Julie+Tee

My Profile: I have been a primary Chinese teacher for over 20 years and have recently retired from full-time classroom teaching. I am currently working with the Chinese Teacher Training Centre at the University of Melbourne, providing professional development for new and experienced Chinese teachers in both Victoria and interstate. I am particularly interested in primary curriculum development and the use of ICT as a language teaching tool. I am mentoring three teachers in this program, Eliza Yoke, Kathy Yu and Linda Yeh.

Email: tee@unimelb.edu.au

= = =Action Research Project Planner:= ICT is a valuable teaching tool that can make the preparation of materials much easier as well as increase student exposure to the target language and culture and improve student outcomes. There is a huge range of technologies available but where do we start?
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How can I further improve my skills and knowledge of ICT as a tool for teaching Chinese and make these findings available to other teachers?

This will address the following standard: They are informed and critical users of technology in language teaching and use technology both to support learning and as a basis for learning to communicate using technologies (Language pedagogy). || Timeline for 2011:
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Term 1 and 2

1. Research different web technologies as well as ipad applications. 2. Attend various professional development programs, in person or online, to find out what is available and the possibilities for their use. 3. Join a number of different online communities to find out what is currently available and participate in discussions if appropriate.

Term 3 and 4

Investigate and use these technologies to develop ideas for their application for the teaching of Chinese, for students to use the language for real purposes and for teachers to develop appropriate materials. || 1. Participated in a number of online Elluminate sessions to see what other teachers are doing in their classrooms using ICT. The sessions have covered a range of topics so far including 'The Best Things to do with Your IWB', and 'Online Resources for the Chinese Language Classroom'. 2. Researched available web applications and websites that teachers can use to help them with both their teaching and preparation. 3. Joined #edchat (on Twitter) and now following Free Technology for Teachers as a RS Feed in Google Reader. || What did you notice? There are many different applications and websites now available that allow teachers to create and adapt materials for use in their classrooms. Many new Web 2.0 technologies can be used by students to practise the language they are learning in a variety of ways. However, the effectiveness of their use is often mitigated by the lack of technological resources available for the LOTE teacher. Issues such as lack of a classroom and hardware available for the language teacher severely impact on how well they can implement new technologies. || What would you do the same/differently in the future? I will continue to familiarise myself with the ever increasing range of resources available and attend relevant professional development activities. ||
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