts are not spaced out throughout the week (i.e., they happen only during the weekend before Tuesday’s class)

Ideas for virtual exchange projects?-Use Voicethread to do a literary study over the course of the school year.

-Do a community service project and share/discuss the value of the experience

with your sister school.

-Teach each other how to write business letters, e-mails, etc. and organize guest

speakers for Skype conferences.

Glog for Virtual ExchangeNom________________________Français _____Date____________Note:Content of Writing___/3New Vocabulary Used ___/2Mechanics(Grammar, Accents/Spelling)___/3Photos/Videos Included ___/2Total ____/10

Glog for Virtual ExchangeNom________________________Français _____Date____________Note:Content of Writing___/3New Vocabulary Used ___/2Mechanics(Grammar, Accents/Spelling)___/3Photos/Videos Included ___/2Total ____/10

Glog for Virtual ExchangeNom________________________Français _____Date____________Note:Content of Writing___/3New Vocabulary Used ___/2Mechanics(Grammar, Accents/Spelling)___/3Photos/Videos Included ___/2Total ____/10

Glog for Virtual ExchangeNom________________________Français _____Date____________Note:Content of Writing___/3New Vocabulary Used ___/2Mechanics(Grammar, Accents/Spelling)___/3Photos/Videos Included ___/2Total ____/10

Acceptable Use Policy for Technology Devices

in French Class

Dear French Students,

You are permitted to BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) to class. This means you can

bring a cell phone, an iTouch, an iPad, a laptop, etc. to use in class for French-

related work.

Below are some expectations that all French students must meet to have the

privilege of using a device in the classroom setting. If these expectations are not

met on a daily basis, disciplinary action may result.

It is my hope that use of a technology device in class will add value to your

language learning experience and better prepare you for life beyond Hammond.

Sincèrement,

Madame Vogel

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EXPECTATIONS

1. Respect all Hammond School policies regarding technology

use on campus.

2. Use your device for French-related work only.

3. Refrain from playing games in class unless they teach you

the French & Francophone language and culture.

4. Post content that is relevant to the course objectives and

that demonstrates sensitivity towards the opinions of others.

5. Keep your device on silent at all times.

========================================================= *This is not all inclusive.

Networking leads to great opportunities for collaboration

between schools around the world!

Help your students become global citizens today!