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Observation: The tools ELL students are able to use on their own, to help complete and understand the work themselves
Connection: I had only 1 ELL student over my last two placements.  They were able to use the students around them, the internet and similar words to help them understand the work.
Surprise: Their ability to find the information on their own before asking questions.
Question: How would you help an ELL student who has never spoken English before and does not have anyone in the class to help them.

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Observation:Whenever i think of SNS i usually think of it as something to generally avoid in classrooms because of the negative impacts it can have with regards to bullying and such. I was interested in how this article suggested SNS being a good place for ELL’s as it provides a place to communicate with less formality that a classroom environment would have and be a good tool for practice.
Connection:In my own placement, we used class dojo which isn’t necessarily a class SNS, but it provided the students with a space to communicate in a more informal manner. Students could use pictures, emojis and short words to describe things they wanted to share in our storyboard. I found even the students who did not necessarily talk much in class were eager to participate on our storyboard.
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I was surprised how much the students benefited in the study.
Question:Many sites are blocked in schools. For example, in the YRDSB have many useful website that the kids could use blocked on their devices. How do about encouraging the kids when we don’t have access.

Ayan. F

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Observation:  All students have the ability to learn regardless of their language background

Connection: Some ELL students in my classroom were either confident in their oral or writing but I rarely saw the two connected.

Surprise: Their willingness to learn and take on new information

Question: How do you integrate ELL and English students without having one teaching the other?

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Observation: I found it interesting that "The combination of this transformative pedagogy and a social networking site in the language arts classroom can encourage the development of positive writer identities for ELLs as the online environment is less stressful than synchronous, face-to-face interactions."
Connection: Since mainstream teachers do not possess the skills needed to reach and teach these students we need to adapt the use of SNS in the classroom Surprise: Honestly I was surprised with the positive impact SNS have for ELL students and this is something I personally have not thought about before reading this article.

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Observation: How important it is for the ELL students to have technology based programs in the classroom
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Observation: I noticed that it allows students to interact without being isolated
Connection: I had a student in my Grade 3 placement who required the use of a speech software
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Connection: In my first placement my AT went to a workshop on SNS learning and said it was very interesting but something she is still working to agree with.
Surprise: I think I am still just generally surprised at the overall use in technology in the classroom in compared to my schooling. Is it something that I find myself at a major cross roads with in terms of how much is too much
Question: What lengths does the school/teacher go to to get the site approved?

Michelle L

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observation: importance of incorporating technology in the classroom
connection: in my placement, i tried to get my students to use tech tools for an assignment and they had no idea what how to use the internet (they were in grade 5)
surprise: how beneficial SNS is for students of all abilities.
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Observation: I loved how this article address that no matter what ALL students are able to learn. You cannot place limits on students based on preconceptions.
Connection: I had an ESL boy in my placement and I could defiantly see how he could have been considered an 'outsider' in the classroom from the students to sometimes the teacher not fully believing he can achieve the work.
Surprise: How well SNS assisted ESL students. It helps students construct their thinking in their own ways.
Question: What if you have limited access to technology? A lot of my placement classes didn't have much to work with.
- Victoria Yiouroukis

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SNS (Social Networking Sites) allow for users to construct their writing identity and their sense of self, which is key to the development of ELLs.

Question: How could you incorporate SNS into the classroom to allow for ELL students to benefit?

Allison S.

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Observation: the importance of schools incorporating digital practises in the classrooms, especially for ELLs, who seem to gain the most out of it.
Connection: I had worked with students who were ELL, but at that time use of digital tools wasent common.
Surprise: The experiment that was done in the reading, that most of the students had a great experience using technology.
Question: What kind of tools can we use to enhance a ELL's learning?

-Sagitha

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Observation: How important multiliteracies can be in the classroom especially for ELL learners.
Connection: I found I had a similar experience whereby whenever students had the opportunity to share their learning or express themselves through an online outlet their responses seemed to be a lot more meaningful.
Surprise: I am both surprised and impressed at how much of a positive impact SNS was able to have on ELL learners and really help to develop a strong online identity.
Question: If you have limited access to technology, how would you go about setting up a SNS to benefit students?

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Students who are shy or uncomfortable with social presence in the classroom may be able to build more confidence online. ELL are a good example of this as it let's them have a longer thinking time and could teach themselves

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Most students had a great experience...clearly they were taught how to properly address each other

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If students are spending this much time online, how are they going to build interpersonal communication skills in person?

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Observation: I liked the idea of the tech helping ELL students not only develop a sense of "ownership of English" but also finding their "individual voices".
Connection: I had a ELL student and we were trying to find ways and spaces where he could participate.  I used simple apps like Kahoot & polleverywhere to help.  However, he had to write an essay and Ning would have been helpful.
Surprise:  How well the students were able to build their social presence with using an tech tool.
Question: One of the struggles I had in the classroom (a both of my placements) was connectivity to various apps and using some platforms. What are some other challenging in relying on these apps?

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observation: that SNS allow students to adopt different ideas, values and beliefs. allows students for form their identity
connection: we use social networking site all the time and they should be incorporated to our education

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Observation - SNS use translates to better student performance for those with ELL.
Connection - This topic connects with the UDL where all students learning environments are created to be accessible for all
Surprise - I underestimated the value of SNS on students. I never thought that these resources would be applicable to an educational setting
Question - How can those in low socioeconomic areas have access to these SNS in the classroom.

David L.

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Observation: students will become more confident in their social presence and it will spill over into the physical classroom
Suprise: The value and of SNS and how much it can impact students in a class

Question: What tools would we be able to use in order to help our students learn

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observation- students able to contribute without feeling uncomfortable, students can also learn how to communicate  ideas differently (through SNS)
connection- adapting to the use of SNS in classrooms
surprise-different was that this resource helps a variety of learners in the classroom(ELL)
question-  How will this resource help younger students?
-Samantha

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Observation: Students were able to participate without feeling uncomfortable or scared.
Connection: I have had ELL students that have felt very shy and closed off from the classroom environment.
Surprise: In online interest communities "Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky, 1978) came into play
as ELLs were able to imitate and gain assistance from more experienced"
Question: What other tools are there to help ELL students feel more comfortable to participate and reduce barriers?

Brooklyn NP

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Observation: If an ELL does not feel like they are legitimized as an English speaker, they could be disadvantaged in terms of their language development.
Connection: In placement, the students that were ELL learners definitely do have a lot of knowledge and might just need the extra help articulating their point.
Surprise: The use of SNS at home positively influences the development of the english language and literacy skills.
Question: How can you help students that are ELL develop their own writing identity in primary grades, without access to SNS or other technologies?

Jessica Siewdass
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1 Observation: Just how involved ELL students will get when given the opportunity to work in a different way.
1 Connection: I had an ESL student who wasn't confident in their writing, but was completely different when given other opportunities for expression.
1 Surprise: How involved students would be in the Ning when at home, and not required to work on it.
1 Question:  What is the best way to establish an online community within the classroom?  How can you do it if there is extremely limited tech available to you in that class?
- Chris

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observation- how important it is to give students a variety of ways to work=more success
connection- SNS would have been beneficial for those students that I worked with to help with their writing identity
surprise- how there are many resources to help ELL
question- How would you set up an online community in the classroom?

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