Technology Integration in ESL
Schools are seeing an increase in the number non-English speaking students moving into their school district. With the increase in English as Second Language learners (ESL), the need for integrated technology to assist these students is increasing yearly. The students need assistance in developing their acquisition of the English language, and the time frame for doing this depends on how old the student is when the student moves to the United States.
The Internet for Instruction & Tutorial
The Problem
ESL students moving into the US are in need of learning the English language as quickly as possible, to participate in mainstream classes. This includes speaking and writing proficiently in English at grade level.
Integration Strategy
The school district and school provide instructional integration software and technology for the ESL learner. The teacher monitors the acquisition process and skill level using the software and technology. The student will need to practice with self paced lessons and tutoring, along with joint instruction form the teacher and software. A few websites are listed below that will assist the teachers instruction and the students ability to be proficient in using the English language.
Reading Horizons Linguistic Funland ESL.net Rossetta Stone
Relative Advantage
Expected Outcome
The students will become proficient in speaking and writing the English language through practice and application.
Resources:
http://www.linguisticfunland.com/teslsoft.html
http://www.esl.net/tell_me_more_kids.html
http://www.readinghorizons.com/
http://www.rosettastone.com/schools/solutions/esl
ESL students moving into the US are in need of learning the English language as quickly as possible, to participate in mainstream classes. This includes speaking and writing proficiently in English at grade level.
Integration Strategy
The school district and school provide instructional integration software and technology for the ESL learner. The teacher monitors the acquisition process and skill level using the software and technology. The student will need to practice with self paced lessons and tutoring, along with joint instruction form the teacher and software. A few websites are listed below that will assist the teachers instruction and the students ability to be proficient in using the English language.
Reading Horizons Linguistic Funland ESL.net Rossetta Stone
Relative Advantage
- Student centered learning
- Audio and visual feedback
- Modeling
Expected Outcome
The students will become proficient in speaking and writing the English language through practice and application.
Resources:
http://www.linguisticfunland.com/teslsoft.html
http://www.esl.net/tell_me_more_kids.html
http://www.readinghorizons.com/
http://www.rosettastone.com/schools/solutions/esl
Tool Software & Technology
The Problem
The students come into the US with little to no ability to speak or write in English, and need to use these skills immediately before they fall further behind in their education. What programs are available for ESL learners? How can the teacher help the ESL learner become proficient at grade level?
Integration Strategy
The teacher will incorporate the use of programs such as; word, spreadsheets, presentation software, and audio software to assist in instruction of the ESL learner. This will ensure a higher success rate of proficiency for the ESL learner. A few resources are listed below.
Relative Advantage
Expected Outcome
The students will acquire a proficient use of speaking and writing the English language.
Resources:
http://www.esl.net/side_by_side.html
https://buy.whitesmoke.com/scs/
http://www.rosettastone.com/schools/solutions/esl
The students come into the US with little to no ability to speak or write in English, and need to use these skills immediately before they fall further behind in their education. What programs are available for ESL learners? How can the teacher help the ESL learner become proficient at grade level?
Integration Strategy
The teacher will incorporate the use of programs such as; word, spreadsheets, presentation software, and audio software to assist in instruction of the ESL learner. This will ensure a higher success rate of proficiency for the ESL learner. A few resources are listed below.
Relative Advantage
- High level of engagement
- Peer tutoring
- Teacher monitoring through software
Expected Outcome
The students will acquire a proficient use of speaking and writing the English language.
Resources:
http://www.esl.net/side_by_side.html
https://buy.whitesmoke.com/scs/
http://www.rosettastone.com/schools/solutions/esl
Instructional & Interactive Software/Technology
The Problem
In order for the student to be successful, the student must be willing to participate in the instruction. By incorporating interactive technology with instruction motivation and participation levels go up.
Integration Strategy
The teacher will use a combination of technology based interactive assignments and games to assist in language acquisition. A few websites are provided below.
Google Translate Tools Teaching English Games Engage
Relative Advantage
Expected Outcome
The ESL learner will acquire a proficient level of use at grade level to ensure success.
Resources:
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/index.htm?PHPSESSID=mav7leuu9h7neqvdf1nt50a9n2http://engage.wisc.edu/index.htmlhttp://www.google.com/language_tools
Roblyer, M. D., & Doering, A. H. (2010). Integrating educational technology into teaching (5th ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
In order for the student to be successful, the student must be willing to participate in the instruction. By incorporating interactive technology with instruction motivation and participation levels go up.
Integration Strategy
The teacher will use a combination of technology based interactive assignments and games to assist in language acquisition. A few websites are provided below.
Google Translate Tools Teaching English Games Engage
Relative Advantage
- Immediate feedback
- Student centered learning
- Modeling
Expected Outcome
The ESL learner will acquire a proficient level of use at grade level to ensure success.
Resources:
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/index.htm?PHPSESSID=mav7leuu9h7neqvdf1nt50a9n2http://engage.wisc.edu/index.htmlhttp://www.google.com/language_tools
Roblyer, M. D., & Doering, A. H. (2010). Integrating educational technology into teaching (5th ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Productivity Software for ESL
The Problem
As ESL learners enter the classroom they are faced with daunting task of learning a second language as quickly as possible. It is crucial to the learners success rate that productivity is increased and meaningful at the same time.
Integration Strategy
The teacher and ESL learner will work collaboratively in achieving the goal of language acquisition proficiency for the targeted grade level. This will included using software and technology simulations, interactive programs, self paced instruction (student centered), and teacher instruction.
Learn English Digital Dialects
Relative Advantage
Expected Outcome
The ESL learners productivity will increase which will demonstrate the proficiency in language acquisition.
Resources:
http://www.digitaldialects.com/English.htm
http://www.learnenglish.de/Teachers/roleplays.htm
As ESL learners enter the classroom they are faced with daunting task of learning a second language as quickly as possible. It is crucial to the learners success rate that productivity is increased and meaningful at the same time.
Integration Strategy
The teacher and ESL learner will work collaboratively in achieving the goal of language acquisition proficiency for the targeted grade level. This will included using software and technology simulations, interactive programs, self paced instruction (student centered), and teacher instruction.
Learn English Digital Dialects
Relative Advantage
- Higher level of thinking
- Demonstrable use of the language
- Self paced and inclusive
Expected Outcome
The ESL learners productivity will increase which will demonstrate the proficiency in language acquisition.
Resources:
http://www.digitaldialects.com/English.htm
http://www.learnenglish.de/Teachers/roleplays.htm