Week 4 Task #2

How to use Technology to support ELL in Your Classroom

https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/how-to-use-technology-to-support-ells-in-your-
classroom

There are many needs for ELLs that come to our school system.  ELL is a diverse group of students in every sense.  There are many  aps and tools available.  There are lots of online tools that have built in features to support differentiated instruction for a variety of learners.  While searching for tools for ELL students the tools are usually aimed at more general student audience.  Advanced ELL, and beggining level ELLs may need more suport.  Tools to try is Newela, ThinkCERA,Khan Academy, Voice Thread, Simple English Wikipedia, and Google.  A lot of tools disigned only for ELLS is scarce, Brain Pop ESL offers a comprehensive online curriculum aimed at improving kids' language skills from beginning to advanced levels. Storytelling is an excellent, interactive learning activity for ELLs and bilingual learners of all ages and language abilities. Even though these apps tend to be aimed at younger kids (and not specifically at ELLs), they still offer opportunities for kids to express themselves while they build new language skills.