Storybird

Storybird allows students to make and share beautiful story books within minutes, on any sort of device. Students select images from a comprehensive gallery of artwork contributed by illustrators and animators from around the world, then add their own text. The site’s ease of use means students are focused on their writing skills, not on the technology. The stories can be embedded in blogs, emailed to parents or shared with classmates.
Note: European characters can be entered using the ALT codes. Storybird does not accept scripted languages.
It’s free to sign up, and the site is accessible for all DEC students K-12.
You can also find support and see a range of Storybirds already created by students of Languages at: http://mfl-storybirds.wikispaces.com/

My Languages Online (MYLO)

MYLO is designed to engage young people in learning languages, to raise their competence, and to encourage them to continue studying languages. It is available in German, French, Spanish and Chinese. Why not explore for free? If you like it, you can sign up (also free!!). It includes league tables, for students who like to compete.

Quizlet: A simply FANTASTIC online flashcard generator

Quizlet is an online flashcard maker and vocabulary learner. You can create your own flashcards, or students can create their own sets of vocabulary (by chapter, by topic, etc.) and then learn the vocabulary through a series of steps and games. Without exaggeration, to create a set of 15-20 vocabulary items, you'll need less than five minutes!! You can also access existing games created by other teachers and students (Caution: there may be errors!). All languages available.

IWB resources

I have just added 11 new IWB resources to the Curriculum K-12 website:

• Chinese: Leisure and hobbies
• French: School life
• German: At home; Finding your way around town
• Indonesian: Age
• Italian: Pets; Modes of transport
• Japanese: Describing body parts; In the classroom; Likes and dislikes (food); Verbs

This brings the total to 67 resources - ready for you to use! Check them out here.