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

2. 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

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

4. 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

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

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

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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. Simple Account Set-up
Educreations

12. Educreations Simplicity in Account Set-up Example

13. Educreations Sign-in

14. Educreations, Movenote, Weebly, Google
Simple to use

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

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

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

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

21. Movenote

22. Movenote Tutorials
Gmail
Google Drive
Chromebook
iOS
Android

23. Start here

24. Click

25. 3 options

26. 3 ways to import documents: Dropbox Drive
Computer (when using computer)

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

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

29. Simple to Use
Weebly

31. 6 active sites
(10 free)

37. Create tabs

39. Simple to use
Google Translate

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

41. For student use in the classroom
Use keyboard
or….

42. …Use finger or stylus
or….

43. .....Use voice

44. .....Use voice

45. 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

46. 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

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

48. 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

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