https://padlet.com/cornettj2/n2je1k0un07u ESOL technologies en-us 2019-01-23 04:26:05 UTC 2019-02-13 03:52:04 UTC hello@padlet.com cornettj2 https://padlet.com/cornettj2/n2je1k0un07u/wish/323308098 1. Duolingo: an interactive site that teaches students another language. It uses pictures, matching, typing and more to teach students a language. It incorporates listening, writing and I think some speaking as well. It would be something for students to work on on their own maybe during free time.
https://join.duolingo.com/welcome

2. Flocabulary: a website filled with hip-hop videos about different parts of grammar. Each video comes with flash cards, a game, a quiz and something to read. The videos are free and the rest you have to have an account for. I think this incorporates creativity (one of the four c's) into learning because it is engaging and a fun way to learn.
https://www.flocabulary.com/topics/grammar/

3. Vocabulary.com: a vocabulary site that turns learning vocabulary learning into a game. Students can also add their own vocabulary words in to create a game out of their own words to practice. These words could be content-specific words for students to work on.
https://www.vocabulary.com/play/

4. Fraze.it: Allows students to put in an English word and explore all the different meanings of that word in a context. This would be helpful for ELLs because there are many English words with so many different meanings. Students could explore around or use this as a resource to look up definitions of words.
https://fraze.it/n_search.jsp?q=can&l=0&t=0&ffo=false&findid=-1&ff=

5. Learn language through football: allows students to read and listen to articles and podcasts about football. This would be a great resource for students who are really interested in football because they could be listening to English while they are engaged. This would be a fun site for students to use on their own during free time.
http://languagecaster.com


]]> 2019-01-23 04:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/cornettj2/n2je1k0un07u/wish/323308098 cornettj2 https://padlet.com/cornettj2/n2je1k0un07u/wish/323311852 1. ChristinaSkyBox: This blog has a section dedicated to educators with a list of sites for us to go to for further professional development. Some of the sites are educator networks where you can get in touch with other educators. There are lots of links with videos to watch, articles to read and more.
https://cristinaskybox.blogspot.com
2. EFL 2.0 Teacher Talk: I liked looking at the 'teacher recipes' on this site because it gave a lot of quick and easy ideas to use in your class to support english development. There are also videos and articles to read and lots of ideas for teaching language. This site is nice because you can choose lessons that work well for your classroom.
http://ddeubel.edublogs.org
3. Colorín Colorado: a site that contains a whole section about teaching ELLs with tabs containing videos and articles about creating a classroom environment, using common core and content instruction. There are also books for kids that would be helpful for ELLs to read or for teachers to use for instruction.
http://www.colorincolorado.org
4. Teaching Tolerance: has a bunch of professional development and classroom resource to use to teach students more social-emotional lessons about diversity and social justice. You can also create your own learning plan on this site. These lessons would be a great way to make sure the classroom is a very inclusive and empathetic environment.
https://www.tolerance.org
5. ORTESOL: Oregon Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages is a site that provides information to teachers through seminars and a blog site that will help us with teaching students that don't speak English. The organization also gives out grants for research and improving the classroom.
https://ortesol.wildapricot.org]]> 2019-01-23 05:26:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cornettj2/n2je1k0un07u/wish/323311852 cornettj2 https://padlet.com/cornettj2/n2je1k0un07u/wish/323312005 1. https://www.storyboardthat.com/storyboard-creator: allows students to create a comic of their choosing and has a large variety of scenes, characters (time periods, facial expressions, clothing, body language, etc.), and objects to use to create comics. Students could write their own comics, create one based on a story they have read, or even use it for math or science. This allows students to represent their own culture, use their imagination and understand context from a fun perspective.

2. https://wordart.com: this is a super fun site that allows you to visualize a text in a fun way that shows you the most used words in a text. The more the word is used, the bigger the word is. This would be helpful for students to see which words they are using most, to find the academic language you are using, or just to put writing in a fun visual.

3. Graffiti map is a cool site because it allows students to explore a real city through an interactive map. Students could use this visual to begin to write stories or explore the use of everyday words in a real place.
http://graffitmap.ahmedghazi.com

4. Powtoon would be a fun site for students to use to make little cartoons of their understanding of a text instead of just writing about it. It would be an easier way for the ELLs to get their understanding across if they are still not great at writing or communicating in English.
https://www.powtoon.com/style-gallery/

5. Keynote would be another great tool to use. I remember using keynote when I was in elementary school making presentations about a certain concept. It is more engaging than just writing a paper and would also be a great way to get students presenting orally to other students.]]> 2019-01-23 05:27:14 UTC https://padlet.com/cornettj2/n2je1k0un07u/wish/323312005 cornettj2 https://padlet.com/cornettj2/n2je1k0un07u/wish/326997797 1. National Geographic Education:
 This is a really cool site for students to use because the articles can be differentiated by different grade levels and topics. This would be helpful for students of varying proficiency levels as well as aid in language development with content area learning. The website also defines a lot of the more difficult content-area words for students to understand tougher vocabulary.
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/
2. Storyline Online:
This is a website where famous people read popular children's books aloud so that kids can listen. It is so beneficial for students to hear books being read aloud, especially if they do not get it at home. I think this would be beneficial to the ELLs that may not be able to hear someone read aloud to them at home as well as find an actor they can relate to.
https://www.storylineonline.net/about-us/
3. Living Math Books: have compiled a list of picture books that teach math in the a real-world context. This is a great way for students to understand math in a more common way as well as get language development on top of content instruction.
https://mamajenn.com/livingmathbooks/]]> 2019-02-02 22:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cornettj2/n2je1k0un07u/wish/326997797 cornettj2 https://padlet.com/cornettj2/n2je1k0un07u/wish/326999006 1. Jeopardy Labs: would be a fun way to assess student knowledge while giving the ELLs the extra support of their teammates to help them answer the questions. I think my students would love playing a game that assessed their knowledge without the stress of a test.
https://jeopardylabs.com/
2. Kahoot!: Would also be like jeopardy where students could work in groups or individually to answer questions given to them. It would be fun while also keeping students accountable for quickly answering a question. These games can be created as easy or hard as you want them to be.
https://kahoot.com/
3. Presentation tools like Keynote would be helpful for students to present their knowledge in as many or as few words as they are able to use. Pictures and voice overs would be great tools for ELLs to use to support them in presenting knowledge. It also gives them a chance to practice speaking.
https://www.apple.com/keynote/]]> 2019-02-02 22:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/cornettj2/n2je1k0un07u/wish/326999006 cornettj2 https://padlet.com/cornettj2/n2je1k0un07u/wish/326999330 1. Mindmeister: would be a helpful tool for ELLs to prepare for writing essays or other assignments because it allows students to organize their thoughts. It would also be helpful to use for content areas to map their knowledge of certain words and how they connect to others.
https://www.mindmeister.com/
2. ToonDoo: looks like a really fun and easy way for students to show comprehension or use as a freewrite for students to have time to work on their writing skills while doing it in a non-stressful way.  This could also be a tool to use for group or partner projects.
http://www.toondoo.com/
3. Word Sift: is a really interesting way to look at what you or someone else has written. It divides the words up into lists based on a certain category they fall into. This way you can look at what words go with certain content areas. You can also click on a word and it makes a web of synonyms and a definition of the word.
https://wordsift.org/]]> 2019-02-02 22:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cornettj2/n2je1k0un07u/wish/326999330