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  • Key Principles & Digital Tools for ELL Instruction in CCSS

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  • The 1,413,549 English learners constitute 22.7

    percent of the total enrollment in California

    public schools.

    KEY PRINCIPLES & DIGITAL TOOLS FOR ELL INSTRUCTION IN CCSS

  • A total of 2,685,793 students speak a language other than English in their

    homes. This number represents about 43.1 percent of the state's

    public school enrollment.

    KEY PRINCIPLES & DIGITAL TOOLS FOR ELL INSTRUCTION IN CCSS

  • The majority of English learners (73%) are enrolled in the elementary grades, K-6th. The rest (27%) are enrolled in the secondary grades, 7-12th, and in the

    ungraded category.

    KEY PRINCIPLES & DIGITAL TOOLS FOR ELL INSTRUCTION IN CCSS

  • Although English learner data are collected for 60

    language groups, 95 percent speak one of

    the top ten languages in the

    state.

  • COMMON CORE & ELD STANDARDS

    WHERE ARE WE?

  • California ELD Standards

    7

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  • California ELD Standards

    8

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  • CALIFORNIA ELD STANDARDS

    Interpretive

    Productive

    Collaborative

    Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways

    Part II: Learning About How English Works

    Connecting &Condensing Ideas

    Expanding & Enriching Ideas

    StructuringCohesive Text

    Part III: Using Foundational Literacy

    NativeLanguage Emerging Expanding Bridging

    Lifelong Lang Learning

  • WHERE IS THE CONNECTION?

    Source: https://goo.gl/A1Q5a8

  • WHERE ENGLISH LEARNERS DEMONSTRATE LITERACIES

    Source: goo.gl/WVZag

  • CLASSROOM IMPLICATIONS

    Provide literature that is culturally relevant, age

    appropriate, and accessible to ELs at their current level of English

    acquisition

    Use online writing to help students develop relationships and practice English with other

    students. Make it part of a language and cultural exchange

    where English-speaking students -- who often take foreign language

    classes -- also practice the first language of the ESL student

    Allow students to research topics of interest. If students are truly

    interested in a topic, they will probably learn more language

    Provide a space where all languages have equal power. Have

    students work together to complete a service-learning task,

    interview each other, or work on a project using both languages

    Take advantage of professional learning opportunities

    specifically to benefit English learners. For example, join a

    professional organization such as TESOL or the National Association

    for Bilingual Education (NABE)

    Get to know students as human beings. Honor the resources they

    bring to the classroom and recognize their multiple literacies

  • Provide literature that is culturally

    relevant, age appropriate, and

    accessible to ELs at their current level

    of English acquisition

    CLASSROOM IMPLICATIONS

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  • CLASSROOM IMPLICATIONS

    Use online writing to help students develop

    relationships and practice English with other students.

    Make it part of a language and cultural exchange where

    English-speaking students -- who often take foreign language classes -- also

    practice the first language of the ESL studentdocs.google.com

    todaysmeet.com

    padlet.com

  • CLASSROOM IMPLICATIONS

    Allow students to research topics of

    interest. If students are truly interested in

    a topic, they will probably learn more

    languageGoogle Search Education

    Google App Search

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  • CLASSROOM IMPLICATIONS

    Provide a space where all languages have equal power. Have students

    work together to complete a service-

    learning task, interview each other, or work on a

    project using both languages

    awwapp.com

    Google DriveGoogle Translate Tools

  • CLASSROOM IMPLICATIONS

    Take advantage of professional learning

    opportunities specifically to benefit English learners.

    For example, join a professional organization

    such as TESOL or the National Association for

    Bilingual Education (NABE)

    TESOL.org

    NABE.orgtwitter.com

  • CLASSROOM IMPLICATIONS

    Get to know students as human beings.

    Honor the resources they bring to the

    classroom and recognize their

    multiple literacies

    Music

    LiteratureGoogle Cultural Institute

  • WHAT ARE SOMESpeak slower, not louder.

    Provide outlines, advanced organizer, or visual guides.

    Write down key terms on the board.

    Integrate games.

    Read written instructions. Repeat.

    Write key concept vocabulary on a Word Wall.

    Integrate listening centers.

    Model new skills.

    Extend test time.

    Dont rescue ELLs when they struggle to speak - smile,

    relax your feet, face, and hands, and wait (its hard

    to be tense when those body parts are loose).

    Think-pair-share.

    Provide exemplars of successful projects.

    Let students use their home language in the classroom

    to solve work.

    Use pictures, sketches, and graphic organizers.

    Make videos of presentations for ELLs to replay if needed.

    Liberally use checks for understanding.

    Pair up ELLs with strong oral and written English

    skills.

    Share a picture glossary.

    Teach with cooperative learning.

    Provide opportunities for low-stakes writing.

    STRATEGIES? Source: goo.gl/vsOjOD

  • CONCEPT CHECKING

    Benefits of concept checking 3 Cs:

    checks for students understanding.

    clarifies difficult vocabulary for students who are too shy to ask

    questions.

    creates a supportive learning classroom, where students feel

    that its okay to ask for help.

    Source: goo.gl/bcTir3

    Google Forms

    GoFormative.com

    GetKahoot.com

  • BOARD WORK & ERROR

    CORRECTIONIn a non-ELL classroom using the

    board and error correction is important, but in an ELL classroom its a must. Students need to hear

    out and see instructions, new concepts, words, definitions on the board. Visuals in an ELL classroom

    helps students with: memory, clarification, recognition,

    understanding, reminding and error correction

    Source: goo.gl/bcTir3

    HaikuDeck.com

    Cloud Generators

    canva.com

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  • SUPPORT ELLS WITH SCANNABLE

    TECHNOLOGYScannable technology provides

    opportunities for students to quickly and easily interact with a

    variety of content. In a differentiated classroom, children should have access to resources

    and support materials that will push them toward success.

    ELLs can be supported by a variety of tech tools. This includes

    scannable technology like quick response (QR) codes and

    augmented reality (AR) triggers

    Source: goo.gl/m4nNQO

    Interactive Word WallsScannable Vocabulary ListsBuild Background Knowledge

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    goo.gl/nW0IQs

    aurasma.com & App

  • WRITTEN VS. AUDIO VS. MOVIE

    DIRECTIONSSome of your ELLs may be

    conversationally fluent in English but struggle with reading in this language. In addition to giving them written directions

    in English, you can provide an activity sheet or assignment that will link to a URL where they can hear the directions read aloud for them. You may decide to try

    this strategy if your students are stronger readers and you want them to practice

    their listening skills. Another option is to provide audio directions for students in their native language so that they can focus on the task at hand rather than

    struggle with following written directions.

    Source: goo.gl/m4nNQO

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    SnagIt

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  • WE ARE JUST BEGINNING

    WE NEED TO GO FROM FISHING TO FLYING

  • T H A N K Y O U ! # D I G I TA L R O D E O 1 5 T H E T E C H P R O F E . C O M