Into, Through, and Beyond the ESL Computer Lab Jim Brice, San Diego Community College District www.eslwithjim.wordpress.com Goals of The Presentation: You will 1. Understand the rationale and principles of student centered technology integration 2. Become familiar with ESL software and web sites 3. Become confident about taking your class to the lab https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vu2tyk8cvc Cue song on/off get them to dood dood, 25 secs

Focus Questions How much experience have you had using computers to teach? What are some concerns you have about bringing a class to an ESL computer lab? This seems like a lot of effort. What are some advantages to using computers versus traditional books to teach or augment a lesson? What are some advantages for students? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vu2tyk8cvc Tech patient t and Continuing in school and at work

“It’s OK” “Everyone is at some stage on the path of technology awareness. Identify the stages represented in your audience and be prepared to address each stage. Attempt to determine this through observation, conference, or interview. It is important to remember — and possibly to even convey to the audience — that wherever one is, it is ok.” (Edvancenet Consortium http://www.edvancenet.org/ ) Where am I?

Agenda Introductions Into, Through, and Beyond as a Process Focus Questions, Reading*, Commandments Demonstrations of Software, Internet, Word Activities Review of major points and final comments Lunch Click through one at a time

Rationale for Helping Teachers and Students Get Into, Through, and Beyond the Computer Lab Note different strategies for T and Ss

“Show Me The ….” Barry Bakin, a recognized ESL/technology authority, says that students’ acquisition of technology skills contributes to the students’, teachers’, and schools’ economic success, because it increases students’ employability, program attendance, and CASAS benchmarks. He also says using technology makes him a better teacher. A win win situation

More Rationale For Teachers and Students Background reading in back section of my online handout for you to read later at the web site – if money wasn’t a big enough incentive! Page numbers refer to handout . Cue questions on Word p. work in 4’s, pair, share, direct to read hw

OTAN’S Technology Integration Mentoring Academy’s 10 Guiding Principles of Technology Integration “First…student-centered teaching strategies and good lesson planning.” (Other principles in my handout p.3) more at http://www.otan.us/ Software site drills have a role/student directed and paced

Into Begin planning with the end in mind. Think about how you can use the computer to improve your lesson. Look at what other teacher’s have done. Do a student-needs assessment (p 4). Prep them and Pair them up. http://www.otan.us/members/index.cfm?fuseaction=view_ft&recno=2465&catid=18103&type=2 + Santa Ana material . Note dif poss explained in next screen.

Start with a Victory http://www.languageguide.org/english/ Start simple. Show them a page from software such as All Star, Oxford Picture Dictionary, Side by Side, Pronunciation Power etc. and/or sites. (I’ll show you some now if possible, but plan for the impossible. Directions in my handout p.8). http://www.languageguide.org/english/ http://www.eflclub.com/2songs/songs.html http://usalearns.org

Make a Connection to Classwork/Tests Provide Suggestions for Extra Practice Digital syllabus if possible www.eslwithjim.wordpress.com Integrate lab work into weekly lessons (p.44) Encourage them to go an open ESL lab class Remind them to use home computers and smart phones Use the material in class (p.42) and tests (p.13)

Examples of Basic Sites for Creating Vocabulary, Spelling & Grammar Practice Quia (more effort, more robust) http://www.quia.com/jg/499542list.html Quia Quizzes http://www.quia.com/quiz/4129162.html Evolving through different sites for different purposes/Show weekly digital syllabus

Spellingcity.com Spellingcity (less effort, less robu$t) (p.14) http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=6814933 Vocab. printouts for classwork activities

Quizlet.com New to me, but looks good http://quizlet.com/class/709924/ http://quizlet.com/class/709924/  (Sample from Beth Bogage)

Textbook Sites Ventures www.cambridge.org/venturesarcade

Mega Sites These sites have hundreds of activities and/or links to other ESL sites http://web.archive.org/web/20090215140134/http://esl.lbcc.edu/mmcportal.htm My site has some “big list” links, too, under “Pages” www.eslwithjim.wordpress.com (These have been well maintained by Cindy Wislofsky and Donna Price.)

Student Made Projects Computer projects which are based on ESL principles such as: Communicative Theory Constructivism Content-Based Instructions Project-Based Learning Often use Microsoft Office for stories, resumes, presentations (p. 30-45)

Examples of Projects Reports & Stories Webquests (45-52) Resumes PowerPoint Presentations Graphs

Student Sample Show class a finished product from another semester, a different teacher, or the Internet. My name is Norma _____ and I was born in Tijuana, Mexico. I have a big family. I have two stepsisters, one stepbrother and a lot of cousins. When I was a child, I felt very good about school. (She later used this information to make a PPP.)

More Samples of Projects http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/bbogage-86610-maria-del-carmen-dream-destination-paris-final-education-ppt-powerpoint/ www.eslwithjim.wordpress.com (PowePoints)

Directing Students Some Teachers prefer to give directions through teacher dictations Realistic Listening Practice Realistic Note Writing Practice Makes Students Accountable Real communication

Others Use Print Screen Directions “Dumbies” Style Good for low levels Good for late students Good for insecure/new to computers Ss Great for labs Dif strategies for dif levels, situations, programs Different strategies for dif situations, purposes/ Lead T through Word doc with examples

Example of Print Screen Directions Do with students in class first. Use “covering” technique to follow more easily. Look in my handout on page 16 for directions on how to make these directions.

Through What will the students do at the lab? Fill in checklists and/or work collaboratively on projects that may last all class or all semester Video clip if ready/ pair work, independent work, why student like lab: pace, control, patience etc.

What will you do in lab? Act as a coach and facilitator Identify students who can help you and other students Work more one-on-one with students

Beyond Check what they’ve learned/test Apply what they’ve learned/more practice Extend/present projects in class Show Word doc from CAT 5 file with advanced organizer notes for presentations/candidates,rel, jobs Post Bio,pride

What did you learn today? Reviewed Rationale for TELL Became familiar with software, sites, possibilities Learned about extra resources for students Learned about print screen directions ? Show LP, show how to make a print screen(from desktop to Internet/song/otan site last page + sim to Smart Assign 1, 2

That’s All Folks! Do Your Evaluation. Enjoy Your Lunch! T lesson available there https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E12ykihvCHk