Hello everyone,
There's still time to register for the online course "Creating Engaging ESOL Activities Using Computers." This course is "hands-on" with plenty of ideas and resource that you can apply immediately to your classroom. Please see the full course description below. 

All the best,
Jane

Jane Greiner
Professional Development Coordinator
ProLiteracy America
www.proliteracy.org 
jgreiner at proliteracy.org 
315.422.9121 ext. 283
 
Creating Engaging ESOL Activities Using Computers
Course Dates: February 11- March 7, 2008; Course webinar March 7, 1:00-2:00 p.m. (EST) 
Course Description
Research shows that interesting, engaging learning activities using productivity software increases students' motivation and helps them learn English for all the reasons they come to your classes. In addition, it's a fact that more and more jobs require computer skills. Students who can use computers effectively expand their career options in countless ways.
Through this course, you will integrate computer software into your ESOL instruction. You'll identify the steps necessary to incorporate computer software applications into lesson plans, including analyzing specific language and computer skills. You will finish the course having developed, tested, and refined a learning activity for your own classroom.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course you will be able to: 
1. Describe the benefits and challenges of using word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software in ESOL instruction
2. Evaluate student use of productivity software
3. Analyze learning activities for language and computer skills
4. Convert a classroom activity to one that includes productivity software, test it with students, and evaluate the activity
Course Format and Schedule: facilitated, online
During this two-week course you will engage in self-paced activities and readings, as well as asynchronous discussions with the facilitators and course participants. The course will close with a scheduled webinar on March 7, 1:00-2:00 p.m. (EST). 
Course Facilitators: Diana Satin
Estimated Completion Time: 10 hours
Register at: http://www.newreaderspress.com/default.aspx?cat=prof&hid=289&pid=PLAEL10-F  
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