2. TECHNOLOGY TOOLS FOR ENGLISH
LANGUAGE LEARNERS
“English language learners' experience with technology can vary
greatly from one student to the next. Some kids may have never
used a computer. Others may be doing all of the troubleshooting!”
Technology in the 21st century is an important usage for all
students. For ELL students who have not used
technology such as computers, must learn to use them.
Technology usage is an important aspect for education.
3. CLASSROOM SCENARIOS
Three classroom scenarios in which the tools and recommendations could
be used to support ELL’S are:
Having just a Whiteboard and Projector
Having a laptop cart or computer lab
1:1 ratio with mobile devices
Not all school systems and classrooms will have the same material. So it is
important to plan ahead and use resources available.
4. 1ST SCENARIO
WHITEBOARD & PROJECTOR
Because many teachers still don't have access to much technology due to budget, this scenario is
still the most common
The teacher is still the main focus in this scenario, so it is important that the program being used
is engaging, and diversified
BrainPOP ESL is a great tool for students to stay engaged in learning. There are many subjects
available and all of the different tools available align with state standards.
There are a vast number of vocabulary lessons that are apart of units that the teacher can use to
quiz students progress
There are many games that the teacher can use that will provide feedback as to where the
student is in the process of learning whatever subject is being taught
5. SCENARIO 2
LAPTOP CART OR COMPUTER LAB
Read naturally is a fantastic tool that allows for students to work at their
own pace. It can address each student at their specific level of learning
and allow for development in not only comprehension, but vocabulary.
There are multiple assessment tools that can determine what students need
as well as how students have progressed throughout the year.
This tool is truly interactive as there are applications available for home
use. There is a progress monitoring feature that graph's the student's
fluency so that the parents at home can see how the student is
progressing.
6. 3RD SCENARIO
1:1 MOBILE DEVICES
Nearpod is a fantastic tool that allows the teacher to interact with the students through
any mobile device.
The teacher can create and download active media presentations, and can create
interactive lessons.
The students can be monitored individually and the program can provides student results
in many statically ways.
The teacher can control the lesson in real time, as well as the student's activity in real
time.
This tool can be accessed from any where, and again allows the parents to interact with
the student and monitor the progress n what ever subject is being taught.
7. EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGY FOR ELL
STUDENTS
Image Galleries- To assist students who are learning English, preview each of your
lessons and support the text you are reading with suitable images from the
Internet.
Multilingual Books- if students have literacy in their primary language, they are
able to transfer those skills to reading in English (Snow, Burns, Griffin, 1998).
But locating multilingual books can be a challenge and buying them can be very
expensive.
Multimedia Projects- Multimedia projects offer students hands on, engaging ways to
explore the scientific content and concepts presented.
8. REFERENCES
Snow, C., Burns, S., & Griffin, P. (Eds.). (1998). Preventing reading difficulties in
young children. Washington, DC: National Academy Press (NAP).
Technology in the English Language Learner Classroom? - National Writing
Project. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/resource/2728
Miller, D. (2014, August 28). Technology Tools and Integration for English Language
Learners. Retrieved from https://prezi.com/meyvnhtsjzko/copy-of-technology-tools-
and-integration-for-english-language-learne/
Editor's Notes
ELL students are the fastest-growing K–12 population in the country, yet professional development for educators has not yet caught up. Fortunately, technology offers some easy ways to help these students build vocabulary, achieve reading fluency, improve comprehension, access curriculum content, and strengthen their home-school connections.
Image Galleries- Images will provide contextual clues and help ELL students determine meaning. Google's image searches, for example, allow you to search via key words for photographs and illustrations, which can be easily downloaded and printed. For students needing additional vocabulary support, picture dictionaries are available at Enchanted Learning.
Multilingual Books- Instead, invite students to publish their own multilingual books using Microsoft Word, as in the Toronto-based Thornwood Public Schools' Dual Language Showcase. Students in this district , which is home to 40 languages, create their own books and post them online. These ELL students also receive kits with corresponding multilingual books and audio tapes to share with their families. Another option for building fluency: one of the many integrated audio and software programs available, such as Wiggleworks.