ESOL Labs that make a difference NTCCCC Developmental Education Conference April 21, 2017 Mountain View College Dallas, TX

Speakers: Mary Cinatl Kathy Nevins Carrie Sullivan Coordinator of ESOL, TCCD, Southeast Campus Kathy Nevins Lab Manager of the Reading Writing Resource Center, TCCD, Southeast Campus Carrie Sullivan Instructor of ESOL, TCCD, SE Campus

Instructors: Generally say 100-200 words a minute Students only hear 50-100 words a minute Are attentive 40% of the time Retain about 70% of what they hear in the first 10 minutes of class Retain 20 percent during the last 10 minutes of class

Methods of Learning/ Average amount of information retained Lecture = 5% Reading = 10% Audiovisual = 20% Demonstration = 30% Discussion Group = 50% Practice by doing = 75% Teach others/immediate use of learning = 90%

Students learn best when learning is active! Why Use Labs? Mentally involved Engaged in hands-on activities Involved in a process of inquiry, discovery, investigation and interpretation Undertake inquiries and solve problems and apply what they have learned Students learn best when learning is active!

Life-Long Learners: Students need to learn the importance of self-evaluation Assessing what they know/don’t know/what they would like to know Recognize their own strengths and weaknesses Become more familiar with their own beliefs/misconceptions Set goals and attain new knowledge

My English Lab (AZAR) An excellent supplement to grammar and writing courses Currently used at TCC Southeast for Grammar 1, 2, and 3 along with Azar textbooks

Getting started Instructors will need a teacher log-in through Pearson Helpful representatives Quick response time Friendly help with troubleshooting Let’s take a tour! https://www.pearsonelt.com/myenglishlab.html

Real-Life skills for students Punctuality Students must keep up with various due dates. Independent work makes them responsible. Computer Program Learning software promotes an acquaintance with computers and new technology. It gives confidence to students as they become more tech-savvy. They learn computer skills for the real-world.

What My English Lab offers Diagnostic tests Lessons tied to classroom textbook Includes chapter vocabulary E-text also available Incorporation of reading, writing, and listening Assign homework, set due dates, leave completed previous chapters open for more practice

Tests and more Tests already created Messaging system Option to hide assignments/chapters Analytics Easily see which students miss which types of questions Follow student progress My English Lab grades it all for you! 

My Writing lab My Reading Lab Composition I, II, III Reading and Vocabulary 3 Writing Skills Grammar for Non-Native Speakers Individualized Modules Study Skills Reading Skills Reading Lexile Level Study Skills

Individualization MRL/MRL linked to their course Blackboard page Students: take a diagnostic (Pathbuilder) receive an individualized learning path work as fast or as slowly as they choose Individualization

Weekly Readings Assigned: 16-week semester: Week: 1-4 = 3 stories 5-8 = 4 stories 9-14 = 5 stories 5 week summer class: 5 stories each week

My Reading Lab: Lexile Locator: 10 stories

Average +214 +408 +305 +319 +142 +377 +281 +356 +175 -4 +207 -137 +353

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Why we use Read Live Supplemental program Lab/tutor exposure when testing Dual purpose Phonics-Oral Communications Reading and Comprehension- Reading and Vocabulary

FALL 2015 READ LIVE ESOL-0301

FALL 2015

SPRING 2016 READ LIVE ESOL-0301

SPRING 2016

SPRING 2016 READ LIVE ESOL-0301

FALL 2016

Labs: Cost Can be “overwhelming” Learning curve ADVANTAGES: DISADVANTAGES: Individualizes students’ tasks/goals Research is completed Abundance of practice materials Freedom to work from anywhere Variety of learning methods Testing materials Graded assignments Consistent standards Brings students into the lab Cost Can be “overwhelming” Learning curve Technological assistance

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