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[Technology 1778] Computers in the ESL Classroom - Course opens Oct. 20
Jane Greiner
jgreiner at proliteracy.orgTue Oct 14 12:24:54 EDT 2008
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Hello everyone,
The online course "Creating Engaging ESOL Activities Using Computers" begins in just a few days. This course offers very practical information and activities to help you integrate computers into your ESOL classroom. Please see below for course information. Register at http://www.newreaderspress.com/Items.aspx?hierId=6590 or go to www.ProfessionalStudiesAE.org.
Other courses lined up for fall and available on ProfessionalStudies AE.org are:
*Assessments Developed by Teachers and Students, November 10 -
December 12 (Course info at:
http://www.newreaderspress.com/Items.aspx?hierId=6530)
*Facilitating Adult Learning: Key Concepts for Teaching Adults,
November 10-December 15 (Course info at:
http://www.newreaderspress.com/Items.aspx?hierId=6620)
Thank you for sharing this information with colleagues who may be interested in these courses for instructors.
Jane Greiner
Professional Development Coordinator
ProLiteracy
www.proliteracy.org
jgreiner at proliteracy.org
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Creating Engaging ESOL Activities Using Computers
Course Facilitator: Diana Satin
Course Dates: Oct. 20 - Nov. 24, 2008, Webinar @ 2:00 p.m. (EST), Nov. 21
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. Upon
completion of this course you will be able to:
* Describe the benefits and challenges of using word processing,
spreadsheets, and presentation software in ESOL instruction
* Evaluate student use of productivity software
* Analyze learning activities for language and computer skills
* Convert a classroom activity to one that includes productivity
software, test it with students, and evaluate the activity
During this five-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 live Webinar.
Documentation: Certificate of Completion will document 12 hours as
completion time.
Register at http://www.newreaderspress.com/Items.aspx?hierId=6590
or go to www.ProfessionalStudiesAE.org
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