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iTELL. integrating Technology for English Language Learners. Outcomes. Participants will be prepared to use technology to implement research-based strategies to support ELLs Image bank to support specific standard Expanded content dictionary Photo Story™ slideshow narrative
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iTELL integrating Technology for English Language Learners
Outcomes Participants will be prepared to use technology to implement research-based strategies to support ELLs Image bank to support specific standard Expanded content dictionary Photo Story™ slideshow narrative Interwrite Workspace™ activity Inspiration® graphic organizer to organize unit Implementation Plan
Research Base Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences Piaget developmental theory Marzano’s analysis of classroom instructional strategies that affect student achievement
Why Technology? Active engagement Participation in groups Frequent interaction and feedback Connections to real-world experts
From the Research… Students learn better from words and pictures than from words alone Students learn better when extraneous words, pictures, and sounds are excluded Design strategies target specific populations Learners with low knowledge of the content Visual learners Doolittle, 2001
Vocabulary High level vocabulary for ALL learners Multiple review modalities Text Visual Auditory Focus on comprehension Brechtel, M. Bringing it All Together
Chants, Songs, and Raps Important principle or generalization High level vocabulary Accurate representation of concepts
Motivation Research Novelty Cultural significance Personal relevance or passion Emotional connection Product focus Choice The potential to make a contribution Ginsberg & Wlodkowski (2000)
Comprehension Hypothesis Meaningful and comprehensible input Interesting input Slightly above learner’s current competence Zone of Proximal Development Low anxiety setting
Making Meaning Building background knowledge Content knowledge Personal experience Misconceptions Filter unnecessary information Focus on important, not unusual
Active Learning More opportunities for success Kinesthetic involvement High level questions More than one correct answer Individualized sharing
Sharing How did students respond to the technology enhanced lesson? How did you (or might you) adapt the project to meet the needs of different levels of ELLs? What were some of the obstacles you faced during implementation? What might you do differently next time you implement this project?