Using+ICT+for+EAL

=__**Using ICT for EAL**__ =  The amount of EAL students (English as an Additional Language) is on a steady increase in our school divisions. As a teacher it is very important that we provide these students with all of the opportunities and tools that they need to succeed. We must take every opportunity to include language lessons in __all__ subject areas including Science and Mathematics; not only in English class. Below are what we believe to be the top 3 online resources for EAL students in the subject areas of Language, Mathematics and Science. By clicking on these links you will be directed to sites which may be helpful for you the teacher of the EAL student, or the EAL students themselves. These sites we feel are the best sites for these subject areas, so hopefully that can benefit you as much as they benefit us!

=__**Language Resources**__= [|Colorincolorado.org] This site is specifically great for Hispanic families. It has resources for parents in order to help them help their children with school. This site is also available in Spanish in case parents are also learning English.

[|wordsift.com] This site is great for all learners. By pasting your chosen text in the text box, the site will provide the students with definitions, pictures, and similar words in order to help them get a better understanding.

[|pdictionary.com] This site is great for beginner EAL learners. You have access to flash-card, fill-in-the-blanks, and word scrambles in five different languages.

=**__Math Resources:__**= [] This site is geared towards grades K-8 however it could be useful to EAL students of any age interested in brushing up on some of their skills and vocabulary. This site serves as a free at home tutor!

[] This site is for EAL students of all ages however it may be particularly helpful for older students. It contains a 75 page (approximately) glossary of math terms which has then been translated into about 11 different languages.

@http://txcc.sedl.org/resources/mell/index.html This site is designed for teachers of mathematics who have EAL students in their classrooms. It provides lots of great information about forms of assessment, interactive lessons and academic language. It also contains strategies for teaching EAL learners at all different levels including beginner, intermediate, advanced and advanced high.



=__**Science Resour**____**ces:**__= [|__http://larryferlazzo.com/eslscience.html__] This site is made for younger learners. It is like an interactive storybook for each unit. It will read to the student and allow the student to make connection on their own.

__ [] __ This site is made for older students. It is a game site focussing on vocabulary for different science units It will also read the questions for the student if prompted

[|__http://bogglesworldesl.com/__] This site has great worksheets for middle to senior years sciences, the worksheets have lots of pictures and simple vocabulary making it easy for EAL student to sort out.