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Resources used to answer questions: The following resources are used to answer these questions.  They are in the Readings and Videos section of your module. Each question indicates the resource to use to answer it. (The answers to the 10 questions is by writing)

1. Supporting ELLs Through Technology Brief Reading

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2. Links to an external site. Five Myths About English Language Learners (ELLs) and Special Education Links to an external site.

3. Supporting ELLs with Digital Storytelling Links to an external site.  (Video)

4. How to use Technology to Support ELLs in Your Classroom Website Links to an external site. .  You will need to sign up for free at Common Sense Educator 

5. 5 Innovative Ways to Use Technology for ELL Students Links to an external site.

Question 31 pts

Article 1: Supporting ELLs through Technology

Provide two reasons, in a bulleted fashion, how the use of social networking can be used to support the language development learning of ELLs including those with disabilities. 

 

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Question 4

Online Article 2:  Five Myths About English Language Learners (ELLs) and Special Education Links to an external site.

This article provides five myths about ELLs and Special Education.  Briefly discuss three of those myths and strategies for successfully addressing the myths in the classroom

 

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Question 5

Video 1:  Supporting ELLs with Digital Storytelling Links to an external site.

After watching this video, list and briefly describe the three ways to "amplify ELL's Voices" using digital storytelling. 

Next find, name, and describe two digital storytelling apps or online sites (other than Bookcreator or Storyjumper) that you could use with your ELLs with disabilities.  Include the URL to the app, app description, or online site.  

 

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Question 6

Online Article #4:  How to use Technology to Support ELLs in Your Classroom Website Links to an external site. . (You will need to sign up for CommonSense for free)

This online article describes five ways to find effective digital tools for ELLs, including those with disabilities. One way is:

1. Look for ELL-friendly supports in the tools you're already using.

Briefly describe what they meant by this.  Then select one of the "Tools to Try"  that takes you taken to an overview page.  Review the overview page then click on the technology itself and investigate it. You may need to sign up for free.  Briefly describe this technology and why or how it could be useful for ELLs, including those with disabilities.  

 

Question 7

Online Article #4:  How to use Technology to Support ELLs in Your Classroom Website Links to an external site. . (You will need to sign up for CommonSense for free)

This online article describes five ways to find effective digital tools for ELLs, including those with disabilities. One way is:

2.  Build basic online resources and productivity tools into daily routines

Briefly describe what they meant by this.  Then select one of the "Tools to Try"  that takes you taken to an overview page.  Review the overview page then click on the technology itself and investigate it. You may need to sign up for free.  Briefly describe this technology and why or how it could be useful for ELLs, including those with disabilities.  

 

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Question 8

Online Article #4:  How to use Technology to Support ELLs in Your Classroom Website Links to an external site. . (You will need to sign up for CommonSense for free)

This online article describes five ways to find effective digital tools for ELLs, including those with disabilities. One way is:

3.  Get creative and repurpose a digital –storytelling tool. 

Briefly describe what they meant by this.  Then select one of the "Tools to Try"  that takes you taken to an overview page.  Review the overview page then click on the technology itself and investigate it. You may need to sign up for free.  Briefly describe this technology and why or how it could be useful for ELLs, including those with disabilities.   Do not select Bookcreator

 

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Question 9

Online Article #4:  How to use Technology to Support ELLs in Your Classroom Website (Links to an external site.) . (You will need to sign up for CommonSense for free)

This online article describes five ways to find effective digital tools for ELLs, including those with disabilities. One way is:

4. Find tools that specifically address your ELLs' needs.

Briefly describe what they meant by this.  Then select one of the "Tools to Try"  that takes you taken to an overview page.  Review the overview page then click on the technology itself and investigate it. You may need to sign up for free.  Briefly describe this technology and why or how it could be useful for ELLs, including those with disabilities.

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Question 102 pts

Online Article #4:  How to use Technology to Support ELLs in Your Classroom Website (Links to an external site.) . (You will need to sign up for CommonSense for free)

This online article describes five ways to find effective digital tools for ELLs, including those with disabilities. One way is:

5. Supplement instruction with an online language-learning tool.

Briefly describe what they meant by this.  Then select one of the "Tools to Try"  that takes you taken to an overview page.  Review the overview page then click on the technology itself and investigate it. You may need to sign up for free.  Briefly describe this technology and why or how it could be useful for ELLs, including those with disabilities.

 

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Question 11

Online Article #5:  5 Innovative Ways to Use Technology for ELL Students Links to an external site.

This online article describes five innovative ways to use technology for ELL Students, including those with disabilities. One way is:

1. Utilize language learning websites

Two sites were recommended.  Go to each of these sites and write a brief description of each (a minimum of three sentences) that includes content such as how you would use the site, activities that you found useful on this site, etc. 

· Using English Links to an external site.  was established in 2002 to be a website that specializes in English language learning. This useful site is for both teachers and students alike. You will find an impressive selection of quizzes, tests, handouts, lesson plans and reference materials to use in your ELL classroom here.

· Dave’s ESL Café Links to an external site.  has long been a go-to site for ELL teachers and students around the world. The “For Students” section of the website includes a help center, quizzes, and student forum, as well as interactive tools for mastering English slang, pronunciation, idioms and phrasal verbs.

 

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Question 12

Online Article #5:  5 Innovative Ways to Use Technology for ELL Students Links to an external site.

This online article describes five innovative ways to use technology for ELL Students, including those with disabilities. One way is:

· Play online games

One site that was recommended was  ESL Games Links to an external site. .  Go to this site and play at least two of the games.  In a bulleted fashion, write the name of the game that you played, and a  brief description  (a minimum of three sentences) of how it works and what you thought of it. 

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