Your Name and Title: Harry G Tuttle, Ed. D.
School or Organization Name: Onondaga Community College
Co-Presenter Name(s): none
Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Syracuse, New York, USA
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience(s): teachers and administrators interested in culture
Short Session Description (one line): Learn how your students can analyze culture using ethnography and mobile devices.
Full Session Description (as long as you would like): Discover how students can investigate culture as anthropologists or sociologists would by using their mobile device in the classroom. Experience through numerous activities how in this student-centered approach to culture, students in middle and high school can do cultural analysis, understand connections and differences within a culture, and find similarities by using their mobile device to bring authentic culture into the class Students come to understand the culture through their own analysis, not the teacher's presentation. Can easily implement these techniques in your classroom.
Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: http://bit.ly/imprml, http://bit.ly/mlcomcult
Bio: Dr. Harry Tuttle has taught Spanish from 6th grade through college. His doctorate was on teaching culture with Dr. Papalia as his advisor. He has spoken at ACTFL, ISTE and other international conferences. His recent international presentations focus on exploring culture through mobile devices. His most recent ebook, 90 Modern Language Mobile Activities contains many culture activities. His modern language blog is http://bit.ly/imprml and his culture and spontaneous speaking activities are at http://bit.ly/mlcomcult.
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