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U.S.A. Learns
An ESL Web-based Tool for Distance Education
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AGENDA
• Development & Components of
USAL• Course Content Overview
• Teacher Site Overview
• Implementing U.S.A.Learns in a
distance education program
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What is U.S.A. Learns?
A free Web site for immigrantadults who want to improvetheir English language skills
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Who is the target audience?
Immigrant Adults with
beginning or intermediateEnglish language skills(NRS levels 2 through 5)
limited opportunities for attending traditional classes
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Who created U.S.A.Learns?
Sacramento County Office of Education,
Internet and Media Servicesand
Project IDEAL, University of Michigan
through a federal grantfrom theU.S. Dept. of Education,
Office of Vocational and Adult Education
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FUN FACTS
Total # of visitors 2,069,326
Repeat Visitors 633,751Average time on site 27 minutes
Number of countriesrepresented 188
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What are the hardware requirements?
• Fast Internet connection at least384 Kbps or faster; no dial-up
connections
• Up-to-date Web browser with Flashplug-in
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What are the hardware requirements?
• Sound card
• Speakers or headphones
• Microphone (optional)
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What computer skills are required?
Mouse:• Click and scroll
Keyboard: • Letters, backspace, shift key,
space bar
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What computer skills are required?
Web browser: • Open a browser (e.g. IE, Safari,
Firefox).• Navigate a basic Web site.• Click buttons and links.
Microphone:• optional
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What are the USAL components?
Independent Learner Siteusalearns.org
Teacher Siteusalearns.org /teacher
Class Siteusalearns.org /class
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What are the USAL components?
1st English Course: Beginner
20 video-based units: Survivallanguage topics
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What are the USAL components?
2nd English Course: Intermediate
20 video-story based units: Job &Life Skills topics
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What are the USAL components?
Practice English and Reading:Intermediate
42 stories: Various topics
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FirstEnglish
CourseUnitMenu
1st Course Topic menu
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2nd English Course Topic Menu
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Practice English and Reading Topic Menu
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What are the features of USAL?
High Quality Video
Video programs converted to an
interactive Web-based learning system Putting English to Work English for All
Interesting and humorous characters,situations and stories relevant to
immigrants
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What are the features of USAL?
Language Development Activities
Practice of:
Listening, Reading, Writing andSpeaking skills
Special focus on:Vocabulary, Life Skills, Grammar
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Activity Types
Activity Types
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Intermediate Vocabulary
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Spell It!
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Match Game
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Listen for it!
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Grammar - Writing
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Life Skills - Reading a Lease
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Making Choices -You Predict
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Thinking Skills - Drawing Conclusions
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Self-Reflection - Learning Log
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Say it! - Record your Voice
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Teacher Siteusalearns.org/teacher
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What can I do at the Teacher site?
• Create an online class.
• Monitor student’s progress and scores.
• Score/comment on writing assignments.
• And…
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What can I do at the Teacher site?
• Post messages to the online class
• Print an instruction document to helplearners sign into the online class.
• View/download Scope and Sequence
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Teacher Home Page
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Student Scores-Activity Menu
Fee ac on tu ent
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Fee ac on tu entWriting
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Remember!
URL for teacher managementusalearns.org/teacher
Different URL for students in classusalearns.org/class
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G i h M f USAL
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Getting the Most out of USAL
Register on the Teacher site.
Give students a personal tour of the
course for orientation.
Make sure students use the Class
site.
Monitor your student’s progress
online to find their problem areas.
G i h M f USAL
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Getting the Most out of USAL
Familiarize yourself with the content;check scope and sequence document.
Use the rich video content, storylines,characters for writing assignments,discussion and other activities.
Suggest other online sites to extendand supplement USAL content.
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Teach Good Learning Habits
Encourage students to:
Spend about 30 minutes a day
rather than speeding through all thecontent in one sitting.
View videos 2 or 3 times with andwithout the script.
Practice speaking either with a mic
or simply speaking out loud.
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Teach Good Learning Habits
Encourage students to:
Keep a learning journal for new words,expressions, practice, and questions.
Set personal goals and self-monitor.
Supplement their learning on other Websites you suggest.
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Face-to-Face Time
Inverted ClassroomFirst contact with content is online,outside of class.Teacher time is for communication,discussion, interaction, practice of
content.“Are there any questions?” startsthe class rather than ends the class.
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U.S.A. Learns
Questions?
Problems?