This document discusses the importance of technology integration for English language learners and describes three technology tools that can be used: 1) An educational media learning lab that allows one-on-one tutoring with headphones and recording capabilities. 2) An interactive whiteboard that enables feedback, engagement, and vocabulary growth. 3) Reading assistant software that intervenes when students struggle with words and allows practice and self-correction. The document advocates for using technology to actively engage students, provide access to grade-level content, and promote English proficiency.

1. Sheltered Instruction
Technology Integration
(5th Grade)
Thomas Harris
July 13, 2015
Shannon MCChurch
SEI/503

2. Importance of technology
Students today learn much better when actively engaged, cognitively and
socially in a digital classroom. There is no better tool to extend learning,
to access to mainstream grade-level content and to promote English
language proficiency than the platform of technology.
Teachers need to integrate technology seamlessly into the curriculum
instead of viewing it as an add-on, an afterthought, or an event.
Heidi-Hayes Jacobs

3. Three technology tools for ELL
• Educational Media Learning Lab
• Interactive Whiteboard
• Reading Assistant Software

4. Tool #1: Computer Learning Lab
• Teacher has ability to converse one-on-one with student with
headphones and no distractions
• Anytime a student needs clarification, they can press a call button and
teacher can respond back in private
• Recordings can be played back so students can hear their speech
proficiency
• Students can maximize their time by listening and practicing English

5. Tool #2: Interactive Whiteboard
• Struggling students can view material and gain confidence during a
individual/group presentation
• Teachers and students are allowed feedback identifying immediate
problems and showing comprehension
• Students see their work in front of them and work in real time,
increasing vocabulary growth
• Phonic cognition is greatly increased by interactive technology

6. Tool #3: Reading Assistant Software
• If student has difficulty reading a word, software intervenes
pronouncing word
• Students can self correct and receive individualized teaching every
instruction
• Students can practice reading aloud their speech recognition
• Software is easy to implement for school or home use

7. References
• Teach Bytes. (2012). Retrieved from
http://teachbytes.com/2012/03/01/10-educational-technology-quotes/
• Educational Media. (2008). Retrieved from
http://www.educationalmediallc.com/ESLELL.aspx
• Tech 4 English Learners. (2015). Retrieved from
http://tech4englishlearners.weebly.com/smart-boards---interactive-
whiteboards.html
• Science Learning. (2015). Retrieved from
http://www.scilearn.com/products/reading-assistant