Plenary, workshops and themes at Communicate.08
Introduction to Communicate.08
The day was introduced by Robert McKinstry, Head of Professional Services at Scottish CILT. He handed over to Professor Richard Johnstone, former Director of Scottish CILT.
Find out on the MFLE blog what Professor Johnstone talked about in his presentation.
Plenary presentation
The plenary presentation, 'Using ICT to Develop an International Dimension in Language Teaching', was given by John Low of the British Council.
Read the post on the MFLE blog about this keynote speech.
Workshops
The workshops at this year's conference were grouped into two broad themes: Making Connections and Telling Stories.
Time slot of workshop | Name of workshop | Presenter | Theme of workshop |
| Session 1 11.30 - 12.30 | Interactive Whiteboards in MFL: Moving from a Spectator Sport to Developing Real Pupil Interaction | Wendy Adeniji, freelance ICT trainer and consultant, Bradford | Making Connections |
| Session 1 11.30 - 12.30 | eLanguages: Creative Collaboration for Teachers Globally | Chris Gallacher, British Council | Making Connections |
| Session 1 11.30 - 12.30 | Using Digital Voice Recorders: In the Classroom and on Wikis (Note: this is the first of two opportunities to attend this workshop) | Kathleen Holton, Argoed High School, Flintshire, Wales | Telling Stories |
| Session 1 11.30 - 12.30 | Using Film-making to Motivate Language Learners | Claire Dugard, Language Teaching Adviser, CILT, the National Centre for Languages | Telling Stories |
| Session 2 14.00 - 15.00 | Using Digital Voice Recorders in the Classroom and on Wikis (Note: this is the second of two opportunities to attend this workshop) | Kathleen Holton, Argoed High School, Flintshire, Wales | Telling Stories |
| Session 2 14.00 - 15.00 | Crazy Talking in a Modern Language | Margaret Cassidy | Telling Stories |
| Session 2 14.00 - 15.00 | Video-Conferencing between North Lanarkshire and Mallorca | Stephen McCrossan, North Lanarkshire | Making Connections |
| Session 2 14.00 - 15.00 | E-twinning | George Glass, Cauldeen Primary School | Making Connections |
| Session 2 14.00 - 15.00 | Making Your Podcast More Pro | Ewan McIntosh | Telling Stories |
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