1. Marsden Intensive
English Centre (IEC)
is federally funded
is in Marsden High School in West Ryde
is one of 14 IEC’s in Sydney + IEHS
is for beginner EALD (ESL) students only
has class sizes up to a maximum of 18
has about 100 students – 12 to 18 years old
has different outcomes and expectations to
mainstream high school
2. Which Technology?
Why?
Engages students with open- ended questions,
to help students reflect and question in a safe,
supportive environment,
provides storage for teaching activities so
students can download and learn.
3. Which Technology?
Why?
Creates a stimulating, visual learning
environment where ESL teaching stategies can
be interactively used,
allows for both group work and the individual
has a gallery of editable activities.
4. Which Technology?
Why?
Is a bridge to gaining confidence in speaking,
allows for students own voice or another voice.
5. Which Technology?
Why?
Provides opportunities for students to write
collaboratively in real-time,
allows students to ‘chat’ about their writing,
allows teachers to view work, during or after real-
time writing.
6. Which Technology?
Why?
Makes (flash) movies (of your monitor) which can
be tailored for students,
captures images.
7. Which Technology?
Why?
Makes movies of stills and video, with text
enhances speaking, reading and writing.
8. Which Technology?
Why?
ESL-based learning tool,
creates interactive clozes, matching and
sequencing activities, quizes and crossword
puzzles.
9. A literacy focus on mathematics
Aim:
To prepare for and engage students in the
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11. Technology is effective when:
outcomes are addressed,
learning is engaging and well-structured,
language acquisition and understanding is
furthered through authentic tasks,
tools are researched well, planned and integrated
well into teaching and learning.
Students take control of their own learning
