Integrating the Internet

Integrating the Internet into the Classroom
Facilitator: Michael Krauss

Daily Assignments -Week 3
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WEEK 3
Teaching S.M.A.R.T. with Technology Resources

DAY 3
Using Integrated Skills Web Sites for Content and Language Learning

TASK 1: Browse Norris' "Technology Integration in Ten Easy Steps" and her "Projects Ideas Using Software and Web Applications." Read "Listening: Top Down and Bottom Up" (Morley).

TASK 2: In the next task, you will be exploring one of two excellent integrated skills Web sites: English Language Listening Lab Online (ELLLO) or Breaking News English. Before doing so, you may want to watch these informative videos. If you want to explore ELLLO, you can view these two videos (1 | 2) (Krauss). If you want to explore Breaking News English, you can view these videos. (Stannard).

TASK 3: Explore either the English Language Listening Lab Online (ELLLO) or Breaking News English. Both of these sites provide practice with a variety of language skills. Teachers can easily design extension activities to be sure all four English language skills are covered. Both of these sites have search boxes on the main page. I suggest you search the site for a topic that would interest your students and then explore one or more activities on the site that relate to that topic.

TASK 4: At Our Ning, click on the "Forums" tab. Click on "Michael's Discussion Assignments." Reply to my message, "ELLLO or Breaking News English." You will be asked to describe a specific activity you've chosen from one of the Web sites to use in your classroom and why you chose it. You will also share ideas for incorporating all four language skills and a final product into a lesson using the resource you chose.

Additional Information/Resources:

Teaching S.M.A.R.T. Workshop (Krauss) - This workshop presents resources as well as hands-on activities that will help you become successful in designing lessons that incorporate all four English skills as you present motivating content to your students.

ESL Independent Study Lab (Krauss) - Contains over 250 of the best Internet resources for ESL/EFL students. All Web sites are clearly annotated. Organization is by skill area and language level.

CALL-IS Virtual Software List - This collection of bookmarks, chosen and annotated by ELTs, has a uniform set of tags that makes it easily searchable. It will continue to grow in size and importance as colleagues from around the world contribute to it. You will need to join the Diigo group that hosts the resource list. Here is a short video showing you how to join and search the collection.

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WEEK 3
Teaching S.M.A.R.T. with Technology Resources

DAY 4
Problem Solving with Scenarios

Scenarios, a format used by Joan Berger, an Internet educational consultant, may be used with students individually, with cooperative groups, or as whole-class Internet lessons. This activity format poses issues to be explored or problems to be solved. There are teacher-made questions to guide the student and an Internet site(s) that serves as a resource to provide the needed information to complete the task. The student researches the Web site(s) provided by the teacher and reports (orally or in writing) after examining the problem. Joan keeps a "Scenarios Box", full of Sceario assignments, so that students can pull one out of the box and work on it at any time, using a computer located in the classroom.

TASK 1: Browse some of Joan Berger's scenarios so you understand how they are constructed. (Note: The links to the Web sites in the Scenarios are not all working, but you will get a good idea of how the Scenarios are designed).

TASK 2: Find a Web site and write a scenario of your own, complete with guided questions.

You can use a search engine, e.g. Google (try adding "esl" to any search you do) OR

You can use a directory of sites such as : KidsClick , Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators, or Multnomah County Homework Web Sites.

TASK 3: You will share your scenario with everyone. At Our Ning, click on the "Forums" tab. Click on "Michael's Discussion Assignments." Reply to my message, "Problem-solving with Scenarios."

Additional Information/Resources:

Internet Projects Registry - This registry is the one central place on the Internet where you can find projects from across the globe to bring into your classroom. This includes projects hosted by the Global SchoolNet Foundation, I*EARN, IECC, NASA, GLOBE, Academy One, TIES, Tenet, TERC, as well as countless outstanding projects conducted by classroom teachers from all over the world.

Web Learning Projects (Gaer) - Here are examples of projects done with ESL students of varying proficiency levels. Begin with motivating content (real-world task) and then incorporate the language skills needed to accomplish the objectives.

WEEK 3
Teaching S.M.A.R.T. with Technology Resources

DAY 5
Self-Assessment, Course Evaluation and Wrap-up

TASK 1: Self Assessment - At Our Ning, click on the "Forums" tab. Click on "Michael's Discussion Assignments." Reply to my message, "Self-Assessment at the End of the Course."

TASK 2: Chart your progress for the week! Follow these steps:

Find your participant number on Grading Grid 1 or Grading Grid 2.

Click in the boxes under the appropriate tasks. Fill in "OK" for tasks completed. Fill in "O" for those not done. You can move from column to column with the "Tab" key. Press the Return or Enter key on your keyboard when you are done.

Your changes will be automatically saved.

Note: The grid will not show the updated information for at least 5 minutes, so don't worry if you don't see your changes.

That's it! Thanks so much for recording your progress. Keep up the good work.

TASK 3: Course and Instructor Evaluation - Please complete the anonymous evaluation.

TASK 4: At Our Ning, click on the "Forums" tab. Click on "Michael's Discussion Assignments." Reply to my message, "Constructive Suggestions." You are welcome to give any suggestions you have for improving the course. I pay a great deal of attention to your comments!

Bye for now and *thanks* for all your hard work! Keep in touch!

Additional Information/Resources:

Free Rice: A Good Deed Easily Done and Great English Practice - For each answer your students get right, 10 grains of rice are donated to the United Nations World Food Program.

Next Steps? Now that you have the Integrating the Internet course under your belt, you might consider your next online professional development challenge.

Exploring Web 2.0: Tools for Classroom Teaching and Professional Development focuses on the collaborative Web tools that are coming online every day and how teachers can harness them to make their classrooms more effective and interesting. When you are ready, it would be my pleasure to work along with you in that course.

Thinking Critically about Technology Use: Are there only advantages to young people using technology? Read Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction. What is your opinion on this topic!

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WEEK 3	Teaching S.M.A.R.T. with Technology Resources
DAY 3	Using Integrated Skills Web Sites for Content and Language Learning
	TASK 1: Browse Norris' "Technology Integration in Ten Easy Steps" and her "Projects Ideas Using Software and Web Applications." Read "Listening: Top Down and Bottom Up" (Morley). TASK 2: In the next task, you will be exploring one of two excellent integrated skills Web sites: English Language Listening Lab Online (ELLLO) or Breaking News English. Before doing so, you may want to watch these informative videos. If you want to explore ELLLO, you can view these two videos (1 \| 2) (Krauss). If you want to explore Breaking News English, you can view these videos. (Stannard). TASK 3: Explore either the English Language Listening Lab Online (ELLLO) or Breaking News English. Both of these sites provide practice with a variety of language skills. Teachers can easily design extension activities to be sure all four English language skills are covered. Both of these sites have search boxes on the main page. I suggest you search the site for a topic that would interest your students and then explore one or more activities on the site that relate to that topic. TASK 4: At Our Ning, click on the "Forums" tab. Click on "Michael's Discussion Assignments." Reply to my message, "ELLLO or Breaking News English." You will be asked to describe a specific activity you've chosen from one of the Web sites to use in your classroom and why you chose it. You will also share ideas for incorporating all four language skills and a final product into a lesson using the resource you chose.
	Additional Information/Resources: Teaching S.M.A.R.T. Workshop (Krauss) - This workshop presents resources as well as hands-on activities that will help you become successful in designing lessons that incorporate all four English skills as you present motivating content to your students. ESL Independent Study Lab (Krauss) - Contains over 250 of the best Internet resources for ESL/EFL students. All Web sites are clearly annotated. Organization is by skill area and language level. CALL-IS Virtual Software List - This collection of bookmarks, chosen and annotated by ELTs, has a uniform set of tags that makes it easily searchable. It will continue to grow in size and importance as colleagues from around the world contribute to it. You will need to join the Diigo group that hosts the resource list. Here is a short video showing you how to join and search the collection.

WEEK 3	Teaching S.M.A.R.T. with Technology Resources
DAY 4	Problem Solving with Scenarios
	Scenarios, a format used by Joan Berger, an Internet educational consultant, may be used with students individually, with cooperative groups, or as whole-class Internet lessons. This activity format poses issues to be explored or problems to be solved. There are teacher-made questions to guide the student and an Internet site(s) that serves as a resource to provide the needed information to complete the task. The student researches the Web site(s) provided by the teacher and reports (orally or in writing) after examining the problem. Joan keeps a "Scenarios Box", full of Sceario assignments, so that students can pull one out of the box and work on it at any time, using a computer located in the classroom. TASK 1: Browse some of Joan Berger's scenarios so you understand how they are constructed. (Note: The links to the Web sites in the Scenarios are not all working, but you will get a good idea of how the Scenarios are designed). TASK 2: Find a Web site and write a scenario of your own, complete with guided questions. You can use a search engine, e.g. Google (try adding "esl" to any search you do) OR You can use a directory of sites such as : KidsClick , Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators, or Multnomah County Homework Web Sites. TASK 3: You will share your scenario with everyone. At Our Ning, click on the "Forums" tab. Click on "Michael's Discussion Assignments." Reply to my message, "Problem-solving with Scenarios."
	Additional Information/Resources: Internet Projects Registry - This registry is the one central place on the Internet where you can find projects from across the globe to bring into your classroom. This includes projects hosted by the Global SchoolNet Foundation, I*EARN, IECC, NASA, GLOBE, Academy One, TIES, Tenet, TERC, as well as countless outstanding projects conducted by classroom teachers from all over the world. Web Learning Projects (Gaer) - Here are examples of projects done with ESL students of varying proficiency levels. Begin with motivating content (real-world task) and then incorporate the language skills needed to accomplish the objectives.

WEEK 3	Teaching S.M.A.R.T. with Technology Resources
DAY 5	Self-Assessment, Course Evaluation and Wrap-up
	TASK 1: Self Assessment - At Our Ning, click on the "Forums" tab. Click on "Michael's Discussion Assignments." Reply to my message, "Self-Assessment at the End of the Course." TASK 2: Chart your progress for the week! Follow these steps: Find your participant number on Grading Grid 1 or Grading Grid 2. Click in the boxes under the appropriate tasks. Fill in "OK" for tasks completed. Fill in "O" for those not done. You can move from column to column with the "Tab" key. Press the Return or Enter key on your keyboard when you are done. Your changes will be automatically saved. Note: The grid will not show the updated information for at least 5 minutes, so don't worry if you don't see your changes. That's it! Thanks so much for recording your progress. Keep up the good work. TASK 3: Course and Instructor Evaluation - Please complete the anonymous evaluation. TASK 4: At Our Ning, click on the "Forums" tab. Click on "Michael's Discussion Assignments." Reply to my message, "Constructive Suggestions." You are welcome to give any suggestions you have for improving the course. I pay a great deal of attention to your comments! *Bye for now and thanks* for all your hard work! Keep in touch!**
	Additional Information/Resources: Free Rice: A Good Deed Easily Done and Great English Practice - For each answer your students get right, 10 grains of rice are donated to the United Nations World Food Program. Next Steps? Now that you have the Integrating the Internet course under your belt, you might consider your next online professional development challenge. Exploring Web 2.0: Tools for Classroom Teaching and Professional Development focuses on the collaborative Web tools that are coming online every day and how teachers can harness them to make their classrooms more effective and interesting. When you are ready, it would be my pleasure to work along with you in that course. Thinking Critically about Technology Use: Are there only advantages to young people using technology? Read Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction. What is your opinion on this topic!