technology – we teach languages

September 30, 2022November 13, 2022 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 150: Professional Learning, Collaborations, and Challenges with Vicky Masson

In episode 150, Stacey and Maris share one interview from their live podcast recording this past summer with the Virtual Summit hosted by PEARLL. In this episode, we learn from Vicky Masson, an experienced teacher and leader who talks about some of her most meaningful experiences in summer institutes, fellowships, and micro-credentials. All of this professional learning has led to some pretty impressive classroom projects and collaborations around topics such as poetry, challenge-based learning, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

For links and show notes, visit https://wp.me/s88mlO-150

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March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 39 (rerun): The GLCA Shared Languages Program with Gabriele Dillmann

In ep 39, Stacey interviews Gabriele Dillmann, an associate professor of German at Denison University, a liberal arts college in Ohio. Gabriele is the director of the Great Lakes Colleges Association's Shared Languages Program, a project that aims to address issues facing upper-level under-enrolled language courses as well as broadening the course offerings for lesser-taught languages. Gabriele uses Zoom and Google Drive to house her online courses, and describes how technology makes her innovative work possible.

For links and show notes, visit https://wp.me/p88mlO-6cvn

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March 13, 2020March 14, 2020 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 103 (rerun): Tech Tools for the Language Classroom with Heidi Trude

Language teachers everywhere are trying to figure out how to maintain instruction online when meeting face-to-face with our students is no longer possible. This seems like a good time to rerun a few of our favorite tech-focused episodes from the last three years. We hope this episode will spark some great ideas for you about how you can effectively and efficiently teach with technology. Stacey also wants listeners to know that she is collecting resources, how-to's, and tools into one place over on her blog. The blog post is called Putting our Language Courses Online: A Resources Round-Up (and a Work in Progress) and is updated regularly with new stuff from around the web.

In ep 103, Maris Hawkins interviews French teacher and SCOLT Teacher of the Year Heidi Trude about tech tools for the language classroom. You'll want to to take notes and visit the show notes to learn more about all the things you can do with Gimkit, Quizlet, Flipgrid, Google Cardboard and many more!

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2020/03/13/we-teach-languages-episode-103-rerun-tech-tools-for-the-language-classroom-with-heidi-trude

September 20, 2019January 24, 2020 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 117: The Language Center’s Role on Campus and in the Community with Angelika Kraemer

In ep 117, Melanie Forehand interviews Angelika Kraemer about university language centers. They discuss how the the old-style language labs have morphed into more modern, social spaces called language centers, and how those centers help to support language teaching and learning on campuses and in communities. Melanie also asks Angelika about her experience transitioning into the role of language center director at Cornell University.

For links and show notes, visit https://wp.me/p88mlO-5IR

May 10, 2019May 11, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 103: Tech Tools for the Language Classroom with Heidi Trude

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/05/10/ep-103-with-heidi-trude

March 22, 2019April 22, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 96: Language Learning through Digital Games with Jonathon Reinhardt

In ep 96, Meghan McGinley interviews Jonathon Reinhardt about the relationship between learning and games, specifically the practical and theoretical connection between language learning and digital games.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/03/22/ep-96-with-jonathon-reinhardt

February 15, 2019February 14, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 92: Meta-Reflection, Assessment, and ePortfolios with Elena Mangione-Lora

Stacey interviews Elena Mangione-Lora from the University of Notre Dame about her work using meta-reflection and ePortfolios as a final assessment. Elena discusses why and how she made the transition to portfolio assessment. She also shares some of the scholarship she consulted and the data she collected during implementation.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/02/15/ep-92-with-elena-mangione-lora

February 1, 2019February 12, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 90: Online Language Teaching and the Community of Inquiry Framework with Kylie Korsnack

Stacey talks with her colleague Kylie Korsnack about some of the concepts they explored in their recent series of workshops on how to promote presence and interaction in the online classroom. Among other topics, Kylie introduces listeners to the community of inquiry framework as a tool for online course design. Whether you are teaching fully online, in a hybrid/blended format, or face-to-face with some online extension, we hope this episode sparks new ideas for effective online teaching.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/02/01/ep-90-with-kylie-korsnack/

January 25, 2019February 10, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 89: Google Translate in the Language Classroom with Errol O’Neill, Part II

Dr. Claire Knowles continues her conversation with Dr. Errol O'Neill about Google Translate. In this part II, Claire and Errol discuss what student training on Google Translate might look like, what features teachers should become familiar with, and how to communicate about the tool with students.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/01/25/ep-89-with-errol-oneill-part-ii/