INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS
APPS EXPLORATION
SCIENCE/ SOCIAL STUDIES AND EL’S
NAME / DESCRIPTIONScience (Life, Physical, or Earth) Through Photography / Photographs that pertain to the sciences- each photo contains three details with audio. Sparks discussion; aids in expository writing; checks for mastery of concepts; promotes vocabulary and academic language development for ELs.
Study Stack / Available on the CHROME web store)/search under Academic Resources) so can be used on laptop or iPads fun and relevant flashcards, games and other activities to make learning, practicing, applying and studying technical and content related vocabulary engaging. Use the topics and vocabulary across grade levels and content areas that are already on the site, or create our own!
Pearson test prep / Available across content areas, free app for iPad, select study session by content topic, review key concepts at own pace, flashcards of technical vocabulary available in English and Spanish, each unit contains a quiz in SOL format with reports generated for student and teacher review
MATH AND EL’S
NAME / DESCRIPTIONMath Glossary / A glossary that includes almost 1,000 entries in English and Spanish for middle school and high school math concepts.
Sushi Monster / A fun game for elementary students to practice basic math facts for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Rounding Numbers / A basic app that helps students learn how to round numbers.
Educreations / This is an interactive whiteboard that students can use across the content areas. In this example they can use it to orally explain and demonstrate how they can solve a word problem. They can share their creations with other students in their class. This app is also available on the web to be used with your PC!
PHONICS AND LITERACY SKILLS FOR EL’S
NAME / DESCRIPTIONSight Words / Presents words using flashcards – see/hear the word, spell word. Levels Pre-Primer to 3rd grade.
Phonic Lite / Alphabet showing a picture, corresponding letter and word starting with the letter. Tracing of letters and words included.
Fun Rhyming / Choose 3 rhyming sounds. Game of matching words that rhyme by tapping.
NEW SPEAKERS
NAME / DESCRIPTIONEnglish for kids by Mingoville Preschool / First lesson free, subscription necessary to accessadditional lessons, $2.99 one lesson; allunits ($9.99). British accent but not too strong, spirals vocabulary back, interactive, voice available with opportunities to listen and repeat, letter/sound correspondence, colorful animation, positive feedback, uses puzzles to reinforce vocabulary ( good for spatial reasoning)
Fast Math Gadget / $.99, works with addition, subtraction , multiplication and division; can be purchased by grade level, timed activity with report of score when finished, provides correct answers if incorrect ones are given, opportunity to redo incorrect answers, great for self-challenges or for extra practice when new speakers need a break from English
Photosory3 / Highly recommended by more than one presenter at the WIDA conference; allows students to write their own stories using their own illustrations or online photos; demonstrated with work from a new speaker; may be blocked by CCPS, may need a waiver to use?
TEACHER TOOLS
NAME / DESCRIPTIONShow Me / ppt/interactive with capability to record explanations, lessons, resources along with demonstration; could be created by teacher, tutor, or students.
PoppletLite / Graphic organizers tool that make the graphic organizers easy to create. You can add words and visuals. Could be used by teacher, tutor, or students.
A+ pro / Vocabulary cards; set packs to buy or make your own; test yourself and provide definition (grades 3-12 and SAT prep).
WEB SITES
INFORMATIONAL/ CONTENT
NAME / DESCRIPTION/ Informational resource for teachers to use as a planning tool and for students to search for information/build background on a topic. Includes words and visual for how topics are related to one another.
/ Teacher planning and informational site for all content areas and specifically for ESL.
TEST PREPARATION
NAME / DESCRIPTION/ Thousands of questions in these test banks which cover Math, Science, Social Studies, and English Language Arts; organized by topic; allows teachers to challenge students and personalize learning while preparing for standardized testing
/ Teacher planning and interactive student site full of fun and engaging activities that can be adapted to reinforce academic concepts
/ Teacher planning site and student SOL study site across content areas, grades 3-12, includes games, puzzles, resources and practice test items
GAME-BASED LEARNING
NAME / DESCRIPTIONtraceeffects.state.gov / Trace Effects is an interactive game hosted by the US Department of State to help students learn English. The game follows, Trace, a university student from the future that accidentally travels back in time. This website is intended for university students but with some background knowledge support this could be used for students in middle and high schools.
sumdog.com / This is a website that helps students build automaticity in math through fun interactive games. Students get to choose an avatar after they first sign up. As they play the different games, they can earn points so that they can purchase clothes and accessories for their avatar.
ROSETTA STONE; TRANSLATED DOCUMENTS
NAME / DESCRIPTION/ Managing your RS learners accounts. You need your Username and password. Indicates amount of time used, progress, score, # of attempts, activities attempted. On student’s page Course Contents and Alphabet (? Icon).
/ Various documents translated under Support Services/ESOL/Resources or Policies and Procedures or Forms.
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
NAME / DESCRIPTION/ Both have free and subscription options; quick reads; information offered on instruction, technology, pilot programs, laws/ bills related to education, nationwide practices, latest books, options include videos, blogs( interactive opportunities to communicate with colleagues from all over the US ), articles, tweets and webinars; most options are free
OTHER APPS
NAME / DESCRIPTIONToontastic / Story Sequence K-12
Fast Math Gadgets / $.99
MingovilleEnglish / British (Newcomers)
Pass the Past / VA specific, History SOL review, multiple grades 3 and up
Endless ABC / Story sequence K-12
Sight Word Touch
Comparative Adjectives
eslgamesplus.com
learningchocolate.com
OTHER WEBSITES
smartbrief.comprezi-vocab.com
literacymalden.com / wiki
vocabulary.com
englishforeveryone.org