Online Classes Lesson Plans

Lesson Plan : We Are What We Live In...,

Olga Morozan, Access Program Moldova Coordinator

Olga Morozan

 Current activity:

• Access Program Coordinator, American Councils Moldova
• Senior Lecturer, Pedagogy and Psychology Chair ( Master Program), Institute of Educational Sciences
• American Language Center Instructor 
• iEARN  Moldova Country Coordinator  
• Member of Editorial Board of Modern Trends and Resources for Teachers of Foreign Languages, American Councils Moldova online journal.    

  Background: 

• 2010 - present PhD Studies in Social Psychology
• Post-Graduation Master Studies majoring in Social Psychology
• "Ion Creanga" Pedagogical State University majoring in Social Psychology and English Language Teaching
• 20 years of EFLT experience
• 11 years of EFL teacher training experience  
• E-teaching Scholarship Program "Teaching English Young Learners", University of Maryland, USA, 2014
• Head of Master Program in Social Sciences and Educational Sciences, Institute of Educational Sciences, 2013-2014
• Head of the International Relationships and Technology Transfer Service, Institute of Educational Sciences, 2011- 2014
• Senior Lecturer, Language and Communication Chair, Institute of Educational Sciences, 2007-2014
• Member of the Reviewing Team volunteering for Univer Pegagogic journal, a scientific periodical of Institute of Educational Sciences, category B, 2011- 2014
• Co-director of the English Teaching Resource Center, a common grant project of US Embassy to Moldova and Pedagogical State University "Ion Creanga", 2007-2008
• 1st degree English teacher 
• Access Summer Camp coordinator and instructor
• Moldovan English Teachers' Association member and trainer
• Alumnus of Access Education Administration Institute Program, Denver, USA, 2014

Online projects: 

• http://www.americancouncils.md/access/news/1161 
• http://www.americancouncils.md/access/news/1179 
• http://www.americancouncils.md/access/news/1120
• https://onlinetoolscivicengagement.wikispaces.com/Week+3  
• http://iearnmoldova.wordpress.com/projects/ 
• http://youdochangetheworld.wordpress.com/  
• http://eflbloggingmoldova.weebly.com/ 
• http://access-moldova.blogspot.com/p/innovation-in-english-language-teaching.html

Publications:

• Morozan, O. 2006. Teaching English through Films, in “APLE Conference. Empowering Teachers of English Language; New Trends and Best Practices”, CEP USM, Chisinau.
• Morozan, O.2006.  Ice-break activities. in APLENews Newspaper ,Chisinau.
• Morozan, O. 2009. Aspecte generale ale consilierii psihopedagogice, in “Învățătorul Modern”, nr. 1, Chisinau
• Morozan, O. 2009. Educația economică a micilor școlari, in “Învățătorul Modern”, nr. 1, Chisinau
• Morozan, O. 2009. Tehnici de Energizare în cadrul lecțiilor. In: Învățătorul Modern  , nr. 1, Chisinau.
• Morozan, O. 2009.  Fenomenul Dependenței de Calculator/ Internet la Copiii de Vîrstă Școlară ( Schoolchildren’s Online Dependence Phenomenon ) . In: Învățătorul Modern  , nr. 2, Chisinau
• Morozan, O.2009.  Limbajul Net-ului: misterul copilăriei de azi ( Net Language: A mystery of todays’ childhood. In: Învățătorul Modern , nr. 4, Chisinau;
• Morozan, O. 2009. Using Newspapers in English Classes. In: APLE Conference. CEP USM, Chisinau.
• Morozan, O. 2010. Avatar-ul – expresie a „Sine”-lui copilului în mediul online (Avatar- a  Self Expression in Online Environment). In: Învățătorul Modern , nr. 5, Chisinau
• Morozan, O. 2010. Teaching Large Multilevel Classes,. In:. APLE Conference. Teaching English: between Research and Practice”, CEP USM, Chisinau.
• Morozan O. 2013. Reflections on Effective Project-Based Instruction Designing, Evaluation and Implementation, in Modern Trends and Resources for Teachers of Foreign Languages, American Councils Moldova, 2013, p.4-8, ISSN 1857-3207
• Morozan O. 2013. Exploring Global issues in Virtual Dimension, published in “APLE Conference., CEP USM, Chisinau.
• Morozan O. 2013. Self-Esteem Activities to Motivate Teenagers in Virtual/Face-to-face EFL Classes, published in “APLE Conference., CEP USM, Chisinau.
• Morozan O. 2013. Spaţiul virtual-mediu de conturare a profilului psihologic al adolescentului utilizator online ( Virtual Space: An environment to shape the psychological profile of adolescent online user). In: Univers Pedagogic, Chişinău, nr.4, pg. 51-57 
• Morozan, O. 2013.Youth and Media: New perspectives in education. In  Modern Trends and Resources for Teachers of Foreign Languages Journal, American Councils Moldova, ISSN 1857-3207
• Feinstein, S., Morozan, O. 2014. E-learning: A study of instructional technology used in the classroom and a technology needs assessment of teachers from Moldova. In International Scientific  Conference Paper Collection „ Education Efficientization: A vector of modern educational policies”, Institute of Educational Sciences, Chisinau.
• Morozan, O. 2014. Digital Deception: A psychosocial phenomenon of telling lies online. In International Scientific  Conference Paper Collection „ Education Efficientization: A vector of modern educational policies”, Institute of Educational Sciences, Chisinau.
• Feinstein, S., Morozan, O. 2015. Technology Strategies for  Teaching US Culture in English as A Foreign Language Class. In: Modern Trends and Resources for Teachers of Foreign Languages, American Councils Moldova, p.10-19. ISSN 1857-3207
• Morozan, O., Hinners, H., Dobson, K. & Feinstein, S. 2015. Up-to-Date Perspectives in teaching Students with Disabilities during Language & Communication Classes. In META Magazine, 1/1, pg. 14-23. Chisinau.  ISSN 23451602
• Feinstein, S., Morozan, O., Mwahombela, L. 2015. Status of Instructional technology Use by Teachers in Moldova and Tanzania and Technology-based Instructional Strategies.  In: Univers Pedagogic, Chişinău, nr.1, pg. 68-73  
• Morozan, O. 2015. Online Addiction Prevention and Treatment through the Perspective of Behavioral-Cognitive Therapy. In: Univers Pedagogic, 1,Chisinau, pg. 87-94.

Google Hangout Session on Formative Assessment in EFL Blended Instruction

Google Hangout Session on " Task-based Instruction"

             

Google Hangout Session on Integrating Blogs in EFLT

Google Hangout Session on "Introduction into Access Teacher Training: Blended Learning, Using Newspapers in Class, and Project-based Instruction" , March 15, 2015

Introduction into access teacher training: Blended Learning, Using Newspapers, Project-basedd Instruction from Olga Morozan

Access Teacher Training Close-Up

Access Teacher Training Online Instruction

Access Teacher Training Start-Up

Optional Assignment: Interactive Ways to Use Films in the Classroom

Dear Access instructors,

 To find out more things regarding interactive ways to use films in the classrooms, please consult our Training Resources blog page  and consult the following book reference:

• Ceban, C. Teaching Leadership through Video. Retrieved from: https://www.scribd.com/doc/125101030/Modern-Trends-and-Resources-Journal
• Stempleski, S, Tomalin, B. (2003). Film. Oxford University Press. 
• National Geographic Film series
• Using movies in EFML Classrooms

Online resources: 

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2008/04/26/the-best-popular-moviestv-shows-for-eslefl/

http://iteslj.org/Lessons/Heffernan-MovieTrailers.html

http://film-english.com/tag/efl-film-lesson/

http://www.eltnewsletter.com/back/February2002/art882002.htm

http://teslcanadajournal.ca/index.php/tesl/article/viewFile/701/532

Optional Assignment: Game-based Instruction: An innovative EFLT approach

Dear Access instructors, 

To find out more details about integrating games into EFL classes, please visit Training Resources blog page, in order to consult the following book reference: 

• Rinvolucri, M.(2007) Grammar Games: Cognitive, affective and drama activities for EfL students. Cambridge. 
• Gunn, V., Lanterfish, E. English Vocabulary Games. MacGrow Hill Education.
• Granger, C., Play Game with Engish: Games, puzzles, and quizzes for practicing your English.
•  Wallwork, A., Southern, A. Mind twisters, puzzles, and games. 

Video resources: 

Make Power Point Game for EFL Classes

TEFL Online Tutorial: Teaching English With Games
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire! Game 
PowerPoint Tutorial: How to make a maze game 

Online resources:

• http://www.newmedia.org/game-based-learning--what-it-is-why-it-works-and-where-its-going.html
• http://americanenglish.state.gov/resources/activate-games-learning-american-english
• http://www.funenglishgames.com/
• http://resources.woodlandsjunior.kent.sch.uk/interactive/literacy.html
• http://www.edutopia.org/blog/guide-to-game-based-learning-vicki-davis

Svetlana Lungu's Mentoring Forum

Diana Retcu's Mentoring Forum

Doina Morari's Mentoring Forum

Corina Ceban's Mentoring Forum

Dear Vera and Mihai, 

This blog is meant to discover new teaching English wisdom. 

I really hope you will enjoy all the activities and will have great time “blogging” with all the members of the team. 

Good luck!

Corina 

Prof. Sheryl Feinstein's Mentoring Forum

Dear Svetlana and Gheorghe,

Welcome to Access Path to Success!

 I'm so glad I was chosen to be your mentor and I'm eager to work with you and offer any constructive thoughts. I'm sure we are going to enjoy this  project, it's a chance for us to learn and  ultimately it helps our students.

Please feel free to write any questions or thoughts in this forum  as we move forward. 

                    Take care, 

                   Sheryl

Discussion Forum Tutorial

Dear Access instructors, 

To get actively involved in the Discussion Forum, each of you will be responsible: 

a. once in 7 weeks on Wednesday to start a Conversation thread (discussion) on the instructive topic presented in the same week. 
You will have the role to coordinate and monitor the entire discussion, replying to comments the other participants will post as a response to your prompt/question. Your question should generate an interesting discussion among your colleagues, who will share their teaching experience with you. The  prompt should include  a general statement based on Assignment topic and a question you would like your colleagues to express their opinion.

Discussion Prompt sample: 

"Planning a lesson  involves the teacher’s skill in the selection of the material, the techniques or method or approaches to be employed, the activities to be taken up, and in getting the pupils involved in the successful completion of the lesson assignments. It is a complete preview of the difficulties likely to occur in the course of the lesson, of introducing new teaching approaches and strategies while using various updated technologies. What difficulties do you meet in planning a lesson/activity for Access classes, and what you usually do to overcome each of them? "

b. once in 7 weeks by Sunday to end up a Conversation thread, making general conclusion of the colleagues' shared opinions as answers to the moderator's prompt. 


c. each week by Saturday to reply to 3 comments of your colleagues posted as answers to the Moderator's prompt, in the form of  feedback.  

Discussion Forum for Assignment 1: Introduction into" Innovation in the English Language Teaching" Training

Dear Access instructors, 

To get actively involved: 

a. the Discussion Moderator will have to start a Conversation thread (discussion) on Blended Learning topic by Wednesday.  

b. the Conversation wrapper will end up  the Conversation thread by Sunday, by making general conclusion of the colleagues' shared opinions as answers to the Moderator's prompt. 

c. each  participant will offer feedback to 3 comments of  their 3 different colleagues ( 1 comment for 1 colleague) by Saturday.   

Enjoy Sharing Ideas!!!

Discussion Promp: 

"Write a short welcoming message to 2 team members living geographically closed to you. The message should include the following: 

• a welcoming greeting, and your brief presentation  (maximum 2 phrases), 
• 1 advantage of using Blended Instruction in your Access classes ( maximum 2 phrases)".

Conversation Wrapper: 

Mihai Soltan, 

Access teacher assistant , Ribnita

Discussion Forum for Assignment 5: Task-based Instruction

Dear Access instructors, 

To get actively involved: 

a. the Discussion Moderator will start  a Conversation thread (discussion) on Task-based Instruction by Wednesday.

b. the Conversation wrapper will end up  the Conversation thread by Sunday, by making general conclusion of the colleagues' shared opinions as answers to the Moderator's prompt. 

c. each  participant will offer feedback to 3 comments of  their 3 different colleagues ( 1 comment for 1 colleague) by Saturday.   

Enjoy Chatting!!!

Conversation Moderator:

Svetlana Coiceva, Access teacher, Access-Causeni

Conversation Wrapper: 

Gheorghe Taran, Access teacher assistant, Access-Causeni

Discussion Forum for Assignment 4: Integrating Blogs into EFLT

Dear Access instructors, 

To get actively involved: 

a. the Discussion Moderator will start  a Conversation thread (discussion) related to Integration of Blogs into EFLT by Wednesday.

b. the Conversation wrapper will end up  the Conversation thread by Sunday, by making general conclusion of the colleagues' shared opinions as answers to the Moderator's prompt. 

c. each  participant will offer feedback to 3 comments of  their 3 different colleagues ( 1 comment for 1 colleague) by Saturday.   

Enjoy Chatting !!!

Conversation Moderator

Natalia Constantinov, Access teacher, Access-Grigoriopol 

Conversation Wrapper: 

Olga Taran, Access teacher assistant, Access- Grigoriopol