a new approach to esol learning in the library
DESCRIPTION
Adult ESOL learning can be enhanced by using computers/tablets/mobile-phones in and outside the library. More practice hours can be attained by using tools outside of class and practicing with these tools needs to happen in class.TRANSCRIPT
A NEW APPROACH TO
ESOL LEARNING IN THE LIBRARY
NIKEISHA
SMOTHERS / HARRY GLASS
QUEENS LIBRARY ADULT LEARNING CENTER, NY
INTRODUCTIONS
1.Name
2.Where you are from
3.What you would like to learn
today
If the group is small
COMMUNICATIVE APPROACH TO ESOL
•4 SKILLS: L/S / R/W LISTENING/SPEAKING / READING/WRITING
•5TH: C/C CONTEXT/CULTURE
•6TH: T TECHNOLOGY
WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY?
TECH·NOL·O·GY NOUN \TEK-ˈNÄ-LƏ-JĒ\
• THE USE OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRY, ENGINEERING, ETC., TO
INVENT USEFUL THINGS OR TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
•A MACHINE, PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, METHOD, ETC., THAT IS CREATED BY TECHNOLOGY
-- MERRIAM-WEBSTER DICTIONARY
TECHNOLOGY TIMELINEAGE TIME INVENTIONS
AGRARIAN 4000 BC – 1700 AD WHEELPAPYRUS, PAPERMACHINES: PRINTING PRESS
INDUSTRIAL 1700 AD – 1960 AD MOTORS: CARS, AIRPLANESELECTRICITY: TELEGRAPH, TELEPHONEELECTRONICS: TV, RADIO, COMPUTERS
INFORMATION 1960 AD -- INTEGRATED CIRCUITS: PC, CELLPHONEINTERNET
WHY TECHNOLOGY?
•SCIENCE
•CULTURE
•UBIQUITOUS
CCSS REQUIRES NEW SKILLS TO BE DEVELOPED
Inherent Skills:Global EmpathyQuestioningProblem SolvingCreativity and Innovative ThinkingSelf-direction
Explicit Skills: Critical Thinking Global Communication Collaboration Information Literacy Information Management Media/Technology Literacy
EXERCISE 1• TAKE TWO MINUTES AND
LIST TECHNOLOGY THAT YOU USE IN THE CLASSROOM RIGHT NOW
• SHARE
APPLICATION 1
Blended Learning
ESOL instruction
Computer Usage instruction
APPLICATION 2
Flipping the Classroom[ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a7NbUIr_iQ teaching for tomorrow: flipped learning]
Teacher Centered
[industrial age]
Student Centered
[information age]
EXERCISE 2• TAKE TWO MINUTES AND
LIST TECH TECHNIQUES THAT YOU USE IN THE CLASSROOM RIGHT NOW THAT YOU ARE PROUD OF
• SHARE
EXAMPLESWebsites that I use1.http://esolclass142.weebly.com/2.http://www.easyworldofenglish.com/3.Others suggested by the audience: http://www.esl-lab.com http://www.agendaweb.org
