Computer-Based Resources for Adult EAL Learners

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Computer-Based Resources for Adult EAL Learners

Volunteer WorkshopNovember 30 and December 3, 2011

Agenda

● English Online Inc.● Self-Directed Model● Current Statistics

● English Online, Learning Options● Before the Login (open access, ‘free’)● Activities to do with learner

● Online Resources● Activities to do with learner

● Teacher Exchange Network● Volunteer Group?

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Activity - Wordle

English Online Inc.● Self-directed Learning

● Waitlists, shift workers, full time workers, caregivers at home, regional, additional supplement

● Support development of PLLE● SDLearning Strategies

● Current Statistics● 1090 registrations (April 2011-October 2011)

● 350 average monthly activity● 70% of learners are CLB Stage II

● eFacilitator Support● Monday to Saturday

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English Online, Learning Options

● Before the Login (FREE open access)

● Language Explorers (self-assessment)

● SDL Wiki (links other ‘free’ sites)● Strategies of SDL

● Twitter (links, tips)

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Online Resources, Part I

● Wordle ● www.wordle.net

● Learn English with the CBC ● http://www.cbc.ca/manitoba/eal/

● West Coast Reader● http://bestofthereader.ca/

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Online Resources, Part II

● Online Library Resources● Use the Library/For Newcomers and EAL● http://wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/libraryservices/

newcomers.asp

● Language Portal of Canada● http://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/

quiz/index-eng.html

● Breaking News English http://breakingnewsenglish.com/

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Online Resources, More to see● Listening:

● www.esl-lab.com ● http://www.listen-and-write.com/ ● www.youtube.com

● Speaking:● www.mailvu.com ● www.englishcentral.com ● http://www.flickriver.com/search/sea/

● Reading: ● Eyercise

http://www.teachertrainingvideos.com/eyer/index.html ● Writing:

● Writing lab https://www.dlsweb.rmit.edu.au/lsu/content/4_WritingSkills/00writingskills.htm

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Teacher Exchange Network

● EAL Teacher Community

● T.E.N. http://bestmbteachers.ning.com

● Volunteer Group - Exchange Ideas

● Nik Peachey’s Web 2.0 tools for EALhttp://myenglishonline.wikispaces.com/For+EAL+Teachers

● Russell Stannard’s teacher training videos

http://www.teachertrainingvideos.com/

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Questions?

Iwona GniadekLead, Learner Services

English Online Inc.igniadek@myenglishonline.ca

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