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Transforming Online Classrooms: Tech Tools for Enhanced English Learning

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Session description

Learn how virtual English language teaching professionals have utilized innovative tech tools to transform online English language classrooms. Interactive platforms, low-bandwidth mobile apps, and creative online activities can boost engagement, contextualize lessons, and foster meaningful exchange. Learn ways to create dynamic, effective, and accessible language learning environments.

Outline

This poster presentation will involve experts in using innovative tech tools for global projects through the U.S. Department of State Virtual English Language Educator Program.

The poster display will showcase virtual learning projects led by Virtual Educators and hosted by institutions around the world. The tech tools demonstrated will showcase creative ways to foster community in an online classroom and to help participants with their learning goals, as well as to foster cross-cultural understanding and friendship between participants.

Content: One poster showcasing three projects in various parts of the globe.

Engagement: English language teacher educators (U.S. Department of State Virtual English Language Educators) will engage with audience participants to share the structure and audience of their projects and the tools and strategies they used and shared with participants across the globe.

Process: Storytelling with poster visual followed by opportunities for follow-up questions and discussions with poster session attendees.

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Supporting research

Lộc Thị Huỳnh Nguyễn and Fredricka L. Stoller. "Cross-Cultural Collaboration: Working Together to Achieve Shared Goals," English Teaching Forum, 2024. https://americanenglish.state.gov/resources/english-teaching-forum-2024-volume-62-number-3

Hanks, Elizabeth. "Using Podcasts in Virtual EFL Instruction." English Teaching Forum, 2022.
https://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/60_3_pg14-23.pdf

Ward, Natalia and Thomason, Betty. "Integrating Tech Tools to Support Various Modalities of Second Language Development." English Teaching Forum, 2022. https://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/60_3_pg32-35.pdf

Criani-Dean, Anna. "Using an Asynchronous Video App to Stimulate Spontaneous Oral Interaction." English Teaching Forum, 2021
https://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/etf_59_2_pg30-34.pdf

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Presenters

Kate Bain

Global Program Offier

U.S. Department of State

Dr. Monica Lakhwani

English Language Strategist

English Language Programs

Kimberly Gardner

Educational Consultant

WhyHireImmigrants

Anne Haggerson

English Language Educator

English Language Programs

Session specifications

Topic:

ELL / Emergent Multilingual Students

TLP:

Audience:

Higher Ed, Teacher Development, Teacher

Attendee devices:

Devices not needed

Subject area:

Multi-Language Learners, Technology Education

ISTE Standards:

For Educators:
Learner

Pursue professional interests by creating and actively participating in local and global learning networks.
Stay current with research that supports improved student learning outcomes, including findings from the learning sciences.

Collaborator

Use collaborative tools to expand students’ authentic, real-world learning experiences by engaging virtually with experts, teams and students, locally and globally.

Influencer Disclosure:

This session includes a presenter that indicated a “material connection” to a brand that includes a personal, family or employment relationship, or a financial relationship. See individual speaker menu for disclosure information.