Week 10: Wrap-up...
Hello Donna and colleagues!

It was difficult for me to begin writing for this blog realizing that it is the last one.
I do admire the idea, structure and Instructor of the course -Donna Shaw very much. The classmates, i.e. colleagues are very adorable teachers and I am sure that their students are happy and lucky with them as well.
I would like to express gratitude for this learning possibility to American English Institute of the University of Oregon, US Department of State and US Embassy in Kyrgyzstan. The knowledge I have gained during the course is very resourceful and of much help to learn how to implement web tools in conducting the lessons.
 What I have learnt I am sure I am going to make use all of them.
Every week's new web tools and resources are very handy. I would like to emphasize the following web technologies:
1. Delicious.com - a helpful social bookmarking. I always can use the necessary links in planning this or that lesson;
2. Rubistar.com
3. WebQuest at www.zunal.com
4. Padlet
5. www.nicenet.org
6. www.blogger.com
7. Interative Power Point Presentation
8. PBL
9. Online Exercise/Technology tools
10. Webserching tools.
The most significant thing was that we did our best to create the above stated tools  by ourselves which was a lot motivating.

I enjoy reading articles on Learner's Atonomy, Learner's Learning Styles, The One-Computer Class and other topics. This course has enriched me in a professional way, indeed.
Each Tuesday I was waiting for the grades on Blackboard and for enhancing comments done by Donna. Every time I was clapping and patting on my back when I got excellent marks. I was a responsible and diligent student, I must say. I have learned to set ABCD objectives for the students which is really important for any teacher.

Hoping for the course to be continued.

With warmest regards,
Nazgul
Kyrgyzstan

Week 9! Final Plan Report, ANVILL and Webinar with Jeff Magoto!

I would like to say thank you to Donna for uploading my final plan report and Albana for having it looked and let me know. I tried my best to write it taking into account Albana's remarks on my draft plan report.  
I would like to welcome and thank Jeff Magoto for his fruitful webinar on ANVILL. We were able to ask questions about it and got clear answers from Jeff. It was a little bit pity that only 3 of us could attend to the webinar, but anyway anyone can watch the recorded webinar version.
Learning styles differ from person to person. And the teacher's role here is of great importance to have successful class. It's like you are a mother and you have children and you know that they are all different and treat them accordingly. The same thing happens with our students. With the help of psychological test on determining learner's learning style at edutopia.org we can identify our students'. 
I can't believe that the course is approaching to the end. We have learned a lot new things, broaden our horizons and possibilities in teaching. We have met new people and I believe we will keep in touch with each other on facebook and share with our experiences.

Nazgul
Kyrgyzstan  

Week 8. Hello Donna and inspired Yellowgroup wiki classmates!

       This week we were given very useful links like toolsforeducators.com, easytestmaker.com and others. They are very handy to create visual aids for classes. No need to paint anything more. You can create on-line and print it right away crosswords, matchings, word searches with pictures, it's marvellous. And the great choice of topics has been covered - adjectives, parts of body, seasons, etc. WOW!

        I have created at blogspot.com a blog for my class. This blog is created for students of 2 year-course students of the English language departments (10 students). Their level of English is intermediate. They need to work much on freewriting and I have given 10 topics to have been commented on till September. All of them have mobile phones or computers connected to Internet. So, they can do it any time during the summer holidays and begin commenting from Number 2 or Number 5 topic. It doesn't matter. I'll correct their mistakes, word choice and spelling on my part.

         I am working in partnership with Albana Berisha from Kosovo on Plan Report drafts. She is a wonderful person to work with. I like her WebQuest on literature and plan Draft; and I have just posted the Plan Checklist on our shared wiki page. I also would like to express gratitude to Albana for giving me nice advice like to work out my WebQuest more and for sharing useful links. 

        As for my Plan Report draft. I confess it needs much working. I need to look at word choice again, remove spelling and grammar mistakes. I need to work on timeline more. 

          

Nazgul wishing you all the best,

Kyrgyzstan