Using Instructional Technology to Using Instructional Technology to Enhance the Literacy Skills of English Enhance the Literacy Skills of English

Language LearnersLanguage Learners

By: Loretta AveryBy: Loretta Avery

Overview and PurposeOverview and Purpose

The purpose of this presentation is to The purpose of this presentation is to enlighten and empower educators to enlighten and empower educators to use technology tools. use technology tools.

These tools can be used to enhance These tools can be used to enhance instructional delivery and support instructional delivery and support English language learners to English language learners to comprehend text.comprehend text.

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““As society changes, the skills needed to deal As society changes, the skills needed to deal with the complexities of life also change. Major with the complexities of life also change. Major new studies define literacy as the ability to new studies define literacy as the ability to use…”use…”

Digital- Aged LiteracyDigital- Aged Literacy

Digital technologyDigital technology Communication toolsCommunication tools Networks to access, manage, integrate, Networks to access, manage, integrate,

evaluate, and create information in order evaluate, and create information in order to function in a knowledge society, (ICT to function in a knowledge society, (ICT Literacy Panel, 2002).Literacy Panel, 2002).

2121stst Century Skills Century Skills

As I have researched different As I have researched different articles, I wanted to introduce to articles, I wanted to introduce to some and review for others three some and review for others three technology tools that can be used to technology tools that can be used to support English language learners in support English language learners in the classroom. the classroom.

These Resource Tools are:These Resource Tools are:

Podcasting Podcasting Document Document

CamerasCameras Software Software

ProgramsPrograms

PodcastingPodcasting

Podcasting In EducationPodcasting In Education

• Students and teachers can access Students and teachers can access mainstream media institutions.mainstream media institutions.

• Make recordings and get feedback from Make recordings and get feedback from students.students.

• Practice the act of reading using fluency, Practice the act of reading using fluency, intonation and pronunciation.intonation and pronunciation.

• Expand their vocabulary knowledge of Expand their vocabulary knowledge of words by reading in context.words by reading in context.

• If students miss class, they can go back If students miss class, they can go back and listen to previous lessons.and listen to previous lessons.

Podcasting In EducationPodcasting In Education

• Radio and News ProgramsRadio and News Programs• ResearchResearch• Oral HistoryOral History• Record LessonsRecord Lessons• Foreign LanguageForeign Language• Parent CommunicationParent Communication• Introduce or Enhance a LessonIntroduce or Enhance a Lesson• Differentiate InstructionDifferentiate Instruction

Document CamerasDocument Cameras

Document Cameras and EducationDocument Cameras and Education

Document Cameras can be used to:Document Cameras can be used to:

Show objects and text to students.Show objects and text to students. Explain more complex concepts through visuals.Explain more complex concepts through visuals. Demonstrate lessons.Demonstrate lessons. Present or share work with others.Present or share work with others. Understand student’s and teacher’s thought Understand student’s and teacher’s thought

processes.processes.

Software ProgramsSoftware Programs

InspirationInspiration ESL Reading SmartESL Reading Smart Read 180Read 180 Pronunciation Pronunciation

PowerPower Accelerated Accelerated

ReadingReading

Software Programs and EducationSoftware Programs and Education

Software programs are used to:Software programs are used to: Motivate students to read and write.Motivate students to read and write. Practice reading, writing and math Practice reading, writing and math

skills.skills. Monitor the proficiency of students.Monitor the proficiency of students. Re-teach skills previously taught.Re-teach skills previously taught. Expand a student’s knowledge of a Expand a student’s knowledge of a

concept or subject.concept or subject.

ReflectionsReflections

Despite the vast emergence of technology Despite the vast emergence of technology to enhance learning, lest we not forget to enhance learning, lest we not forget that the most ultimate powerful force that that the most ultimate powerful force that drives instruction and results in students drives instruction and results in students achieving to the highest level is……achieving to the highest level is……

THE EDUCATOR!THE EDUCATOR!

WITHOUT THEM!WITHOUT THEM!

ALL INSTRUCTIONAL ALL INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY TOOLS AND RESOURCES WILL FAIL! RESOURCES WILL FAIL!

ReferencesReferences 1. Brooks-Young, Susan, “1. Brooks-Young, Susan, “Are Document Cameras the Next Big Are Document Cameras the Next Big

Thing?”Thing?” Technological Horizons in Education Journal, published Technological Horizons in Education Journal, published June 2007; Vol. 34 , No. 6, pp 20-24, June 2007; Vol. 34 , No. 6, pp 20-24,

2. Constantine. Priscilla, 2. Constantine. Priscilla, “Podcasts: Another Source for Listening “Podcasts: Another Source for Listening Input” Input” The Internet TESL Journal, published online Jan. 2007; Vol. The Internet TESL Journal, published online Jan. 2007; Vol. XIII, No. 1, pp 92- 96. XIII, No. 1, pp 92- 96.

3. Waters, John K., 3. Waters, John K., “ESL Technologies: The Universal Language” “ESL Technologies: The Universal Language” T.H.E. Journal, published Jan. 2007 (EJ762480), Vol. 34, No. 1; pp T.H.E. Journal, published Jan. 2007 (EJ762480), Vol. 34, No. 1; pp 34-40, 34-40,