https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5 Made with the hope that I will become familiar with this new tool en-us 2017-05-01 17:57:18 UTC 2026-03-22 19:51:20 UTC hello@padlet.com lizchetcuti https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/169252690 Hello!
My name is Elizabeth Chetcuti. I am a teacher at De La Salle College Malta. I currently teach English to Year 5 students. 
I have been a teacher for 19 years. I spent six of these years working as a teacher in state schools in Atlanta Georgia. My work experience in Malta and abroad has allowed me to become familiar with various teaching styles and methods, all of which have enriched my outlook  on teaching and learning. ]]> 2017-05-01 18:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/169252690 lizchetcuti https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/169256727 I am a Subject Teacher, therefore I go from one class to another to give lessons. Typically I have 25 students in each class. Most of the children are fluent in the English Language. There is a reading corner in each classroom. The desks can be moved around easily so that the children can engage in partner work and group work. ]]> 2017-05-01 18:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/169256727 lizchetcuti https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/169258385 Currently we have a Starboard installed in the classroom. I have my laptop which is usually connected to the Starboard during lessons. I allow students to use my laptop to write sentences on the Starboard or any other activities which require a keyboard. Next year the children will have their own tablet. The children have weekly lessons with the I.C.T. teacher in the computer lab. I am looking forward to starting this adventure!]]> 2017-05-01 18:38:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/169258385 lizchetcuti https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/169261355 De La Salle College
Who is Saint John Baptist De La Salle?
https://youtu.be/lUzW0ChEuEk

School anthem:
https://youtu.be/NmcXAFUSrbw






]]> 2017-05-01 18:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/169261355 lizchetcuti https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/169271573 2017-05-01 19:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/169271573 lizchetcuti https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/170821756 https://youtu.be/NRgWRXFXLQs?t=7

What I really liked about this video is that the speaker, Karen Mensing, gave practical examples of how she herself has used QR codes in the classroom. I can imagine student's reactions and enthusiasm when carrying out the activities she named in the video. The children were actively involved in looking up information and answers. In this way, the children were owning what they  were learning. They were not just passively receiving information. I think that the speaker came across as a very confident teacher and she was well informed about this topic. I am glad that I am following this course as it's allowing me to become familiar with electronic tools that are available online. I feel that the more I learn about the tools then I will become more confident and will not be afraid to implement new and innovative ideas to my teaching. ]]> 2017-05-09 16:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/170821756 lizchetcuti https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/170830147 https://youtu.be/DN4cG4Gu_ZY

I will make use of this tool to encourage my students share their ideas with the rest of the class. 
Often some children feel disappointed when we do not have time for everyone to share  their opinions. With this tool all the students will be involved. 
Children can carry out activities on their own following a brainstorming activity.  ]]> 2017-05-09 17:17:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/170830147 lizchetcuti https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/171085345 2017-05-10 18:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/171085345 lizchetcuti https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/171362391 https://youtu.be/ojiebVw8O0g

I found the literature on Flipped Classrooms very interesting and I am beginning to feel more confident that I will be able to implement these ideas once my students start using the tablet next year. The children will have the opportunity to look for information rather than rely solely on me to give them information. Children will be given the opportunity to work at their own pace and the teacher can assign appropriate activities which will help target students' weaknesses. I think that open ended questions will encourage students to give their opinion about a topic and they will learn to make connections with other things they would have learned through research.. ]]> 2017-05-11 20:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/171362391 lizchetcuti https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/172152280 https://youtu.be/E1rlRKZHO6s
This video contains a very detailed explanation of how to use the Mentimeter. 

This tool will allow me to illicit quick responses to questions on vocabulary. The students can participate without feeling discouraged or shy that they are going to make mistakes. It will give them the courage to 'voice' their opinion without feeling as though the teacher is 'putting them on the spot'. ]]> 2017-05-16 17:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/172152280 lizchetcuti https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/172152298
https://youtu.be/BJ3Er1-tCMc
After reading about and trying to use this application myself, I have come to the conclusion that I will be able to make use of this tool in various aspects of my lessons. I can encourage the children to participate in brainstorming activities to help me introduce a lesson. I can also use this tool to create vocabulary games and to assess student's knowledge about a topic we covered in class. ]]> 2017-05-16 17:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/172152298 lizchetcuti https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/172201598 https://youtu.be/5c9vWCPn8ys
I think this will be very useful during English lessons. I can ask the children to write their opinions about any given topics. We can make lists of books the children have read and they could write reasons why they liked the book and why they would recommend this book to a friend. I can also use this tool so that the children can view posts at home and they too will contribute to a conversation or homework I will assign.]]> 2017-05-16 21:06:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lizchetcuti/ng0jepy48hx5/wish/172201598