Got an E-Reader by Javier

Here are the results of the competition in which we asked you to create a one-page classroom activity for iT's for Teachers magazine. A big thank-you to everyone who took part in our competition to create a classroom activity for the summer issue of iT's for Teachers. We have chosen one winner and three runners-up, all of whose activities appear in the summer issue of the print magazine and at the site. The winner will receive a Papyre 6.1 e-book reader.

The competition judges were Stephanie Collins, commissioning editor for Cambridge University Press in Spain; Jamie Clement, who heads up the ELT department at Vicens Vives publishing house in Spain; Jane Cadwallader, author of infant and primary materials; Lindsay Clandfield, teacher, teacher trainer and author; and Robert Campbell, editor of iT's for Teachers.

http://www.its-teachers.com/interact/competition/default.asp

The winner

Miniature Earth
by Javier Martínez (IES La Marina, Cantabria, Spain)
Students complete facts to raise their awareness on the important things in life.

Some of the judges’ comments:
“I really like the idea behind this text and project and think it makes for a very interesting and original class idea. Many teachers would really like to address a topic like this, and the video is a bonus.”

“The angle of this activity is original and interesting. It’s educational and critical.”

“The content is fascinating and thought-provoking. I think students would really want to know the right answers to the cloze test (how often does that happen in an ELT activity?!), and it’s a great springboard for discussion.”

“A very well-structured activity which presents the topic in a way that is likely to generate lots of opportunity for discussion and comments. It provides a good model of how YouTube can be tapped as a great resource for lessons.”

For all these reasons, “Miniature Earth” is the overall winner of the competition, and a Papyre 6.1 e-book reader is on its way to Javier Martínez (pictured here).