Infusing Technology and K-12 Instrucion
- 1. Infusing Technology and K-12 InstructionI
- 2. Technology can bridge gaps in language barriersArising from the informed understanding of a variety of language instructional programs technology can be beneficial and successfully used, regardless of whether the classroom setting is mainly bilingual or contains an ESL (English as a second language) component. (Svedkauskaite, 2003)
- 3. Technology supports cooperationStudents learn to work together while learning together.
- 4. Technology can make lesson plans easier.Given the amount of software that is available to teachers, even lesson planning becomes a much easier task.
- 5. Technology saves time“Since teachers do not have to present or grade drill and practice, students can practice on their own while the teacher addresses other students needs.”(ETIT,81)
- 6. Technology tutorials enable self-paced instruction“Students often need to repeat instruction on a topic after the teacher’s initial presentation. Tutorials can provide self-paced instruction to address all those needs.”(ETIT, 85)
- 7. Technology and ESL StudentsTechnology is a fast growing support system that enables individuals to be more proficient on any topic they choose. I see technology as the key to bridging the gap that exists between LEP, ESL students and their peers. (Holmes, 2010)
- 8. Technology as a resourceOn-line textbooksSpreadsheets for keeping track of financesWord Processing to enhance documentsWeb-based software tools for storage
- 9. Technology is the wave of the future!Tutorials
- 10. Research
- 11. Vocabulary ImprovementREFERENCESHolmes.C.M. (2010). Infusing Technology and K-12 InstructionRoblyer, M.D/, & Doering, A.H. (2010). Educatinal technology into eacing. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.Svedkauskaite, A. (2003, June 24). Critical issue: using technology to support limited-English proficient (LEP) student's learning experiences. Retrieved from http://www.cuil.com