Useful technology for ell instruction

USEFUL TECHNOLOGY FOR ELL INSTRUCTION

Providing Successful Second Language

Acquisition

ELL

Acronym for English Language Learner

Educators use this term to identify students whose

second language is English

Other descriptors include: Limited English

Proficiency(LEP),English as a Second

Language(ESL), and Second Language Learner(SLL)

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Educational technology : combination of processes and

tools involved in addressing educational needs and problems

Instructional Technology is the subset of educational

technology that deals directly with teaching and learning

applications.

(Roblyer, Doering 2010)

ELMO

The ELMO document

camera is a camera mounted

to a projector that allows the

teacher project worksheets,

pictures, lab equipment, etc.

for students to see.

SMART BOARDS

Interactive electronic

whiteboard that can

enhance lessons and

motivate students because

of its novelty and variety of

applications.

PODCASTS

Series of digital media files

that can be used to

elaborate or even model

instructions for student

products. Excellent for re-

teaching.

MOODLES

Moodle is a Course

Management System (CMS),

also known as a Learning

Management System (LMS)

or a Virtual Learning

Environment (VLE). It is a

Free web application that

educators can use to create

effective online learning

sites.(moodles.org)

CLASSROOM WEBSITES

Teacher created website

used to enhance learning,

post homework activities,

and can also connect

parents to the classroom.

IPOD TOUCH/IPHONE

These two devices are

typically designed for

downloading music also has

wonderful apps that can

allow students to always

have learning at their

fingertips.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Avchicago.com

Cortney7.wordpress.com

Haskayne.ucalgary.ca

Msgoldclass.com

Moodles.org

Edseminars.apple.com

Educational Technology into Teaching 5th Edition