English+Language+Learning+Technology+Integration

Internet Integration

 * Problem:** ELL students have been placed in a classroom setting in which instruction is entirely in English.


 * Integration Strategy:** Students will be exposed to a variety of interactive websites that allows for targeted practice (both inside and outside of class) in language skills and vocabulary that is tailored to each student's level of learning.


 * Relative Advantage:** Students can learn language skills specific to their level of mastery. Website tutorials can provide immediate feedback and correct any errors as they occur. Instructors are also not bogged down trying to teach reading and writing in English as well as the other defined class objectives.


 * Expected Outcome:** Students will gain more practice in language and vocabulary skills where they may have been struggling in a manner that is more flexible to their schedules. Their overall language skill sets should improve with the additional drill and practice routine.


 * Resources:**
 * Many Things Vocabulary Games Website includes a collection of vocabulary games for ELL students in Grades 6-12.
 * BrainPop Website offers free sections that teach grammar through drills and videos for ELL students in Grades 5-8.
 * Connect with English Site offers ELL students additional practice through the use of Connect with English instructional videos.
 * ESL America Site offers practice in conversation for ELL students through the use of videos and tutorials.
 * Purdue University's Online Writing Lab Site gives ELL students excellent practice in writing and grammar.

Tool Based Software

 * Problem:** ELL students are struggling with classroom assignments because the content materials being presented are above their reading and writing proficiency levels.

Students will use tool based educational databases and software to gain additional language practice and assessments of their proficiency levels.
 * Integration Strategy:**


 * Relative Advantage:** Software provides individual reinforcement geared to that students specific proficiency level. Students will gain practice in using new words and reading and responding in written English. Students listening competence will additionally increase with practice.


 * Expected Outcome:** Students will increase their reading and writing proficiency levels through the reinforcement provided by the tool based educational like Microsoft Excel and databases.


 * Resources:**
 * MAS Ultra-School Edition Site contains over 500 popular, high school magazines in full-text. It also provides access to reference books, biographies, primary source documents, and an image collection.
 * Learning Express Library Access to more than 800 online practice courses, tests, and e-books. Includes GED, U.S. Citizenship test, and TOEFL test preparation; job search, resume writing, and interviewing skills; academic skills improvement in reading, writing, and math; career licensing and certification preparation; and placement test practice for SAT, ACT, and more.
 * Excel Spreadsheet of GSL-CCAE Word List - Vocabulary Workshop Tutorial blog post on how to use an Excel spreadsheet to highlight the most often used words in the English language.

Instructional Software

 * Problem:** Instructors are finding that ELL students have varying degrees of language proficiency and are overwhelmed in trying to work one-on-one with each student in the classroom.


 * Integration Strategy:** Teachers can use instructional software that tracks individual students' progress and allows the student to work independently to improve their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.


 * Relative Advantage:** Software allows students to work independently on improving skills outside of the classroom in a way that fits their schedules best. Software provides immediate feedback to the student and allows the instructor to view that individual's progress. Builds reading, writing, oral and listening competencies.


 * Expected Outcome:** Instructors can monitor each ELL student's progress and the student will be able to gain more practice independently outside of the classroom. The software will also allow the instructor to work with the student to use practice drills tailor made to their proficiency level and thereby, increasing language proficiency levels with additional practice.

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 * Resources:**
 * Leapfrog Products Educational software that teaches students a variety of vocabulary and reading skills through games and practice drills.
 * Rosetta Stone Comprehensive language learning software for individuals.
 * [|ZipZoom English] Combines the power of technology with sequential books to develop critical language and reading skills.
 * WordSmart Vocabulary building software to read, write, speak and comprehend the English Language.
 * ABC Educational Software Presents Smiletown Smiletown is a young children's ESL sofware product. Tots improve basic English skills while playing fun computer games. A phonics-based early language arts learning program.

Productivity Software

 * Problem:** ELL students are having difficulty with reading and writing proficiencies in their native language. Teachers would like for them to have a solid background knowledge to build upon when learning new English skills.


 * Integration Strategy:** Instructors will use software to incorporate the student's native language into classroom assignments and drills.


 * Relative Advantage:** Instructors create a more welcoming learning environment for immigrant students. Instructors can create homework assignments that contain clear instructions in the student's native language.


 * Expected Outcome:** Instructors will use machine translation software to effectively create homework assignments in the student's native language. The student will also gain additional practice in his native language, thus building a broader framework with which to learn English.


 * Resources:**
 * Babylon 9 The Babylon 9 //translation software// offers instant full text, full Website and document translation in 75 languages.
 * [|Yahoo! Babelfish] Yahoo! Babel Fish provides free online text and web page language //translation// tools.
 * Google Translate //Google's// free online language //translation// service instantly translates text and web pages.
 * Power Translator Translation software that's economical and meets the needs of students.
 * WhiteSmoke Translator //WhiteSmoke// Translator is a top-of-the-line //translation tool// for full-text and word-to-word translation.