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ESL Teaching Resources
John Fleischman
August 4, 2009
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How to use VoIP
1) To listen, adjust your speaker volume (left bottom of window)
2) To speak you’ll need a microphone or USB headset.
a) First, run the audio wizard Tools/Audio/Audio Setup Wizard.
b) Second, press on the mic icon when it is free (release when
finished speaking)
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Type your message and click
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What is SCOE, Anyway?
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Sacramento County Office of Education
◦ http://www.scoe.net
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SCOE’s Internet and Media Services
◦ http://www.scoe.net/ims
Three Free ESL Web Sites
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Adult Learning Activities
◦ http://www.cdlponline.org
English for All
◦ http://www.myefa.org
USA Learns
◦ http://www.usalearns.org
Adult Learning Activities
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Who is it designed for?
What are the activities about?
What will my students see and do?
Adult Learning Activities
Story List by Category
Adult Learning Activities
Basic Story
Adult Learning Activities
Full Story
Adult Learning Activities
Activities
Adult Learning Activities
Demonstration
http://www.cdlponline.org
English for All
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What is English for All?
English for All consists of five real-life stories
that feature a multi-ethnic cast introduced by a
friendly wizard who guides learners through 20
episodes and provides simple explanations of
the basic points of grammar that are presented.
English for All
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Who is it designed for?
◦ Intermediate English language learners
◦ Developed for immigrants with less than 12 years of
formal schooling
◦ Learners who want to:
 Get a better job
 Foster their children’s education
 Participate in their community
English for All
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What are the lessons about?
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Workers and the Work Place
Housing and Family Life
Dealing with Federal and Municipal Officials
Parenting and Women’s Changing Roles
Learning, Education, and Educational Credentials
See handout: EFA Episode Guide
English for All
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Components:
◦ Video available in four formats: VHS or DVD (standalone)
or CD-ROM or QuickTime (integrated with Web site)
◦ Comprehensive Web site
◦ Print materials for each of the 20 episodes
◦ Teacher Web site for managing classes and tracking
learning progress
English for All
Demonstration
http://www.myefa.org
USA Learns
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What is USA Learns?
A comprehensive Web site designed to help
immigrants learn English
USA Learns
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Who is it designed for?
◦ Immigrants with less than 12 years of formal education
◦ Older adolescents and adults
◦ ESL learners functioning at low beginning through high
intermediate
◦ Content focus on survival English, life skills, and
language necessary for success in the community and
workplace
USA Learns
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Pedagogical assumptions
◦ Language learning needs to focus on listening, reading,
speaking and writing
◦ Instructional content should be reflective of social and
linguistic contexts
◦ Language acquisition occurs through meaningful use
and interaction with the language
USA Learns
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Required User Skills
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Familiarity with a computer mouse
Ability to point and click
Basic keyboarding familiarity
Fundamental understanding of how a Web browser
operates
USA Learns
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Technical information
◦ Designed for broadband only (150 Kbps minimum)
◦ Works on PCs and Macs with all popular browsers
◦ Not appropriate for use in computer labs (on more that
several computers simultaneously)
USA Learns
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Features
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Intuitive interface
Multiple types of “help” available
Extensive use of video, audio and graphics
Can be used as registered or unregistered learner. If
registered, learner tracking and reporting is available
◦ Separate Web site for teachers or tutors to manage
learner instruction
USA Learns
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Activity types – Vocabulary
USA Learns
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Activity types – Spelling
USA Learns
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Activity types – Listening
USA Learns
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Activity types – Speaking
USA Learns
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Activity types – Life Skills: Reading a Map
USA Learns
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Activity types – Reading Comprehension
USA Learns
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Activity types – Writing
USA Learns
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Activity types – Dictation
USA Learns
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Activity types – Grammar
USA Learns
Demonstration
http://www.usalearns.org
http://www.usalearns.org/teacher
Q&A
Contact info:
John Fleischman
Assistant Superintendent, Technology Services
Sacramento County Office of Education
Email: jfleischman@scoe.net
Telephone: 916-228-2582
Evaluation Survey Link
http://tinyurl.com/ONEeval-09Su-SCOEresources
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