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The teacher as materials writer

Page history last edited by sue annan 6 years, 3 months ago
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SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:00:47 Hello #ELTchattersWho's around to talk tonight? #ELTchat
fionaljp 2017-12-06T19:02:12 @SueAnnan Hi Sue #eltchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:02:16 tonight's #ELTchat is about teachers who write alongside their teaching and how to get published #ELTchat
GlenysHanson 2017-12-06T19:02:33 I'm here, Sue.#ELTchat
GlenysHanson 2017-12-06T19:03:17 Hi Fiona! #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:03:42 great to see you both @GlenysHanson and @fionaljp #ELTchat Have either of you tried your hand ant writing material?
fionaljp 2017-12-06T19:04:50 @SueAnnan @GlenysHanson Only creating materials for students or trainees not for publishing #eltchat
GlenysHanson 2017-12-06T19:05:13 Well, in a way.. I've made websites for EFL teachers and students.#ELTchat
fionaljp 2017-12-06T19:05:19 @GlenysHanson Hi Glenys #eltchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:05:23 I did a fab oonline course with katherine Bilsborough. It worked out some of the principles for writing for publishers #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:06:24 Do you think that all teachers do a bit of writing for their classes? #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:07:02 @fionaljp @GlenysHanson Me too #ELTchat
GlenysHanson 2017-12-06T19:07:45 I wouldn't say they were fab, but I've made a dozen courses for students and 3 or 4 for teachers. #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:08:06 any materials writers out their who would like to join us tonight? #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:08:34 oops there #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:09:24 @GlenysHanson But I'm sure they worked. What made you decide to produce your own material? #ELTchat
MarjorieRosenbe 2017-12-06T19:09:50 @SueAnnan In my experience each publisher and projectvis different. #eltchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:10:19 @MarjorieRosenbe What got you started Marjorie ? #ELTchat
GlenysHanson 2017-12-06T19:10:50 @SueAnnan Well, there wasn't any material for the sort of online course I wanted. #ELTchat
fionaljp 2017-12-06T19:11:26 @SueAnnan Hard to say. Problems with time constraints definitely - hard to find time to be creative #eltchat - but… https://t.co/f46vGz4xPv
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:11:39 @GlenysHanson I see. I find that is usually when I produce what I need. When the books don't deliver #ELTchat
MarjorieRosenbe 2017-12-06T19:12:07 @SueAnnan I would think so although I assume it depends where you teach and which level. #eltchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:12:28 @fionaljp I think it is great when you 'own' the material you use too. #ELTchat
MarjorieRosenbe 2017-12-06T19:13:33 RT @SueAnnan: @MarjorieRosenbe What got you started Marjorie ? #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:13:37 @MarjorieRosenbe Does the level really matter? you could use more authentic material at higher levels, though #ELTchat
pterolaur 2017-12-06T19:13:51 @SueAnnan Yes me hello :) #ELTchat
fionaljp 2017-12-06T19:14:08 @SueAnnan Yes, and great for the students too as for them #eltchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:14:11 @pterolaur Great to see you #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:14:40 @fionaljp Do they always recognise your own work? #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:15:48 How much of a step is it to try to publish- even e-books, after making stuff for your classes? #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:16:55 @MarjorieRosenbe Yes, me too. Jill's stuff is still good, but needs updating a bit. I sometimes take her ideas and… https://t.co/PJYCGLrgVx
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:17:34 @MarjorieRosenbe I really enjoyed your session at Besig Malta on Materials #ELTchat
MarjorieRosenbe 2017-12-06T19:18:30 @SueAnnan @fionaljp @GlenysHanson One of my first projects was in a team for a series of books for the Austrian sch… https://t.co/hm3HJxpGnK
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:19:27 I often think we could make books out of our #eltchat summaries for other teachers. Would take a bit of work gettin… https://t.co/dRyYWCZ0dk
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:20:21 @MarjorieRosenbe @fionaljp @GlenysHanson good idea. If you have a TA nearby you could collaborate #ELTchat
fionaljp 2017-12-06T19:20:32 @SueAnnan Well anything that’s my work is based around authentic material on a topic related to or of interest to t… https://t.co/QU7DWSwLQB
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:21:11 @fionaljp Perhaps we don't need a fanfare? LOL #ELTchat
GlenysHanson 2017-12-06T19:21:28 @MarjorieRosenbe @SueAnnan @fionaljp I've never tried to publish anything. How much freedom do publishers usually g… https://t.co/WKHTmDDFsT
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:22:07 @GlenysHanson @MarjorieRosenbe @fionaljp I can see the freedom in that. Do you ever get feedback on the materials you produce? #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:24:09 Do any of you get feedback on your stuff? #ELTchat Negative or positive?
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:25:01 @MarjorieRosenbe It's possible that they have everything provided for their curriculum #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:25:19 #ELTChat https://t.co/PS2npuj5BI
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:26:21 I'd be interested in knowing too @MarjorieRosenbe  #ELTchat https://t.co/BKpqLxJ85v
fionaljp 2017-12-06T19:26:23 @SueAnnan Great idea! Interactive pdfs would be good with all the links #eltchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:26:54 @fionaljp Can you imagine!! #ELTchat
GlenysHanson 2017-12-06T19:27:00 @SueAnnan @MarjorieRosenbe @fionaljp One of the problems with online publishing is that I nearly only get positive… https://t.co/5QY533TWPP
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:28:37 @GlenysHanson @MarjorieRosenbe @fionaljp I suppose that other teachers are more circumspect about peers work. My st… https://t.co/qeVGKIUlV9
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:30:04 That's the problem when materials date... #ELTchat https://t.co/4F3KqZfRNO
GlenysHanson 2017-12-06T19:31:09 @SueAnnan @MarjorieRosenbe @fionaljp Yes, I  realise that EFL teachers tend to be a polite bunch but politeness is… https://t.co/iBTqhJMjzv
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:31:10 @MarjorieRosenbe She inspires all of us, methinks. If you would like to do THAT for our EVO session, it would be super cool #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:31:52 @GlenysHanson @MarjorieRosenbe @fionaljp True. But neither is rocking the boat- especially if you don't know the ot… https://t.co/Q0EMTGKnWN
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:33:14 Do any of you belong to MAWsig? #ELTchat They would be a good source of advice for publishing. #ELTchat
pterolaur 2017-12-06T19:33:22 @GlenysHanson @MarjorieRosenbe @SueAnnan @fionaljp Small ones give you a lot more freedom than large ones, in my experience! #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:33:58 @pterolaur @GlenysHanson @MarjorieRosenbe @fionaljp Do you think going Indie is a good idea? #ELTChat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:34:44 @MarjorieRosenbe @fionaljp @GlenysHanson No TAs on my island. Just 1 college :-( #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:34:58 #ELTchat https://t.co/ZKvWjgsJ6p
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:35:37 @pterolaur @GlenysHanson @MarjorieRosenbe @fionaljp I see Pearson just offloaded their ELT business #ELTchat
pterolaur 2017-12-06T19:35:41 @SueAnnan @GlenysHanson @MarjorieRosenbe @fionaljp I haven't done it - would be keen to hear from anyone who has though #ELTchat
GlenysHanson 2017-12-06T19:36:51 @SueAnnan @MarjorieRosenbe @fionaljp In a face to face classroom, I was able to create an atmosphere where creative… https://t.co/T95wbhqzqu
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:37:11 @pterolaur @GlenysHanson @MarjorieRosenbe @fionaljp @philwade has produced many e-books, but seems to be a bit dise… https://t.co/DsWibb7ki4
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:37:59 @GlenysHanson @MarjorieRosenbe @fionaljp I can understand that. It's really hard not to come across wrongly online #ELTchat
GlenysHanson 2017-12-06T19:38:48 @SueAnnan @MarjorieRosenbe @fionaljp What are TAs?#ELTchat
pterolaur 2017-12-06T19:38:53 @SueAnnan @GlenysHanson @MarjorieRosenbe @fionaljp @philwade I've only written materials, rather than books on teac… https://t.co/L3UinhyT0z
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:39:03 Some teacher made material can be bland. #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:39:17 @GlenysHanson @MarjorieRosenbe @fionaljp Teaching Associations #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:40:41 @pterolaur @GlenysHanson @MarjorieRosenbe @fionaljp @philwade I think Besig is thinking about producing one for con… https://t.co/urSH3BSVAb
GlenysHanson 2017-12-06T19:41:57 @SueAnnan @MarjorieRosenbe @fionaljp Thanks, Sue. iI's difficult to keep up with all the acronyms. #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:42:30 It's very necessary feedback IMHO. I think it is a good idea to test your Material out before using in class. I hav… https://t.co/Tp1wjSd8Ei
fionaljp 2017-12-06T19:42:43 @pterolaur @SueAnnan @GlenysHanson @MarjorieRosenbe @philwade Lots of pdf resources #eltchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:44:41 I think that producing photocopiable stuff is more interesting anyway, isn't it? #ELTchat https://t.co/SreqGZPPPj
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:45:39 The other problem is teachers who hive off with your material and don't give you credit for it #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:46:42 WE have been discussing the idea. It would be an interesting project and there is a wealth of expertise in there to… https://t.co/XeAPFgNQlL
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:47:37 and we could group the topics to make sense #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:48:45 @MarjorieRosenbe I know. That's my main complaint about coursebooks. We just had a big clear out of materials for t… https://t.co/JwFj1jA8zE
MarjorieRosenbe 2017-12-06T19:49:45 @SueAnnan Their FB page and event they hold are very helpful. #eltchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:51:20 @MarjorieRosenbe Last year we shared a conf. with them. IT was a good way to share experiences of writing for class… https://t.co/2Hy1zqnWjd
GlenysHanson 2017-12-06T19:52:28 @SueAnnan Grr! Grr! And it's worse on line though my sites have prominent Creative Commons Licences. I thing it's m… https://t.co/WyFtfozCmQ
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:52:32 One thing I like about creating material is that I can update it as required #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:53:22 @GlenysHanson And lots of teachers who earn very little and see it as fair game? #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:54:03 @MarjorieRosenbe @fionaljp @GlenysHanson That's why IATEFL works for me :-) #ELTchat
MarjorieRosenbe 2017-12-06T19:54:10 @SueAnnan @fionaljp @GlenysHanson Glenys, these can be natinal ones such as ETAI (English Teachers Association of I… https://t.co/uZ2aMpJbgS
MarjorieRosenbe 2017-12-06T19:54:53 @SueAnnan Agree. #eltchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:56:19 We will shortly be coming to the slow burn part of the evening, in which I will leave those who wish to continue ch… https://t.co/AqvW9a5Get
GlenysHanson 2017-12-06T19:56:46 @MarjorieRosenbe @SueAnnan Good ideas don't date but texts do and internet links just disappear. #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:57:31 @GlenysHanson @MarjorieRosenbe Sometimes the presentation needs a bit of a spruce up though #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T19:58:38 And material can become old-hat. #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T20:01:19 Well here we are, at the end of another useful #ELTChat. I think we will do two more then have a break until mid Ja… https://t.co/xJgaiL7C1g
fionaljp 2017-12-06T20:01:25 @SueAnnan I’ve never used anything I’ve made again but I have reused the format #eltchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T20:01:55 @fionaljp I often do, but change it slightly to suit the different class #ELTchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T20:03:01 Goodnight everyone. NO takers for the summary- I'll have to write it myself!!! #ELTchat See you same time next week.
fionaljp 2017-12-06T20:03:48 @SueAnnan Goodnight Sue! Thanks #eltchat
MarjorieRosenbe 2017-12-06T20:03:50 Sorry, missed the very end of the chat. #eltchat something came up.
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T20:04:34 @MarjorieRosenbe No worries. Same time next week? #ELTchat
GlenysHanson 2017-12-06T20:05:05 @fionaljp @SueAnnan I do use things over and over again but they're activities and exercises  not texts.. When I ma… https://t.co/xni9YvZ0s5
fionaljp 2017-12-06T20:05:34 @GlenysHanson @MarjorieRosenbe @SueAnnan Yes, very true. You can reuse good ideas. Goodnight Glenys #eltchat
GlenysHanson 2017-12-06T20:06:21 Night, night, everyone. #ELTchat
fionaljp 2017-12-06T20:07:16 @GlenysHanson @SueAnnan Yes, that’s why I haven’t used again as were text based #eltchat
SueAnnan 2017-12-06T20:07:32 Night all. Pleasant dreams #ELTchat
Marisa_C 2017-12-07T18:55:15 Reminding #ELTchat friends to go to the live form and suggest ANY topic that strikes their fancy for the last two c… https://t.co/1CJfZdYTIK
ELTchat 2017-12-07T18:55:15 Reminding #ELTchat friends to go to the live form and suggest ANY topic that strikes their fancy for the last two c… https://t.co/33jh6jkXLH

 

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