Presentation

wHAT HAVE WE LEARNED

The Kindergardeners

digital competence

Tools to help make learning meaningful

ABOUT IRELAND

improving communication skills

Language OF Learning Language FOR Learning Language THROUGH Learning

improving english language skills

Discussion Strategies

• PREP (point, reason, example, conclusion, point)
• Collaboration
• Active listening
• Oral communication
• Written communication
• Presentation skills
• Confidence
• Open mindness

Content & Language Integrated Learning Methodology for the Teaching of Subjects through the means of English

Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills BICS refers to social language used every day in social face to face interactions, it is meaningful but not specialized.

High Order Thinking Skills Hots refer to remembering, comprehension, application and they take a simple approach to classroom activities.

Low Order Skills LOTS refer to the highest levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy, analyse, evaluate, create.

Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency CALP focuses on academic language it is abstract and specialized, to acquire Calp learners need to develop different skills such as: comparing, classifying, synthesizing, evaluating.

COMMUNICATION CONTENT CULTURE COGNITION

Our Irish experience

ALL ABOUT IRELANDvideo

>>> subject theme

FLASH CARDS

>>> using visuals to introduce vocabulary

SENSORY BAGS

>>> activate prior knowledge

WORDWALL QUIZ

>>> remembering, revision, repetition, interaction

story stones

>>> to build up vocabulary and fluency

ACTING OUT SHORT STORY

>>> understanding of culture, awareness, tolerance

Practical application with students

Practical application with educational community (dissemination of teaching and learning)