News in plain English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) and ESL, information for immigrants and students improving their literacy skills and learning about health, jobs, immigration and other interesting issues. Via Evdokia Roka, Susan Beautiful video in slow motion. A nice example on how to describe what we see. Describing actions, processes, colours, shapes... 
Teacher Attitudes About Digital Games in the Classroom, a survey which sampled teachers from across the country, reports some important baseline findings about overall usage of digital games, and delves into teacher's observations about the beneficial types of learning and social behaviours using games can promote. Via Nik Peachey 
Pronunciation is an immense issue for every language learner no matter their age or their level. Here's a list of tips to help our students improve theirs. 
How to set up a QR Code Treasure Hunt: History games, revision quizzes and worksheets for KS3, GCSE and A-Level school children! Via Laura 
Some of the typical excuses many people use in order to avoid the benfits of ICT in education! 
This video playlist of three case studies of teachers integrating gaming into their classroom is worth a look if you are still wondering about the benefits of video game design. One teacher talks about using Minecraft; another, about how her traditional use of board games and design naturally shifted to video gaming when her school began to get computers and technology; and the other works at the Quest to Learn school that has a philosophical base built on gaming. Via Nik Peachey 
Manage your own online learning eportfolio:
Foliofor.me is a free, fully-featured e-Portfolio and social networking space where you can:
Create an impressive, media-rich eportfolio of work, write reflective blogs, make your own CV and Professional Profile, control who you share your work with, share ideas in social and professional communities, record and showcase your CPD activities. 
Present.Me is a web app which allows you to easily combine your presentation with your own talking head video, in perfect sync.
First you upload your image slides or presentation file and then you can record your video from your webcam while playing back the slides at your own preferred pace. You can also pause and restart any time.
Present.me now features a "trim" function allowing you to cut out mistakes and errors you have made and allows to create also presentations with your audio only (no video).
The final presentation can be shared online on all major social networks or embedded in any site or blog. Via Robin Good, Pepe Crespo 
Some good tips for storytelling... clear and helpful! A nice way to help students enhance their writing skills. 
George Lucas is a filmmaker and founder of The George Lucas Educational Foundation, publisher of Edutopia. He shares his thoughts on the benefits of education today. 
StudyStream is a useful tool for practicing your reading or listening in a language you want to learn. It has a range of different mdia and language activities and is free. Via Nik Peachey, KiwiBelma What if scenarios like"What would I do if I was magician that was dropped into Narnia, Lord of the Rings, etc?" were the keypoint in learning a language? Via KiwiBelma |
In the most ideal class settings, mobile devices disappear into the background, like markers and whiteboards, pencil and paper – not because they’re not being used, but because they’re simply tools. 
The BYOT movement, which stands for “Bring Your Own Technology” has students toting more than just pencils and paper to class — it has them bringing their cellphones, laptops and even their handheld gaming systems into school too. So what exactly does BYOT mean for education, and how is it changing the way we think of tech in the classroom? Let’s take a closer look. 
Most important is the need for a different approach to teacher development that focuses on helping teachers with their own digital literacies. These are the skills to integrate technology into our daily lives and practices. Technology use, just like the language our students learn, needs to focus on things that are useful and that enrich and enable lives. Via Nik Peachey 
Prepositions of place is one of those topics that can really open up a new world to learners. It is also a topic with lots of details and possibilities for practice and implementation. Here's a list of possible ways to teach them. 
Eye-Opening Ed Tech Discover new and exciting ways that technology can help all of your students succeed. Via Susan Bainbridge 
A WordPress Based Social Network. Create a social network with boundaries and safety with your students. ![Teachers are Heroes [INFOGRAPHIC] | 2.0 Tools... and ESL | Scoop.it](http://img.scoop.it/-bXo_1SnJ6CZAfQMr5hT7jl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVaiQDB_Rd1H6kmuBWtceBJ)
Nice infographic with data about what teachers do in the U.S. I think it could be easily transferred to the rest of the world. A shot of self-esteem is always welcome! 
BBC's Shakespeare Animated channel... the cartoons are a bit old-fashioned, but it may serve as a way to introduce some of Shakespeare's plays and characters. 
Teachers say gaming helps them personalize instruction and meet the needs of all kids. This article dwells on the issue and shows us why. 'ampr' is augmented-reality content designed to enhance your smartphone experience. This video gives a good introduction for AR newbies! 
The "Flipped Classroom" is a term that has recently taken root in education. Much information and misinformation currently surrounds the conversation. We, as outspoken advocates for the "Flipped Classroom" concept, believe the following (click for more...) Via Nik Peachey 
The goal of the PlaySay Survival app is to take learning out of the classroom and make learning a language more fun.You can learn pronunciation by using the app to complete a series of real-world missions in scenarios. It is available for Spanish ... probably soon we'll have the ELT version... hopefully! Via KiwiBelma |
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