ICT and Languages Event 2018 [ILILC#8]

UPDATE 19/4/18: LINK TO PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME - (OPENS A GOOGLE DOC)

Following previous very successful events,  [follow this link for happy pictures from last year and scroll to end to see slide show] we're doing it again!

All are invited to attend a free ICT day followed by a Twilight Special 'MFL Show and Tell'!  Come along to a 'hands on' experience of  a wide range of practical ideas and activities in which ICT can support language learning in and outside school, however much or little access you have to equipment and resources.  There will be something for everyone: (all sectors - all ages - all abilities - all languages)  and we especially welcome Primary teachers and  friends from all over the world!  Free refreshments for breaks and lunch thanks to our Sponsor, 'Sanako' and exhibitors. We will be accommodated in 2 computer rooms (each fitted with 34 computers with access to a wide range of software) and  classrooms with wifi access. 

Joe Dale will lead an opening plenary entitled 'Quick Wins with technology in the languages' classroom, and is also offering two further sessions as options within the parallel session programme.  

1. "Using Apple Clips, animation and filmmaking in the languages classroom"
2. "Magic Animation in IoS 11 + other spell-binding ideas."  How to use the magic move animation in Keynote to create effective nultimedia outcomes for reinforcing language learning.  (Includes how to record using screen recording IoS and how to turn it into a gif.)

Dan Collis "Mind your Ps and Qs! Plickers, Padlet Puzzlemaker and QR codes!" A presentation of popular games for assessment

 Ceri Anwen James 

 (1) "Getting them to revise for the new GCSE spec!" Explore Ceri's 'Year 11 revision Wall' which includes audio, video, notes, ideas, quizzes all in one place.

(2) "Interactive quizzing in MFL - remembering, coincentrating and Target Language talk" Ceri will look at Quizizz, Quizalize, Kahoot, Triventy and a musical version of Quizlet! 

James Gardner 

"Making the most of your VLE" James will show us the revision package which he has created for his Year 11 class using a basic VLE.

Marie O'Sullivan "A few of my favourite things" Marie presents a variety of ways to practise speaking and listening in the computer room.

Esmeralda Salgado "Writing and translation without tears" Esmeralda will share how she uses interactive software  [TaskMagic] to develop writing, oral and translation skills at all levels.  She will also how Padlet can be used for collaborative work.

Laura Simons & Adam Vickery "Supporting Vocabulary Learning with Software" Using Duoliongo for schools and Textivate

Sylvie Bartlett-Rawlings 

David Shanks 

Helen Myers 

We have several exhibitors whose products you can browse in the breaks.  

Sanako - ThisIsLanguage - HalsburyTravel - Beelingual - Brilliant Publications Ltd - WorldStrides - European Schoolbooks Ltd - Language Nut

Book as soon as you can! 
Places are limited to 100.  To help us  to prepare the programme and the refreshments, we need to know in advance if you are coming.  We are asking people to pay £25 [Early Bird] / £30 [Late Bird!], and this will be refunded in full if you attend.  [We hope that this will mean that places and food are not wasted].  Sorry, but we do not process invoices.  If it is impossible for you to pay by credit card, please send a cheque payable to 'ALL London Branch' to Helen Myers, The Ashcombe School, Ashcombe Road, Dorking, RH4 1LY, to reach this address by Tuesday 17th April.  The cheque will be returned to you at the event.

The rationale for our low pricing is that we need to be committing in advance to the venue and refreshments, so it is not possibe to issue a refund other than if you attend or let us know a week in advance that you cannot attend.

Venue: The Ashcombe School Bradley building, is very easy to get to, and you do not have to go via London.  If coming by car, follow signs to Main Entrance.  If walking from station, walk up Ashcombe Road and follow signs from the Bradley Building entrance (the first entrance).. If coming by car, please access the school via the Croft Avenue entrance (directly off the A24, opposite Dorking station) and park on the signed court area.

Routes and approx journey times:
50 minutes on a stopping train from Waterloo or Victoria - then 3 minutes' walk from the station
25 minutes from Gatwick (direct train route)
Direct trains from Guildford (20 minutes)  and Reading (1 hour) (so avoiding need to go via London)10 minutes from M25 Junction 9 turn off for Leatherhead (Saturday less busy!)  Lots of free parking at school. 

Accommodation: There is a variety of accommodation available nearby, for example The Travelodge (one star), the Mercure, White Horse (three star) and The Linclon Arms which is across the road from the school. There are links to accommodation on the Dorking Tourist site here.  Groups may find it cheaper to book with Airnb or House Trip .  As the school is immediately opposite Dorking main station and Dorking Deepdene, it would be easy to commute from stations on the same line e.g. Leatherhead, Reigate, Redhill, Guildford. If you would like to 'advertise' for a room mate or car share, feel free to use this document.

Provisional Programme

SATURDAY 21/4/18

Arrive any time after 9.30 am at Bradley entrance and catch up with colleagues / see the exhibition over a coffee before we start at 10.00 with a plenary followed by a choice of presentations and workshops in each of three sessions.    10 - 10.30: Plenary; 10.35 - 11.35  Session 1; 11.40 - 12.10 Coffee and Exhibiiton; 12.15 - 1.15 Session 2; 1.15 - 2.15 Lunch and exhibition; 2.20 - 3.20 Session 3; 3.25 - 4.25 Session 4.

SATURDAY TWILIGHT 5-7.30 pm: Come to a 'show and tell' social for as long as you can stay, order a pizza take-away if you like and then go on to somewhere to socialise later if you can stay on.   You can just listen to others' teaching tips (ICT or non-ICT.. we are hoping for some songs and games!), or offer to contribute your own.  There will be no pressure - no strict timing - we want to encourage as many people as possible to participate!

Your hosts for the day 

Joe Dale, ICT Independent Consultant

Helen Myers, ALL London Chair, Assistant Head & ML Teacher at The Ashcombe School

ALL London are very grateful for the generosity of the venue, sponsors and speakers. This event can be free, as many people as possible can attend and thus be tempted to join this unique and important subject association.   By being a member of ALL you receive three glossy magazines a year, a regular email newsletter, you have access to superb online journals, and you are supporting the organisation representing Modern Language teachers.  Follow this link to join online.