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Screencast-O-Matic

Nicoleta-Loredana Porojan — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:02:05 +0300

Screencast-O-Matic is a screen capture tool to create videos via a computer’s built-in webcam and microphone. To use Screencast-O-Matic, go to https://screencast-o-matic.com/ and download the application by clicking on Record for Free. After completing these steps, teachers can capture their screen, add audio narration, add music, edit and save the video or upload it to YouTube or to Google Drive. Screencast-O-Matic videos can be used in the classroom or online learning for flipped/blended learning, video conversations, student assignments or feedback. Teachers can use it creatively in order to make the best of it.

Liveworksheets

Nicoleta-Loredana Porojan — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 15:09:11 +0300

Liveworksheets ( http://www.liveworksheets.com ) is an online tool that allows teachers to transform traditional printable worksheets (pdf, jpg or png/size limit:5MB) into interactive worksheets with self-correction.
The interactive worksheets created with liveworksheets take may include sounds, videos, drag and drop exercises, join with arrows, multiple choice and speaking exercises. Students can solve the exercises online and send the answers to their teacher. Teachers can see their students’ answers in the mail box. Teachers can create their own worksheets or can use the ones shared by other teachers. Worksheets can be kept private ( there is a limit of 30 worksheets) or shared with others.

Tutorial for creating interactive worksheets with liveworksheets:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5AM_qToJyc

Where the wild things are (Erasmus+)

Nicoleta-Loredana Porojan — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:22:24 +0300

"Where the wild things are" (2018-1-UK01-KA229-047991_3) is a KA229 Erasmus+ project implemented by Scoala Gimnaziala Vulcana Pandele (01.09.2018-31.08.2021) that promotes outdoor education

Here is an example of an outdoor activity to develop literacy

Little Red Riding Hood

Age group: 11 years old
Duration: 1 hour
Theme: Literacy
Subject Focus: English through stories
Teacher:

Learning objectives

-to improve students’ listening and reading skills;
-to improve students’ comprehension and writing skills;
- to develop their creativity
Materials: the story Little Red Riding Hood, sticks, leaves, grass, glue, paper, clipboard
Health and Safety:
- instructions are given to the children about the proper behaviour outside the classroom;
-adult supervision whilst outside
Description:
The activity takes place outside. It begins with a brainstorming activity: words students relate to the story. The teacher and the students sit in a circle and read the story followed by comprehension questions about the charecters (how do they look like?, what are they strenghts/weaknesses?). For the next task students have to work in pairs and gather different things from nature and use them to create one of the story’s character and write a short description. In the end, each pair presents their work.
Evaluation: inter-evaluation
Follow-up: An exhibition with students’ final products

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