Using Technology Using Technology with English with English

Language LearnersLanguage Learners

Sara HuseSara Huse

Madison Metropolitan School DistrictMadison Metropolitan School District

Edgewood CollegeEdgewood College

Goals for TodayGoals for Today

Discuss where you are Discuss where you are in your technology in your technology journeyjourney

Share my technology Share my technology journeyjourney

Share different kinds Share different kinds of technology that are of technology that are availableavailable

Share ideas for using Share ideas for using technology in the technology in the classroomclassroom

Our Cherokee StudentsOur Cherokee Students 25% of student 25% of student

population are population are ELLELL

15 different 15 different native languages native languages

(Spanish, Hmong, Albanian, (Spanish, Hmong, Albanian, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Kamir, Thai, Woluf, Korean, Kamir, Thai, Woluf, Korean, Tibetan, Turkish, Greek…)Tibetan, Turkish, Greek…)

>50% Qualify for >50% Qualify for Free and Free and Reduced LunchReduced Lunch

Literacy Literacy ScoresScores

Access to Access to technologytechnology

Time for Time for gainsgains

Why Target 6th graders?Why Target 6th graders?

Why target ELLs?Why target ELLs?

Increases Increases comprehensibilitycomprehensibility

Increases Increases interactioninteraction

Makes learning Makes learning authenticauthentic

Creates a positive Creates a positive learning learning environmentenvironment

Aristos GrantAristos Grant

MMSD supported MMSD supported through the through the Rennebohm familyRennebohm family

$7300 to support $7300 to support the technology coststhe technology costs– 4 wireless laptops4 wireless laptops– 1 digital camera1 digital camera– Macromedia productsMacromedia products– MicrophonesMicrophones– CD burnerCD burner

Hewlett Packard GrantHewlett Packard Grant

$125,000 $125,000 Included PDIncluded PD 1/2 time graduate 1/2 time graduate

studentstudent Discourse SoftwareDiscourse Software

Grants for TechnologyGrants for Technology

Schoolgrants.org WebsiteSchoolgrants.org Website http://www.schoolgrants.org/

Michigan State WebsiteMichigan State Website www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants

/2comptec.htm

E-mailE-mail

To principalTo principal

To teachers in the To teachers in the form of a dialog form of a dialog journaljournal

PeersPeers

ExpertsExperts

Pen PalsPen Pals

epals.com www.eps-cunha-rivar

a.rcts.pt/edulinks/edulinks.htm

Source of authentic Source of authentic communicationcommunication

EngagingEngaging Can be focused ib Can be focused ib

content centered content centered or socialor social

Power PointsPower Points

Used to share Used to share information found information found about animalsabout animals

Discussed slide Discussed slide layout, design and layout, design and themetheme

Structured time for Structured time for designdesign

Assessed with Assessed with RubricRubric

Tigres

Por Omar Muñoz Medina

E-PortfoliosE-Portfolios Setup in Setup in

PowerPointPowerPoint

Digital cameras Digital cameras

Audio recordingAudio recording

Design issuesDesign issues

Student’s NameStudent’s NameGrade and DateGrade and Date

Electronic PortfolioElectronic Portfolio

Personal StatementType your personal statement here.

Table of Contents

Type here

Type here

Type here

Type here

Table of Contents pg.2

Type here

Type here

Type here

Type here

Evaluation/Reflection

PowerPoints and United StreamingPowerPoints and United Streaming

www.unitedstreaming.com

Non-Linear PowerPoint Non-Linear PowerPoint PresenationPresenation

– Goal is to present content in Goal is to present content in small, comprehensible segmentssmall, comprehensible segments

– Makes learning visual for Makes learning visual for studentsstudents

** Insect Example** Insect Example

Video ProductionVideo Production

Brainstorming of Brainstorming of things to include things to include using Inspirationusing Inspiration

Writing of the Writing of the scripts in Microsoft scripts in Microsoft WordWord

FilmingFilming Hardware couldn’t Hardware couldn’t

support the productsupport the product

Ideas for Orientation

Video

nurse's officeLMC

main officeprincipal's

office

6th grade classroom

important people

BlogsBlogs

Easy way for kids Easy way for kids to share ideas and to share ideas and get to know each get to know each otherother

Used for comments Used for comments to be viewed by to be viewed by the whole classthe whole class

Blogger is a Blogger is a popular websitepopular website

Types of weblogs for use in EFL Types of weblogs for use in EFL classrooms classrooms

The Tutor BlogThe Tutor Blog

The Learner BlogThe Learner Blog

The Class BlogThe Class Blog

The Tutor BlogThe Tutor Blog: Run by the tutor for the : Run by the tutor for the learnerlearner

Gives daily reading practice to the learnersGives daily reading practice to the learners

Promotes exploration of English websitesPromotes exploration of English websites

Encourages online verbal exchange by use of Encourages online verbal exchange by use of comment buttonscomment buttons

Provides class or syllabus informationProvides class or syllabus information

Serves as a resource of links for self-studyServes as a resource of links for self-study

The Learner BlogThe Learner Blog

Individual/ in groupsIndividual/ in groups Best suited for reading and writing classes:Best suited for reading and writing classes: Reading assignmentReading assignment Searching the web for sites to link, on the Searching the web for sites to link, on the

topic.topic. Individual journals: writing practice; further Individual journals: writing practice; further

exchange of ideas is promotedexchange of ideas is promoted

Mega-blogs can be run by tutorsMega-blogs can be run by tutors

The Class BlogThe Class Blog: :

In conversation-based classes: used like Bulletin In conversation-based classes: used like Bulletin Boards to post messages, images, links related to Boards to post messages, images, links related to topic/ thoughts topic/ thoughts

Interm./advanced levels: stds can create online Interm./advanced levels: stds can create online resources for others, developing research and resources for others, developing research and writing skills.writing skills.

Virtual space for international classroom Virtual space for international classroom language exchanges.language exchanges.

You can have your students create You can have your students create

their own weblogs to..........their own weblogs to.......... complete class writing assignments complete class writing assignments create an ongoing portfolio of samples of their create an ongoing portfolio of samples of their

writing writing express their opinions on topics you are studying express their opinions on topics you are studying

in class in class write comments, opinions, or questions on daily write comments, opinions, or questions on daily

news items or issues of interest news items or issues of interest discuss activities they did in class and tell what discuss activities they did in class and tell what

they think about them they think about them write about class curriculum topics, newly-learned write about class curriculum topics, newly-learned

vocabulary words and idioms vocabulary words and idioms showcase their best writing pieces showcase their best writing pieces 

Weblog softwareWeblog software

without commercial advertising:without commercial advertising:

http://pitas.com/http://pitas.com/ http://diaryland.com/http://diaryland.com/ http://www.upsaid.com/http://www.upsaid.com/ http://webcrimson.com/http://webcrimson.com/ http://www.schoolblogs.com/http://www.schoolblogs.com/

commercial softwarecommercial software

http://www.blogger.com/http://www.blogger.com/

Example of BlogsExample of Blogs

Chile Adventure BlogChile Adventure Blog

Kathleen's Blog for Kathleen's Blog for 8th Grade Social 8th Grade Social StudiesStudies

My Blog for El DadorMy Blog for El Dador

PodcastingPodcasting

Basically a “radio Basically a “radio show” that show” that subscribers can subscribers can listen tolisten to

Are available Are available surrounding all surrounding all sorts of themes… sorts of themes… entertainment, entertainment, sports and sports and educationeducation

Podcasting BasicsPodcasting Basics

Overview of the steps for creating a Overview of the steps for creating a podcast podcast

1.1. Plan out your PodcastPlan out your Podcast2.2. Assemble gear and equipmentAssemble gear and equipment3.3. Record your ShowRecord your Show4.4. Edit your Show Edit your Show 5.5. Convert edited show to MP3 formatConvert edited show to MP3 format6.6. Publish and promote your podcastPublish and promote your podcast

Record Podcast

Edit Podcast

Post using a media distribution service

Skype if Remote Garage Band(Mac)

Mixcraft(Windows)

Garage Band(Mac)

Libsyn.com

iTunes

Retrieve and Listen iTunes

My Yahoo!

Mixcraft(Windows)

Planning Your PodcastPlanning Your Podcast

Basic considerationsBasic considerations Why am I doing this?Why am I doing this? What topics do I want to cover?What topics do I want to cover? Will people (students) want to listen?Will people (students) want to listen? Narrow down the scope of your podcast.Narrow down the scope of your podcast. How often do I put out a podcast?How often do I put out a podcast? How are you connecting to your students?How are you connecting to your students? What need are you filling?What need are you filling? How do you bring them back for each show?How do you bring them back for each show?

Planning Your PodcastPlanning Your Podcast

Developing your show's format Developing your show's format Basic StructureBasic Structure

Show vs lecture – Music and/or TalkShow vs lecture – Music and/or Talk Keep your format consistentKeep your format consistent The format usually depends on the The format usually depends on the

show’s topic matter - show’s topic matter -

Beginning – Middle – EndBeginning – Middle – End You are doing a performance.You are doing a performance.

– Start strong and end strongStart strong and end strong

Planning Your PodcastPlanning Your Podcast

Outlining and/or scripting your show Outlining and/or scripting your show Outline Vs Manuscript Outline Vs Manuscript Extemporaneous – Extemporaneous – Key word outlineKey word outline Full sentence outlineFull sentence outline Full manuscript – written out word for Full manuscript – written out word for

wordword Remember –Remember – With audio you can With audio you can

always go back and edit out the always go back and edit out the mistakes.mistakes.

Planning Your PodcastPlanning Your Podcast

Using music in your podcast Using music in your podcast Copyright (10% or 30 seconds)Copyright (10% or 30 seconds)

Pod-safe musicPod-safe music– Podshow NetworkPodshow Network

http://music.podshow.comhttp://music.podshow.com

Make your own music – GarageBandMake your own music – GarageBand

GarageBand can be used to create GarageBand can be used to create your whole podcast.your whole podcast.

Sample SetupSample Setup

A look at podcastsA look at podcasts

iTunesiTunes

Subscribing to a Subscribing to a podcastpodcast

listeninglistening

Web QuestsWeb Quests

Is a dolphin more Is a dolphin more like a friendly like a friendly animal or a cold animal or a cold blooded killer?blooded killer?

Research-Research-evidence to evidence to substantiatesubstantiate

In-class DebatesIn-class Debates

Web Quest SitesWeb Quest Sites http://webquest.sdsu.edu/http://webquest.sdsu.edu/

http://education.nmsu.edu/webquest/wq_esp.htmlhttp://education.nmsu.edu/webquest/wq_esp.html

http://www.geocities.com/sra_rk/worldlang_resources4.htmhttp://www.geocities.com/sra_rk/worldlang_resources4.htm

http://students.itec.sfsu.edu/edad728/vbricker/ProjectTitle.html http://students.itec.sfsu.edu/edad728/vbricker/ProjectTitle.html

http://students.itec.sfsu.edu/edad728/lneilan/artproject.html http://students.itec.sfsu.edu/edad728/lneilan/artproject.html

Effects on Student Effects on Student Engagement & Engagement & AchievementAchievement

Questions? Comments?Questions? Comments?

Please feel free to contact me at:Please feel free to contact me at:

sarahuse@uwalumni.comsarahuse@uwalumni.com

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