High School ESOL Focus Group by ELL Curriculum Support Specialist - Department of Bilingual https://padlet.com/ESOLmdcps/HighSchool Made with an open mind en-us 2019-01-16 18:59:51 UTC 2019-03-12 18:17:15 UTC hello@padlet.com Timing, pacing and sequencing needs to be customizable.. maryparsons https://padlet.com/ESOLmdcps/HighSchool/wish/321426904


Possible solutions

  • create a grammar guide and bank of reading focus strategies
  • all for flexible pacing which allows for bigger chunks of content and goals (eg- Rather than allotting two weeks to complete a unit, allot two months to cover two or three units affording the teacher the chance to spend more time on those skills which students may need more time learning)
  • pace based on domains and skills rather than unit content
  • creation of a bank of resources-OER(Open Education Resources) such as No Red Ink, Khan Academy, links and other resources
  • allow for other focii for 11/12th graders (such as ACT/SAT)
  • allow for back and forth within the unit(s)
  • creation of exemplar lessons
  • chunk ideas within separate units



]]> 2019-01-16 19:44:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ESOLmdcps/HighSchool/wish/321426904 https://padlet.com/ESOLmdcps/HighSchool/wish/321845902 create a bank of resources which provides practice in various grammar  skills

]]> 2019-01-17 18:36:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ESOLmdcps/HighSchool/wish/321845902 Technology ESOLmdcps https://padlet.com/ESOLmdcps/HighSchool/wish/322112354 The Cengage digital resources are clumsy and are not user friendly for teachers or students - 
It would be nice to have a focus group with the company
1. My ELT needs to generate easy to read reports

2. We need to be able to easily find each unit so that we can easily find completed work MY ELT needs to be streamlined so that teachers can easily find student work  one unit at a time (the entire book of assignments appear and we have to search for 1 assignment))

3. We need to be able to delete inactive students

4. The audio bar needs to be moved because it impedes the viewing of the related exercise

5. We need to be able to assign grades on the spot for automatic feedback

6. Unit test need to be fillable - students do not have space to write answers


7. Have videos embedded in the teacher book and presentation tool - too many steps to have to find audio and video .. too many external sources The videos are not in the online student book   or teacher book - it makes it clumsy

8.  Re examine Exam View - 
- not user friendly for teachers or students - too much stuff to have to search and find 
Exams are not customizeable without the CD- students cannot take unit tests online ]]> 2019-01-18 14:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ESOLmdcps/HighSchool/wish/322112354 All devices ESOLmdcps https://padlet.com/ESOLmdcps/HighSchool/wish/322128188 not all of the technology works on all of the devices ]]> 2019-01-18 14:39:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ESOLmdcps/HighSchool/wish/322128188 ESOLmdcps https://padlet.com/ESOLmdcps/HighSchool/wish/323034212 ·        Layout and photos are beautiful
·         Pictures enhance learning and complement readings and units
·         Units are domain focused, not solely standards focused
·         Unit topics are interesting and relevant
·         Units are easy to follow
·         No need to go back to TE or check another book to see answers when planning
 
·         Unit opener: use pictures to have students work on bell ringer activities
·         Unit opener is a good point of departure and ice breaker
·         Warm-up sections give ideas
 
·         Relevant, real-life natural conversation leading to acculturation
·         Cultural variety: students travel the world with the book and gain a global perspective
·         Engaging and collaborative discussions
·         Communicative activities helpful to oral language production
·         Communicative activities provide role playing opportunities and pair work
·         Focus on speaking and listening is engaging and builds academic English 
·         Audio is challenging and relevant
 
·         Book is well organized
·         Short activities keep students focused
·         1 page lessons are perfect for timing lessons
·         Short readings are high interest and keep students motivated
 
·         Grammar is colored differently
·         Grammar (level 1) helpful together with Nearpod
·         Grammar notes are short and easy to understand
·         Grammar: phrasal verbs introduced in the unit are a good practice for students to work on
 
·         Videos give students a visual interpretation of what the unit discusses
·         Review page: “I can” statements promote self-assessment and learning about learning
·         Vocabulary is relevant to life skills and is academic
·         Critical thinking activities are FSA related

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