Digital Media for the Bilingual/ELL Classroom Workshop Day 1 Day 2

Activity 1: Course Overview and Introductions

1. Read the Course Overview and jot down any questions regarding the course. Feel free to ask these during the introductions.

2. Introduce yourself by telling us your name, what grade/subject you teach and your school. Also include your classroom experience with digital media and web tools.

Activity 2: Digital Media in the Bilingual/ELL Classroom Presentation

1. On a post-it note jot down any terminology that is unclear.

2. Feel free to ask questions or share your experiences with digital media in your Bilingual/ELL classroom.

Activity 3: Websites Exploration

1. Explore the digital media tools and websites in the Side Bar.

2. Jot down your favorites.

3. If you know of a website or digital media tool that you find useful, add it to one of the lists. (Feeling the collaborative spirit of the wiki yet?)

Activity 4: Wiki Lesson 1 - Feedback and Affirmation Through Comments

Most Web 2.0 tools like blogs and wiki use a Comment feature to give the writer and his/her readers the ability to hold a virtual conversation about their creative works. In schools that use Web 2.0 tools, the Comment feature is often used to provide affirmation through feedback to student writers.

1. Click on the COMMENTS tab of this wiki page and leave a comment about the websites that you think will be useful in your instructional practice.

Activity 5: Web 2.0 Tools

1. View the following video Telling the New Story and visit Kathy Cassidy's weblog to see her students' work.

2. Respond to the following:

Describe the learning that is taking place in this classroom.
What technology applications or tools is she using?
What do you want to learn more about?

3. Be prepared to share your answers with the group.

Activity 6: Wiki Lesson 2 - Get Your Very Own Wiki

1. Get your own personal wiki at PBWiki.com. Then post the name of your personal wiki on the chart paper.

2. Begin to develop your wiki for the upcoming school year.

TIP: Be sure to click the SAVE button when you have finished. If you need help use the tutorials below, ask a neighbor or your session trainer.

Digital Media for the Bilingual/ELL Classroom Workshop Overview

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