Article: Leveraging Tech To Buoy Language Skills. Baker University

1. LEVERAGING TECH TO
BUOY LANGUAGE SKILLS
Written by: Staff and Wire Reports
eSchool June 2014 at: www.eSchoolNews.com

2. LEARNING DIFFERENT
LANGUAGES
 This article gives information about English speaking students learning
a second language; called second language learners.
• This will benefit our English Language Learners as well.
 There are three similar but different software programs used by three
different school districts.
• Mango Language-Detroit Public Schools
• Rosetta Stone- Arkansas Little Rock School
• Middlebury Interactive Languages-Provo eSchool in Utah

3. SECOND LANGUAGE SKILLS
 Learning a second language gives students a boost above their peers.
 Using technology helps students understand and discover new
language abilities.
 Those who are native English speakers have a better chance of finding
a job if they know a second language.
 Technology allows a way for students to learn a different language not
supported by teachers.

4. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
 Those who are English Language Learners often have a learning gap
with language arts.
• After reading this article there is a software that helps address this
learning gap.
• An English Language Learner may be on track with grades but their
comprehension is not there because of the language barrier.

5.  Mango Language is the software
used in the Detroit Public School
System.
 Mango is available online through
their library portal and mobile apps.
 Builds conversational skills,
deeper level of understanding,
contains course placement tests.
MANGO LANGUAGE

6.  Keeps track of progress an
gives real-time information on
students.
• Where they are
• What help they might need.
 Gets students using technology
• Can use at home with family
• Builds community relations
MANGO LANGUAGE

7.  Rosetta Stone is used by the
Little Rock School in Arkansas.
 This program is geared toward
English Language Learners.
 Rosetta Stone is used to build
language proficiency and literary
skills.
ROSETTA STONE
 Began in a summer school
program.

8.  Implemented into school district
for the past 4 years.
 Student performance:
• 52% increase in grammar
• 43% increase in listening
skills
• 32% increase in vocabulary
skills
ROSETTA STONE
 Learning a new language will
reveal new paths to take.

9.  Middlebury Interactive Languages are
implemented in an eSchool in Provo,
Utah.
 The program is linked to Middlebury
College and its language schools.
 Languages provided
• Spanish
• French
• German
• Latin
• Chinese
MIDDLEBURY INTERACTIVE
LANGUAGES
 This program is available to third
graders all the way up to Seniors.
 275 students out of 1100 students
take advantage of learning a second
language
• No one in this eSchool is
required to take a second
language.

10.  Teachers evaluate students’
engagement and progress by
• Recording real interaction
between native speakers in
different countries with
students.
 The students get to use
authentic materials for their
language instruction.
MIDDLEBURY INTERACTIVE
LANGUAGES
 Megan Dunningan, coordinator
for eSchool, states, “gives students
a wider variety of options to
choose from; not every school can
have a teacher who’s certified in
Chinese.” eSchool, June 2014

11. 21ST CENTURY LEARNING
 Students are learning from real people in different cultures. They are
coming into the classroom. The students literally have the world at their
fingertips.
 The engagement is high because the way of delivering content is
changing.
 Technology is changing the way children learn in the 21st century.
They are writing the text book instead of reading it.

12. 21ST CENTURY LEARNING
 These students have so many advantages to learning; failure is not an
option for these kids.
 As an educator, my delivery method of teaching is changing for the better. I
will be letting my students discover content through more technology rather
than standing in front of them and telling them.
 Bring the world to them and let them realize what it means to expand their
minds. Books can only take you so far, but when you can show them, actually
show them, the world, they will never be the same.