Technology and Young Learners Ana Maria Scandiuzzi Domingos Di Lello July 22, 2009 7th CTJ TEFL

In what ways does the rapid change in technology bring different perspectives to our language classrooms? How do you feel about using technology when teaching English to young learners? What technology tools have you ever used with your students? What difficulties do you face when using technology in your classes?

Examples of technology used as tools: Digital cameras Scanners E-mail The Internet Video cameras Computer programs Word processing Mp3 Ipods Cell phones

Digital cameras

Scanners

E-mail

The Internet

Video cameras

Computer programs

Word processing

Mp3

Ipods

Cell phones

Technology tools and activities will help young students: develop language and writing skills; learn how to observe, document, and organize; learn to communicate effectively; develop listening and proficiency in a playful and enjoyable context; engage in cooperative learning; present or represent learning in ways that make sense to them.

develop language and writing skills;

learn how to observe, document, and organize;

learn to communicate effectively;

develop listening and proficiency in a playful and enjoyable context;

engage in cooperative learning;

present or represent learning in ways that make sense to them.

What teachers should do: Implement technology in ways that are developmentally appropriate; Develop plans focused on specific learning goals; Link technology use directly with hands-on activities; Manage the class constructively; Learn to use technology to improve curriculum and promote engagement; Incorporate blogs into daily efforts to grow professionally ( http://supportblogging.com , http://reader.google.com and www.bloglines.com )

Implement technology in ways that are developmentally appropriate;

Develop plans focused on specific learning goals;

Link technology use directly with hands-on activities;

Manage the class constructively;

Learn to use technology to improve curriculum and promote engagement;

Incorporate blogs into daily efforts to grow professionally ( http://supportblogging.com , http://reader.google.com and www.bloglines.com )

http://www.mixbook.com/photo-books/education/a-tour-around-the-u-s-a-4269258 http://www.mixbook.com/photo-books/education/my-favorite-animal-4186509 www.mixbook.com A site to create books

www.vuvox.com A site to create strips

www.flickr.com A site to manage photos and videos

http://zunal.com/webquest . php ? user =27690 www.zunal.com A site to create webquests

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d5441784e6a6b314d7a4e384d6a41324e7a67774d44513d0d0a & sb =1 www.smilebox.com A site to create books

Chris Riedel, "Top 10 Web 2.0 Tools for Young Learners," T.H.E. Journal, 2/2/2009, http://www.thejournal.com/articles/23898 Gail Lovely http://glovely09.wetpaint.com/page/TopTen +for+Young+ Learners ?t= anon

http://glovely09.wetpaint.com/page/TopTen +for+Young+ Learners ?t= anon

http://pbskids.org/ : coloring, games, videos, and songs http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/ : games, stories, coloring, and songs (Discovery Kids) http://www.storyplace.org/PRESCHOOL/other.asp : stories and activities http://www.fisher-price.com/fp . aspx ? st =2601&e=gamesByAge&mcat=game_preschool&site=us : games and activities http://www.lil-fingers.com/storybooks/index.html : stories and activities http://www.agendaweb.org/songs/english-songs-for-kids.html : songs http://www.agendaweb.org/songs/songs-for-children.html : songs http://www.agendaweb.org/songs/children-songs.html : songs

http://pbskids.org/ : coloring, games, videos, and songs

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/ : games, stories, coloring, and songs (Discovery Kids)

http://www.storyplace.org/PRESCHOOL/other.asp : stories and activities

http://www.fisher-price.com/fp . aspx ? st =2601&e=gamesByAge&mcat=game_preschool&site=us : games and activities

http://www.lil-fingers.com/storybooks/index.html : stories and activities

http://www.agendaweb.org/songs/english-songs-for-kids.html : songs

http://www.agendaweb.org/songs/songs-for-children.html : songs

http://www.agendaweb.org/songs/children-songs.html : songs

http://www.kizclub.com : stories http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/ : stories and activities http://www.starfall.com/n/level-a/learn-to-read/load.htm?f : phonic activities and stories http://www.starfall.com/n/level-c/index/load.htm?f?f : stories with different genres http://www.starfall.com/n/level-b/index/load.htm?f : reading activities http://www.starfall.com/n/level-c/greek-myths/load.htm?f : Greek myths and fables http://www.starfall.com/n/level-c/folk-tales/load.htm?f : fables http://www.nickjr.com/playtime/cats/stories/all_stories/index.jhtml : Nickelodeon stories

http://www.kizclub.com : stories

http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/ : stories and activities

http://www.starfall.com/n/level-a/learn-to-read/load.htm?f : phonic activities and stories

http://www.starfall.com/n/level-c/index/load.htm?f?f : stories with different genres

http://www.starfall.com/n/level-b/index/load.htm?f : reading activities

http://www.starfall.com/n/level-c/greek-myths/load.htm?f : Greek myths and fables

http://www.starfall.com/n/level-c/folk-tales/load.htm?f : fables

http://www.nickjr.com/playtime/cats/stories/all_stories/index.jhtml : Nickelodeon stories

Thank you all. References: - Blanckensee, L. V., Technology Tools for Young Learners - aforementioned suggested links