Using Internet Resources to Promote Content Area Learning

By Judie Haynes

judieh@optonline.net

Handout for this SessionThe handout for this session is a

copy of the slides. You can find it by going to http://www.slideshare.net/judieh/

Discussion

What is your favorite way to interact with others using the

internet? Why?600 × 430 - jillkonrath.com

Becoming a Connected Educator

Active learning is better than passive learning for our students

The same is true for our own professional development

Web 2.0 supports the active learning version of internet professional development.

Linking Web 2.0 to Becoming a Connected Educator

Teachers in the U.S. often work in isolation.

Most of us have few opportunities and limited time for collaboration during the school day.

Teachers can be more effective when not left alone to figure out how to teach ELLs.

Why Social Media?

Why Social Media PD?

Social media PD can be:

real-time or on your time

cost-effective

completely customizable, and accessible around the world

driven by practitioners, not just consultants. 

Social Media Supports Learning Communities

A learning community is a group of people who share a common interest.

A social media community shares the same common interest with a wider audience.

Collaboration Strategies

Use a PLN (Personalized Learning Network) as a way to make connections and share ideas and resources online.

When you develop a PLN online, you can reach and connect with educators who share your interests from around the state, country, and world!

Benefits of a PLN

Links to resourcesKnowledge acquisitionNetworkingSharing of best practicesA place where you can ask

questions and get quick answers

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Facebook for Professional Development

everythingESL.net – https://www.facebook.com/everythingesl?ref=hl

NJTESOL/NJBE – https://www.facebook.com/NJTESOL.NJBE?ref=hl

#ELLCHAT –https://www.facebook.com/pages/ELLCHAT/105656129477631?ref=hl

#TESOLEEIS - https://www.facebook.com/ElementaryEducationIS

Teaching Resourceshttps://www.facebook.com/TeachingResources

Facebook Pages to LikeTESOL International Association – professional

group for teachers of ELLshttps://www.facebook.com/tesol.assn

Larry Ferlazzo – “Rock Star” of online collaboration. https://www.facebook.com/larryferlazzo

Colorin Colorado – Webite provides materials in Spanish & English for teachers & parents of ELLshttps://www.facebook.com/ColorinColorado.org

Join Twitter for Professional Development at Twitter.com

Why Twitter?“Educators really can’t afford to NOT be on Twitter. Our educational landscape is changing very rapidly.

As educators we must continually be growing and finding new ways to learn and reach our students.

Twitter can be a catalyst in transforming your classroom, your school, and your teaching.”

(Todd Nesloney, 2012) http://www.blogger.com/profile/04998414184770066999

Joining Twitter Write a short (3 short sentences) bio

about yourself.

Get a picture of yourself or an icon to put on your account.

Sign up for a Twitter Account

Follow @Karen NemethEdM & @judiehaynes

Follow the discussion on #ELLCHAT

Twitter for TeachersTwitter hashtags allow teachers to hold

discussions on Twitter with educators from all over the world.

Cybrary Man Educational Websiteshttp://www.cybraryman.com/edhashtags.html

ellchat – is a Twitter discussion group dedicated to discuss ELL education issues.

Example of #ELLCHATDiscussions on Twitter every Monday night at 9

PM EST

https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/#

Three Reasons Educators Should Read Blogs

Blogs are at the heart of learning and sharing

Blogs are a real world and real-time experience - instantaneous

Blogs will make you reflect on your educational practices

Blogs to FollowColorin Colorado’s Blog on the Common Core

http://blog.colorincolorado.org/2013/09/16/mooc-for-educators-on-ccss-and-ells/

Judie Haynes’ blog for elementary teachers of ELLs on the TESOL website. http://blog.tesol.org/

Blogs to FollowLarry Ferlazzo

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/

Diane Ravitch http://dianeravitch.net/

ASCD Edge http://ascdedge.ascd.org/

Blogs for Teachers of ELLsKaren Nemeth’s Blog on DLLs -

http://languagecastle.com/wordpress/?p=239

Lesli Maxwell’s ELL blog on Education Week –http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning-the-language/2013/01/ell_teachers_connect_and_learn.html

Websites for Teaching ELLsStorylineOnLine is a site where stories are

read by well-known members of the Screen Actor’s Guild. http://www.storylineonline.net/

Tumblebook Library. A terrific resource of on books read for children through your local library. http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/customer_login.asp?accessdenied=%2Flibrary%2Fasp%2Fbook_details.asp%3FCategory%3DPictureBooks%26offset%3D60

Websites for Learning EnglishWatchKnowLearn

http://www.watchknowlearn.org/ provides free education videos on content area information. K-12.

Voicethread can be used with very young children. http://eslschnee.weebly.com/kinder--polar-bear-voicethread.html

Websites for Learning EnglishUse Padlet (formerly Wallwisher) to brainstorm ideas, vocabulary or opinions

with class. http://padlet.com/wall/ffm2ey2f6GlogsterEDU is a platform where ELLs can create multimedia posters about

content area information. Grades 4-12. http://mrsjtucker.edu.glogster.com/all-about-red-foxes/?=glogpedia-source

197 Educational YouTube Channels http://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/197-educational-youtube-channels/

 

Websites for Learning English Wordsift http://wordsift.com/

Visual Thesaurus – find key words in any text that students need to know http://www.visualthesaurus.com/vocabgrabber/

Timetoast – create or view timelines on any subject www.timetoast.com/

My Story Maker http://www.carnegielibrary.org/kids/storymaker/embed.cfm

Other Sites for ELLsPractice language and content area info with

BrainPopESL at http://www.brainpopesl.com/free_lessons/

Independent practice of reading and listening skills Raz-Kids.com. http://www.raz-kids.com/main/ViewPage/name/sample

Sites for Learning EnglishThinkfinity - free lesson plans, resources, and

online activities - http://www.thinkfinity.org/

Best Free Map Creation Toolshttp://elearningindustry.com/the-5-best-free-map-creation-tools-for-teachers

Educreations at http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/inf2/449011/

Sites for Teaching ELLs.

America’s Story – short descriptions with old recordings and footage http://www.americaslibrary.gov/es/index.php

Naturescapes – different levels of information with webquest activitieshttp://eduscapes.com/nature/moose/act.htm

Websites for Teaching ELLs

Critical Words Your Students Must Know - http://www.marileesprenger.com/the-critical-words.html

National Geographic - http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/forces-of-nature-kids/hurricanes-101-kids/

Websites for Teaching EnglishLingro – defines words in any online text

http://lingro.com/

Awsome Highlighter – teach students to highlight important ideas http://www.awesomehighlighter.com/

Storybird http://storybird.com/teachers/

My Story Maker http://www.carnegielibrary.org/kids/storymaker/embed.cfm

Practice language and content area info with BrainPopESL at http://www.brainpopesl.com/free_lessons/

Independent practice of reading and listening skills Raz-Kids.com. http://www.raz-kids.com/main/ViewPage/name/sample

 

Switcheroo Zoo - http://www.switcheroozoo.com/zoo.htm

Read, Write, Think - Lesson plans www.readwritethink.org -

Sample lesson: Q is for Duck: http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/duck-using-alphabet-books-412.html

Making Text UnderstandableGoogle Search by Reading Level – http://www.google.com/firefox?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official

Write in search box what you want to find

Click on “search tools”

Click on “Level”

Directions: http://thecompellededucator.blogspot.com/2013/12/google-search-by-reading-level.html)

Making Text UnderstandableRewordify- website to simplify text for

Special Education, ELLs & students who read below grade level http://rewordify.com/index.php

Educational APPs 55 Best Free Education Apps for iPadhttp

://www.teachthought.com/apps-2/the-55-best-best-free-education-apps-for-ipad/

Resources for using i-Pads in the K-2 Classroom – http://www.edutopia.org/ipad-apps-early-elementary-resources

Free Apps for Virtual Field trips. http://www.edutopia.org/blog/ipad-apps-virtual-field-trips-monica-burns

10 Ways to Use Technology to Build Vocabulary http://www.readingrockets.org/article/52248

Bilingual Resources Simple English Wiktionary provides

definitions for ELs in  simple English and a definition of vocabulary in English & in a variety of languages.  Grades 5-12. https://simple.wiktionary.org/wiki/Main_Page

Wikipedia and Simple English Wikipedia are available in many languages and provide native language access to information for ELLs. . Grades 5-12. http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Bilingual ResourcesWindows to the Universe provides

information about science topics in three levels of English as well as in Spanish. Grades 5-12. http://www.windows2universe.org/

Pumerosa is a website that for Spanish speakers - Grades 7-12. http://www.pumarosa.com/

Bilingual ResourcesGoogle Translate provides translation

from English to over 60 other languages.    Grades 5-12. http://translate.google.com/

New York Science Teacher provides list of key science vocabulary words in 7 languages.  Grades 7-12. http://newyorkscienceteacher.com/sci/pages/bio/index.php

Your Next StepsWrite down the top three points from today’s

session that you want to bring back to your colleagues.

In your group, discuss these points and help each other check that you have enough information on each of your points to bring back

With your group, agree on one or two final questions or conclusions to share with the whole audience as we get ready to close.

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ASCD Books by Judie Haynes Teaching English Language Learners Across the Content

Areas http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/109032.aspx

Getting Started with English Language Learners

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