Using Technology in the Bilingual Classroom
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Transcript Using Technology in the Bilingual Classroom
Using Technology
with English
Language Learners
Sara Huse
Madison Metropolitan School District
Edgewood College
Goals for Today
Discuss where you are
in your technology
journey
Share my technology
journey
Share different kinds
of technology that are
available
Share ideas for using
technology in the
classroom
Our Cherokee Students
25% of student
population are
ELL
15 different
native languages
(Spanish, Hmong, Albanian,
Chinese, Russian, Arabic,
Kamir, Thai, Woluf, Korean,
Tibetan, Turkish, Greek…)
>50% Qualify for
Free and
Reduced Lunch
Why Target 6th graders?
Literacy
Scores
Access
to
technology
Time
gains
for
Why target ELLs?
Increases
comprehensibility
Increases
interaction
Makes learning
authentic
Creates a positive
learning
environment
Aristos Grant
MMSD supported
through the
Rennebohm family
$7300 to support
the technology
costs
– 4 wireless laptops
– 1 digital camera
– Macromedia
products
– Microphones
– CD burner
Hewlett Packard Grant
$125,000
Included PD
1/2 time graduate
student
Discourse Software
Grants for Technology
Schoolgrants.org Website
http://www.schoolgrants.org/
Michigan State Website
www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants
/2comptec.htm
E-mail
To principal
To teachers in the
form of a dialog
journal
Peers
Experts
Pen Pals
epals.com
www.eps-cunharivara.rcts.pt/edulinks/
edulinks.htm
Source of authentic
communication
Engaging
Can be focused ib
content centered
or social
Power Points
Used to share
information found
about animals
Discussed slide
layout, design and
theme
Structured time for
design
Assessed with
Rubric
T igres
P o r O m ar M u ñ o z M ed in a
E-Portfolios
Setup in
PowerPoint
Digital cameras
Audio recording
Design issues
Student’s Name
Grade and Date
Electronic Portfolio
Personal Statement
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Evaluation/Reflection
PowerPoints and United Streaming
www.unitedstreaming.com
Non-Linear PowerPoint
Presenation
– Goal is to present content in
small, comprehensible
segments
– Makes learning visual for
students
** Insect Example
Video Production
prin cip al's
main office
Ideas for
LMC
Orientatio n
nurse's
Video
of fice
6th grade
classroom
important
people
Brainstorming of
things to include
using Inspiration
Writing of the
scripts in
Microsoft Word
Filming
Hardware couldn’t
support the
product
of fice
Blogs
Easy way for kids
to share ideas and
get to know each
other
Used for comments
to be viewed by
the whole class
Blogger is a
popular website
Types of weblogs for use in EFL
classrooms
The Tutor Blog
The Learner Blog
The Class Blog
The Tutor Blog: Run by the tutor for the
learner
Gives daily reading practice to the learners
Promotes exploration of English websites
Encourages online verbal exchange by use of
comment buttons
Provides class or syllabus information
Serves as a resource of links for self-study
The Learner Blog
Individual/ in groups
Best suited for reading and writing classes:
Reading assignment
Searching the web for sites to link, on the
topic.
Individual journals: writing practice; further
exchange of ideas is promoted
Mega-blogs can be run by tutors
The Class Blog:
In conversation-based classes: used like Bulletin
Boards to post messages, images, links related to
topic/ thoughts
Interm./advanced levels: stds can create online
resources for others, developing research and
writing skills.
Virtual space for international classroom
language exchanges.
You can have your students create
their own weblogs to..........
complete class writing assignments
create an ongoing portfolio of samples of their
writing
express their opinions on topics you are studying
in class
write comments, opinions, or questions on daily
news items or issues of interest
discuss activities they did in class and tell what
they think about them
write about class curriculum topics, newlylearned vocabulary words and idioms
showcase their best writing pieces
Weblog software
without commercial advertising:
http://pitas.com/
http://diaryland.com/
http://www.upsaid.com/
http://webcrimson.com/
http://www.schoolblogs.com/
commercial software
http://www.blogger.com/
Example of Blogs
Chile Adventure Blog
Kathleen's Blog for
8th Grade Social
Studies
My Blog for El Dador
Podcasting
Basically a “radio
show” that
subscribers can
listen to
Are available
surrounding all
sorts of themes…
entertainment,
sports and
education
Podcasting Basics
Overview of the steps for creating a
podcast
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Plan out your Podcast
Assemble gear and equipment
Record your Show
Edit your Show
Convert edited show to MP3 format
Publish and promote your podcast
Record Podcast
Skype if Remote
Garage Band
(Mac)
Mixcraft
(Windows)
Edit Podcast
Mixcraft
(Windows)
Garage Band
(Mac)
Post using a media
distribution service
Libsyn.com
iTunes
Retrieve and Listen
iTunes
My Yahoo!
Planning Your Podcast
Basic considerations
Why am I doing this?
What topics do I want to cover?
Will people (students) want to listen?
Narrow down the scope of your podcast.
How often do I put out a podcast?
How are you connecting to your students?
What need are you filling?
How do you bring them back for each show?
Planning Your Podcast
Developing your show's format
Basic Structure
Show
vs lecture – Music and/or Talk
Keep your format consistent
The format usually depends on the
show’s topic matter Beginning – Middle – End
You are doing a performance.
– Start strong and end strong
Planning Your Podcast
Outlining
and/or scripting your show
Outline Vs Manuscript
Extemporaneous – Key word outline
Full sentence outline
Full manuscript – written out word
for word
Remember – With audio you can
always go back and edit out the
mistakes.
Planning Your Podcast
Using music in your podcast
Copyright (10% or 30 seconds)
Pod-safe
music
– Podshow Network
http://music.podshow.com
Make
your own music – GarageBand
GarageBand
can be used to create
your whole podcast.
Sample Setup
A look at podcasts
iTunes
Subscribing to a
podcast
listening
Web Quests
Is a dolphin more
like a friendly
animal or a cold
blooded killer?
Researchevidence to
substantiate
In-class Debates
Web Quest Sites
http://webquest.sdsu.edu/
http://education.nmsu.edu/webquest/wq_esp.html
http://www.geocities.com/sra_rk/worldlang_resources4.htm
http://students.itec.sfsu.edu/edad728/vbricker/ProjectTitle.html
http://students.itec.sfsu.edu/edad728/lneilan/artproject.html
Effects on Student
Engagement & Achievement
Questions? Comments?
Please feel free to contact me at:
[email protected]
Thanks!