PADs' Meeting in Montevideo: First pics

Kelly Gardner, where are you? We miss you!

       This is Kelly Gardner's (our former Fulbright fellow teacher) contribution to our blog. It was published in April.
         She left Uruguay some months ago, and we miss her a lot. We learnt so much from her!
         Kelly,  wherever you are ... this is just to let you know WE MISS U!

"One of the most challenging aspects of being an educator in today´s world is keeping up with the constantly changing technology. It often feels like we can never catch up to students´ level of understanding, let alone teach them something new. Yet, we know that if we don´t utilize technology in the classroom, we risk leaving students unprepared for the world where they will live and work.

In my own struggles with this dilemna, I have searched for ways to use technology as a vehicle for language learning rather than focussing solely on teaching students about technology. By doing this, I´ve found that there are many ways use technology in the English classroom that don´t require a deep understanding on the teacher´s part. As I have used them with my students, I´ve found that they are not only easy to use, but also very engaging for students. "

If you are interested in taking a look at some of the internet resources I´ve found useful, click on the following link to my blog about technology in the classroom: http://englishtechnologyuy.blogspot.com/

I don't hate Mondays, even though our Monday starts earlier this week, but...

PICS, PICS, PICS ... AND MORE PICS!!!

Thanks,  Elizabeth,  Patricia and Margareth!

Great job,  kids! Thanks!

Bella Unión ... PRESENTE!

Thanks,  Aldo,  for being always there when we need you!

VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO...

    ... María Noel Cabezas and Andrea Fernández! They are always contributing with great ideas and fantastic sites' links for our blog. 

     Our Salas wouldn't be the same without their support; they are always there for us. Knowing we can  count on them, no matter what, feels WONDERFUL!  They are great teachers and better team  partners. And they are generous enough to share their materials and "pure gold" (as María Noel usually says) discoveries with us.

       I love you, girls!    THANKS,  THANKS,  THANKS!!!

Special thanks to ...

I would like to thank Rosario Correa (Bella Union) for being generous enough to share her webquest plan with all of us. It was a great pleasure to see how comfortable she seemed when doing so; it made me feel really proud of her.

 I would also like to thank teachers Natalia Sena, Rosario Gómez and once more Rosario Correa, who are always present at our Salas, coming all the way from Bella Union and Gomensoro.

 Having Gloria Silva with us (Paso de los Toros) was an excellent surprise. We really appreciated her coming from such a distant town.

We wish more teachers are able to join us in further meetings.

Sala's workshops/talks

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