1. ELL Content
Presentation
Lori S. Crum
EDTECH541

2. Problem Statement
 Teachers face the challenge of a large
population that does not speak English and
have high transient rates. For this large
population, becoming proficient in a new
language is a very difficult transition. Students
learning a new language need as much
language support as possible. English
language learner (ELL) students need a
variety of language experiences. They need
to hear language, write language, speak
language and read language.

3. Strategy
 Computers can play an integral part in
providing ELL students with valuable
language experiences as they learn a
new language. Computer-assisted
instruction (CAI) can be a supplemental
teaching tool for teaching English
language learners.

4. Internet for Instruction
 howjsay.com- very
neat website that
will pronounce
words for ELL
students

5. Internet for Instruction
 Internet Picture
Dictionary- great
for younger ELL
learners. Show a
picture of the word
in addition to
correct spelling.
Also has
instructional
games.

6. Internet for Instruction
 Breaking News
English- site that
offers current
events articles and
exercises to
improve reading
comprehension

7. Tool Software
 Microsoft Excel: Fun with Math for ESL
teachers and students- Seven page Word
document with basic instructional tips on
how to teach Excel to ELL students.
Document also provides project ideas for
ELL students using Excel.
 Paste link into browser to download file.
http://www.ccsf.edu/Resources/Faculty/shovane
s/documents/MicrosoftExcel.doc

8. Tool Software
 Excel, PowerPoint, Websites and Wiki
Projects for ESL Students and Their
Teachers!-Projects using Word for ESL
Beginning Literacy, Beginning Low and
Beginning High ESL students
 Paste link into browser to download file.
esl.adultinstruction.org/documents/Hando
utrev_000.doc.

9. Tool Software
 EFL/ESLLessons
Using PowerPoint-
Vocabulary, pron
unciation, gram
mar and
punctuation
lessons for
educators with
beginning ESL
students

10. Instructional Software
 www.manythings.org-This website is for people
studying English as a Second Languageor English as
a Foreign Language. There are quizzes, word
games, word puzzles, slang
expressions, anagrams, a random-sentence
generator and other computer assisted language
learning activities.

11. Instructional Software
 ESL
Games World- ESL fun games for teachers
and students

12. Instructional Software
 www.englishclub.c
om- vocabulary
games such as
hangman, crosswo
rds, jumbled
words, and
matching games.

13. Productivity Software
 Audacity- Audacity is free, open source
software for recording and editing sounds.
It is available for Mac and Windows
operating systems.
 Click on link to view YouTube video of
how Audacity can be used in the ELL
Classroom

14. Productivity Software
 Quizlet-
make flashcards to help your
students learn vocabulary

15. Productivity Software
 ELL Lesson Plans
 http://www.rong-chang.com/lsnplan.htm
 http://www.tefl.net/esl-lesson-plans/
 http://www.englishclub.com/esl-lesson-
plans/index.htm
 http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schr
ockguide/world/worldrw.html#foreign
 http://www.internet4classrooms.com/esl.ht
m

16. Hear It
 Odeo- A creative and free way to record
and share audio. You can record audio
and then share it with your Odeo
contacts, by email, or by placing it in a
Channel for all the world to hear.
 Pure Voice- Computer software for
creating language sound files.
 Pratt- software program that uses
phonetics to teach pronunciation

17. Write It
 4esl.org- Grammar and vocabulary
quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help
you learn English as a Second Language
(ESL).
 The Center for Writing Studies- This easy to use
site explains English grammar with examples
to help your understand it better.
 English Grammar Online 4U- This site provides
English grammar reference and exercises to
help you limit your English grammar and
writing mistakes.

18. Speak It
 Conversation Questions- This site has an extensive
list of conversation questions about almost any
topic you can think of. Use the questions in
conversation to learn about the other people.
 Telephoning English- The information found on this
site provides speaking and conversation skills for
Advanced level ESL students.
 ESL Discussions.com- Students can form discussion
groups for independent speaking practice. The
speaking activities are on everyday themes and
other topics.

19. Read It
 Awesome Stories- a collection of interesting
articles with vocabulary words linked to
images for easier comprehension
 Learn English Vocabulary- This site provided a
collection of interactive visual activities for all
levels of ESL students. Have fun matching the
vocabulary words with pictures. This is a great
way to remember the meaning of words.
 flesl.net :: reading directory- Read and listen to
paired stories and then answer multiple choice and
vocabulary questions to check your understanding.

20. Resources
 http://www.ccsf.edu/Resources/Teaching
_ESL_Using_Technology/resources.htm
 http://www.eslteachingandtechnology.c
om/