Introduction





** How to Incorporate Technology into the English Classroom **

This course was designed by Micki Zaritsky and Anat Goodman as part of the New Technologies in Education M.A program at Haifa University guided by Prof. Yael Kali and Dr. Ornit Sagy


 * About the Course: **

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The course emphasizes the use of technology in order to enhance and support pedagogy and content and is based on the TPACK model ( Mishra & Koehler, 2006)

"Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) attempts to identify the nature of knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching. At the heart of the TPACK framework, is the complex interplay of three primary forms of knowledge: Content (CK), Pedagogy (PK), and Technology (TK). The TPACK framework builds on Shulman’s idea of Pedagogical Content Knowledge." Dr. Matthew J. Koehler on MAY 13, 2011 Retrieved from link – June 2012

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The course is designed in a learning environment based on


 * Social Constructionism Principals: **

* Engage learners in instruction of their peers

* Reuse student artifacts as resource for learning

* Involve students in evaluation processes

* Employ multiple social activity structures

The course is based on the use of modelling and hands-on experience in a learning environment based on


 * 21st Century Skills: **

Critical Thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Creativity and Innovation



See 21st Century Skiils English Map

More 21st Century Skills Resources @ Anat's Website.


 * Course Objectives: **

Teachers will be able to design activities incorporating innovative technology in correlation to the curriculum, the textbook used in class and the 21st century skills.

Teachers will be able to analyse a unit in the textbook and choose which activities can benefit from the use of technology.

Teachers will be able to evaluate existing technology and choose which technology contributes best to pedagogy and content.

Teachers will be able to plan a unit integrating innovative technology which contributes best to pedagogy and

content.


 * Course Requirements: **

* Active participation in all sessions.

* @Required reading.

* Teachers will maintain a digital portfolio throughout the workshop.

* Team collaboration- Each session requires a team mission and peer evaluation.

* Final Project to be handed in no later than one month after the last session.

* End of Course Reflection

We will use our course circle on Google Plus to communicate during the course. How to Google Plus

How to Customize Google+ Privacy

Webliography

Further Reading

English Teachers Learning Community Site

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