Using Instructional Technology to Enhance the Literacy Skills of English Language Learners By: Loretta Avery

Overview and Purpose The purpose of this presentation is to enlighten and empower educators to use technology tools. The purpose of this presentation is to enlighten and empower educators to use technology tools. These tools can be used to enhance instructional delivery and support English language learners to comprehend text. These tools can be used to enhance instructional delivery and support English language learners to comprehend text.

21 st Century Skills “As society changes, the skills needed to deal with the complexities of life also change. Major new studies define literacy as the ability to use…” “As society changes, the skills needed to deal with the complexities of life also change. Major new studies define literacy as the ability to use…”

Digital- Aged Literacy Digital technology Digital technology Communication tools Communication tools Networks to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, and create information in order to function in a knowledge society, (ICT Literacy Panel, 2002). Networks to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, and create information in order to function in a knowledge society, (ICT Literacy Panel, 2002).

21 st Century Skills As I have researched different articles, I wanted to introduce to some and review for others three technology tools that can be used to support English language learners in the classroom. As I have researched different articles, I wanted to introduce to some and review for others three technology tools that can be used to support English language learners in the classroom.

These Resource Tools are: Podcasting Podcasting Document Cameras Document Cameras Software Programs Software Programs

Podcasting

Podcasting In Education Students and teachers can access mainstream media institutions.Students and teachers can access mainstream media institutions. Make recordings and get feedback from students.Make recordings and get feedback from students. Practice the act of reading using fluency, intonation and pronunciation.Practice the act of reading using fluency, intonation and pronunciation. Expand their vocabulary knowledge of words by reading in context.Expand their vocabulary knowledge of words by reading in context. If students miss class, they can go back and listen to previous lessons.If students miss class, they can go back and listen to previous lessons.

Podcasting In Education Radio and News ProgramsRadio and News Programs ResearchResearch Oral HistoryOral History Record LessonsRecord Lessons Foreign LanguageForeign Language Parent CommunicationParent Communication Introduce or Enhance a LessonIntroduce or Enhance a Lesson Differentiate InstructionDifferentiate Instruction

Document Cameras

Document Cameras and Education Document Cameras can be used to: Document Cameras can be used to:  Show objects and text to students.  Explain more complex concepts through visuals.  Demonstrate lessons.  Present or share work with others.  Understand student’s and teacher’s thought processes.

Software Programs Inspiration Inspiration ESL Reading Smart ESL Reading Smart Read 180 Read 180 Pronunciation Power Pronunciation Power Accelerated Reading Accelerated Reading

Software Programs and Education Software programs are used to: Software programs are used to: Motivate students to read and write. Motivate students to read and write. Practice reading, writing and math skills. Practice reading, writing and math skills. Monitor the proficiency of students. Monitor the proficiency of students. Re-teach skills previously taught. Re-teach skills previously taught. Expand a student’s knowledge of a concept or subject. Expand a student’s knowledge of a concept or subject.

Reflections Despite the vast emergence of technology to enhance learning, lest we not forget that the most ultimate powerful force that drives instruction and results in students achieving to the highest level is…… Despite the vast emergence of technology to enhance learning, lest we not forget that the most ultimate powerful force that drives instruction and results in students achieving to the highest level is……

THE EDUCATOR!

WITHOUT THEM! ALL INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY TOOLS AND RESOURCES WILL FAIL!

References 1. Brooks-Young, Susan, “Are Document Cameras the Next Big Thing?” Technological Horizons in Education Journal, published June 2007; Vol. 34, No. 6, pp 20-24, 1. Brooks-Young, Susan, “Are Document Cameras the Next Big Thing?” Technological Horizons in Education Journal, published June 2007; Vol. 34, No. 6, pp 20-24, 2. Constantine. Priscilla, “Podcasts: Another Source for Listening Input” The Internet TESL Journal, published online Jan. 2007; Vol. XIII, No. 1, pp Constantine. Priscilla, “Podcasts: Another Source for Listening Input” The Internet TESL Journal, published online Jan. 2007; Vol. XIII, No. 1, pp Waters, John K., “ESL Technologies: The Universal Language” T.H.E. Journal, published Jan (EJ762480), Vol. 34, No. 1; pp 34-40, 3. Waters, John K., “ESL Technologies: The Universal Language” T.H.E. Journal, published Jan (EJ762480), Vol. 34, No. 1; pp 34-40,