This document provides tips for using technology to teach English learners. It suggests connecting students worldwide, engaging them, and encouraging autonomy through tools like digital storytelling, games, comics, infographics, blogs, coding, presentations, videos and more. Specific apps and websites are recommended for activities involving audio, video, games, and other tools. Hashtags are also listed to help teachers connect and find resources online. The document stresses that pedagogy should drive the use of technology, which can help accelerate and enhance learning.

1. ShellyTerrell.com/ESLTec
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Tips for Teaching ELs with Technology

2. “The number one benefit
of educational technology
is that it empowers people
to do what they want to do.
It lets people be creative
… productive … learn
things … in a sense it is
all about potential.”
- Steve Ballmer
ShellyTerrell.com/ESLTec @ShellTerrell

3. ShellyTerrell.com/ESLTec @ShellTerrell
Connect students to peers worldwide
Find resourcesEngage Encourage learner autonomySupport
Create a context
Illustrate
Save time Communicate with parents
Collaborate
Learn from experts worldwideTeach the 4 skills
We can use technology to:

4. TeacherRebootCamp.com/digitallearningtheoriesmodels @ShellTerrell
“Pedagogy is the driver, technology is
the accelerator.” - Michael Fullan

5. Digital Blooms
SAMR
Connectivism
Design Thinking
RAT
TPACK
Peeragogy
“Pedagogy is the driver, technology is
the accelerator.” - Michael Fullan
CALL
TeacherRebootCamp.com/digitallearningtheoriesmodels @ShellTerrell

6. By @AnthippiHarou

7. designingoutcomes.com/english-speaking-world-v5-0

9. Tip: Add a technology
component to current
lessons or projects

10. Digital Storytelling
GamesComics Infographics Blogs
Coding
Presentations
Videos
Podcasts EZines
VR
Screencasts
AR MindmapsAnnotation
Virtual Trips
Video Conferences
Newscasts
Scavenger Hunts Timelines
Posters
EBooks
Curation
ShellyTerrell.com/ESLTec
@ShellTerrell
InteractivesTech Inspired
Activities

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Find the right
tool or app!

12. Edshelf.com

13. @ShellTerrell
Find tutorials and ideas!
TeacherRebootCamp.com
Nikpeachey.blogspot.com
Larryferlazzo.edublogs.org
Russellstannard.com
ilearntechnology.com
Freetech4teachers.com

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Writing
Speaking
Listening
Reading

15. ShellyTerrell.com/audio
IDEAS
Interviews
News sound bytes
Radio shows
Podcasts
APPS & TOOLS
Audacity
Vocaroo
iPadio
GarageBand
Soundcloud
CCMixter
Audio Projects

16. Interviews and Podcasts
Storycorps.org/discover/education

17. ShellyTerrell.com/video
IDEAS
Animation
Commercial
News report
Documentary
Book Trailer
Claymation
DIY/How-to
Video Tutorial
Silent film
APPS & TOOLS
iMovie
TouchCast
Plotagon
Splice
Shadow Puppet
Tellagami
Magisto
Powtoon
Biteable
Video Projects

18. Shellyterrell.com/games
ZondleScratch MIT
TinyTapGetKathoot StencylSketchNation
GameSalad Purpose Games
ClassTools
Game Maker 3D
Sploder
Gamestar Mechanic
What2Learn
Kodu
Adventure Game Studio
Textbased Adventures UK
Unreal Engine
Unity 3D
Yo Yo Games
Gamefroot
Tynker
Hopscotch
Code Avengers Flowlab Play & create
games!

19. ReadWriteThink.com

20. Rewordify.com

21. Hemingwayapp.com

22. Newsela.com

23. Quizlet.com & iOS/Android App

24. Edu.Buncee.com & iPad App

25. Plotagon.com iOS/Android/Web

26. Voki.com Web, iOS & Android App

27. Find your
#hashtag!
ShellyTerrell.com/Edhashtags

28. #Elearning#Edtech
#ELLEdtech
#ELLs
#Mlearning #Edchat
#TEFL #EFL#GoogleEdu
ShellyTerrell.com/Edhastags @ShellTerrell
#ELTChat #ELLChat #ESL
#TESOL
#EAP #Duallang #Bilingual

30. Tip: Have students
learn the tools,
then offer tech
support

31. “Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids
working together and motivating them, the teacher is
the most important.” - Bill Gates
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32. @ShellTerrell
Facebook.com/ShellyTerrell
Gum.co/learn2go
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30Goals.com
TeacherRebootCamp.com
HackingDLS.com