Digital+Refrences

=Digital References=

Como vamos a hacer este projecto cuando no sabemos Espanol? (//How are we going to do this project when we don't know Spanish//?) That's easy, I'm going to provide you with a few references! I will break them down between references you will need to add Spanish/Espanol to your project; as well as references for the digital media you can (and should) use. There will also be some helpful hints sort of sites to hash out any problems you may encounter.

Spanish reference sites:


Spanish Dictionary ([|www.spanishdict.com]) – This site has single word and whole phrase translation, video tutorials on grammar and syntax, pronunciation aids, as well as fun ‘games’ to help you retain the vocabulary further. I would also highly recommend the web site for whichever book the class was using, as they normally have resources on vocabulary, conjugation, verb usage, etc.

Babylon ([]) - This site is also a good resource for translation of words and phrases. Do be careful when translating phrases to Spanish, as the grammar on this site is not as good as the one above.

The class would also have available to them –through me- the use of my vocabulary dictionary. This book (Mastering Spanish Vocabulary: A thematic approach by Navarro and Navarro-Ramil) breaks Spanish vocabulary into thematic units and places all the necessary words together so as to aid complete a project with relative ease. If necessary I could make copies of the particular theme unit available to all my students.

Digital refrence sites:


Prezi ([|www.Prezi.com]) –This site has tutorials, educational resources, and a slew of other tools to help students create a fun digital storytelling project.

Empress ([|www.empressr.com]) - This site looks like a ton of fun, and it has the option to embed your presentation in a multitude of social media and blog programs!

Slideshare ([|www.slideshare.net]) - This site is similar to Prezi, and allows digital presentations to be embedded into your blog or other networking site.

Microsoft PowerPoint - available at ALL school computers as well as many home computers with a windows package or a Mac upgrade to windows.

Helpful tips sites:


How to use PowerPoint ([] ) - This site helps students work through different aspects of PowerPoint with easy step by step directions and illustrations depending on their PowerPoint version. There is also this site ([|PowerPoint resources]) which has PowerPoint resources.

Prezi, Empress, and Slideshare have their own 'How to' sections on their home page.

You can also see the articles at the end of the Lesson Plan, as these have helpful web sites and hints for students.

Keep in mind that you must be respectful of others digital rights. The following sites offer information on digital media, copyright and Creative Commons during a digital search .

[|What is a copyright?] [|What is Creative Commons?] [|Search Creative Commons] (images, videos, music, etc.)