Apps and Web Tools
for ELLs
Daniel Bemiss
Twitter:@mrbemissclass
About Me
Ten years in education.
I teach ESL History and ESL Reading/Writing
at Henry F Moss Middle School.
I have a wife and two sons.
Recap
www.letsrecap.com
Allows students to respond on video.
Students can use the website or an
app.
Great exit slips.
Free!
Creates a review for students to
watch
Popplet
www.popplet.com
Organize your ideas.
I have had students use it for Vocabulary Word
webs and Book Reports.
Free- Get to make 10 popplets.
$2 an account- Unlimited popplets.
Vocabulary Word Web
Book Report
Quizlet Live
Teacher: www.quizlet.com
Students: www.quizlet.live
Uses your Quizlet flashcards and creates a
game.
Great for introducing vocabulary and reviewing.
Works on computers, phones, and tablets.
Kahoot!
Teacher: www.create.kahoot.it
Students: www.kahoot.it
Use it to review for a Unit.
Students can use computers, phones, or tablets.
Nearpod
www.nearpod.com
Create presentations online.
Present to the whole class or have students
work on it independently.
Works on computers,phones, and tablets.
Google Apps
Google Classroom- Post assignments, web
links, and “how to” screen casts.
Google Forms- Assignments and Assessments
Google Docs-Writing Assignments
Google Voice
You can get to choose a phone number from
Google.
Students call or text your Google Voice account
to answer their homework assignment.
You get an email from Google with the voice
message and a transcribed email.
Creating Your Own E-Books
Book Creator- iPad and Android app that lets
you create textbooks.
Can upload to iTunes or save as PDF.
Share in your Google Classroom.
Creating Your Own E-Books
iBooks Author- Free in the App Store
Add Youtube videos and websites into your
book.
Share in your Google Classroom.
Save it as a PDF or upload them to iBooks.