For EdTech541, Fall 2011

1. +
Tech Integration
in the
Elementary School
English
Language
Learners (ELL)
Classroom
Susan Weitzman-Trifman
EdTech541
Fall 2011

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Knowledge (TK)

3. Problem Statement
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Students need
maximum
exposure to
books – both
reading them
and listening
to them being
read.

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U the Internet
Integration Strategy
“Interactive
storybooks
support
language
acquisition”
(Roblyer and
Doering, 2010, p.304)
Photo used through Creative Commons from Pablo Lara H

5. Interactive Storybooks
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Relative Advantage
• Authentic language
interaction in a less stressful
environment
• Readings can be
individualized for varying
language levels in a class
• Students can adjust
programs to meet their
needs, i.e. read aloud or
not, vocabulary help, etc.
Photo used through Creative Commons from Callum MacDonald

6. Interactive Storybooks
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Expected Outcomes
• Students’ English
listening, reading,
vocabulary and
comprehension levels
improve
• Students are
motivated to continue
reading in English
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7. Interactive Storybooks
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Resources & Links
ABC Mouse
Books and other activities for beginning readers.
http://www.abcmouse.com/school#abc/bookshelf

8. Interactive Storybooks
+
Resources & Links
Starfall
This site’s systematic phonics approach, in
conjunction with phonemic awareness
practice, is perfect for English language learners
(ELL).
http://www.starfall.com

9. Interactive Storybooks
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Resources & Links
PBS’s
Between the
Lions
These folktales
and fables are
best for ELL
students in
Grades 2-5
http://pbskids.org/lions/stories

10. Interactive Storybooks
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Resources & Links
Mighty Books
This site helps kids
discover the joy of
reading with
hundreds of
animated, read-
aloud story books
and songs
http://www.abcmouse.com/school#abc/bookshelf

11. Interactive Storybooks
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Resources & Links
Storyline Online
This site is
sponsored by
the Screen
Actors Guild. It
features
celebrities
reading
children's books
http://www.storylineonline.net
aloud.

12. ProblemStatement
+ roblem Statement
P
Students
need tools to
help them
demonstrate
their
language
skills.
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13. Tool Based Software
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Integration Strategy
“Presentation
aids
help...students
demonstrate
their range of
language skills”
(Roblyer and
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Doering, 2010, p.304)

14. Presentation Aids
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Relative Advantage
• Provides opportunities for
students to listen, speak,
read & write
• Reduces student stress &
helps them focus on
presentations
• Helps scaffold students’
language use
• Easily shared with a wide
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audience

15. Presentation Aids
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Expected Outcomes
• Students learn
effective language
and presentation
skills
• Presentations are
more
understandable and
interesting
Photo used through Creative Commons from Anthony Kelly

16. Presentation Aids
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Resources & Links
Max Show (part of Max’s Toolbox)
and Scholastic Keys
Simplified versions of Powerpoint for younger ELL students
http://www.maxstoolbox.com/En- http://www.tomsnyder.com/products/product.a
Au/Educators/Pages/Home.aspx sp?SKU=KEYK07

17. Presentation Aids
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Resources & Links
Museum Box
This site provides the tools for you to build a
description of an event, person or historical
period by placing items in a virtual box.
http://museumbox.e2bn.org/index.php

18. Presentation Aids
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Resources & Links
Thinkport’s
Create a Museum
With this tool,
students can select
objects and images
and add text for
each item in their
private virtual
“museum”
http://museum.thinkport.org collection.

19. Presentation Aids
+
Resources & Links
Bubblr
With this tool
students
search Flickr by
tag or by user
for a photo,
then add text
in comic
bubbles to go
with it.
http://www.pimpampum.net/bubblr/index.php

20. Problem Statement
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Teacher has
difficulty
designing
lessons and
units for a
wide variety
of students.
Photo used through Creative Commons from Greg Turner

21. Productivity Software
+
Integration Strategy
“The Internet
holds a wealth of
lesson design
support resources
to help
…teachers
prepare for and
carry and Doering, 2010, p.308)
(Roblyer out lessons.”

22. Lesson Design Support
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Relative Advantage
• Endless 24/7 resources
from people in the field
• Network and share ideas
& concerns
• Projects and programs
evaluated so you can
pick & choose the best
• Chances for professional
development
Photo used through Creative Commons from Matthew Freeman

23. Lesson Design Support
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Expected Outcomes
• Teachers plan and
execute fantastic units
and lessons
• Instruction differentiated
for individual needs
• Students learn more!
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24. Lesson Design Support
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Resources & Links
English Raven
EFL/ESL resources
site created by
Jason Renshaw
with a focus on
practicality as
well as
innovation.
http://www.englishraven.com/main.html

25. Lesson Design Support
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Resources & Links
Dave’s ESL Café
A meeting place for ESL + EFL teachers and
students from around the world
http://www.eslcafe.com/ideas/index.html

26. Lesson Design Support
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Resources & Links
TESL/TEFL/TESOL/ESL/EFL/ESOL Links
http://iteslj.org/links

27. Lesson Design Support
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Resources & Links
ESL Lounge
This site gives free
access to
hundreds of ESL
lesson plans and
materials that
http://www.esl-lounge.com/siteguidetop.shtml
can be used for
communicative
English lessons in
the classroom.

28. Lesson Design Support
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Resources & Links
BBC’s
Teaching English
This site provides free
classroom materials to
download. There are
also articles on aspects
of teaching, and free
teacher development
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk and teacher training
materials.

29. + roblem Statement
P
Students need
differentiated
language skills
practice where
they can work at
their own speed.

30. +nstructional Software
I
Integration Strategy
“Interactive
software for
handheld
(mobile) devices
provide students
with language
skills practice.”
(Roblyer and Doering,
2010, p.304)

31. Software for Mobile Devices
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Relative Advantage
• Individual
practice
• Practice in
following oral
English direction
and reading
• Expanded
opportunities for
language
acquisition
Photo used through Creative Commons from LE Eyes

32. Software for Mobile Devices
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Expected Outcomes
• Student language
skills improve
• Student technology
skills improve
• With some software,
students create
original work that
they can share with
others.
Photo used through Creative Commons from LE Eyes

33. Software for Mobile Devices
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Resources & Links
Toontastic
This creative
learning tool
empowers kids to
draw, animate,
and share their
own cartoons
through
imaginative play
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/toontastic/id404693282?mt=8

34. Software for Mobile Devices
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Resources & Links
SoundNote
This application
helps students take
notes by tracking
what they type
and draw while
recording audio
http://soundnote.com

35. Software for Mobile Devices
+
Resources & Links
Mad Libs App
Students can practice vocabulary, parts of
speech and more, then share their stories with
others.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mad-libs/id326885152?mt=8

36. Software for Mobile Devices
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Resources & Links
AudioBoo
An
application
for students to
record and
share voice
with a mobile
device. Free
version
available.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/audioboo/id3052
04540?mt=8

37. Software for Mobile Devices
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Resources & Links
PlayTime Theater
Students make original “plays” with this
application for mobile devices.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/playtime-theater/id411289693?mt=8

38. Software for Mobile Devices
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Resources & Links
PhotoCard
Instructions
Students
learn how to
send virtual
(or
physical)post
cards after
watching this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSvDbdWFBSM video.

39. Software for Mobile Devices
+
Resources & Links
My Language
Translator for
mobile devices
can help
students learn
new phrases.
http://www.mylanguage.me
Demonstration of this app (next slide=13 minutes long):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoHuWzuaS6A

40. References
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 Dale, J. (2011). Mfl edapps [Web log message]. Retrieved from
http://mfledapps.posterous.com/?page=1
 Darrow, D. (2011). K-5 ipad apps according to bloom's taxonomy.
Edutopia, Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/ipad-apps-
elementary-blooms-taxomony-diane-darrow
 Roblyer, M.D. & Doering, A.H. (2010).Integrating educational
technology into teaching. (fifth ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson
Education, Inc.
 Schrock, K. (2011, August 25). Bloomin ipad [Web log message].
Retrieved from http://kathyschrock.net/ipadblooms