Technology in the FSL Core classroom

In the FSL Core classroom we have been able to utilize technology in a couple of ways that has helped the students with their learning.  Having the IPad as a tool for every other student has allowed us to have word reference at our fingertips.  This application assists with definitions/words and helps students determine if a noun is masculine or feminine.  Using technology for this process alone has freed up students to concentrate on their work for longer periods of time as it is much easier than trying to find the word in the dictionary and then realizing the word in not even in the dictionary that they have.

Students that have completed work and are waiting on peers, have the ability to utilize applications such as Duolingo to further develop their French skills.  The application will work as is, with no need to sign in or sign up, or you may sign in and track your progress through the various stages of difficulty.  There has been a lot of eagerness to use these applications and they have fostered some very positive conversations with students about the French language that has not been teacher directed.