Animoto

Teachers create videos in minutes with Animoto’s drag-and-drop video maker. There is no video editing experience necessary.

Teachers can create instructional videos in the target language as input and for students to practice interpretive communication. Animoto can also be used by students as a tool to create a product for the presentational mode.

• For additional support, follow the link Animoto (video)

• For additional support, follow the link Animoto for Education (Tutorial for Teachers) (video)

Animoto can be used for interpretive and presentational communication.

Slideshare

Slideshare is a presentation- and document-sharing platform. It is a repository of presentations that can be viewed online or uploaded as PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, or PDF files, which can be shared either privately or publicly. It is similar to YouTube, but with slide presentations rather than video content. With a free account, teachers can upload files no larger than 100MB.

Teachers can use Slideshare to upload lesson presentations for target language input and for students to practice in the interpretive mode. Students can use it as a tool to produce a product in the presentational mode.

• Slideshare - Getting Started (video)

Slideshare can be used for interpretive and presentational communication.

Prezi

Prezi is a presentation tool that uses motion, zoom, and spatial relationships to bring ideas to life.

Teachers can create instructional presentations in the target language for input and for students to practice the interpretive mode. It can also be used by students as a tool to create a product for the presentational mode.

• Prezi Tutorial - Quick Start (video)

Prezi can be used for interpretive and presentational communication.

PowerPoint

PowerPoint is a slideshow presentation program, part of the Microsoft Office suite of tools. PowerPoint makes it easy to create, collaborate, and present ideas in dynamic, visually compelling ways.

Teachers can create instructional presentations in the target language for input and for students to practice the interpretive mode. It can also be used by students as a tool to create a product for the presentational mode.

• Create a presentation in PowerPoint (video)

• Record a slide show with narration and slide timings (video)

PowerPoint can be used for interpretive and presentational communication.

Google Slides

Google Slides is a presentation tool included as part of a free, web-based software office suite offered by Google within its Google Drive service.

Teachers can create instructional presentations in the target language for input and for students to practice the interpretive mode. It can also be used by students as a tool to create a product for the presentational mode.

• How To: Quick Tutorial for New Google Slides Presentation (video)

Teachers may wish to explore these links for ideas related to creating interactive slides:

• 30 interactive Google Slides activities for classroom excitement created by Matt Miller at Ditch That Textbook.

• Interactive Google Slides Tips created by Corona-Norco Unified School District

• French Choice Board Using Google Slides created by Catherine Ousselin (French Teacher, WL Curriculum Design and Technology Consultant, AATF Social Media Manager, Commission on Technology Chair, AATF Regional IX Representative, and 2017 PNCFL Teacher of the Year)

• Choice Board for History Using Google Slides created by Amanda Sandoval (History/ELL Teacher, TOSA, Riverside COE Teacher of the Year)

Google Slides can be used for interpretive and presentational communication.

Adobe Spark

Adobe Spark provides free tools for making reports, presentations, posters, and more.

Teachers can create photo journals, web stories, animated videos, and more in the target language for input and for students to practice the interpretive mode. It can also be used by students as a tool to create a product for the presentational mode.

• Creativity with Adobe Spark (video)

• Adobe Spark Tutorial for Beginners (video)

Adobe Spark can be used for interpretive and presentational communication.

VoiceThread

Using VoiceThread, teachers and students can create, share, and comment on images, Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, videos, audio files, documents, and PDF files, using a microphone, webcam, text, phone, and audio file upload.

• VoiceThread Basics Tutorial 1: Upload, Comment, and Share (video)

• VoiceThread Basics Tutorial 2 : Groups and Secure Sharing (video)

• VoiceThread Basics Tutorial 3: Moderating Comments, Private and Threaded Replies, and Copying (video)

• Using VoiceThread for Language Classes (blog)

Teachers and students can use VoiceThread to:

• Create: Upload, share and discuss documents, presentations, images, audio files and videos. Over 50 different types of media can be used in a VoiceThread.

• Comment: Comment on VoiceThread slides using one of five powerful commenting options: microphone, webcam, text, phone, and audio file upload.

• Share: Keep a VoiceThread private, share it with specific people, or open it up to the entire world. 

VoiceThread can be used for interpretive and presentational communication.

Google Forms

Google Forms can be combined with target language resources to create interpretive practice. Teachers can embed YouTube videos, images, texts, and hyperlinks into the form with questions for students to answer in order to demonstrate comprehension. 

To learn to create an interpretive Google Form teachers may wish to view this video, created by Catherine Ousselin (French Teacher, WL Curriculum Design and Technology Consultant, AATF Social Media Manager, Commission on Technology Chair, AATF Regional IX Representative, and 2017 PNCFL Teacher of the Year).

Students who create their own forms are creating a product for presentational communication.

Google Forms can be used for interpretive and presentational communication.

Flipgrid

Learners record short, authentic videos based on topics teachers select for Flipgrid. Learners share their voices and build upon the diverse voices of their peers.

In the interpretive mode, students listen carefully to the video that was recorded in the target language by their peers and demonstrate their understanding. Students can respond to the speaker, but not in real time as they would in a conversation. In the presentational mode, students prepare the response to the prompt, create their short video, and share it with the audience.

• Remote Learning on Flipgrid - Guide (written)

• Getting Started Educators (video)

• Getting Started Students (video)

Flipgrid can be used for interpretive and presentational communication.

Edji

Edji combines reading and collaborative annotations to create a unique classroom discussion focused on a text, image, or PDF. Students do not need an account to start reading and annotating. Teachers may wish to explore the tutorials for ideas related to how teachers and students can use this tool.

• How do I use Edji - Part 1 (video)

• How do I use Edji - Part 2 (Teacher Tools) (video)

Edji can be used for interpretive communication.