Digital Media in the ELL Classroom

Day 1 Agenda

8:30 - 9:00        Introductions and Goals

9:00 - 10:00      Why use Digital Media with ELL students?

10:00-10:15      Break

10:15 - 11:30    Internet Tools- Explore some useful web-based tools

11:30 - 12:30    Lunch

12:30 - 1:30      Digital Audio - iTunes, Podcasts and iPods

1:30 - 3:30        Digital Audio - Audio Recorder and Podcasts

Goals:

1. Understand how digital media can improve academic achievement

2. Find some Internet tools that you can utilize in your classroom

3. Create your own digital audio and and save it in iTunes

Day 2 Agenda

8:30 - 8:45        Day 2 Goals

8:45 - 9:30        Digital Images Intro - View examples and list some possible uses

9:30 -10:00       Digital Image Sources - United Streaming, Freefoto, Pics4Learning

10:00-10:15      Break

10:15 - 11:30    Intro to iPhoto    

11:30 - 12:30    Lunch

12:30 - 1:30      Digital Images - iPhoto - “Identity Text” book

2:30 - 3:30        Digital Images - iMovie  “Identity Text” enhanced slideshow

     

Goals:

1. Understand how digital media can improve academic achievement

2. Find news ways to integrate digital images into your instruction

3. Create a photo book, slideshow and quicktime movie