Technical University of Ambato-Global Teacher Foundation
October 26-30 2009
Gino Muzzatti gmuzzatti@santarosa.edu
TEN STRATEGIES FOR TECHNOLOGY IN ELL/EFL/ESOL
1.Images, videos and blogs downloaded from the Internet help illustrate
language concepts – Illustrations serve as “visual scaffolding” to help
students just learning to use English.
Google
Google Images on Ecuador
Google Videos on the Galapagos]
Travel blogs
http://www.travelpod.com/photos/0/Ecuador.html
2. Interactive storybooks support language acquisition – Students can
strengthen their language skills by hearing the language read to them.
Electronic Books and Interactive Online Reading
http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic93.htm
Storybook Online Network
http://www.storybookonline.net/article.aspx?Article=wolf
Technical University of Ambato-Global Teacher Foundation
October 26-30 2009
Gino Muzzatti gmuzzatti@santarosa.edu
A chilling example from R.L. Stine called the nightmare room.
http://www.thenightmareroom.com/
Sites that preview books you may want to use in class from bookwink
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=44744&title=South_Americ
a_booktalk
3. Interactive software provides language skills practice – Students use
these resources to get individual, private feedback as they practice their
vocabulary and usage skills.
Interactive software from Pearson and Longman Company with Free
Downloadable Samples
http://www.pearsonlongmansupport.com/download_samples.htm#lei_uk
4. Presentation aids help scaffold students’ language use – Visual
formats of presentation software and videos help students learn how to
use a language effectively for communication.
Technical University of Ambato-Global Teacher Foundation
October 26-30 2009
Gino Muzzatti gmuzzatti@santarosa.edu
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Presentations
Tutorial on Using PowerPoint
OpenOffice Impress Free Presentation Software
http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/openofficeimpress/Open_Office_Impress_Fre
e_Presentation_Software.htm
A sample student presentation on Ecuador
mathforum.org/pcmi/hstp/sum2004/morning/luis.ppt
5. Websites offer exercises for students to practice subskills – Online
exercises are easy to access and provide intense practice in specific
language skills and vocabulary sets.
Dave’s ESL café
http://www.eslcafe.com/
6. Virtual collaborations provide authentic practice – Students who
work with native speakers of other languages gain both valuable
practice and multicultural insights.
Technical University of Ambato-Global Teacher Foundation
October 26-30 2009
Gino Muzzatti gmuzzatti@santarosa.edu
Web 2.0 Classroom
http://wiki.classroom20.com/Summaries
Wikis
What are they?
www.wikispaces.com
http://wiki.classroom20.com/Wikis
http://archipelagos.wikispaces.com/animals+of+the+Galopagos+Islands
http://sresl320r.wikispaces.com/
7. Virtual field trips provide simulated immersion experiences –
Students see people and places in locations they could not “visit”
otherwise.
Latin America and the Caribbean Virtual Field
http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_clawson_wrg_9/47/12235/3132387.cw/cont
ent/index.html
Non-profit organization CARE in Ecuador
http://www.care.org/vft/ecuador/journal.asp
Technical University of Ambato-Global Teacher Foundation
October 26-30 2009
Gino Muzzatti gmuzzatti@santarosa.edu
8. Foreign language word processing supports writing in other
languages – Students are able to check spelling and grammar as they
practice writing in other languages.
Best for Spanish-English or English-Spanish dictionary work
www.wordreference.com
www.merriam-webster.com
Tutorials for Microsoft Word 2007
http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2007/Word/index.asp
9.Language labs support language acquisition – Students get personal
instruction with monitoring, feedback, and authentic verbal interaction.
Robotel Language Labs
10. Listening lab exercises provide language skills practice – Short
listening exercises help students sharpen their listening comprehension
skills.
Randall’s Video Snapshots for ESL students
http://www.esl-lab.com/videoclips.htm
Listening Comprehension Cloze Exercises & Keys
Technical University of Ambato-Global Teacher Foundation
October 26-30 2009
Gino Muzzatti gmuzzatti@santarosa.edu
http://www.qualitytime-esl.com/spip.php?article10
ELL/ESL/ESOL Teacher support websites
A wonderful site for teacher resources:
http://alri.org/litlist/esolwebsites.html
Teaching Tips for teachers
http://www.literacynews.com/2009/10/english-as-a-second-language-teaching-tips/
The best site for accessing and developing ESL materials
http://www.larryferlazzo.com/englishdetails.html#websites
Teaching songs:
http://teachingenglish-alexenoamen.blogspot.com/search?q
Teacher training videos
http://www.teachertube.com/
Top 100 Learning Game Resources
http://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/24/top-100-learning-game-
resources/
The Future of Learning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JTc9HeTh1A
Technical University of Ambato-Global Teacher Foundation
October 26-30 2009
Gino Muzzatti gmuzzatti@santarosa.edu