key strategies & digital tools for ell instruction in ccss 2015
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KEY PRINCIPLES & DIGITAL TOOLS
FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS
Martin Cisneros Academic Technology Specialist
IN COMMON CORE
The 1,413,549 English learners constitute 22.7
percent of the total enrollment in California
public schools.
Martin Cisneros Academic Technology Specialist
KEY PRINCIPLES & DIGITAL TOOLS FOR ELL INSTRUCTION IN CCSS
A total of 2,685,793 students speak a language other than English in their
homes. This number represents about 43.1 percent of the state's
public school enrollment.
Martin Cisneros Academic Technology Specialist
KEY PRINCIPLES & DIGITAL TOOLS FOR ELL INSTRUCTION IN CCSS
The majority of English learners (73%) are enrolled in the elementary grades, K-6th. The rest (27%) are enrolled in the secondary grades, 7-12th, and in the
ungraded category.
Martin Cisneros Academic Technology Specialist
KEY PRINCIPLES & DIGITAL TOOLS FOR ELL INSTRUCTION IN CCSS
Although English learner data are collected for 60
language groups, 95 percent speak one of
the top ten languages in the
state.Martin Cisneros
Academic Technology [email protected]
COMMON CORE & ELD STANDARDS
WHERE ARE WE? Martin Cisneros Academic Technology Specialist
CALIFORNIA ELD STANDARDS
Interpretive
Productive
Collaborative
Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Part II: Learning About How English Works
Connecting &Condensing Ideas
Expanding & Enriching Ideas
StructuringCohesive Text
Part III: Using Foundational Literacy
NativeLanguage Emerging Expanding Bridging Lifelong Lang
Learning
CLASSROOM IMPLICATIONS
Provide literature that is culturally relevant, age
appropriate, and accessible to ELs at their current level of English
acquisition
Use online writing to help students develop relationships and practice English with other
students. Make it part of a language and cultural exchange
where English-speaking students -- who often take foreign language
classes -- also practice the first language of the ESL student
Allow students to research topics of interest. If students are truly
interested in a topic, they will probably learn more language
Provide a space where all languages have equal power. Have
students work together to complete a service-learning task,
interview each other, or work on a project using both languages
Take advantage of professional learning opportunities
specifically to benefit English learners. For example, join a
professional organization such as TESOL or the National Association
for Bilingual Education (NABE)
Get to know students as human beings. Honor the resources they
bring to the classroom and recognize their multiple literacies
Martin Cisneros Academic Technology Specialist
Provide literature that is culturally
relevant, age appropriate, and
accessible to ELs at their current level
of English acquisition
CLASSROOM IMPLICATIONS
Martin Cisneros Academic Technology Specialist
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CLASSROOM IMPLICATIONS
Use online writing to help students develop
relationships and practice English with other students.
Make it part of a language and cultural exchange where
English-speaking students -- who often take foreign language classes -- also
practice the first language of the ESL student
Martin Cisneros Academic Technology Specialist
docs.google.com
todaysmeet.com
padlet.com
CLASSROOM IMPLICATIONS
Allow students to research topics of
interest. If students are truly interested in
a topic, they will probably learn more
language
Martin Cisneros Academic Technology Specialist
Google Search Education
Google App Search
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CLASSROOM IMPLICATIONS
Provide a space where all languages have equal power. Have students
work together to complete a service-
learning task, interview each other, or work on a
project using both languages
Martin Cisneros Academic Technology Specialist
awwapp.com
Google DriveGoogle Translate Tools
CLASSROOM IMPLICATIONS
Take advantage of professional learning
opportunities specifically to benefit English learners.
For example, join a professional organization
such as TESOL or the National Association for
Bilingual Education (NABE)
Martin Cisneros Academic Technology Specialist
TESOL.org
NABE.orgtwitter.com
CLASSROOM IMPLICATIONS
Get to know students as human beings.
Honor the resources they bring to the
classroom and recognize their
multiple literacies
Martin Cisneros Academic Technology Specialist
Music
LiteratureGoogle Cultural Institute
WHAT ARE SOMESpeak slower, not louder.
Provide outlines, advanced organizer, or visual guides.
Write down key terms on the board.Integrate games.
Read written instructions. Repeat.Write key concept vocabulary on a Word Wall.
Integrate listening centers.Model new skills.Extend test time.
Don’t rescue ELLs when they struggle to speak - smile,
relax your feet, face, and hands, and wait (it’s hardto be tense when those body parts are loose).
Think-pair-share.Provide exemplars of successful projects.
Let students use their home language in the classroom
to solve work.Use pictures, sketches, and graphic organizers.
Make videos of presentations for ELLs to replay if needed.
Liberally use checks for understanding.Pair up ELLs with strong oral and written English
skills.Share a picture glossary.
Teach with cooperative learning.Provide opportunities for low-stakes writing.
STRATEGIES? Source: goo.gl/vsOjOD
CONCEPT CHECKING
Benefits of concept checking 3 C’s:
checks for students’ understanding.
clarifies difficult vocabulary for students who are too shy to ask
questions.
creates a supportive learning classroom, where students feel
that it’s okay to ask for help.
Source: goo.gl/bcTir3
Google Forms
GoFormative.com
GetKahoot.com
BOARD WORK & ERROR
CORRECTIONIn a non-ELL classroom using the
board and error correction is important, but in an ELL classroom it’s a must. Students need to hear
out and see instructions, new concepts, words, definitions on the board. Visuals in an ELL classroom
helps students with: memory, clarification, recognition,
understanding, reminding and error correction
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HaikuDeck.com
Cloud Generators
canva.com
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SUPPORT ELL’S WITH SCANNABLE
TECHNOLOGYScannable technology provides
opportunities for students to quickly and easily interact with a
variety of content. In a differentiated classroom, children should have access to resources
and support materials that will push them toward success.
ELLs can be supported by a variety of tech tools. This includes
scannable technology like quick response (QR) codes and
augmented reality (AR) triggers
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Interactive Word WallsScannable Vocabulary ListsBuild Background Knowledge
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goo.gl/nW0IQs
aurasma.com & App
WRITTEN VS. AUDIO VS. MOVIE
DIRECTIONSSome of your ELLs may be
conversationally fluent in English but struggle with reading in this language. In addition to giving them written directions
in English, you can provide an activity sheet or assignment that will link to a URL where they can hear the directions read aloud for them. You may decide to try
this strategy if your students are stronger readers and you want them to practice
their listening skills. Another option is to provide audio directions for students in their native language so that they can focus on the task at hand rather than
struggle with following written directions.
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