Communicate » Social Network http://www.cindykendall.com cindykendall.com Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:44:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Want to join an online community specifically for world language educators? Meet our ning, MIWLA Connect http://www.cindykendall.com/2009/01/16/want-to-join-an-online-community-specifically-for-world-language-educators-meet-our-ning-miwla-connect/ http://www.cindykendall.com/2009/01/16/want-to-join-an-online-community-specifically-for-world-language-educators-meet-our-ning-miwla-connect/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:49:09 +0000 ckendall http://ckendall.edublogs.org/?p=45 Professional Learning Communities for world language teachers can play a major role in supporting the teacher in the classroom. Unlike the math, science, social studies or language arts teachers, many world language teachers are the only teacher of their content area in the building. Of course, in larger schools this is not the case, but many American schools are small, so a teacher may find himself or herself as the only teacher of Spanish, French, German, Chinese, etc. in the building.

FLTEACH is probably the oldest online community for world language teachers. It is a listserv based out of SUNY-Cortland. It is still a vibrant, email-based community where teachers can share information, support each other, and discuss their profession.

Web 2.0 communities are now providing new places for teachers to meet, discuss, and share resources. The Michigan World Language Association has started a Ning, called MIWLA Connect, which is open to anyone interested in world languages (no need to be a member of the MIWLA). We hope this Ning provides an online meeting space for world language educators, as well as a place to share resources. Members can add document or media attachments for others to access, post photos and videos, create small groups, etc.

Are you interested in world languages? Then join us on our Ning!

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Live Mocha has launched – this website combines social networking with language learning. Here you can indicate what language you speak as well as what language(s) you would like to learn. There are synchronous and asynchronous opportunities, the ability to track your progress through various courses, and native speakers who are willing to interact with learners. Pretty cool community. I joined tonight – I’m ckendall – I’m going to learn some Chinese. Maybe some Farsi, too. Join me!

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