Joe Dale

ICT/MFL Independent Language Consultant

Joe Dale is an independent languages consultant from the UK who works with a range of organisations such as Network for Languages, ALL and The British Council. He was host of the TES MFL forum for six years, former SSAT Languages Lead Practitioner, a regular conference speaker and recognised expert on technology and language learning. He has spoken at conferences and run training courses around the world. He was a member of the Ministerial Steering Group on languages for the UK coalition government and advised on the Linguanet Worldwide project for The Language Company. He created ICT activities for the new Institut Français, ALL and Network for Languages Primary French Project. Joe supported the Erasmus Plus project Conflict to Cooperation with 5 European countries and is currently involved in the Supporting Schools Reform in Algeria project through the British Council. He was recently described in a Guardian article as an 'MFL guru' and 'the man behind the #mfltwitterati.

Twitter: @joedale

Podcast: #MFLTwitterati Podcast

Remote language learning reconfigured: A pedagogical paradigm shift?

In this practical session, Joe Dale will explore how the global language teaching community in March rose to the challenge of moving their teaching wholly online and how attitudes to educational technology may have changed as a result. Joe will provide some timely advice on ways in which language teachers can enhance their remote and hybrid teaching repertoire further with many practical examples. He will also share a comprehensive resource including advice and tutorials to support you during these unprecedented times. He will showcase a variety of examples of good practice in synchronous and asynchronous approaches to using technology to enhance language learning in and out of the classroom.

This presentation will be available for on-demand viewing on December 2nd during Global CRED. Register for Global CRED below, it’s quick easy and free!

Exploring virtual reality with Google tools in and out of the languages classroom

This session will explore how different Google tools can promote collaboration, independent learning, creativity and intercultural understanding. Delegates will have the opportunity to see how My Maps, Google Tour Creator and Google Expeditions have the power to take students on a virtual journey visiting places around the world and practicing their language skills:

Session outline:

• Google Arts and Culture for promoting culture

• Google Earth Voyager to learn about places connected through an historical story

• Google Maps to practise directions and explore inside historical buildings

• Google My Maps to practise writing and speaking around points on a map

• Google Expeditions and Google Tour Creator for virtual field trips with embedded images

This presentation will be available for on-demand viewing on December 2nd during Global CRED. Register for Global CRED below, it’s quick easy and free!