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EL Portals Teacher Training (April – June 2012) we-Learn Portal. 1. Objectives By the end of this training, you should have: an awareness of the different applications in the we-Learn Portal; an understanding of how to navigate the we-Learn Portal;
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EL Portals Teacher Training (April – June 2012) we-Learn Portal 1
Objectives By the end of this training, you should have: an awareness of the different applications in the we-Learn Portal; an understanding of how to navigate the we-Learn Portal; prepared an e-assignment for use in class.
A Pedagogic Framework for English Language for N(T) Students a(i) Directed Reading/ Listening/ Viewing and Thinking Activity A continuum of learning 1 Pre-unit Assessment (needs analysis) 4 Post-unit Assessment (more formal, summative) 2 Shared Language Experience 3 Production/ Publication/ Representation a(ii) Experience-based Learning small group activities for differentiated learning b Group/ Pair Speaking/ Writing/ Representing To help build confidence before independent work c Guided Speaking/ Writing/ Representing Small group instruction with less proficient learners. Teacher scaffolds with appropriate language items and vocabulary and relevant structure for the types of texts. d Independent Speaking/ Writing/ Representing Explicit Teaching of phonics, vocabulary, and SSAB, items and structures Teacher’s Support and Scaffolding Ongoing Assessment and Feedback, Revisit and Reinforce SSAB, Items and Structures v.2.3
An Overview (2009 – 2013) Phase 2A: Opt-in schools Secondary 1 and 2 N(T) classes Phase 1: 15 schools Secondary 1 N (T) classes National Roll-out: ALL Secondary 1, 2 and 3 N(T) classes Phase 2: 43 schools Secondary 1 and 2 N(T) classes Trial: Selection of 15 schools
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Wiki Help Technical Hotline - 67779661 Combining Tasks for T &L or Examination Mode Assessing Speaking and Representing Assessing Listening and Viewing Skills Assessing Grammar and Vocabulary Assessing Reading Comprehension Skills Assessing Form-filling Skills Student Motivation Search for Assessments
Overall Functions in we-Learn: Sharing, Adapting and Marking Adapt assignments by clicking on ‘Duplicate’ Mark oral/essay assignments
Online Speaking Tasks that Require Use of Headphones and Microphones (we-Speak)
Online Listening Tasks that Require Use of Headphones (we-Listen) 2. Based on the words and phrases that you have taken down, re-tell the story in the box below. Please use accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation. The first seven words of the story are given below. The Ant and the Dove An Ant went to the river to ...
Overall Functions in we-Learn: Search for assignments that you would like to adapt Search within keyword tags, titles or SSAB Search within ‘My Assignments’ or ‘Shared Assignments’ Search within one application or all applications
Navigating the we-Learn Portal Hands-on Session