Teaching Newcomers English

A place to collaborate on how to help new people who have come to America. Our muliticultural classrooms are an exciting place to learn. Newcomers need beginning English Language Learning instruction.

Saturday, April 08, 2006

Computer Programs for English Language Users

I am familiar with the following programs that can help students. What programs do you know that help teach English? (I'm really hoping that the ELL funding will purchase language learning software for our kids!) If I had a blank check, I'd buy Tabs+ and Kidspiration.

1. Tabs + (great for showing concepts and identifying nonverbally gifted ESL students)
http://www.knowledgetree.ca/index.php/main/products_more/aspex_tabs/


2. Kidspiration (lots of clipart, create graphic organizers, and shows concepts) http://www.kidspiration.com/productinfo/kidspiration/index.cfm

45 day demo http://www.inspiration.com/freetrial/index.cfm

3. TESOL Journal’s computer list (lots of free ware here, if you are allowed to download)
http://iteslj.org/links/TESL/CALL/ and check out Deborah Healey’s TESOL list at http://oregonstate.edu/dept/eli/softlist/

4. Rosetta Stone (NCLB recommends but does not fund!) http://www2.rosettastone.com/en/education/esl

5+ Who uses or has experience with other language learning software or software that can demonstrate learning in non-verbal ways (good for English learners!) Please help!