1. Into, Through, and Beyond the ESL Computer Lab Jim Brice, San Diego Community College District 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
Cue song on/off get them to dood dood, 25 secs

2. 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?
Tech patient t and Continuing in school and at work

3. “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 )
Where am I?

4. 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

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

6. “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

7. 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

8. 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
Software site drills have a role/student directed and paced

9. 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.
+ Santa Ana material .
Note dif poss explained in next screen.

10. 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).

11. Make a Connection to Classwork/Tests
Provide Suggestions for Extra Practice
Digital syllabus if possible
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)

12. Examples of Basic Sites for Creating Vocabulary, Spelling & Grammar Practice
Quia (more effort, more robust)
Quia Quizzes
Evolving through different sites for different purposes/Show weekly digital syllabus

13. Spellingcity.com Spellingcity (less effort, less robu$t) (p.14)
Vocab. printouts for classwork activities

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

15. Textbook Sites
Ventures

16. Mega Sites
These sites have hundreds of activities and/or links to other ESL sites
My site has some “big list” links, too, under “Pages”
(These have been well maintained by Cindy Wislofsky and Donna Price.)

17. 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 )

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

19. 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.)

20. More Samples of Projects
(PowePoints)

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

22. 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

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. That’s All Folks! Do Your Evaluation. Enjoy Your Lunch!
T lesson available there