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Informationen zum Autor Lori Langer de Ramirez began her career as a teacher of Spanish, French, and ESL. She is currently the chairperson of the ESL and World Language Department for Herricks Public Schools. Langer de Ramirez is the author of Take Action: Lesson Plans for the Multicultural Classroom and Voices of Diversity: Stories, Activities and Resources for the Multicultural Classroom (Pearson), as well as several Spanish-language books and texts ( Cuéntame – Folklore y Fábulas and Mi abuela ya no está ). She has contributed to many textbooks and written numerous articles about second-language pedagogy and methodology. Her interactive Web site ( www.miscositas.com ) offers teachers over 40 virtual picturebooks, videos, wiki and blog links, and other curricular materials for teaching Chinese, English, French, Indonesian, Italian, Spanish, and Thai. In the past decade, Langer de Ramirez has presented over 50 workshops, staff development trainings, and addresses at local, regional, and national conferences and in schools throughout the United States (Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington DC) and abroad (Puerto Rico, Thailand, Venezuela). She is the recipient of the Nelson Brooks Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Culture; several National Endowment for the Humanities grants for study in Mexico, Colombia, and Senegal; and a Fulbright Award to India and Nepal. Her areas of research and curriculum development are multicultural and diversity education, folktales in the language classroom, and technology in language teaching. She holds a master's degree in applied linguistics and a doctorate in curriculum and teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University. Klappentext Designed for teachers of English Language Learners, Empower English Language Learners With Tools From the Web demonstrates how to use the powerful tools of Web 2.0 to motivate students and increase student learning. Focusing largely on Web 2.0 tools such as wikis, social networking spaces, and blogs, Lori Langer de Ramirez grounds her discussion in the framework of second language acquisition theory, constructivist learning theory, and the acquisition of 21st century skills. The book explains how technology tools can support learning goals while meeting TESOL standards and offers clear examples of how teachers can integrate these technologies into the classroom. This research-based guide is filled with samples of student work, helpful strategies, and sample activities, projects, and lessons to help primary and secondary ELL teachers maximize technology with ELL students, not only for language, but also for improvement in other subjects and acquisition of 21st century skills. Zusammenfassung This book shows teachers of English Language Learners how to use the tools of Web 2.0 to motivate their students and increase student learning. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgments About the Author 1. Why Use Web 2.0 Tools With ELLs? Introduction ELLs in Schools: Some Challenges to Consider Why Web 2.0 With ELLs? Preparing ELLs for the 21st Century Web 2.0 and the TESOL Standards Safety Concerns and the Web References Suggested Readings Helpful Web Sites 2. Blogs: Virtual Language Portfolios What Is a Blog? Why Read and Write a Blog With ELLs? How to Use Blogs With ELLs: A Sample Blog Project When to Use Blogs With ELLs Who Is Using Blogs With ELLs? Make Your Own Blog Where to Find More Information About Blogs References Suggested Readings Helpful Web Sites 3. Wikis: Collaboration in a Virtual Space What Is a Wiki? Why Read or Write a Wiki...
