When I started TEFLclips in February 2008, I had an objective - to reach 50 lesson plans and then see what happens. 20 months later, that has happened and it is time to start thinking about the next phase.
I think that the biggest problem with the site is that the activities are not categorised in any way. I often have problems finding what I am looking for on the TEFLclips and I uploaded the content myself! I hate to think how anyone else manages. So here is what I want to do:
- Have a main page in which all of the lesson plans are categorized according to topic, language point, level, learner type, activity type, etc. This will make it much easier to find exactly what you are looking for.
- Add a few more features such as a list of the most popular lesson plans
- Make things look a bit nicer
So anyway, this is going to require a quite a lot of work. At the moment, I am working with a web builder but we still need a graphics designer to take make the site look good. This would involve:
- Working on a basic page theme - something simple but effective
- Knowing a bit of html so that he/she can work with Alex
- Very little money. This is the bad part of course. But perhaps you know someone who is trying to make a name for himself/herself in this highly-competitive world of design. Someone who would be willing to create a nice piece of work to gain exposure, for example. Or perhaps just someone nice who would like to help. Who knows? Not me.
So please, if you have the skill and you would like to get involved, or if you know someone who would, please get in contact:
jamiekeddie@hotmail.com
Wait, there’s more …
I would also very happy if some of you teachers that use TEFLclips would like to give feedback on the lesson plans. This would be helpful for the categorisation process (deciding level, time, learner type, etc) as well asgiving general feedback on what works and what doesn’t. If you would like to help, please get in touch (email address above) and let me know which activity or activities you would like to pilot. I will then send you a form.
Finally, of course, I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has helped to keep me motivated for the duration of this project - that really means anyone who has made use of the site.
Thank you!
(Drawing by Carol)
Lesson #21 on Noticing is fantastic! I teach philosophy at an alternative middle school. We do a section on perception and this exercise blew the students away. The instructions are clear and concise, and if you follow them, you will be amazed at the result!
Left by Alexa on October 15th, 2009