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You have probably already read about the upcoming National Student Conference, on our Homepage in the section Recent News, which is going to be held on 12th March 2016 in Kishinau.
This Conference is dedicated to students and teachers from all regions of Moldova who have actively participated in the International iEARN Projects with the support of other Global Organizations. Teachers together with their students have successfully implemented several education projects within their communities in collaboration with other participating countries and have proved excellent 21st Century digital skills when performing their work. Our school has also registered for this Conference with the media project created by Catalina Agachi and Veronica Ureche within The GTP Children's Rights Project. You can see it below:
Take your time to look over the wonderful media projects created by the students and teachers from different regions of Moldova and vote for the most appealing ones. The results will be made public at the Conference.
Let the competition start! Click on the text button below to see the media performances.
Choose a few projects you liked most and say why. Post a comment below.
Have a look at the Conference Agenda below. See you there!
Words are all around us and are increasing in number each year, that is why we need to know how to write them down.
Spelling is very important since we do writing throughout our lifetimes. Spelling also aids in reading, so that writing and reading have a common factor- proficiency with language. Bad spelling gives others a bad impression about you. No matter what you say, if the spelling is poor, the reader will notice this before anything else. Punctuation errors often go unnoticed, but everyone notices spelling errors. If you struggle with spelling, take the challenge below and improve your spelling skills. Choose the level of difficulty and test yourself. You can do it as many times as you wish. Good luck! Oh, those cleverly inventive children! They can find answers to all kinds of questions. Before you start watching the funny video, first check out the instructional video below and learn about an effective method to improve your listening skills in English so that you can watch and easily understand the movies without subtitles. Good to remember! The technique of changing playback speed would work well with short-length videos and movies. If you want to watch a full length movie, the best advice is as follows: The more you watch, the better you understand the English speakers, both native and non-native ones. And now it is time to get some laugh in front of your screens. The subtitles are accompanying the conversations in the video below. Short Tip: I would encourage you to just listen to the characters without focusing too much on the subtitles, otherwise you might overlook the main message conveyed by the speakers. Now, after you have got some tips on improving your listening skills and watched the short video answer the following:
1) Do you think the method mentioned in the instructional video can help you enhance your listening skills? 2) What other techniques do you think might help you understand English in movies? Which do you use? 3) Can you suggest a few videos/movies/TV series you like watching? What do you pay attention to while listening in order to better understand: tone/rhythm/ non-verbal communication/ accent etc.? Post a comment below. Nowadays, you can see the inscription "Keep calm and... a customized continuation" almost everywhere: on T-shirts, on social networking site walls, in the street, in the thematic cafes, in the classrooms etc. It has become a motto and a driving factor for many people on different occasions, especially for teenagers before important exams, public speeches and meetings and, on the whole, the motto of people's life. Have you ever wondered where this slogan comes from? Its origins date back to the times of World War II and its rediscovery in a bookshop in England in 2000 became one of the iconic images of the 21st century. Watch the video below to discover interesting facts about this renowned slogan. Each day our world is becoming increasingly digital. We are using more an more technology at home and in the classroom. But are you prepared to be a good digital citizen? Do you make a positive digital footprint? You create your digital footprints through all your online actions, activities, and communication, including things you send or post about yourself and others on the Internet. The websites you visit, the things you say online and how you say them, the text, pictures, and videos you post- all portray a picture of who you are. It is absolutely imperative that before you go online you learn the rules of the digital world, how to be safe and responsible with technology as well as build a good reputation for yourself online. Here are the 9 elements of Digital Citizenship that focus on today's issues and are related to technology use, misuse and abuse. Below you can check out the video and get valuable safety tips on Do's and Don'ts Online A Simple Guide to Building a Good Reputation Online. And now... after you have explored all the given resources on Digital Citizenship:
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