Hi I don t think that it works in Algerian public schools

Depending on the level of your students, you could maybe include podcasts, online radio stations, online dictionaries or children's website (I think the BBC has one, for example).

Keeping in mind that Wikipedia is not always reliable, it is still useful for a first impression of a topic, and it has some articles in "Simple English", as opposed to "English".Anyway I think that an important part of media literacy is too be aware of the fact that some sources are less reliable than others.

"Privacy" might be another aspect to teach - considering youtube and other platforms llike that.

To prepare classes there is a tool called "Lingofox" which can make gap texts, c-tests, and other forms of exercises out of any text you have once entered. You can even define the level of difficulty by saying how many gaps the text should have or giving (or not giving) the students the words to be put in. The drawback (maybe) is that it is in German, but if you can find someone to translate the buttons, it might still work for you. (Or use dict.leo.org, which is a great online dictionary German-English).

The students could make powerpoint presentations or write texts with words. You could make them swap documents with a partner and correct the text using the comment function. Later they might hand in (or email) you the text.

Epals obviously would be something, too ;)

Oh, and I love Google Earth! See the world from above..... so beautiful! (And interesting, getting an impression of the landscape, population density, infrastructure at least as far as roads are concerned, etc.)

I hope you can use some of these ideas.

All the best,

Sabine

Hi My name is Stephanie.  I teach Multimedia and Art in Queensland, Australia.  I am currently doing a course of study on how to integrate Computers into teaching so i have a few ideas up my sleeve.  There are two sites , in particular, which I love to use which may help you.  Students love them too.

www.wordle.net  You make word clouds out of text.  I use it as a brainstorming activity but you could use it as a spelling activity or choose a theme and have students come up with as many words as they can.

www.quizlet.com  This is a site which uses flash cards with terms.  There are different activities to help students learn the definition of words.

I hope this helps,

Stephanie

I'm Charmelyn Limbaroc ,a public high school teacher of Region 10 here in  the Philippines. I am teaching English .I'm  currently joining a Smart class. We are required to teach our respective subjects using computers.I used microsoft powerpoint in my presentation of my lessons.   I have tried already photostory making.Its truly fun to utilize the computer in my class. Its fun, and students are also excited about it. If theres anyone who could suggest another computer tool or other strategies in teaching English werein computers are integrated then I would be grateful about it.Thank you very much for your reply. God Speed!

Charmelyn of MONHS,Mis.Occ., Phils.