Tutorials
Reminder of excellent resources to check out for continued training on professional development~ and that Futura will pay your time for reviewing these videos and training materials, resources at the training pay- just note the details on your timesheet under the training section.
See previous workshop topics and training videos that can be beneficial for you to watch/review and learn from.
- NEW! Google Classroom Tutorial
- Video Tutorial Password=Spanishlessons2025 (10 minutes)
- How to use Futura’s Digital Interactive Notebooks for Middle school students:
- Video Tutorial Password= 2021Instructors (13 minutes)
- Converting a Google doc to Google Form tutorial
- Video Tutorial Password= Educate2022 (12.50 minutes)
- Quizlet Live Tutorial–
- Video Tutorial no password (3.50 minutes)
- Quizlet
- Kahoot Tutorial
- Video Tutorial no password (2.50 minutes)
Training Presentations
- Sara’s presentation – demonstration for start of class routine and activities for Elementary students:
- https://vimeo.com/1053249561?share=copy Password= Training2025 (5.50 minutes)
- Sara’s presentation – demonstration for start of class routine and activities for middle school students:
- https://vimeo.com/859221241?share=copy Password= Training2023 (4.00 minutes)
- Sara’s Classroom management and Grading presentation from Fall 2023 workshop
- https://vimeo.com/876914539 Password= Training2023 (1 hour 15 minutes)
- Spring 2024 workshop: Topics covered: Games and activities for Spanish classes; Importance of Spanish education; Preparing students for high school Spanish, and how to access website resources
- Fall 2024 workshop – topics of parent/student communication and tips with preschool & Kindergarten
- https://vimeo.com/1030186534?share=copy Password= Teacher2425 (45 minutes)
Resources
- YouTube Channels:
Youtube Song Video Reference List
Spanish Lessons with Paco – Lessons on grammar and vocabulary
Spanish and Go – Language and culture
Of Course Languages – Conversations and dialogues
Why Not Spanish – Authentic conversations
Super Simple Espanol
Leoncito Alado
Toy Cantando
- For interactive videos with students:
K-12 Zoom Login
Guide to Google Meet
Flipgrid
- Resources for Virtual Learning
La Profe Plotts’ Classroom – great ideas and free content!
Socrative – Can be used for online assessments
Spanish Mama Blog
Children’s stories read in Spanish with translations
Spanish Games by Topic
Free Templates & How To’s for Google Slides/PowerPoint
Book Creator – allows students to collaborate on building books together, record their voices, & upload images or videos
- Create quizzes, games, & flashcards:
Quizizz
Flippity – Easily turn a list of vocabulary into different interactive games like Bingo, Snowman, Word Searches and more!
Virtual Dice
Wheeldecide – Create your own wheel/spinner for activities (Example: Que debo hacer? Spinner)
- Smartboard Resources:
SMART Exchange
Smartboard Basics – How to video
- Restaurant Scene
Video
Make your own comics:
Comic Life
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- Additional ideas for technology in the classroom:
5 Ways to Use Technology in the Spanish Classroom
- Additional ideas for technology in the classroom:
