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Who Moved the Cheese? Two Dramatic English Teachers and an IT Chef!

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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
  • Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.
  • Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning.
  • Explore and apply instructional design principles to create innovative digital learning environments that engage and support learning.

Proposal summary

Purpose & objective

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.

Outline

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)

Supporting research

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

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Presenters

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Lyneth Crighton, Brescia House School

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.

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Wendy Sauthoff, Brescia House School

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.

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Kyle Van Der Merwe, Brescia House School

'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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