Tx State Conference Presentation

Differentiated Learning Tools for Differentiated Learning Tools for Bilingual Elementary and High Bilingual Elementary and High

School SpanishSchool SpanishMaria Stoessel-PuenteMaria Stoessel-PuenteTexas State ConferenceTexas State Conference

April 25, 2009April 25, 2009

mstoessel-puente/edtc2009/txstateuniv/4-25-09mstoessel-puente/edtc2009/txstateuniv/4-25-09

Push for Technology in the Push for Technology in the ClassroomClassroom

On April 1, 2009 U.S. Government announced—On April 1, 2009 U.S. Government announced—$44 Billion for Education Reforms-$44 Billion for Education Reforms- Includes $26.6 Billion to save teaching jobs Includes $26.6 Billion to save teaching jobs Improve K-12 and higher education Improve K-12 and higher education

• But there’s a catch…But there’s a catch…“…“…Top competitive grant program will reward Top competitive grant program will reward

states that have made the most progress on states that have made the most progress on reforms.”reforms.”


Government GuidelinesGovernment Guidelines

Commitment from individual states that they Commitment from individual states that they willwill::

““(make) Progress toward college and career-(make) Progress toward college and career-ready standards and rigorous assessments that ready standards and rigorous assessments that will improve both teaching and learning;” will improve both teaching and learning;”

“…“…gather information to improve student gather information to improve student learning, teacher performance, and college and learning, teacher performance, and college and career-readiness…”career-readiness…”


Let’s Play and LearnLet’s Play and Learn With this in mind…With this in mind… Studies have shownStudies have shown Humor and a fun environment:Humor and a fun environment:

Lessens anxiety Lessens anxiety Makes people more comfortableMakes people more comfortableLowers the affective filterLowers the affective filter


GoalsGoalsRetention and FluencyRetention and Fluency

"If a child is not learning the way you are teaching, then you "If a child is not learning the way you are teaching, then you must teach in the way the child learns.“ must teach in the way the child learns.“ Rita Dunn, (from Anne Bruetsch's Rita Dunn, (from Anne Bruetsch's Multiple Intelligences Lesson Multiple Intelligences Lesson

Plan BookPlan Book))

Use Technology/Internet to:Use Technology/Internet to:

Tap into our Multiple IntelligencesTap into our Multiple Intelligenceso Most links can be used for different levels Most links can be used for different levels

o AgeAge

o Grade (Even high schoolers enjoy kid games)Grade (Even high schoolers enjoy kid games)


A Little BackgroundA Little Background

Before jumping into the Internet…Before jumping into the Internet…

Preaching to the choir?Preaching to the choir? Information from the U.S. Department of EducationInformation from the U.S. Department of Education http://dww.ed.gov/topic/topic_landing.cfm?PA_ID=6&T_ID=13&Tab=1http://dww.ed.gov/topic/topic_landing.cfm?PA_ID=6&T_ID=13&Tab=1


More Help from US Govt.More Help from US Govt.

Let’s begin with elementary level linksLet’s begin with elementary level links

Same website: Same website:

Government has done extensive research-Government has done extensive research-

Information on many topics with teaching Information on many topics with teaching materials and strategies.materials and strategies.

http://dww.ed.gov/priority_area/priority_landing.cfm?PA_ID=6http://dww.ed.gov/priority_area/priority_landing.cfm?PA_ID=6

http://dww.ed.gov/practice/practice_landing.cfm?PA_ID=6&T_ID=13&P_ID=20http://dww.ed.gov/practice/practice_landing.cfm?PA_ID=6&T_ID=13&P_ID=20


Following the FormatFollowing the Format Find What Works!Find What Works! See How It Works!See How It Works! Do What Works!Do What Works! Spanish and English story telling website: Spanish and English story telling website:

http://www.storyplace.orghttp://www.storyplace.org Areas for pre-school and elementary--pre-school is good for K-2nd for English Language development.Areas for pre-school and elementary--pre-school is good for K-2nd for English Language development.

Spanish alphabet w/several interactive “games”:Spanish alphabet w/several interactive “games”:http://www.literacycenter.nethttp://www.literacycenter.net Spanish alphabet w/interactive “games”, writing, math shapes, colors, etc.; good for numbers practice; some Spanish alphabet w/interactive “games”, writing, math shapes, colors, etc.; good for numbers practice; some games are memory cards, helps with retention, games are memory cards, helps with retention,


More LinksMore Links English language development English language development

http://www.starfall.comhttp://www.starfall.com Very comprehensive; Pre-K - 2nd grade; even 5th graders who are new comers; they can click the words and Very comprehensive; Pre-K - 2nd grade; even 5th graders who are new comers; they can click the words and hear the story word by word, or they can click and listen to the entire story while they follow the text.hear the story word by word, or they can click and listen to the entire story while they follow the text.

Tons” of material for reading, videos, etc.Tons” of material for reading, videos, etc. http://pacomova.eresmas.nethttp://pacomova.eresmas.net Interactive stories, children’s poems, video, songs, etc. All Spanish. Interactive stories, children’s poems, video, songs, etc. All Spanish.

GamesGameshttp://http://www.manythings.org/vocabulary/games/f/words.php?fwww.manythings.org/vocabulary/games/f/words.php?f==business_english_nounsbusiness_english_nouns

English educational sites with gamesEnglish educational sites with gameshttp://www.pbskids.orghttp://www.pbskids.org http://www.funbrain.comhttp://www.funbrain.com Very interactiveVery interactive


Aún Hay MásAún Hay Másand still moreand still more

Reading HelpReading Helphttp://rif.org/leadingtoreading/es/preschoolers/readhttp://rif.org/leadingtoreading/es/preschoolers/readReading is Fundamental – just change es to en for the English linkReading is Fundamental – just change es to en for the English link

SongsSongshttp://www.musicalspanish.com/Canciones.htm#ranchohttp://www.musicalspanish.com/Canciones.htm#rancho

A little cheesy, but might be fun...modern take on old favoritesA little cheesy, but might be fun...modern take on old favorites

Foreign Language Acquisition – Foreign Language Acquisition – http://http://www.free.ed.gov/subjects.cfm?subject_idwww.free.ed.gov/subjects.cfm?subject_id=69&toplvl=12=69&toplvl=12 from FREE (Federal Resources for Educational Excellence)from FREE (Federal Resources for Educational Excellence)

Sites for TeachersSites for Teachershttp://www.sitesforteachers.com/index.html http://www.sitesforteachers.com/index.html


Y “ Sigue”Y “ Sigue”and still more…and still more…

Sites good for 5Sites good for 5thth-12-12thth

For ESL in: science, social studies, mathFor ESL in: science, social studies, math http://http://www.unitedstreaming.comwww.unitedstreaming.com

ESL Activities/Work MaterialsESL Activities/Work Materialshttp://www.esl-kids.comhttp://www.esl-kids.com// Flash cards, worksheets, gamesFlash cards, worksheets, games

The Language Resource RoomThe Language Resource Roomhttp://www.123listening.com/http://www.123listening.com/

Spanish for Middle and High SchoolSpanish for Middle and High Schoolhttp://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001935.shtmlhttp://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001935.shtml


In ClosingIn Closingpara cerrar…para cerrar…

In the spirit of learning and having In the spirit of learning and having fun…fun…

Links can be used for cultural and historical Links can be used for cultural and historical enrichment as well as language enhancement.enrichment as well as language enhancement.

Use what they like best: music--Use what they like best: music--““Más Allá”Más Allá” Beyond Beyond by Gloria Estéfanby Gloria Estéfan

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/g/gloria+estefan/mas+alla_10133076.htmlhttp://www.lyricsfreak.com/g/gloria+estefan/mas+alla_10133076.html

““90 Millas”90 Millas” 90 Miles 90 Miles by Gloria Estéfanby Gloria Estéfan

http://www.burbler.com/gloria-estefan-90-millas-lyrics.htmlhttp://www.burbler.com/gloria-estefan-90-millas-lyrics.html


Gracias por su atenciónGracias por su atenciónThank youThank you


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