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1 Teaching and Learning with Technology in Foreign and Second Language Instruction Presented by Savannah Workman and Camille Buttram

2 Pre Test – True or False 1. ELL and FL students are both divided by proficiency. 2. Although helpful, machine translation should not be depended on for learning languages. 3. Teachers can help FL students by pairing them up with Native Speakers in videoconferencing or emails. 4. Students cannot work with others internationally to complete projects due to distance.

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4 Issues and Problems in Foreign and Second Language Learning  ELL Issues:  First: Demands on Content Area Teachers  Second: Academic and Language Prerequisites for ELLs  Third: The Need to Differentiate Instruction  Fourth: The Challenge of Integrating the Students’ Native Language  FL Issues:  First: The Need for Authentic Materials and Perspectives  Second: The Need for Creating Audience and Purpose  ELL Issues:  First: Demands on Content Area Teachers  Second: Academic and Language Prerequisites for ELLs  Third: The Need to Differentiate Instruction  Fourth: The Challenge of Integrating the Students’ Native Language  FL Issues:  First: The Need for Authentic Materials and Perspectives  Second: The Need for Creating Audience and Purpose

5 Technology Integration strategies for ELL and FL Instruction  CALL – Computer Assisted Language Learning  Support for Authentic Practice  Virtual Collaborations  Presentation Aids  Support for Text Production  CALL – Computer Assisted Language Learning  Support for Authentic Practice  Virtual Collaborations  Presentation Aids  Support for Text Production

6 Technology Integration strategies for ELL and FL Instruction  Support for authentic Oral Language Practice and Assessment  Videoconferencing  Multimedia software  Learning games  Language labs  Radio Broadcasts  Podcasts  Translation Websites  Support for authentic Oral Language Practice and Assessment  Videoconferencing  Multimedia software  Learning games  Language labs  Radio Broadcasts  Podcasts  Translation Websites

7 Technology Integration strategies for ELL and FL Instruction  Virtual Collaborations  Information Exchange Tasks  Comparison and Analysis Tasks  Collaborative Tasks  Virtual Field Trips  Virtual Collaborations  Information Exchange Tasks  Comparison and Analysis Tasks  Collaborative Tasks  Virtual Field Trips

8 Foreign Language: Drawing Pictures Using a Computer  Shows technology use in Foreign language  Motivates students  https://www.pd360.com/#resources/videos/3247 https://www.pd360.com/#resources/videos/3247  Shows technology use in Foreign language  Motivates students  https://www.pd360.com/#resources/videos/3247 https://www.pd360.com/#resources/videos/3247

9 Tech-PACK Needs and Challenges in ELL and FL Learning.  Content Knowledge  Pedagogical Knowledge  Technological Knowledge  Content Knowledge  Pedagogical Knowledge  Technological Knowledge

10 Content Knowledge  Foreign Language always changes.  Teachers cannot always study abroad.  There will be challenges to overcome and mistakes made.  Foreign Language always changes.  Teachers cannot always study abroad.  There will be challenges to overcome and mistakes made.

11 Pedagogical Knowledge  Authenticating Experiences  Diagnosing ELL skills  Change the Emphasis of content based on importance and need  Authenticating Experiences  Diagnosing ELL skills  Change the Emphasis of content based on importance and need

12 Technological Knowledge  Utilizes resources  Multimedia  Communications  Presentations  Utilizes resources  Multimedia  Communications  Presentations

13 Post Assessment 1. ELL and FL students are both divided by proficiency. 2. Although helpful, machine translation should not be depended on for learning languages. 3. Teachers can help FL students by pairing them up with Native Speakers in videoconferencing or emails. 4. Students cannot work with others internationally to complete projects due to distance. 5. Languages never change.

14 Post Assessment Answers 1.False 2.True 3.True 4.False 5.False 1.False 2.True 3.True 4.False 5.False

15 Resources  www.brainpop.com www.brainpop.com  Brainpop gives students videos on content that give a quiz at the end in order to supplement instruction and give students the ability to learn outside of teacher instruction and give teachers the opportunity to supplement the text with something more interesting. Unfortunately the website requires a subscription for most in depth and useful videos.  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ http://www.nationalgeographic.com/  National Geographic gives articles, photos, and videos for students to utilize in learning English as a second language as well as supplemental resources for students in a classroom just wanting to learn more about their personal interests or learn more about the world as a whole.  http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3392 http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3392  The ACTFL gives resources, conventions, assessments, and professional development tools for helping teachers of a foreign language. It’s hard to push students to empowerment and being the best student they can be without first being the best teacher you can be and being empowered yourself. ACTFL gives teachers the opportunity to seek their own resources and professional development in order to help their growth.  Scholastics.com  Scholastic also has a website for teachers and students with supplemental activities and the opportunity to order informational and supplemental texts to help students grow. By being able to take learning into their own hands empowers students to make their own decisions and pick things of interest to them to push their learning.  www.brainpop.com www.brainpop.com  Brainpop gives students videos on content that give a quiz at the end in order to supplement instruction and give students the ability to learn outside of teacher instruction and give teachers the opportunity to supplement the text with something more interesting. Unfortunately the website requires a subscription for most in depth and useful videos.  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ http://www.nationalgeographic.com/  National Geographic gives articles, photos, and videos for students to utilize in learning English as a second language as well as supplemental resources for students in a classroom just wanting to learn more about their personal interests or learn more about the world as a whole.  http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3392 http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3392  The ACTFL gives resources, conventions, assessments, and professional development tools for helping teachers of a foreign language. It’s hard to push students to empowerment and being the best student they can be without first being the best teacher you can be and being empowered yourself. ACTFL gives teachers the opportunity to seek their own resources and professional development in order to help their growth.  Scholastics.com  Scholastic also has a website for teachers and students with supplemental activities and the opportunity to order informational and supplemental texts to help students grow. By being able to take learning into their own hands empowers students to make their own decisions and pick things of interest to them to push their learning.

16 Resources  http://www.esl-lab.com http://www.esl-lab.com  The English as a Second Language Lab gives listening activities that students can do from home for extra practice or that teachers can use in the classroom as supplemental resources. In learning a language, learners need to be able to hear the language spoken and respond, and for most students this is a struggle. In order to combat that struggle it is imperative that teachers make practice available to students.  http://www.epals.com/#!/main http://www.epals.com/#!/main  ePals Global Community allows students to pair up around the globe and write to each other about culture, life and anything they want to. Through this website teachers allow students to experience more than a classroom experience, and even have the opportunity to connect with a tutor in the language they are learning. By doing this teachers are getting students to interact and more than just learn.  www.english-zone.com www.english-zone.com  English Zone goes so far as to help English learners by breaking concepts down into mini lessons and quizzes as well as helping with sound distinction and difficult words. By allowing students to spend time on English zone either at home or in the classroom, they can get a sort of one-on-one practice that they need at their own level.  http://www.edutopia.org/ http://www.edutopia.org/  Edutopia gives educational games on all topics, plays videos for learning and gives common core standards and information for teachers in each subject area. By working to further the students’ motivation to learn and helping teachers plan instruction, this website is incredibly useful for any age group.  http://www.esl-lab.com http://www.esl-lab.com  The English as a Second Language Lab gives listening activities that students can do from home for extra practice or that teachers can use in the classroom as supplemental resources. In learning a language, learners need to be able to hear the language spoken and respond, and for most students this is a struggle. In order to combat that struggle it is imperative that teachers make practice available to students.  http://www.epals.com/#!/main http://www.epals.com/#!/main  ePals Global Community allows students to pair up around the globe and write to each other about culture, life and anything they want to. Through this website teachers allow students to experience more than a classroom experience, and even have the opportunity to connect with a tutor in the language they are learning. By doing this teachers are getting students to interact and more than just learn.  www.english-zone.com www.english-zone.com  English Zone goes so far as to help English learners by breaking concepts down into mini lessons and quizzes as well as helping with sound distinction and difficult words. By allowing students to spend time on English zone either at home or in the classroom, they can get a sort of one-on-one practice that they need at their own level.  http://www.edutopia.org/ http://www.edutopia.org/  Edutopia gives educational games on all topics, plays videos for learning and gives common core standards and information for teachers in each subject area. By working to further the students’ motivation to learn and helping teachers plan instruction, this website is incredibly useful for any age group.

17 Resources  Leapfrog  Leapfrog online gives the opportunity to order products and games in which students are playing educational games across the content area. Especially with early education students, handheld games are a great form of entertainment and the opportunity to learn from them doesn’t deter them from the fun of the game. Using these games at home or in a classroom can help a student be constantly exposed to a subject they struggle in early on.  http://www.theteacherscorner.net/ http://www.theteacherscorner.net/  This website offers a wide variety of lesson plans, worksheets, activities, and other resources for teachers and parents. The site offers puzzle generating features, as well as pre-made worksheets. There are free and paid members-only features available as well.  http://www.pd360.com (Edivation) http://www.pd360.com  Edivation is a website filled with resources for teachers such as videos, learning targets, educational communities, training, and more. They offer a free trial as well as the opportunity for paid membership. There are many resources to help teachers improve lesson plans, incorporate technology, and see what other teachers around the United States are doing in their classrooms. ​  Leapfrog  Leapfrog online gives the opportunity to order products and games in which students are playing educational games across the content area. Especially with early education students, handheld games are a great form of entertainment and the opportunity to learn from them doesn’t deter them from the fun of the game. Using these games at home or in a classroom can help a student be constantly exposed to a subject they struggle in early on.  http://www.theteacherscorner.net/ http://www.theteacherscorner.net/  This website offers a wide variety of lesson plans, worksheets, activities, and other resources for teachers and parents. The site offers puzzle generating features, as well as pre-made worksheets. There are free and paid members-only features available as well.  http://www.pd360.com (Edivation) http://www.pd360.com  Edivation is a website filled with resources for teachers such as videos, learning targets, educational communities, training, and more. They offer a free trial as well as the opportunity for paid membership. There are many resources to help teachers improve lesson plans, incorporate technology, and see what other teachers around the United States are doing in their classrooms. ​


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