Tips for Integrating Technology to Support ELs
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This document provides tips for using technology to teach English learners. It suggests connecting students worldwide, engaging them, and encouraging autonomy through tools like digital storytelling, games, comics, infographics, blogs, coding, presentations, videos and more. Specific apps and websites are recommended for activities involving audio, video, games, and other tools. Hashtags are also listed to help teachers connect and find resources online. The document stresses that pedagogy should drive the use of technology, which can help accelerate and enhance learning.
Tips for Integrating Technology to Support ELs
- 1. ShellyTerrell.com/ESLTec @ShellTerrell Tips for Teaching ELs with Technology
- 2. “The number one benefit of educational technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets people be creative … productive … learn things … in a sense it is all about potential.” - Steve Ballmer ShellyTerrell.com/ESLTec @ShellTerrell
- 3. ShellyTerrell.com/ESLTec @ShellTerrell Connect students to peers worldwide Find resourcesEngage Encourage learner autonomySupport Create a context Illustrate Save time Communicate with parents Collaborate Learn from experts worldwideTeach the 4 skills We can use technology to:
- 4. TeacherRebootCamp.com/digitallearningtheoriesmodels @ShellTerrell “Pedagogy is the driver, technology is the accelerator.” - Michael Fullan
- 5. Digital Blooms SAMR Connectivism Design Thinking RAT TPACK Peeragogy “Pedagogy is the driver, technology is the accelerator.” - Michael Fullan CALL TeacherRebootCamp.com/digitallearningtheoriesmodels @ShellTerrell
- 9. Tip: Add a technology component to current lessons or projects
- 10. Digital Storytelling GamesComics Infographics Blogs Coding Presentations Videos Podcasts EZines VR Screencasts AR MindmapsAnnotation Virtual Trips Video Conferences Newscasts Scavenger Hunts Timelines Posters EBooks Curation ShellyTerrell.com/ESLTec @ShellTerrell InteractivesTech Inspired Activities
- 11. ShellyTerrell.com/ESLTec @ShellTerrell Find the right tool or app!
- 12. Edshelf.com
- 13. @ShellTerrell Find tutorials and ideas! TeacherRebootCamp.com Nikpeachey.blogspot.com Larryferlazzo.edublogs.org Russellstannard.com ilearntechnology.com Freetech4teachers.com
- 15. ShellyTerrell.com/audio IDEAS Interviews News sound bytes Radio shows Podcasts APPS & TOOLS Audacity Vocaroo iPadio GarageBand Soundcloud CCMixter Audio Projects
- 17. ShellyTerrell.com/video IDEAS Animation Commercial News report Documentary Book Trailer Claymation DIY/How-to Video Tutorial Silent film APPS & TOOLS iMovie TouchCast Plotagon Splice Shadow Puppet Tellagami Magisto Powtoon Biteable Video Projects
- 18. Shellyterrell.com/games ZondleScratch MIT TinyTapGetKathoot StencylSketchNation GameSalad Purpose Games ClassTools Game Maker 3D Sploder Gamestar Mechanic What2Learn Kodu Adventure Game Studio Textbased Adventures UK Unreal Engine Unity 3D Yo Yo Games Gamefroot Tynker Hopscotch Code Avengers Flowlab Play & create games!
- 20. Rewordify.com
- 21. Hemingwayapp.com
- 22. Newsela.com
- 23. Quizlet.com & iOS/Android App
- 24. Edu.Buncee.com & iPad App
- 26. Voki.com Web, iOS & Android App
- 28. #Elearning#Edtech #ELLEdtech #ELLs #Mlearning #Edchat #TEFL #EFL#GoogleEdu ShellyTerrell.com/Edhastags @ShellTerrell #ELTChat #ELLChat #ESL #TESOL #EAP #Duallang #Bilingual
- 30. Tip: Have students learn the tools, then offer tech support
- 31. “Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.” - Bill Gates @ShellTerrell