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Using Internet Resources to Promote Content Learning provides information on resources that teachers can use to help English learners learn content information
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Handout for this SessionThe handout for this session is a
copy of the slides. You can find it by going to http://www.slideshare.net/judieh/
Discussion
What is your favorite way to interact with others using the
internet? Why?600 × 430 - jillkonrath.com
Becoming a Connected Educator
Active learning is better than passive learning for our students
The same is true for our own professional development
Web 2.0 supports the active learning version of internet professional development.
Linking Web 2.0 to Becoming a Connected Educator
Teachers in the U.S. often work in isolation.
Most of us have few opportunities and limited time for collaboration during the school day.
Teachers can be more effective when not left alone to figure out how to teach ELLs.
Why Social Media?
Why Social Media PD?
Social media PD can be:
real-time or on your time
cost-effective
completely customizable, and accessible around the world
driven by practitioners, not just consultants.
Social Media Supports Learning Communities
A learning community is a group of people who share a common interest.
A social media community shares the same common interest with a wider audience.
Collaboration Strategies
Use a PLN (Personalized Learning Network) as a way to make connections and share ideas and resources online.
When you develop a PLN online, you can reach and connect with educators who share your interests from around the state, country, and world!
Benefits of a PLN
Links to resourcesKnowledge acquisitionNetworkingSharing of best practicesA place where you can ask
questions and get quick answers
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Facebook for Professional Development
everythingESL.net – https://www.facebook.com/everythingesl?ref=hl
NJTESOL/NJBE – https://www.facebook.com/NJTESOL.NJBE?ref=hl
#ELLCHAT –https://www.facebook.com/pages/ELLCHAT/105656129477631?ref=hl
#TESOLEEIS - https://www.facebook.com/ElementaryEducationIS
Teaching Resourceshttps://www.facebook.com/TeachingResources
Facebook Pages to LikeTESOL International Association – professional
group for teachers of ELLshttps://www.facebook.com/tesol.assn
Larry Ferlazzo – “Rock Star” of online collaboration. https://www.facebook.com/larryferlazzo
Colorin Colorado – Webite provides materials in Spanish & English for teachers & parents of ELLshttps://www.facebook.com/ColorinColorado.org
Join Twitter for Professional Development at Twitter.com
Why Twitter?“Educators really can’t afford to NOT be on Twitter. Our educational landscape is changing very rapidly.
As educators we must continually be growing and finding new ways to learn and reach our students.
Twitter can be a catalyst in transforming your classroom, your school, and your teaching.”
(Todd Nesloney, 2012) http://www.blogger.com/profile/04998414184770066999
Joining Twitter Write a short (3 short sentences) bio
about yourself.
Get a picture of yourself or an icon to put on your account.
Sign up for a Twitter Account
Follow @Karen NemethEdM & @judiehaynes
Follow the discussion on #ELLCHAT
Twitter for TeachersTwitter hashtags allow teachers to hold
discussions on Twitter with educators from all over the world.
Cybrary Man Educational Websiteshttp://www.cybraryman.com/edhashtags.html
ellchat – is a Twitter discussion group dedicated to discuss ELL education issues.
Example of #ELLCHATDiscussions on Twitter every Monday night at 9
PM EST
https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/#
Three Reasons Educators Should Read Blogs
Blogs are at the heart of learning and sharing
Blogs are a real world and real-time experience - instantaneous
Blogs will make you reflect on your educational practices
Blogs to FollowColorin Colorado’s Blog on the Common Core
http://blog.colorincolorado.org/2013/09/16/mooc-for-educators-on-ccss-and-ells/
Judie Haynes’ blog for elementary teachers of ELLs on the TESOL website. http://blog.tesol.org/
Blogs to FollowLarry Ferlazzo
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/
Diane Ravitch http://dianeravitch.net/
ASCD Edge http://ascdedge.ascd.org/
Blogs for Teachers of ELLsKaren Nemeth’s Blog on DLLs -
http://languagecastle.com/wordpress/?p=239
Lesli Maxwell’s ELL blog on Education Week –http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning-the-language/2013/01/ell_teachers_connect_and_learn.html
Websites for Teaching ELLsStorylineOnLine is a site where stories are
read by well-known members of the Screen Actor’s Guild. http://www.storylineonline.net/
Tumblebook Library. A terrific resource of on books read for children through your local library. http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/customer_login.asp?accessdenied=%2Flibrary%2Fasp%2Fbook_details.asp%3FCategory%3DPictureBooks%26offset%3D60
Websites for Learning EnglishWatchKnowLearn
http://www.watchknowlearn.org/ provides free education videos on content area information. K-12.
Voicethread can be used with very young children. http://eslschnee.weebly.com/kinder--polar-bear-voicethread.html
Websites for Learning EnglishUse Padlet (formerly Wallwisher) to brainstorm ideas, vocabulary or opinions
with class. http://padlet.com/wall/ffm2ey2f6GlogsterEDU is a platform where ELLs can create multimedia posters about
content area information. Grades 4-12. http://mrsjtucker.edu.glogster.com/all-about-red-foxes/?=glogpedia-source
197 Educational YouTube Channels http://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/197-educational-youtube-channels/
Websites for Learning English Wordsift http://wordsift.com/
Visual Thesaurus – find key words in any text that students need to know http://www.visualthesaurus.com/vocabgrabber/
Timetoast – create or view timelines on any subject www.timetoast.com/
My Story Maker http://www.carnegielibrary.org/kids/storymaker/embed.cfm
Other Sites for ELLsPractice language and content area info with
BrainPopESL at http://www.brainpopesl.com/free_lessons/
Independent practice of reading and listening skills Raz-Kids.com. http://www.raz-kids.com/main/ViewPage/name/sample
Sites for Learning EnglishThinkfinity - free lesson plans, resources, and
online activities - http://www.thinkfinity.org/
Best Free Map Creation Toolshttp://elearningindustry.com/the-5-best-free-map-creation-tools-for-teachers
Educreations at http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/inf2/449011/
Sites for Teaching ELLs.
America’s Story – short descriptions with old recordings and footage http://www.americaslibrary.gov/es/index.php
Naturescapes – different levels of information with webquest activitieshttp://eduscapes.com/nature/moose/act.htm
Websites for Teaching ELLs
Critical Words Your Students Must Know - http://www.marileesprenger.com/the-critical-words.html
National Geographic - http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/forces-of-nature-kids/hurricanes-101-kids/
Websites for Teaching EnglishLingro – defines words in any online text
http://lingro.com/
Awsome Highlighter – teach students to highlight important ideas http://www.awesomehighlighter.com/
Storybird http://storybird.com/teachers/
My Story Maker http://www.carnegielibrary.org/kids/storymaker/embed.cfm
Practice language and content area info with BrainPopESL at http://www.brainpopesl.com/free_lessons/
Independent practice of reading and listening skills Raz-Kids.com. http://www.raz-kids.com/main/ViewPage/name/sample
Switcheroo Zoo - http://www.switcheroozoo.com/zoo.htm
Read, Write, Think - Lesson plans www.readwritethink.org -
Sample lesson: Q is for Duck: http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/duck-using-alphabet-books-412.html
Making Text UnderstandableGoogle Search by Reading Level – http://www.google.com/firefox?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official
Write in search box what you want to find
Click on “search tools”
Click on “Level”
Directions: http://thecompellededucator.blogspot.com/2013/12/google-search-by-reading-level.html)
Making Text UnderstandableRewordify- website to simplify text for
Special Education, ELLs & students who read below grade level http://rewordify.com/index.php
Educational APPs 55 Best Free Education Apps for iPadhttp
://www.teachthought.com/apps-2/the-55-best-best-free-education-apps-for-ipad/
Resources for using i-Pads in the K-2 Classroom – http://www.edutopia.org/ipad-apps-early-elementary-resources
Free Apps for Virtual Field trips. http://www.edutopia.org/blog/ipad-apps-virtual-field-trips-monica-burns
10 Ways to Use Technology to Build Vocabulary http://www.readingrockets.org/article/52248
Bilingual Resources Simple English Wiktionary provides
definitions for ELs in simple English and a definition of vocabulary in English & in a variety of languages. Grades 5-12. https://simple.wiktionary.org/wiki/Main_Page
Wikipedia and Simple English Wikipedia are available in many languages and provide native language access to information for ELLs. . Grades 5-12. http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Bilingual ResourcesWindows to the Universe provides
information about science topics in three levels of English as well as in Spanish. Grades 5-12. http://www.windows2universe.org/
Pumerosa is a website that for Spanish speakers - Grades 7-12. http://www.pumarosa.com/
Bilingual ResourcesGoogle Translate provides translation
from English to over 60 other languages. Grades 5-12. http://translate.google.com/
New York Science Teacher provides list of key science vocabulary words in 7 languages. Grades 7-12. http://newyorkscienceteacher.com/sci/pages/bio/index.php
Your Next StepsWrite down the top three points from today’s
session that you want to bring back to your colleagues.
In your group, discuss these points and help each other check that you have enough information on each of your points to bring back
With your group, agree on one or two final questions or conclusions to share with the whole audience as we get ready to close.
Judie HaynesThe Essential Guide for Educating Beginning English Learners
http://www.corwin.com/books/Book237736?siteId=corwin-press&subject=C00&qsupld=false&q=Judie+Haynes&surfUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corwin.com&pageTitle=productsSearch
ASCD Books by Judie Haynes Teaching English Language Learners Across the Content
Areas http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/109032.aspx
Getting Started with English Language Learners
http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/106048.aspx
