https://padlet.com/charlieweaver2/zlro0p6bvupu5gwj Exploring my lingering inquiry question about how ELLs are effectively supported in an online environment. en-us 2020-05-18 17:09:41 UTC 2024-12-08 17:08:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f5a5.png charlieweaver2 https://padlet.com/charlieweaver2/zlro0p6bvupu5gwj/wish/580536408 I did learn a lot from the policy documents, ELL resources, and board websites that we explored throughout this learning block, however a common theme from my inquiry questions persists. That theme is an online element/point of view. 

While I better understand how everything supports ELLs, this pandemic has encouraged me to think of and examine how we can support or work with ELLs in an online environment, as you never know how technology will have to be implemented. ]]> 2020-05-18 17:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/charlieweaver2/zlro0p6bvupu5gwj/wish/580536408 charlieweaver2 https://padlet.com/charlieweaver2/zlro0p6bvupu5gwj/wish/580543279 In respect to ELLs and online learning, how can we ensure that not only our ethical standards are maintained in a virtually uncontrollable atmosphere, but also that technologies are being used in a way that they are fully supporting ELLs and their families in online learning?]]> 2020-05-18 17:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/charlieweaver2/zlro0p6bvupu5gwj/wish/580543279 charlieweaver2 https://padlet.com/charlieweaver2/zlro0p6bvupu5gwj/wish/580547582 From previous research and experience, it's clear that technology is a very good resource when working with ELLs in a classroom or small group environment. There are a lot of different technologies and apps that can help in understanding and learning.
 
Ex. Google Translate
In my experience, this has been used in app form on tablets or iPads to help students with no english proficiency to speak to teachers and other students. They can speak in their L1 and the app translates to English, and vice-versa. 

Ex. Read&Write
This is an app that I have seen used in French Immersion classrooms, but that is 100% beneficial to ELLs once it is explained to them. It is mainly a text-to-speech app for Chrome, that greatly improves accessibility to anything online. Students can also use it to find definitions, explanations, highlight unknown words, etc. ]]> 2020-05-18 17:19:48 UTC https://padlet.com/charlieweaver2/zlro0p6bvupu5gwj/wish/580547582 charlieweaver2 https://padlet.com/charlieweaver2/zlro0p6bvupu5gwj/wish/580565355 2020-05-18 17:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/charlieweaver2/zlro0p6bvupu5gwj/wish/580565355 charlieweaver2 https://padlet.com/charlieweaver2/zlro0p6bvupu5gwj/wish/580567506 2020-05-18 17:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/charlieweaver2/zlro0p6bvupu5gwj/wish/580567506 charlieweaver2 https://padlet.com/charlieweaver2/zlro0p6bvupu5gwj/wish/580577341 In my initial research I found this blog post, and while it is not an academic article per-say, I think that it raises some very good basic strategies to implement and think about when trying to teach online with ELLs. 

If you follow the link I attached, you'll find an article that details the following:
-Making work accessible
-Letting students guide the learning
-Using online tools
-Not overwhelming your students
-Being flexible]]> 2020-05-18 17:31:38 UTC https://padlet.com/charlieweaver2/zlro0p6bvupu5gwj/wish/580577341 charlieweaver2 https://padlet.com/charlieweaver2/zlro0p6bvupu5gwj/wish/580589276 This article details ways first and foremost that ELLs learn  through the use of technology. While we knew this, and implement these strategies in class, these resources are shown to work in online teaching as well.

The most important point therefore that I learned from this resource, is that ELLs benefit from videos, engaging online resources, and certain learning apps, so why would these stop being useful when all the teaching is online?]]> 2020-05-18 17:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/charlieweaver2/zlro0p6bvupu5gwj/wish/580589276 charlieweaver2 https://padlet.com/charlieweaver2/zlro0p6bvupu5gwj/wish/580603990 This article not only provides resources, but realistic and very helpful indicators and strategies when teaching ELLs online. Here are the main points provided:

1. Get to know your tools
Keeping the focus on how the tool is supporting your students instead of the tool itself!

2. Establish a Structured Learning Environment
When you're in a physical class, you have a structured environment so that students are not constantly trying to figure out routine and resources. The same applies to online learning. 

3. Emphasize Language Production
Many ELLs will not have english language support at home, so find ways to build interaction with the language when online. Ex. Videos that they reply to.

4. Scaffold Supports
This entails differentiated instruction, and finding ways to give more visuals, small groups, native languages, simple english.

5. Get Creative Juices Flowing
Make things fun and personalized! It's an opportunity that you may not always get in class. 

6. Look for Ways to Support Social-Emotional Learning
With a lack in personal meetings, finding ways to support your students emotional needs is also really important. The article give several resources on this. ]]> 2020-05-18 17:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/charlieweaver2/zlro0p6bvupu5gwj/wish/580603990 charlieweaver2 https://padlet.com/charlieweaver2/zlro0p6bvupu5gwj/wish/580629832 2020-05-18 17:52:38 UTC https://padlet.com/charlieweaver2/zlro0p6bvupu5gwj/wish/580629832 charlieweaver2 https://padlet.com/charlieweaver2/zlro0p6bvupu5gwj/wish/580659135 In one of the articles I read, though it wasn't really related to my inquiry question, it discussed how online learning should also involve Bloom's Taxonomy, like in-person learning should.]]> 2020-05-18 18:05:39 UTC https://padlet.com/charlieweaver2/zlro0p6bvupu5gwj/wish/580659135