High School Student Forum in NY State seeks an international videoconferencing partner

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Permalink Reply by Monica Vieira on March 22, 2012 at 5:18pm

Hi there,

I am an english teacher from portugal.I am currently looking for an opportunity to develop my students' skills (foreign langage- english), by getting in touch with a foreign group and starting a partnership... do you think we could work together? 

Permalink Reply by Cynthia Farrell on March 22, 2012 at 5:54pm

Hi Monica!

I would love to talk more about starting a partnership with you.I visited Portugal many years ago. I was mostly in the Algarve area. The Portuguese people were very welcoming.  What ages do you teach?Do you have access to videoconferencing equipment?

Permalink Reply by Monica Vieira on March 22, 2012 at 6:05pm

Hi Cynthia!

Thank you for your words about the Portuguese people! I ,live in the North, but the Algarve is really great! I usually go there in August (holidays). I teach students between 15 and 18 years old. My class has 27 students. They have been learning English for the last 5 years. A the moment I am involved in a school/faculty project (Masters Degree) which regards the use of social media and social networks to increase and enhance Student's language skills. The school I teach in isn't very well equipped. However, we could use skype, or even email, or another social network... We could trey and find out more about our countries, and maybe get the students to make friends among them!! Do you think our interests and groups match? Do you have any other suggestion?