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=iTELL: integrating Technology for English Language Learners =

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integrating Technology for English Language Learners (iTELL) is a two- or three-day program designed to prepare teachers to implement research-based strategies that integrate technology in their classrooms. These strategies have been shown to improve teaching and enhance learning for EL students. =====

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During this training, participants will create technology-enhanced products that can immediately be used in the classroom. The products will include: an online graphic organizer to organize research concepts, Google Maps, a VoiceThread slide show narrative, and the use of Evernote to capture ideas for lesson planning. Other Web 2.0 tools such as bubbl.us, and online resource collections such as Thinkfinity will be explored and analyzed for their best uses to support English Learners. =====

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With the coming of the iPad, iTELL now offers two different modules: one for the laptop/desktop and one for the iPad/iPod/iPhone. The iPad module will offer resources for integrating applications into lesson plans that are comparable and sometimes identical to those found on the web and used with desktop computers. Similarly, the laptop/desktop training will offer resources for integrating online technology into lesson plans. =====

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All of the resources offered in iTELL trainings, though specifically targeted for the special needs of ELL students, will also engage all learners. =====