Adult ESOL learning can be enhanced by using computers/tablets/mobile-phones in and outside the library. More practice hours can be attained by using tools outside of class and practicing with these tools needs to happen in class.
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A New Approach to ESOL Learning in the Library
1. H TO ESOL
W APPROAC
A NE
E LIBRARY
R N I N G IN T H
LEA
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SMOTHERS / HARRY GLAS
NIKEISHA
ER, NY
RY ADULT LEARNING CENT
QUEENS LIBRA
4. WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY?
TECH¡¤NOL¡¤O¡¤GY
NOUN ? TEK-?N?-L?-J?
??THE USE OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRY, ENGINEERING, ETC., TO INVENT USEFUL
THINGS OR TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
?A MACHINE, PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, METHOD, ETC., THAT IS CREATED BY
TECHNOLOGY
-- MERRIAM-WEBSTER DICTIONARY
5. TECHNOLOGY TIMELINE
AGE
TIME
INVENTIONS
AGRARIAN
4000 BC ¨C 1700 AD
WHEEL
PAPYRUS, PAPER
MACHINES: PRINTING PRESS
INDUSTRIAL
1700 AD ¨C 1960 AD
MOTORS: CARS, AIRPLANES
ELECTRICITY: TELEGRAPH, TELEPHONE
ELECTRONICS: TV, RADIO, COMPUTERS
INFORMATION
1960 AD --
INTEGRATED CIRCUITS: PC, CELLPHONE
INTERNET
7. CCSS REQUIRES NEW SKILLS TO BE DEVELOPED
Explicit Skills:
Critical Thinking
Global Communication
Collaboration
Information Literacy
Information Management
Media/Technology Literacy
?
Inherent Skills:
Global Empathy
Questioning
Problem Solving
Creativity and Innovative Thinking
Self-direction
8. EXERCISE 1
? TAKE TWO MINUTES AND LIST
TECHNOLOGY THAT YOU USE IN THE
CLASSROOM RIGHT NOW
? SHARE
11. EXERCISE 2
? TAKE TWO MINUTES AND LIST TECH
TECHNIQUES THAT YOU USE IN THE
CLASSROOM RIGHT NOW THAT YOU
ARE PROUD OF
? SHARE
12. EXAMPLES
Websites that I use
1.http://esolclass142.weebly.com/
2.http://www.easyworldofenglish.com/
3.Others suggested by the audience:
? http://www.esl-lab.com
? http://www.agendaweb.org