Technology in the Classroom
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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)