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TESOL English Language Bulletin- Schools get state aid for English skills, career help 10 March 2014
- English language learners and California's NCLB testing waiver 10 March 2014
- With testing moratorium, LAUSD crafts its own for ELL shift 10 March 2014
- Looking to share your expertise? 10 March 2014
- Investigation into GCSE English exam results in Wales 10 March 2014
Tag Archives: educational technology
Online Dictionaries for English Learners
Tara Arntsen
While I do not know how popular online dictionaries are with teachers and students, I have noticed that my own students often rely on translators to help them with new vocabulary. Translators definitely serve a purpose and students perceive them … Continue reading
Digital Wanderings + Padlet
Tara Arntsen
Here is a story about the digital wanderings of one afternoon. I cannot even remember where it all started but at some point I ended up reading a great article about using Prezi in an academic setting. The article contained … Continue reading
Using Smartphones in Class to Improve Speaking Skills
Alexandra Lowe
For better or for worse, smartphones and tablets are here to stay in the ESL classroom. At worst, they are an annoying distraction, with students furtively texting family and friends and disengaging from class. But at best, they can be … Continue reading
Next Generation ELT: MALL
Deena Boraie
Last year, the president of my university, Lisa Anderson, requested that we provide English language courses for our security guards. We tested and placed these learners in the appropriate levels in our continuing English program for adults. Recently, I found … Continue reading
Google+ Education: Part 1
Tara Arntsen
Perhaps you do not use Gmail as your default e-mail account or Google as your trusty search engine. Still, Google has a number of free tools that could be of great use to teachers, and today I want to talk … Continue reading
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The Future of Learning: GlogsterEDU
Tara Arntsen
As promised in my last post, I will share my new favorite online resource with you today. GlogsterEDU, which I’ve already written a bit about in TESOL Connections, is absolutely amazing, and if you haven’t heard of it before, you … Continue reading
Online Education: Ready, Set, Learn!
Tara Arntsen
Perhaps as a teacher you’ve found yourself thinking about how great it would be to go back to school and learn more about different aspects of the field of education, brush up on some of your skills, or even learn … Continue reading
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Many Helpful Things: Online Resources and Activities
Tara Arntsen
As a comment to one of my earlier posts about blogging, reader Diana Bermfadez mentioned a website that was new to me called ManyThings.org. This prompted me to take a look at the site, which is amazing, and think about other … Continue reading
From the Perspective of a Student
Tara Arntsen
Since I am advocating for teaching using technology, I would like to note that I have also studied extensively online using all sorts of technology. While it is not the same as integrating technology into traditional classroom-based lessons, I wanted … Continue reading
Blogging for Educational Purposes
Tara Arntsen
I want to expand on another educational resource that I mentioned in TESOL Connections back in January called Kidblog. Although some might think of blogging as an activity for people with too much free time, it can also be integrated … Continue reading