Padlet Resources

Resource Padlet

Do you teach a world language? Do you teach Japanese? Do you teach ESL? Is communication a big part of your curriculum? If  YES, then these resources might be helpful to you!

PLEASE ADD MORE in the comments!!!!!!!!

I've listed in alphabetical order below, but you can click the link above to see them all in one place on my padlet:

10 Tech Tips for New Teachers: This is a good one for us newbies to tech.

34 Smartphone Ideas for the Classroom: If you're curious about using smartphones in your classroom, but aren't sure how where to start...and let's face it, who is sure? Here's a good start.

101 Ways to Ditch the Textbook: This isn't all about tech, but has some good ideas. Ditching the textbook is big in the WL world these days as teachers are leaning towards comprehensible input in an engaging way.

AATJ: American Association for Teachers of Japanese homepage. Great for annual events. Link students to opportunities.

ACTFL: This site has it all for WL teachers. Links to assessment standards, proficiently standards, training, workshops, etc. Tech in the classroom is the big buzz these days, here is a place to connect with resources galore.

Audioboom: Ss can use this to create podcasts. Might be fun for an oral project. It also allows them to record from their smartphones and in the privacy of their own space.

Avant: Avant has example language exams to give to students who want to know their proficiency level. The specific file I have linked is called, Proficiency vs Performance vs. Achievement

Cells in Class: How do you use your Ss cells in class? Here is a list of ideas.

Digital Storytelling: Pick a subject, pick a theme. You name it, you can probably find something to use in class.

FreeTech4Teachers: How to use tech in the classroom and a list of tools.

Genki Japan: This is the Japanese version, though still improving, of Genki English.

Genki English: This is what I used in my home English Conversational School children's lessons. There are lesson plans, full curriculum, videos, games (online and printouts), flash cards, writing sheets, etc. Richard Graham created this system and it's slowly working its way across the globe. He has other languages too, but nothing as well set up as the English section.

iMovie: This, and many like it are great for having students create skits or speeches to show. You'd be amazed how creative students can get.

Iya Sensei: This teacher is the bomb! (I know that's bad outdated slang!) She has created and posted her proficiency handouts, teaching style, assessment standards, etc. Great for Japanese teachers. She is also quick to respond if you have any question.

Japanese Pic Books: Online picture books for students to use during TADOKU.

Japan Foundation:  LA located homepage for Japanese teachers and students. Provides students and teachers links to grants for teachers/school, supplies, opportunities for students to study/travel to Japan for inexpensive, etc.  Constantly have movie events, etc.

JPLT Samples: Here you can find free example of the JPLT for students who are wanting to take the test and find their proficiently level. Great for giving sample exams to students. This is something students will need to take to prove fluency for jobs. This is a career ready source.

JSongs via RedKaraoke: Students love to sing. In Japan, karaoke was a great way to improve our Japanese reading and speaking skills. Here's a sight to let the students pick a song to learn.

Kahoot! It's all the rage. Quiz your Ss mid class or use it to get feedback in an anonymous or non anonymous way. There are a few of these types of apps. Which do you use?

Karaoke via Bing: There are karaoke videos in full kanji, kana only, and romaji. Great for students of all levels. When Ss are into what they are learning, they learn it.

Latest Tech Games: Another site of what's new today....just remember they're going to be old tomorrow!

Merlot: This is an outstanding collaboration site for WL teachers. Check it out, explore, post your own advice.

NHK Easy News: This is an authentic news source for lower level Japanese readers. The stories are written at a lower level and have a native oral reader. This is great for TADOKU (Extensive Reading). Students can choose which article they want to read/listen to. Great input, even if they can't understand 100%

NHK World: Online language lab. Teaches a number of languages, including Japanese. There are endless links and authentic language/cultural sources. Students can roam this site and learn at their own pace as a supplement to what they are learning in class.

OWL: Organic World Language. This is an organization that's fairly new. They have teaching methods that focus on instructors staying 100% in the target language from the very beginning. There are training and other information available at charge.

Pintrest: This is a fun activity for Ss to create boards of articles, photos, etc that relate to the topic of choice (chosen by them or you!)

Quia: WEB: This site lets teachers create quizzes, practice activities, etc. There are teachers from my WL department who like this more than Quizlet. They say you must invest a lot of time upfront to create the activities, but in the long run the pay off is worth it. I'm only in my first year, and still working on my pacing, so I haven't tried it yet.

Seattle WL Outcomes: This is a great source for WL teachers to see what is expected from them via Seattle. Sources for testing linked.

Skype in the Classroom: If your TL's timing works with your classroom time, here is an awesome site with tons of ideas on how to use Skype in the classroom.

Storybird: Students can create and publish stories online. The graphics are beautiful, students can look at the photos and create a story, or create their own.

Ted ED: Videos to show your students. Type in a topic, and you're bound to find something great. My personal favorite to show on day 1 of a new course is Mia Nacamulli's The benefits of a bilingual brain. Did I mention they have lesson plans/activities attached to each video? Great for sub plans.

TELL Collab-Seattle: This site has notes from the Seattle TELL collab. Full of local WL teachers' feedback, ideas, websites, etc. Take a look, add your two cents, it's a place for all of us to comeback to and reflect on what we talked about.

TPRS Method: TPRS is what the Spanish and French department follow. It seems to be a great technique, but I'm still clueless on actually implementing it.  This site has some answers...do you know any better sites?

WATJ: Washington Association for Teachers of Japanese's homepage. Provides students and teachers links to local Seattle events.

Workflowy: I like this for giving my students their curriculum in drop box form in a word doc looking form. This particular one is an example curriculum.

Updated: 2/8/17