https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go E-Portfolio en-us 2019-01-18 22:31:48 UTC 2026-01-20 20:16:10 UTC hello@padlet.com emurray26 https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/323660935 Screencastomatic is a very effective tool that I plan to use to record short videos of myself explaining certain French grammar concepts. I understand that some people take longer to comprehend certain language concepts. Therefore, this audio and visual technological tool allows students to pause, rewind and re-watch the lesson. When considering the social and emotional needs of  students, I feel that this resource would also allow students who are timid, self-conscious or experience anxiety to still complete an oral French presentation without the stress of an audience. ]]> 2019-01-23 19:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/323660935 emurray26 https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/323662665 Kahoot is such a fun and interactive way for students to engage in some friendly competition while at the same time reviewing course content from prior lessons! It is a highly effective diagnostic tool that allows both the teacher and student to evaluate their level of comprehension and to identify concepts that need to be readdressed. ]]> 2019-01-23 19:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/323662665 emurray26 https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/323663197 MindMeister really helps students compartmentalize concepts and better understand how these concepts connect and relate to one another using a visual format. Students used this program to illustrate the anatomy of the three different types of recipes in an introductory Family Studies course. ]]> 2019-01-23 19:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/323663197 emurray26 https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/323665259 Google Forms is both an efficient and effective program to collect data about students. My Associate Teacher at Louise Arbour distributed a "Getting to Know You" sheet on the first day of school. The student and their guardian were asked to complete the questionnaire. I think Google Form would be an effective tool to conduct these questionnaires to collect pertinent information about the incoming class and get to know the students in order to tailor course content to their interests and strengths. ]]> 2019-01-23 19:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/323665259 emurray26 https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/323668049 Google Docs is a wonderful tool that students can use to work collaboratively on a group project. It allows students to all contribute to the project independently at their own convenience. Groups no longer need to meet in person to work on the assignment. The document can also be shared with the teacher so that they are able to see each student's contribution to the project. The program also facilitates communication among members as Google Docs allows you to comment on one another's content. I have used this application to review French dissertations and provide feedback and comments throughout the process. ]]> 2019-01-23 20:05:44 UTC https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/323668049 emurray26 https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/323668814 I would use Spotify to expose the students to Francophone music. I would like to have this music playing at the beginning of class to help students get into a routine, aid with classroom management and stress reduction. As an extension, students could find a French song they liked and we could make a classroom playlist. Additionally, students could write and present why they chose the song, provide some background information about the artist and a brief synopsis explaining  what the song is about. ]]> 2019-01-23 20:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/323668814 emurray26 https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/328963287 In my grade 7 and 8 French Immersion class, students found a news article of their choice by exploring various news websites such as CBC, The Guardian, Toronto Star ect. Upon choosing a news article, students applied their summation skills to complete a graphic organizer to identify the 5 W's in the text and then write a summary of their news article. Students were also responsible for creating a critical thinking question about their article. They then presented their article summaries in small groups and led and engaged in a group  discussion in a respectful manner.]]> 2019-02-07 20:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/328963287 emurray26 https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/328963825 Wix is a program that allows users to create their own website. During my Grade 12 World of Fashion practicum, students were using this program to complete a summative task about the environmental and social impact of the fast fashion industry in lieu of writing a traditional essay.]]> 2019-02-07 20:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/328963825 emurray26 https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/329390695 During my practicum at Oakridge, my Associate Teacher uploaded PowerPoints, handouts and videos onto each course site. This allowed students to review content prior to and after class. Having online access to course content is especially important for students with IEPs. As a result, my Associate Teacher was also able to reduce paper waste and save time on photocopying. Parents were also able to access the site to see what their child was working on in the course. ]]> 2019-02-08 19:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/329390695 emurray26 https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/340115266 During my practicums I had students use Padlet as a way to complete Exit Tickets. Exit Tickets are a very useful formative assessment tool. It allows teachers to see if the students truly internalized the concepts presented in the lesson and verify that students are able to effectively apply the course material. It also highlights any concepts that need to be reviewed and identifies those students who may need more support. During practicum, I was shocked to see how many students completed the Exit Ticket incorrectly after appearing to be so confident with the material during the lesson. When using traditional Exit Tickets I have two Exit Ticket piles, one for students who feel positive that they completed the question correctly and one for students who are unsure of their responses. It encourages students to be reflective of their learning and allows the teacher to have a better understanding of how their students perceive their level of ability.  ]]> 2019-03-11 18:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/340115266 emurray26 https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/340116059 Piktochat allows students to make infographics. I had students research and present some of the social, cognitive and academic benefits of learning a second language and they then presented these findings using Piktochat. ]]> 2019-03-11 18:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/340116059 emurray26 https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/340117118 Students used Make Beliefs Comix as a tool to illustrate the summaries of classic French literature texts. Students were divided into groups and each received a specific French text and created a comic strip that depicted the events of their passage and presented their comic strip to the other groups so they could be exposed to other French literary works. ]]> 2019-03-11 18:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/340117118 emurray26 https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/421956698 Similar to Kahoot, this application allows teachers to assess for learning. I often use this program to evaluate reading comprehension. In the past, I have had students engage in a Shared Reading exercise . The students read a French text related to Francophone culture and then complete corresponding Knowledge, Thinking and Application questions based on the text using the Plickers app. I find this program particularly useful because it also provides an Excel spreadsheet of each students' results for each question. This allows me to have a physical copy of every students' results to  use for report cards and during parent-teacher interviews. This assists to identify specific areas of growth or concern. ]]> 2019-12-10 01:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/421956698 emurray26 https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/421971388 Upon observing a French class during my Oakridge practicum, the teacher explained how her students practiced their colloquial French expressions, writing skills and learned about French culture by engaging in 'pen pal' correspondence via e-mail and Facetime with students in Quebec. This is a collaborative experience that I will definitely seek to incorporate with my own French class.  ]]> 2019-12-10 02:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/421971388 emurray26 https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/421971748 When completing my practicum at Louise Arbour, the grade 7 and 8 students were each partnered with a kindergarten student. Once a week the two classes would collaborate and the older students would help the younger students complete the Duolingo French exercises. ]]> 2019-12-10 03:00:00 UTC https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/421971748 emurray26 https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/421981978 I had students use Google Slides to create a French invitation for a party of their choice. Upon reviewing the necessary information to include in an invitation and the various means to invite people to a party, the students used this program to create a unique invitation. ]]> 2019-12-10 03:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/emurray26/mb1pfbt104go/wish/421981978