Full Description
Your GPS for improving ELLs' academic outcomesThis is not yesterday's ELL classroom. Thanks to the Common Core and other rigorous new standards, it's more challenging than ever to meet the needs of our English learners. But yesterday's classrooms didn't have the so many powerful digital tools at your immediate disposal. Written by three tech-savvy ELL experts and grounded in the latest research on English language and literacy development and technology integration, this timely book will serve as your go-to road map for navigating this exciting new frontier.Inside, you'll find:An overview of current digital age learning experiences and trendsStep-by-step guides to implementing technology-infused lessons that are specifically aligned with English learners' needs, including a sample lesson seed in each chapterAuthentic vignettes of current uses of technology in the classroomProfessional Learning Network questions for group discussionTake a look for yourself. ELL Frontiers will give you the tools not only to improve academic outcomes and enhance language development, but also to cultivate digital citizenship. "By incorporating the best of digital age learning, the authors inspire practitioners to bring ELL instruction to the next level. ELL Frontiers shows how technology-enhanced instruction can elevate learning from our prior emphasis on 'covering' material to 'uncovering' English learners' rich experience and perspective."-Jane Holmberg, Educational Consultant
Contents
ForewordPublisher's AcknowledgmentsAbout the Authors1. The 21st Century English Learner2. Fostering a Digital Learning Environment3. The Four Skills + 1 (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Viewing)4. Responding and Creating5. Flipping the Classroom for English Learners6. Collaboration and Communication7. Virtual Communities and Digital Citizenship8. Critical Thinking and Assessment9. Parting ThoughtsAppendix A- Technology Tools and ResourcesAppendix B- ELD/ESL Methodology ResourcesReferencesIndex
