Technology in the Classroom
These articles, blog posts, and videos feature ideas from veteran ELL educators who have experience using technology with students of varying backgrounds and proficiency levels.
Featured Articles
- How to Expand ELLs' Access to Technology for Distance Learning
- Preparing ELLs to be 21st-Century Learners
- Creating a Community of Learners
- Using technology to create a visual learning environment
Blog Posts
Related Video
Research and Reports
- Technology in Early Education: Building Platforms for Connections and Content that Strengthen Families and Promote Success in School
- Toolkit: Expanding access to meaningful learning for English learners through EdTech
- Technology in Schools: What the Research Says
- The Digital Promise: Transforming Learning with Innovative Uses of Technology
Ideas from the classroom
Getting started
Guidelines for digital learning
- Research Building Blocks: Examining Electronic Sources (ReadWriteThink.org)
- Paying Attention to Technology: Writing Technology Autobiographies (ReadWriteThink.org)
Areas of Interest
Digital Media & Storytelling
- The Best Ideas for Using Video and Web 2.0 with ELLs (Larry Ferlazzo)
- The Best Digital (& Non-Digital) Storytelling Resources (Larry Ferlazzo)
- Eight Ways to Use Video With English-Language Learners (Larry Ferlazzo)
- Kids' Vid: Multimedia Projects for Students (Kids' Vid)
- Digital Storytelling with ELL Students (Prezi)
- Literacy, ELLs, and Digital Storytelling (National Writing Project)
Social Media
- Using Blogs to Engage English-Language Learners (Edutopia)
- Blogging for English-Language Learners by Rusul Alrubail (Edutopia)
Photography
- Literacy Through Photography for English-Language Learners by Dr. Tabitha Dell'Angelo (Edutopia)
- Using Photos With English-Language Learners (Edutopia)
Apps for ELLs
- The Best Mobile Apps for English Language Learners (Larry Ferlazzo)
- More featured apps for the classroom (Larry Ferlazzo)
- Apps for vocabulary instruction (Edutopia)
- List of suggested apps and digital resources for ELLs (Center on Innovations in Learning and the Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center)
Most Popular
ELL News
- These teachers ended their holiday breaks early this week. Here’s why.Dayton Daily News| January 08, 2019
- English-Learners Often Denied Full Access to STEM Education, Report FindsEducation Week| October 25, 2018
- Study: How a Facebook Classroom Unit Enhanced English Language Literacy Among Refugee StudentsMinnesota Post| October 12, 2018
- Expansion of AP Computer Science Courses Draws More Girls and MinoritiesThe Washington Post| January 10, 2018