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FEGS Technology Serving Literacy Institute

Integrating the World Wide Web into ESOL Instruction

A Literacy Assistance Center Instructional Technology Workshop
Facilitator: Jana Sladkova

October 6, 2000

Agenda

1. Introduction and Discussion: Why use the Internet in ESOL instruction?

2. Examples of ESOL Resources on the World Wide Web

Dave's ESL Cafe: http://www.eslcafe.com
Phrasal Verbs Lesson Handout

Randall's Listening Lab http://esl-lab.com

English Practice http://www.englishpractice.com

Susan Gaer's Email Projects Home Page http://www.otan.dni.us/webfarm/emailproject/email.htm

Rebecca's EZ Page http://www2.wgbh.org/mbcweis/ltc/ezpage

3. Examples of Activities using Non-ESOL Resources on the World Wide Web

Reading Newspapers online http://www.onlinenewspapers.com
Activity

Virtual Field Trip to the Lower East Side Tenement Museum http://www.wnet.org/tenement
Activity

4. Discussion, ideas for lessons, developing web-based lesson plans - Surfing for Substance