iTELL: Integrating Technology for English Language Learners
This professional development section is
designed to support educators to use research-based strategies that
integrate technology into their classroom instruction for English
language learners.
Current research indicates that the English
learner population in the United States has grown approximately 60%
from 1996 to 2006. (New York Times, March 2009) In addition,
research suggests that educators do not have adequate knowledge
about the needs of struggling students who are English language
learners. (Artiles and Ortiz 2002; Kushner and Ortiz 2000; Orozco
et al. 2008 Zehler et al. 2003)
Integrating Technology for English
Language Learners (iTELL) is a 4-day professional development
program designed to prepare teachers to implement research-based
strategies that integrate technology in their classrooms.
The section contains recent research on
English learners, including articles, lesson plans, student
samples and teacher created videos, and Web links to best
practices that will support teachers at low performing schools,
districts and diverse student populations, especially English
language learners.
iTELL is a collaboration of the California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP) Regions 10 and 11. It is also part of the K12HSN ARRA-Advancing Network Uses Grant (ANU).