English Language Learners and Discovery Education streaming

English Language Learnersand

Discovery Education streaming

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Terminology• Dual Language Program: Also known as two-way or developmental, the goal of

these bilingual programs is for students to develop language proficiency in two languages by receiving instruction in English and another language in a classroom that is usually comprised of half native-English speakers and half native speakers of the other language.

• ESL: English as a Second Language. A program of techniques, methodology, and special curriculum designed to teach ELL students English language skills, which may include listening, speaking, reading, writing, study skills, content vocabulary, and cultural orientation. ESL instruction is usually in English with little use of native language.

• FEP: Fluent (or fully) English Proficient.

• ELL: English Language Learner. A national origin minority student who is limited-English-proficient. This term is often preferred over limited-English-proficient (LEP) as it highlights accomplishments rather than deficits.

• ESOL: English for Speakers of Other Languages. Generally developed as an alternative term for English as a Second Language (ESL) programs, since it may be the case that speakers of other languages already speak a second or even third language before beginning their study of English, which then becomes their third or fourth language.

• LEP: Limited-English-Proficient. - Source: U.S. Department of Education, 2004

Ideas!

Vocabulary Introduction

• Use audio-visual aids such as photos, gestures, sounds, intonation cues, movement, demonstration

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Use Grade Level Filters to Introduce Vocabulary

• i+1 – introducing vocabulary at one level beyond learner’s linguistic competence

• Use grade level filters

Contextual Information• Rich source of contextual information

full length

segments

In Addition to Visual

• Look for speaker or interview-based videos– Allows viewing of mouth and word

formation

Closed Captioning Included

Why should we use Closed Captioning?

• To help ELL studentsAND…• To help students who are hearing impaired• To reach multiple modalities• To help struggling readers• To emphasize a grammar or vocabulary lesson• To use in combination with a writing exercise• To reinforce a concept

Confirms or Informs

• Children who watch television with closed captioning “significantly improved their vocabulary and oral reading fluency”

• For language learners, “captioned television improves reading and listening comprehension, vocabulary, word recognition and overall motivation to read”

- National Captioning Institute

Filter for Closed Captioned titles

Using Songs

Why Use Songs

• Repetitive• Rhythmic• Bundles culture, vocabulary, listening,

grammar • Fun way to increase vocabulary• Create positive learning environments

Over 450 Songs

• Mp3 format• Use in PowerPoint• Load on iPod

- Example

Songs that Help English Language Learners

• Learning Our Long Vowels (02:56) Long vowels say their names.© 2005 Twin Sisters

• Learning Our Short Vowels (01:47)Learn about short vowel sounds. © 2005 Twin Sisters

• Letters “c” and “g” Have Two Sounds (04:48)In words the consonants C and G are sometimes hard and sometimes soft.

• Q and U Are Friends (01:13) A song about words that start with QU © 2005 Twin Sisters

• Rhyming Word Rule (02:30)• Rhyming words stay the same at the end. You only change the

beginning. © 2005 Twin Sisters • Silly Sally’s Sister (00:29)

A tongue twister with the letter S © 2005 Twin Sisters • Singing the Consonant Sounds (04:36)

A song about words that start with B,C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y, and Z © 2005 Twin Sisters

• The Alphabet Swing (01:21)Sing the letters of the alphabet.

Three Types of Audio

AudioHistoric speeches, readings, classical music

SongThematic educational songs Sound Effect

Doors shutting, dogs barking, etc.

Sound Effects

• 3,000+ singular sounds• Listening exercise• Auditory learners connect sound to

vocabulary• Assess using sounds

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Visual Aid

One of 20,000+ Images

Visual context

Main Concepts and Wordle

www.wordle.net

Culture-Based Presentation

Digital Storytelling

Culture-Based

• Aligning instruction and materials with students' culture

Digital storytelling• Personal expression and voice• Technology transcends language• Pride and purpose• Digital portfolio

- Example

Tools to Use

Digital Editing Software– Moviemaker – free for PC– Photo Story 3 – free for PC– iMovie – free for Mac– iPhoto – free for Mac

Web 2.0- Animoto.com/education- edu.glogster.com

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Project Learning

• Small groups require communication• Increase interaction and expression• Positive, concrete goals• Technology is democratic

Native Language Resources

Use Advanced Search

Student Use of Discovery Education streaming

Your Students Have Access!

• Student usernames and passwords can be uploaded

• Students can log in from anywhere• Students can take online quizzes, do

writing prompts, etc.• Access to media for projects

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