Technology

Ramonita RodriguezEDU 183

Technology in the ESL ClassroomJune 11, 2005

What is technology?

Useful tool for the classroom teacher Tool to support Enhance learning experience Can facilitate second language

instruction Provides students interactive learning

experiences Ways to make life easier

How we can use technology? Interactive smart board Cassette with headphone Computers / Laptop Audio tapes and videotapes Language labs Leap pad Overhead Digital camera

Why technology is beneficial?

Motivate to learn More efficient Share information up-date Cover topics in more detail Engages interactive learning Allows for self-correction Communication (learning with others)

Lesson Plan Subject – Science Topic – Seeds and Plants Grade – First Grade Objectives: Students will

understand how the seed starts a new plant, stages, parts of the plant and their jobs, kinds of plants, and what we can eat.

Teaching the lesson

Teach new vocabulary using words and pictures’ flash cards

Ask students what they know about the seeds and plants

Incorporate technology: PowerPoint, Digital camera, Digital images from Internet and Google images

PowerPoint Plant stages Plant parts

Roots, stems, leaves, and flower Kinds of Plants

TreesFlowersBushes

Plant parts that we eat Visual activity Assist with comprehension

Click to see

“Seeds and Plants” presentation

Digital Camera Take pictures of the students planting the

seed and each stage Review what students have already learned Create a class book about planting a seed

using the pictures and students’ sentences Help ESL student to communicate Sequence the pictures for the book Take turns taking the class book home to

read with their families (practice reading)

Digital images Practice parts of the plant http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/vegquiz/plant

parts.html Google Images

Find pictures of children’s feet and hands to make a tree

Hands for the branches Feet for the roots Human Tree

Project Grading Rubric Prepare 4-in-a-Row with pictures from Google Images

4-in-a-Row

Conclusion Technology must be used only when

it enhances the language learning experience.

Can be truly be useful tool for a classroom teacher.

It is a bit scary Make life easier It is exciting It is a challenge

Bibliography Jo Ellen Moore, “Plants”

http://www.evan-moor.com

Plantswww.edhelper.com/plants.htm

http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/vegquiz/plantparts.html

http://www.pfizer.co.uk/images/ty3_kids_hands.jpg

http://www.artzphoto.com/images/Children/Clhoe_feet_Sepia_72s.jpg