


The contributors to this blog are French pupils, aged 17-19, who study English as a foreign language and are corresponding with European students this year. They can use the
blog to exchange ideas, information... etc... with all the partners, as well as with their own classmates.
You can also listen regularly to their podcasts by clicking on this badge:
1. Have you visited Turkey?
2. What do you know about Turkey?
3. Would it be your top choice for a visit? Why?
4. What do you like to do the most in Turkey?
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On Web 2.0 tools for teachers you can find a collection of recommended Web 2.0 sites for EFL ESL teachers.
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What’s the point of Twitter? Why should educators get involved? What difference does using Twitter make?
Laura Walker gives some answers.
Here is a video on a Twitter Experiment:
Here is an example of a Twitter story created by 140 Elementary and Middle School Students Across the Globe:
There are many great sites with more information about the benefits of using Twitter as an educator:
- http://www.nea.org/home/32641.htm
- training resources: http://twitterforteachers.wetpaint.com/page/Training+Resources+%26+Links
- 100 tools for a twittering teacher:
Ideas as a starting point (secondary school)....: http://twitterforteachers.wetpaint.com/page/Secondary+School
Other 'microblogging' sites can be used in education like Edmondo.
Are you convinced? If not, watch this video: