FORD TIP?

or perhaps DROP FIT? or POD RIFT?

IT FOR PD

The Internet Anagram Server: http://www.wordsmith.org/anagram/index.html

IT for PD(information technology for professional development)

or how to use the Internet to learn about the Internet, and teaching in general

from smoke signals to the Internet

Man - the compulsive communicator

(David Attenborough)

(R)Evolution of Communication

smoke signalsprinttelephonefaxvideo conferencingcmc (computer mediated

communication)

IT for PD

It took 50 years to get 50 million people on the telephone.

It took 5 years to get 50 million people on the Internet.

Teaching yourself (and others) how to use the Internet

is upskilling Australia.

How can the Internet teach me?

email lists web based courses volunteer teaching websites articles

Education Listservs (Public Email Lists)

Listservs are public email lists that are set up to allow people with a common interest to read and discuss issues. There are many lists that focus on various aspects of education. I have found those that deal with language teaching and technology on the Internet to be of enormous professional development value. Before actually jumping in and working with the Internet, listservs are great resources for simply reading and learning to your heart’s content. You can also contribute to the discussions. Your email inbox will never be empty again though so be warned.

What else can you do with this kind of list?

share lesson plans/ideas share useful websites, software announcements concerning meetings,

policy developments, reactions opinions/suggestions (re student

types, admin issues, strike action, etc)

advertising for jobs/relief teachers

EXISTING LISTSERVS

Local ESL_SA (TAFE) ESL Talk (DETE)International Neteach TESL - L

(free) ONLINE COURSES

file management Internet basics computer software

Other strategies:

Reading: papers on ESL/EFL and the Internet

TESOL Search EngineInternet Forums

- ACTA - ESL Down Under- eGroups

Volunteer Teaching (EFI)

ESL Websites (there are hundreds!)

Sites Neteachers thought were cool

E. L. Easton’s pages Webheads (Vance Stevens) Australian ESL Teachers Michael Coghlan’s Homepages Englishtown, FreeEnglish, etc

Whatever you do, take it slow and easy. The Internet has an infinite capacity to take over your life.

Enjoy it!

WHAT NOW? Go to

http://www.chariot.net.au/~michaelc/itpdfront.htm

You could:1. check an online course2. read an article3. try the TESOL search engine4. browse a website5. add something to the ACTA forum