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Who Moved the Cheese? Two Dramatic English Teachers and an IT Chef! |
Participate and share : Interactive session
Lyneth Crighton Wendy Sauthoff Kyle Van Der Merwe
Leverage technology or tools to gain traction in the educational digital space.
These three dynamic teachers take attendees on a journey of discovery in language arts, as they mix traditional and innovative strategies to create excitement in the learning experience of their students.
| Audience: | Principals/head teachers, Teachers, Technology coordinators/facilitators |
| Skill level: | Beginner |
| Attendee devices: | Devices useful |
| Attendee device specification: | Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows Laptop: Mac, PC Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows |
| Participant accounts, software and other materials: | Attendees only require a device to follow the presentation, no specific software or device is required. |
| Topic: | Professional learning |
| Grade level: | PK-12 |
| Subject area: | STEM/STEAM |
| ISTE Standards: | For Educators: Designer
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Many schools are faced with changing the culture or teaching and learning in the school to include innovation and 21st century skills. The teachers will share the strategies they have used, along with how they measured their school's successes in the teaching of language arts, both online and in in-person teaching.
Attendees will leave with ideas of how they can implement change in their own language class to engage learners and create impactful learning experiences.
Overview of the strategies for English teaching innovation (5 minutes)
Specific Strategies (30 Minutes)
• Project-based learning using English literature or film-study
• Teaching Poetry using song
• Animation and creative writing
• Making English language skills fun!
Closing (5 minutes)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0740818811000028
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1365480216659733
http://jim.teknokrat.ac.id/index.php/english-language-teaching/article/view/851
http://papers.iafor.org/wp-content/uploads/papers/ecll2016/ECLL2016_28332.pdf
Lyneth Crighton is the Head of Innovation and Staff Development, and the Head of IT Services at Brescia House School, a private girls Catholic school (K-12) in Johannesburg, South Africa. She is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) Fellow, Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Master Trainer, Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE), Google Certified (Level 1) and Apple Certified Teacher.
I am a (dramatic) English teacher who has moved full time into the curriculum and innovation mentor space. I enjoy facilitating learning journeys through the application of technology. I am a Microsoft Innovative Educator Fellow (2021-2022), a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, a Microsoft Certified Educator, a Microsoft Office Specialist - Associate, an Apple teacher, and our school is a Microsoft Showcase School. I work with colleagues to leverage technology for improved learning outcomes.
'I teach – therefore, I am. I read – therefore, I learn.’ Microsoft Certified Educator, Microsoft Innovative Educator Trainer, Apple Teacher, Innovative EdTech Team Member and Trainer, Head of English Department and Independent Examination Board appointed Senior Marker for English Home Language. I believe in a holistic educational approach, leveraging integrated learning technologies, assisting learners to harness interactive media and literature to grow and learn. My practice is firmly rooted in my love for the language arts and literature.
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