DynEd English for Success – For academics New Dynamic English – For everyday life CSC Learning, Chicago 1

Today’s Agenda 1. Introduction to DynEd 1. Introduction to DynEd 2. Programs available 2. Programs available 3. Philosophy of learning 3. Philosophy of learning 4. Demonstration of a DynEd lesson 4. Demonstration of a DynEd lesson 5. Hands-on exploration 5. Hands-on exploration 6. Setting up classes 6. Setting up classes 7. Understanding records 7. Understanding records 2

Why makes DynEd different? Program was designed from brain-based research on language acquisition and memory 3

What do you know about memory? From Ed Psych? From Ed Psych? From brain-based learning? From brain-based learning? From your ESL coursework/experience? From your ESL coursework/experience? 4

See itSee it Hear itHear it Understand itUnderstand it Speak itSpeak it Practice itPractice it Review itReview it Remember itRemember it Unique Position MULTI-MODAL (multi-sensory) DESIGN leads to quicker language fluency Neurons that fire together, wire together! 5

Temporal Tension Oral responses create a tension. Reading and repeating have less tension. 6

DynEd Visual icons that reduce translation Visual icons that reduce translation See it

Easy to understand icons and situations 8 See it. Understand it.

DynEd’s Iconic approach Synchronized with auditory and conceptual input 9 See it. Hear it.

DynEd Control Bar DynEd Control Bar Microphone Playback Repeat Play/Pause Text 10 Translate Hear it. Speak it.

Speech Recognition 11

Speech Recognition Program recognizes and responds to clear speech Program recognizes and responds to clear speech 4 level speech meter 4 level speech meter Self-monitoring through comparison Self-monitoring through comparison Requires clear microphone input Requires clear microphone input 12

Social and Academic Content 13

A variety of engaging activities at every level 14

Understand, not just memorize 15 Grammar in patterns Vocabulary in phrases & sentences Language concepts in context Understand it

Chunking Language Because language is learned in patterns, Because language is learned in patterns, (not as vocabulary lists) (not as vocabulary lists) Students learn phrases or chunks Students learn phrases or chunks The chunks become larger and larger The chunks become larger and larger Chunks are “strung together” Chunks are “strung together” 16

Grammar & Vocabulary are learned in context 17

Multi-modal practice 18

Grammar There is both recognition and production of language. 19

Quizzes 20

Quizzes and comprehension checks are throughout the program 21

Language Learning is a Skill Skill proficiency requires practice

Enough practice for automaticity Understanding is necessary, but not sufficient Understanding is necessary, but not sufficient Oral fluency requires automaticity Oral fluency requires automaticity Automaticity is beyond mastery Automaticity is beyond mastery And requires practice, practice, practice And requires practice, practice, practice Comes from skill memory Comes from skill memory

Recursive Learning a unique learning path that continually combines new learning and review Preview Comprehension Focused Practice Review Intermittent Review 24 Practice and Review it

Practice with Variation The “Shuffler” increases complexity with each practice. This makes it Dyn-namic 25

Recursive Learning – Distributed Practice Typically Students work in their current unit (most advanced possible) for 1/2 -2/3 of their lesson time Practice speaking & listening Multiple short segments Then review or preview a section

Remember it VisualAuditoryConceptual Working Memory Long-Term Memory 27

This is all very different than the way we learned a language in school Study & Memorization Practice Explanation, Grammar Text Study at the expense of practice Knowledge-based approach Study at the expense of practice Knowledge-based approach 28

DynEd Automated Placement Tests Automated Placement Tests 29

Classroom 1-on-1 Small Group Whole Group Home DynEd can be used in..

Teacher Personalize Extend Study DynEd Student Data Analysis Records Manager Expert Coaching Intelligent Tutor RHR DynEd’s Instructional Blended Paradigm

Classroom Extension Extensive lesson plans Extensive lesson plans Work sheets Work sheets Classroom practice in pairs or groups Classroom practice in pairs or groups Extend & personalize Extend & personalize Role-play Role-play 32

Instructor’s Role Computer-based learning and practice frees the instructor to work with small groups Computer-based learning and practice frees the instructor to work with small groups Learning can be personalized and extended 33

Online Manuals, Scope and Sequence, Student Study Guides, worksheets 34

Guidelines for Effective Implementation Study 3-4 times a week Study 3-4 times a week minute sessions minute sessions Study at least 5 lesson types Study at least 5 lesson types Always review: distributed practice Always review: distributed practice Use the microphone to Use the microphone to practice speaking practice speaking 35

Let’s see a demonstration - New Dynamic 36

Initial Set UP DynEd needs to be installed on student and instructor computers DynEd needs to be installed on student and instructor computers Two icons on the screen Two icons on the screen Student courseware Student courseware Records manager Records manager Administrator enters instructor & classes Administrator enters instructor & classes 37

Let’s Try it Out as a Student 1. Click on the Courseware icon. Login with the provided student name and password.

Instructor Log-in Screen Log in at Records Manager icon on screen For instructor Log-in 39

As the Instructor 1. Enroll 1. Enroll 2. Model 2. Model 3. Start 3. Start 4. Monitor 4. Monitor 5. Coach 5. Coach 40

Enroll Students 41 Student log-in is in format. Doesn’t have to be real.

Start the students 1. Model the program for your students 1. Model the program for your students 2. Students, once enrolled, go directly to the placement test. 2. Students, once enrolled, go directly to the placement test. 43

Instructor’s Home Page 44

View records by Unit. 45

Or expand units to see scores 46

Or see what the student did today 47

Data mining & Tutor System Monitors, adjusts, & scores activities Develops effective learning strategies 48 Extensive report system

Use the “Tutor” to get a snapshot 49

School page 50

Class Page 51

Unlocking Modules 52

Tutor 53

Thank you 54