Lesson Plan Resource Using Technology with ESL Students

Yesterday we talked about how to begin to practically implement the TESOL Technology Standards in your classroom by using the checklists provided to both self evaluate and get an understanding of what your students can do. Today I want to show you how TESOL has provided teachers with vignettes that allow them to easily begin to incorporate technology into their classrooms. This is what I love about this book and one of the main reasons that I want to see more teachers using this book in practical ways in their classrooms. The middle part of the book (Part 2) provides teachers with vignettes, which are basically lesson plans, that address all of the goals and standards. This is a simple way for teachers to begin using the standards in their classrooms. Each of the vignettes tells you how to modify the lesson based on the technology access you have, so whether that is a lot or a little, you can use the lesson. I encourage you to pick up the book today and familiarize your self with the standards. Then choose a grade/literacy level appropriate vignette and try it in your own classroom. Let me know how it goes!