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Project 21st Century iLearn
iPads for ELLsChristy Rockwell-Molnar, ESL Teacher
Johnson Elementary School Henrico County
Project 21st Century iLearn
iPads for ELLsChristy Rockwell-Molnar, ESL Teacher
Johnson Elementary School Henrico County
“Setting the Stage for Success” “Setting the Stage for Success”
Johnson Elementary School:
Our Students:Our Students:502 Students130+ LEPFrom over 28 different countriesSpeak over 21 different languages
502 Students130+ LEPFrom over 28 different countriesSpeak over 21 different languages
Our Students:Our Students:28.9% Hispanic29.7% Black27.2% White10.6% Asian
28.9% Hispanic29.7% Black27.2% White10.6% Asian
Our Hispanic Students:Our Hispanic Students:
From Mexico, El Salvador, Venezuela, Guatemala, Cuba, Uruguay, Nicaragua
More than half born in the USA
More than half qualify for free/reduced lunch
From Mexico, El Salvador, Venezuela, Guatemala, Cuba, Uruguay, Nicaragua
More than half born in the USA
More than half qualify for free/reduced lunch
Rationale for Project 21st Century iLearn
Rationale for Project 21st Century iLearn
Johnson has not made AYP for 2 years in a row
Hispanic, Economically Disadvantaged, and LEP (ESL) student scores declined over past 3 years
These students lack technology experiences and positive role models outside of school
Johnson has not made AYP for 2 years in a row
Hispanic, Economically Disadvantaged, and LEP (ESL) student scores declined over past 3 years
These students lack technology experiences and positive role models outside of school
Reading SOL DataReading SOL Data
Steady decline in SOL Reading test performance over past three years
Steady decline in SOL Reading test performance over past three years
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His D Esl
2008-2009
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2010-2011
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His D Esl
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Writing SOL DataWriting SOL Data
Writing is a big focus for this school year.
Writing is a big focus for this school year.
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His ED Esl
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2009-2010
2010-2011
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His ED Esl
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2010-2011
Math SOL DataMath SOL Data
Johnson made AYP for math this year.
The annual goal is a moving target.
Johnson made AYP for math this year.
The annual goal is a moving target.
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His ED Esl
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2009-2010
2010-2011
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His ED Esl
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2010-2011
In comes Project 21st Century iLearn……
In comes Project 21st Century iLearn……
iPads for ELLs
Collaborative ESL teaching model for 4th/5th grade
Genworth Hispanic Forum Mentors
iPads for ELLs
Collaborative ESL teaching model for 4th/5th grade
Genworth Hispanic Forum Mentors
Project GoalsProject Goals Increase reading fluency
Improve content area vocabulary and comprehension
Enhance students’ understanding of 21st Century skills in today’s workplace
Increase reading fluency
Improve content area vocabulary and comprehension
Enhance students’ understanding of 21st Century skills in today’s workplace
What are 21st Century Skills?What are 21st Century Skills?
http://www.p21.org/
Goal 1: Increase Reading Fluency
Goal 1: Increase Reading Fluency
Record students’ reading aloud using “Quick Voice” App
Collect quarterly data using Rasinski’s “3-minute Reading Assessments” and Henrico Benchmark Assessments
Favorite reading apps are Reading A-Z leveled Readers, ibooks, Storymaker
Record students’ reading aloud using “Quick Voice” App
Collect quarterly data using Rasinski’s “3-minute Reading Assessments” and Henrico Benchmark Assessments
Favorite reading apps are Reading A-Z leveled Readers, ibooks, Storymaker
Goal 1: Increase Reading Fluency
Goal 1: Increase Reading Fluency
Record students’ reading aloud using “Quick Voice” App
Collect quarterly data using Rasinski’s “3-minute Reading Assessments” and Henrico Benchmark Assessments
Favorite reading apps are Reading A-Z leveled Readers, ibooks, Storymaker
Record students’ reading aloud using “Quick Voice” App
Collect quarterly data using Rasinski’s “3-minute Reading Assessments” and Henrico Benchmark Assessments
Favorite reading apps are Reading A-Z leveled Readers, ibooks, Storymaker
Goal 1a: Increase Writing Fluency
Goal 1a: Increase Writing Fluency
School-wide improvement goal for Johnson is writing using 4-square writing
Blog- http://blogs.henrico.k12.va.us/carmolnar/
Grammar Apps
School-wide improvement goal for Johnson is writing using 4-square writing
Blog- http://blogs.henrico.k12.va.us/carmolnar/
Grammar Apps
Goal 2: Improve Content Area Vocabulary and ComprehensionGoal 2: Improve Content Area
Vocabulary and Comprehension
Students create their own flashcards stacks using Flashcards + app
BrainPop movies for content areas; Math apps, Google Earth, calculators, dictionary apps
Quarterly benchmark data for content areas is collected to analyze progress
Students create their own flashcards stacks using Flashcards + app
BrainPop movies for content areas; Math apps, Google Earth, calculators, dictionary apps
Quarterly benchmark data for content areas is collected to analyze progress
Goal 3:The Role of MentorsGoal 3:The Role of Mentors
Serve as a role model for ESL students
Meet with same student weekly using iPad as a tool for learning
Help students make connection between 21st Century Skills learned at school and skills in
the workplace
Serve as a role model for ESL students
Meet with same student weekly using iPad as a tool for learning
Help students make connection between 21st Century Skills learned at school and skills in
the workplace
4th/5th Grade ESL Students matched with mentors:4th/5th Grade ESL Students matched with mentors:
Hispanic Males - 7
Hispanic Females- 9
ESL (non-Hispanic) Males- 1
ESL (non-Hispanic) Females- 2
Hispanic Males - 7
Hispanic Females- 9
ESL (non-Hispanic) Males- 1
ESL (non-Hispanic) Females- 2
Ipads with K/1 ELLsIpads with K/1 ELLs
ABC and 123 Apps Bob Books Dolch word flashcards Storykit Show me, SeeTouchLearn Recording student accomplishments
ABC and 123 Apps Bob Books Dolch word flashcards Storykit Show me, SeeTouchLearn Recording student accomplishments
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Daily News in ESLDaily News in ESL
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Next StepsNext Steps Adding more apps Exploring bestPractices for ELLs Data Collection Spending remaininggrant money
Adding more apps Exploring bestPractices for ELLs Data Collection Spending remaininggrant money
Challenges in Executing Project
Challenges in Executing Project
Finding time to explore best uses BBBS matches Paying for apps Technology
Finding time to explore best uses BBBS matches Paying for apps Technology
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Questions about the project?Questions about the project?
