May

27

Once Upon a Time There Was a Computer Lab …

May 27, 2009 | 3 Comments

My interest in ICT started in 2004 when I was offered to work at the brand-new computer lab that was going to be installed at my language school the following year. I literally started from scratch doing online searches for ready-made material. As I moved from basic point-and-click activities to more sophisticated listening exercises, I [...]

Oct

26

Digital Storytelling: More than Words

October 26, 2008 | 2 Comments

With the advent of the new digital media, the millennial practice of storytelling can take a compelling turn in the 21st century language classroom. It is a great way of integrating the four skills while fostering creativity, collaboration, cross-cultural understanding and sharing. It simply turns language alive!
Last month, I had the pleasure of putting together [...]

Oct

15

BNC Meeting

October 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

On October 11th and 12th the 7th Academic Directors’ Meeting was held at our Binational Center in Rosario. Directors and coordinators from most of the 16 BNCs in Argentina got together to discuss academic issues and to share projects and ideas. On Thursday, Jesica and I had the pleasure of giving a presentation on Web-enhanced [...]

Jul

16

My own spot!

July 16, 2007 | 7 Comments

Almost three years after I started integrating technology at my workplace and into my teaching practice, I feel the need of having my own virtual spot to put together the wide array of projects I’ve developed with my students and colleagues as well as the enriching experiences that have contributed to my professional development. [...]