Technology for Supporting English Language Learners Dawn Shimura, ELL Specialist Oshkosh Area School District Merrill Middle School

ELL Support Schedule Regular Schedule I’m probably here…. HB 8:19-8:34   Regular Schedule I’m probably here…. HB 8:19-8:34 6th grade Homebase Room 124 1 8:38-9:28 6th grade Literacy w/ Ms. Frank Room 113 2 9:32-10:22 7th grade ELL Resource 3 10:26-11:16 6th grade ELL Resource 4A 11:20-12:10 Basic Literacy 4B 12:05-12:55 6th grade Social Studies w/ Ms. Redlin Room 108 5 12:59-1:49 Lunch OR Prep ??? 6 1:53-2:43 6th grade Science w/ Ms. Gerk Room 125 7 2:47-3:37 8th grade ELL Resource

Content-based Support for ELLs Art S.S. Math P.E. L.A. Sci Music FACE ELL

Choosing an Application Purpose Ease of use for student & teacher Simple account creation, no account needed for student Device compatibility Cost Storage in cloud Privacy if needed

Current Applications Frequently Used Educreations Movenote Weebly Google Translate (Google Hangouts) (Textcompactor)

EduCreations Examples (write on document/record voice) Test Prep / Content Review Alternative Knowledge Assessments Writing & Speaking Practice Reading text Testing—read & explain

Movenote Examples (load document or take photos/video record self) Test Prep / Content Review Alternative Presentation Assessment Writing & Speaking Practice

Weebly Examples (website creator) To provide background knowledge, vocabulary understanding, and practice for math concepts To provide “survival tools” for English language learners To provide opportunities for ELLs to develop own ELL level-specific goals

Google Translate Example Simplify an article with textcompactor.com & Google Translate The key is to simply the text as much as possible before attempting to translate

Google Hangouts/Skype Example To connect people from the same culture/language

Simple Account Set-up Educreations

Educreations Simplicity in Account Set-up Example

Educreations Sign-in

Educreations, Movenote, Weebly, Google Simple to use

Saved Lessons (50 MB allowed) Using Educreations Saved Lessons (50 MB allowed) Create

Insert or capture photo or photo (cannot upload document in free version), then record and write on pic while recording

Write & Speak Pause as needed, Save when done (Caution: cannot edit)

Using Educreations Saved Lessons (50 MB allowed) Draft Lessons (1 allowed)

Movenote

Movenote Tutorials Gmail Google Drive Chromebook iOS Android

Start here

Click

3 options

3 ways to import documents: Dropbox Drive Computer (when using computer)

Can “laser point” with mouse while recording , marks do NOT remain

(unlimited through Amazon servers) Archived recordings (unlimited through Amazon servers)

Simple to Use Weebly

6 active sites (10 free)

Create tabs

Simple to use Google Translate

For class materials: English to Home Language Simplify the English then translate

For student use in the classroom Use keyboard or….

…Use finger or stylus or….

.....Use voice

.....Use voice

Device Compatibility Microsoft Android iOS Chromebook Educreations Yes Browser must support flash No (Android tablet not yet, needs Flash) iPad 2 & newer (this is it’s strength area) No?? (needs Flash) Movenote (can link w/ Google account) Weebly iPad 8.0 or newer Google Translate Google Hangouts

Storage Space EduCreations 50MB (About 40 “lessons”) –in free account MoveNote Unlimited (through Amazon servers) Weebly Unlimited space for up to 10 accounts Google Hangouts N/A Google Translate

Cost Basic Plan Pro EduCreations $0 $99 + MoveNote Available Weebly $4/month + Google Translate Google Hangouts (not available to MMS students)

For busy, non-IT education staff, keep it simple Purpose Ease of use for student & teacher Simple account creation, no account needed for student Device compatibility Cost Storage in cloud Privacy if needed

Current Applications Frequently Used Educreations Movenote Weebly Google Translate (Google Hangouts)