PEPELT 21, Platform for English learning through picture books Platform for English learning through picture books
Autonomous learning
Description: PEPELT 21 is a website and YouTube channel that shows educators how to use picture books to teach English in primary education. The site offers advice and resources for teaching with picturebooks, as well as 24 detailed e-lessons including videos of books read aloud by their authors, and more. It is free and does not require logging in. PEPELT 21 is based on a not-for-profit educational project started by educators Gail Ellis, Tatia Gruenbaum, Sandie Mourão, and Anneta Sadowska.
Evaluation: PEPELT 21 is a valuable platform for English teachers of younger students to learn how to introduce picture books into the classroom. It offers well-prepared e-lessons and picture book reviews, together with ideas and tips on how to use them. All in all, PEPELT 21 is a fantastic collaborative initiative started by educators. Basic IT skills required for navigation.
Cost: Free
Type Of Interaction:
Group/pair work - classmates,
Individual work,
Skills:
Reading,
Content:
Website/other users supply,
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency 
Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: High
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English
Respect for privacy What data does the tool collect and why? What security measures are there? GDPR compliant? : High (?). Pepelt does not contain a privacy policy, so this is difficult to assess. However, the website does not seem to gather cookies or display any advertisements. Pepelt is a not-for-profit platform set up entirely for educational purposes, so it should be respectful of user privacy. It does not state compliance with the GDPR.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: Yes
Any other relevant information:
- Installation required?: No
- Compatibility/ Operating System: Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android