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judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Welcome to #ELLCHAT. Tonight we're discussing materials for ELLs.

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Q1 Please share your name, school and what your teach. #ELLCHAT

shellyberning1 Mar 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A1: Shelly Berning, Estherville Lincoln Central- Estherville, Iowa, I teach ELL K-4 #ellchat

annateaches45 Mar 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Anna, freshman Grove City College in PA, was sec ed major but changing to Social Work, want to learn how to best serve this group! #ELLChat

Steff_Snell Mar 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT

A1: Steffany from Reading, PA - Wilson SD. I teach K-5 ESL. #ellchat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Greetings A1 I’m Karen Nemeth, co-host of #ELLCHAT, author/consultant on #earlyed for ELLs/DLLs, language https://t.co/mEiqRrIMEu

suepetersen17 Mar 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

#ELLCHAT q1 sue from Minnesota k-5 ell teacher

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

@annateaches45 @Steff_Snell A1 I am also from PA - Bucks County! #ellchat

gardnerkb1 Mar 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A1-Katie, NC, Kinder ESL teacher #ellchat

maggieessig Mar 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A1 Maggie from Illinois #ellchat https://t.co/xBgX8fDzjd

HSeslteacher Mar 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A1: Shaeley, K12 ESL instructional coach in Central Iowa. #ELLChat

SheMacIntyre Mar 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT

#ELLChat Sheila MacIntyre sec teacher in Ontario. I teach a multi level ESL class and grade 12 literacy class mostly with ELLs.

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Judie Haynes, ret. ESL teacher, author from NJ. #ELLCHAT

Paridad_US Mar 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A1 Paridad Education Consulting - a group of EL/Bilingual education consultants that work around the US #ellchat

HSeslteacher Mar 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT

@shellyberning1 Welcome to another fellow Iowan on #ELLChat. #IAESL

SheMacIntyre Mar 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT

#ELLChat I have been away. Nice to reconnect. Back in the classroom.

amgonza Mar 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Hello #ELLCHAT Anabel, ESL teacher from NC. ACCESS testing season is almost over! 😎😎😎

Kathy_Vergara2 Mar 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT

I #CelebrateMonday Those educators who continue to make our country great by inclusively loving and celebrating all Ss #WeLeadEd #ELLCHAT

shellyberning1 Mar 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT

@HSeslteacher Thank you! Us Iowans have to stick together :) #ellchat

CSPLanguage Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Carrie Sullivan. ESL middle and high school, southern LA.#ELLChat

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT

A1- Just want to remind everyone to post a link with your suggestions when you answer a question. #ELLCHAT

TheESOLNinja Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A1: Melissa, middle school in MD #ellchat

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Q2) What criteria do you use when considering new materials for your ELLs? #ELLCHAT

eltcarmelita Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Carmen, KY, K/1/2 ESL #ELLCHAT

TonyaWardSinger Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT

#ell #ellchat https://t.co/FfKwtXXUXK

ecsaibel Mar 14 @ 11:33 AM EDT

Excited to join staffs of @HallMiddle & @KSD_Kent to learn about #ELL strategies w/@TonyaWardSinger. #mschat https://t.co/Sy4OtQ0mEm

CSPLanguage Mar 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A2. I try to choose materials that follow a theme and relate to life outside of the ESL classroom, depending on student goals. #ELLChat

MrsYanong Mar 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A1- michele, arlington hts IL, el/bilingual ed consultant @IL_Resource_Ctr and @Paridad_US #ELLChat

SheMacIntyre Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

#ELLChat A2 S ability to access vocabulary is key criteria. Comprehensible input.

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A2) Choose materials that are visually appealing and appropriate to grade level. #ELLCHAT

CSPLanguage Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A2. Having a hard time differentiating with so many different levels in the classroom #ELLChat Would be cool to find materials for all.

NieveslrRosa Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Rosa from NY former ELL teacher, AP #ELLCHAT

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A2 I made this rubric to evaluate apps for learning language https://t.co/a8CxjgGwTO #ELLCHAT #edtechbridge #earlyedtech

SheMacIntyre Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A2 Also consider social justice themes to encourage conversation. #ELLChat

HSeslteacher Mar 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A2: Finally getting to the point where we have essential standards identified for ESL, so materials should align with standards. #ELLChat

Paridad_US Mar 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A2 Materials that take into account the sociocultural context of all students #ellchat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A2 For all materials for ELLs/DLLs I want teachers to answer: “What for? (content + skill) and “What more?” (can it be extended) #ELLCHAT

annateaches45 Mar 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A2: I would think something that goes beyond the classroom, something the family or guardian can participate in #ELLChat

katy_boehm11 Mar 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1-Katy from Franklin Park, IL, 4th grade teacher with ELL cluster. In the process of getting my ESL endorsement #ELLChat

SheMacIntyre Mar 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT

@CSPLanguage try https://t.co/4ay4eOBa0p. A great resource for levelled current events texts. #ellchat.

Steff_Snell Mar 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A2: I try to use materials that are going to help meet my st. needs. Not a believer in using a program just bc we're told to. #ELLChat

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Good point. It's sometimes hard to find materials that match state standards. #ELLCHAT https://t.co/5jX7xvHmSv

HSeslteacher Mar 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A2: Finally getting to the point where we have essential standards identified for ESL, so materials should align with standards. #ELLChat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A2 it breaks my heart how often educators are fooled by empty promises and sales pitches. We need to be critical thinkers! #ELLCHAT

CSPLanguage Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT

#ellchat It seems more effective to work with centers and have different materials for different levels.

katy_boehm11 Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A2: I try to find materials that are comprehensible and at the Ss level. I utilize the library and our lit closet for a lot #ELLChat

NieveslrRosa Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT

In NY Ts have to support the classroom curr. so app. reading level and visuals are essential #ELLCHAT

CSPLanguage Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Does anyone use online apps/free programs that can be used with a kindle? #ELLChat

TheESOLNinja Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A2: I look for user friendly materials that are going to pique students' interests #ellchat

eltcarmelita Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A2-Are the materials culturally responsive,can I apply a #growthmindset thru the process, & does it teach vocab thru the curriculum #ELLCHAT

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Please try to answer Q2 with A2! #ELLCHAT

MrsYanong Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A2- yes! Books should provide a mirror as reflection, window into other cultures, and door to pass between #ellchat https://t.co/FiFjqAZFnX

Paridad_US Mar 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A2 Materials that take into account the sociocultural context of all students #ellchat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

a2 So - when you see an item that claims to “teach” anything, you have a right to ask for DATA! #ELLCHAT showing doesn’t = teaching #ELLCHAT

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

a2 So - when you see an item that claims to “teach” anything, you have a right to ask for DATA! #ELLCHAT showing doesn’t = teaching #ELLCHAT

gardnerkb1 Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A2- engaging, interactive, fun, incorporate content vocab, could be used as a take home resource for extra practice #ellchat

HSeslteacher Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT

@MrsYanong Was just looking for the quote from Francisco Jimenez about how he didn't seeing himself in books he read in school #ELLChat

CSPLanguage Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A2. It seems most materials I've found do not cover language as a whole, rather only one aspect. #ELLChat

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A-2 Please check the questions on our Facebook page! https://t.co/z8Ltnplt19 #ELLCHAT https://t.co/CqR4KO0wmN

CSPLanguage Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Does anyone use online apps/free programs that can be used with a kindle? #ELLChat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A2 Selecting & using culturally relevant books for young children via @HeadStartgov https://t.co/03DQoKcmdZ #ELLCHAT

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A2 And so important that reading level is right but content not babyish! #ELLCHAT

gardnerkb1 Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A2 - incorporates the practice of multiple language domains #ellchat

shellyberning1 Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A2- reading level, vocabulary, does it connect to classroom content, what standards does it connect with #ellchat

MrsYanong Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A2- students should have an inner voice that says "yes... This school is for ME" #ellchat https://t.co/5fFULaL2aF

HSeslteacher Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT

@MrsYanong Was just looking for the quote from Francisco Jimenez about how he didn't seeing himself in books he read in school #ELLChat

HSeslteacher Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A2- Aligned with content areas is another important consideration. Can teach vocab & lang skills through content. #ELLChat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT

@MrsYanong A2 Oh, gosh - and PLEASE! no more animals, aliens or other monsters to avoid committing to culture or ethnicity! #ELLCHAT

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Q3) What print materials/books do you prefer using when teaching ELLs? #ELLCHAT

Paridad_US Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A2 @MaestraOlivia writes about how all of our Ss need a curriculum that offers them mirrors&windows https://t.co/Kojcff2q2d #ellchat

MaestraOlivia Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A1- Olivia Mulcahy, former middle school ELL educator in Chicago. Jumping in late! #ELLChat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT

@HSeslteacher A2 I agree, aligned wi/ content even for young children - not just “alphabet book” or “counting book” #ELLCHAT

katy_boehm11 Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Q3-I try to stay away from the textbook. Leveled materials are best, although sometimes hard to find at the Ss level. #ELLChat

MaestraOlivia Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A2- trade book collections with lots of perspectives, ethnicities, represented by characters and authors. #ELLChat

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A3) I love National Geographic books to teach language through science. https://t.co/ooHpJykzIv #ELLCHAT

CSPLanguage Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A3. I like this text but I create my own centers and use this sparingly.https://t.co/XDGNcshWTz #ELLChat

annateaches45 Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A3: Something at the Ss level, something appealing and relevant, know the ss to know what will appeal to them the most #ELLChat

HSeslteacher Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT

You beat me to it! I was going to say the same thing. Their social studies topics are also great. #ELLChat https://t.co/nxzPtZzQ8S

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A3) I love National Geographic books to teach language through science. https://t.co/ooHpJykzIv #ELLCHAT

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A3 I love the Ann Morris photo books of different cultures - can be discussed on many levels https://t.co/CFyiNqbyz3 #ELLCHAT

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT

I always had a problem with leveled materials because my groups where grade level, not ability level. #ELLCHAT https://t.co/fZgrtd4BC3

katy_boehm11 Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Q3-I try to stay away from the textbook. Leveled materials are best, although sometimes hard to find at the Ss level. #ELLChat

SheMacIntyre Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A3 I prefer texts that are highly visual with lots of text features. Love infographics. Larry Ferlazzo has great suggestions #ELLChat

shellyberning1 Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A3 my 1st year- been using books in their level from Reading A-Z, non-fiction picture books, cultural folktales #ellchat

CSchlessinger Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A1 - current primary school, former HS ESL teacher in New Jersey #ELLChat

lauragrisso Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Seconded! These have been a great resource for our EL Ts during pull-out & coteaching #ellchat https://t.co/vCiQKlmuUN

HSeslteacher Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT
You beat me to it! I was going to say the same thing. Their social studies topics are also great. #ELLChat https://t.co/nxzPtZzQ8S
- judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
  
  A3) I love National Geographic books to teach language through science. https://t.co/ooHpJykzIv #ELLCHAT

katy_boehm11 Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

@judiehaynes I also feel like sometimes the levels don't reflect the Ss ability/vocab levels. Sometimes lower levels are better. #ELLChat

AlyssajELL Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A3) Nat Geo magazines are great and affordable. Keep the same ones year after year as money is sparse! #ELLChat

MaestraOlivia Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A3- recycling magazine photos to make our own non-print text writing prompts. Stacks of settings and of characters. Mix n match #ELLChat

Steff_Snell Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A3: Books-picture bks, chapter bks, audiobks! Also use songs/chants to teach vocab. I agree @katy_boehm11 Stay away from textbook #ellchat

shellyberning1 Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

@judiehaynes I have this issue as well, I try to find the middle ground, I figure they still all benefit from the learned vocab #ellchat

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

@HSeslteacher What I love most is that the same topic is written on different language levels. Books are great visually. #ELLCHAT

MrsYanong Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A3- my TA used to do a weekly news article from local paper or culture section that she presented visually and made comprehensible #ELLChat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A3 Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature of the Library Assoc posts yearly lists https://t.co/Jycz2cdIpE #ELLCHAT

MrsYanong Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A3- infographics I create on @canva are a hit, make content friendly and engaging #ELLChat

MaestraOlivia Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A3-authors like Amy Krouse Rosenthal have fun metalinguistic titles e.g. "Exclamation Mark" #ELLChat

HSeslteacher Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

@SheMacIntyre I recently saw an infographics set from @CapstonePub https://t.co/1xAzpN5xKR Check out bilingual bks from them, too. #ELLChat

eltcarmelita Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A3: Some of my fave authors that give authentic voice for diverse Ss are @tim_tingle @TayeDiggs @duncantonatiuh @SandraLRichards #ELLChat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A3 I suggest tchrs can ask families to bring magazines, catalogs, newspapers from home countries #ELLCHAT

TheESOLNinja Mar 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A3;My district offers access to Scholastic TrueFlix. It's great for science and social studies #ELLChat

CSchlessinger Mar 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A2 Materials that align with classroom teachers and lets us have FUN learning language, vocabulary, and content. #ELLChat

SheMacIntyre Mar 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A3 Any other secondary ideas? #ELLChat

maggieessig Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A3 The @nytimes has ELL Practice https://t.co/OXYheioe4w for older Ss #ellchat https://t.co/3jyRCB2EZP

MrsYanong Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A3- my TA used to do a weekly news article from local paper or culture section that she presented visually and made comprehensible #ELLChat

eltcarmelita Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A3: Also, using book lists compiled by @ALALibrary such as #purabelpre winners https://t.co/FWbWF1jWV8 #ELLChat

maggieessig Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A3 Also What's going on in this pic is great for older ELs https://t.co/lMrD9ckXU3 #ellchat https://t.co/bOvK0EHqsz

maggieessig Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT
A3 The @nytimes has ELL Practice https://t.co/OXYheioe4w for older Ss #ellchat https://t.co/3jyRCB2EZP
- MrsYanong Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
  
  A3- my TA used to do a weekly news article from local paper or culture section that she presented visually and made comprehensible #ELLChat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A3 When I couldn’t find a children’s book to answer a teacher’s need, I published one myself! https://t.co/Dhx5X9np0g #ELLCHAT

eslmonica Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Monica Schnee - River Edge NJ ESL Coordinator/K-1 teacher #ellchat

HSeslteacher Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT

@judiehaynes Agree! National Geographic materials great for older ELLs. Accessible reading level & pics aren't babyish. #ELLChat

MrsYanong Mar 14 @ 9:30 PM EDT

A3- @TweenTribune is a free news resource w 3 lexile levels #ellchat https://t.co/vQ3rGa4cOv

SheMacIntyre Mar 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A3 Any other secondary ideas? #ELLChat

eslmonica Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT

@MaestraOlivia A3 Used Yes Day! to create our own book -ss loved it & parents did some of the things they came up with #ellchat

SheMacIntyre Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT

@maggieessig @nytimes @MrsYanong I have have seen this recently. Need to look at it more deeply. Thanks. #ellchat

MaestraOlivia Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A3- Lee & Low have a blog w good multicultural book lists and commentary https://t.co/74atIRRlL8 #ellchat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A3 I love HighFive Bilingüe for ages 2 1/2-6yrs Comes w/ parent & tchr guides + fee bilingual audio version https://t.co/DovwKo9tG1 #ELLCHAT

CSchlessinger Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A3 At HS grade level literature like Frankenstein - use materials from Saddleback, Compass, Edcon, and Penguin publishing #ELLChat

Steff_Snell Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A3: @Flocabulary is also great for secondary! Lesson plans, video, songs and more. All organized by subject area! #ellchat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A3 Great catalog for multilingual books and learning materials @LanguageLizard has personal shopping service to help your search #ELLCHAT

eslmonica Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT

@judiehaynes @HSeslteacher https://t.co/Z69XQr0thC has good informational texts differentiated by ELP #ellchat

CSchlessinger Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A fantastic book! #ELLChat https://t.co/Djo1yNnEkZ

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A3 When I couldn’t find a children’s book to answer a teacher’s need, I published one myself! https://t.co/Dhx5X9np0g #ELLCHAT

maggieessig Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A3 My Ss loved @Flocabulary! #ellchat https://t.co/zJ0DQdfX5B

Steff_Snell Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A3: @Flocabulary is also great for secondary! Lesson plans, video, songs and more. All organized by subject area! #ellchat

SheMacIntyre Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT

@maggieessig @nytimes often use images with questions like What do you see? What are you thinking about? What are you wondering? #ELLChat

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Q4) What websites do you find useful? Why? (Please include links) #ELLCHAT

MaestraOlivia Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT

A3- bilingual code switching books are gr8 4 building multilingual climate and cross linguistic awareness e.g. The Moon is La Luna #ellchat

SheMacIntyre Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT

@MrsYanong @TweenTribune thanks. Will check it out. Really focusing on different text structures. #ellchat

Steff_Snell Mar 14 @ 9:34 PM EDT

A4: @Newsela https://t.co/JwsB6fM3Kq Relevant and Accessible! #ellchat

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT

Q4 - See my top 12 websites for beginning ELLs. https://t.co/YlzjC6PiSM #ELLCHAT

eslmonica Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT

@HSeslteacher https://t.co/lwakPTvAtb A3 another good publisher for informational texts #ellchat

CSchlessinger Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A4 for HS Newsela is super https://t.co/LusOe0MI95 Articles in English & Spanish on interesting topics & for different lexiles #ELLChat

katy_boehm11 Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A4: I learned so many today from @MrsYanong. But I love videos from @brainpop or youtube. #ELLChat

MrsYanong Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A3- i love @Flocabulary too... But sometimes I have to sing a book... Make it alive w a fun tune! #ELLChat https://t.co/Hg6uwyCBuJ

eltcarmelita Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A4: @ColorinColorado & @Tolerance_org https://t.co/eQgbMYW03Q & https://t.co/iKVBMwQM1T #ELLChat

HSeslteacher Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A4- https://t.co/bXzOTMTkzi is one site I use. Non-fiction & high interest. Also some Spanish articles now, too! #ELLChat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A4 Lots of websites I DON’T like, but I am really impressed with @ImagineLearning They are committed to serving our ELLs well #ELLCHAT

AlyssajELL Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A4) LearnZillion has high quality, short, comprehensible, student-facing videos aligned to CCSS. #ELLChat

CSPLanguage Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A3 Wiki with all of my links:https://t.co/KLL87CE9MK #ellchat

suepetersen17 Mar 14 @ 9:36 PM EDT

#ELLCHAT a4 https://t.co/j4uhXmErWB for topic intro. and vocabulary etc.

traviszinnel Mar 14 @ 9:36 PM EDT

@HSeslteacher the best way for #ELLChat Ss to learn is through content!

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:36 PM EDT

A4 I worry about websites with too many features - they try to do all the work for you, but end up being too much to handle #ELLCHAT

eslmonica Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT

@eltcarmelita A3 Linda Sue Park is another great author for different ages depicts different cultures #ellchat

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT

A4 - Love Storybird. https://t.co/Mi7asU4KwT #ELLCHAT

HSeslteacher Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT

@eslmonica I've actually seen some of their social studies books but didn't know the publisher's name. Thanks for sharing the link. #ELLChat

CSPLanguage Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT

#ellchat Wiki with links for classroom teachers of ELL Ss.https://t.co/1JUXIzqTNJ

maggieessig Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT

A3 The Moon is La Luna was one of my Ss faves! We had a waiting list to check it out! #ellchat https://t.co/ntTOkVSolu

MaestraOlivia Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT

A3- bilingual code switching books are gr8 4 building multilingual climate and cross linguistic awareness e.g. The Moon is La Luna #ellchat

gardnerkb1 Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT

A4 - @Unite4Literacy is great! students can hear books translated into so many different languages #ellchat

Paridad_US Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT

A3 @storyjumper & @littlebirdtales are great too! #ellchat https://t.co/MSXN7YwIq9

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT

A4 - Love Storybird. https://t.co/Mi7asU4KwT #ELLCHAT

GJuradoMoran Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT

#ELLChat Does ELLchat get archived? There are so many valuable resources being shared.

amgonza Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A4: https://t.co/t1Nq2R5nIc is great for listening but helps with all domains. Grades 7-12 intermediate to adv ELLs #ELLCHAT

CSPLanguage Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT

#ellchat A3 https://t.co/dGhlBZP1qm Plug the lyrics into the songs with youtube.

lauragrisso Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A4 Many of our EL Ts are beginning to use @google classroom & others to build personalized learning for ELs #ellchat

shellyberning1 Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT

@GJuradoMoran I was wondering this as well, so I am saving what I like in my https://t.co/gvOyxEXLbc browser to research later! #ellchat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A4 International Children’s Digital Library - books online in many languages https://t.co/2SW9aNVf5G #ELLCHAT

MrsYanong Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A4- @EDpuzzle is my new favorite for meaningful video usage. Shout out to @maggieessig for getting me pumped to try it! #ELLChat

eltcarmelita Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A4: @ColorinColorado & @Tolerance_org https://t.co/tgK9gvOoCV & https://t.co/U3y3eIwHkH - Great resources for parents too #ELLChat

lauragrisso Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT

Glad you asked! Was just thinking that I want to share these great resources & ideas with our EL Ts. #ellchat https://t.co/wlCN0W9iYV

GJuradoMoran Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT

#ELLChat Does ELLchat get archived? There are so many valuable resources being shared.

TheESOLNinja Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A4: Here is my guide to leveled texts: https://t.co/tbkf9N9Znx #ELLChat

amgonza Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A4: For grammar @noredink and @GrammarFlip are wonderful. #ELLCHAT

eslmonica Mar 14 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A4http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/ use it to write all about animals captions for different photos learn about animal world #ellchat

Paridad_US Mar 14 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A4 @tellagami @ChatterPixIt @officialvoki are great tools to get Ss talking! #ellchat

MaestraOlivia Mar 14 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A3- back in the day I used to use parent writing from community writing wkshps as texts 4 older students #ELLChat https://t.co/ye3Ea5szZq

lauragrisso Mar 14 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A4 Really excited about piloting @ELLevationED Instructional Strategies. Going to be powerful personalization for ELs. #ellchat

amgonza Mar 14 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A4: Another great resource is https://t.co/WOlFTu7G4T Helps make content comprehensible by simplifying language in complex texts #ELLCHAT

amgonza Mar 14 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A4: Another great resource is https://t.co/kKWZSNPhBP Helps make content comprehensible by simplifying language in complex texts #ELLCHAT

Steff_Snell Mar 14 @ 9:45 PM EDT

Heading out for the night #ellchat. Thx for some great resources! I believe @HSeslteacher usually archives chats? https://t.co/tlMPKTvhx2

lauragrisso Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT
Glad you asked! Was just thinking that I want to share these great resources & ideas with our EL Ts. #ellchat https://t.co/wlCN0W9iYV
- GJuradoMoran Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT
  
  #ELLChat Does ELLchat get archived? There are so many valuable resources being shared.

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A4 - Also like books for ELLs online. Storylineonline https://t.co/l4OLIECOlN #ELLCHAT

TwitLiveEvents Mar 14 @ 9:45 PM EDT

March 14, 2016 at 10:00PM Twitter Chat - #ellchat #TwitterChat Visit https://t.co/52cTeoQ3Zw for more events.

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:45 PM EDT

Q5) Which APPs have you purchased for your ELLs? Please include grade levels? #ELLCHAT

amgonza Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT

Yes! And @playposit too. #ellchat https://t.co/W0V3iHdpQV

MrsYanong Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A4- @EDpuzzle is my new favorite for meaningful video usage. Shout out to @maggieessig for getting me pumped to try it! #ELLChat

maggieessig Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT

A4 Great to connect w/ student bloggers on @KidblogDotOrg or @edublogs - nothing's more authentic than reading what other Ss wrote! #ellchat

mr_stern Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT

Joining late. Kyle from Kansas City. High School ESL teacher at Harmon High School in @kckschools #ELLchat

HSeslteacher Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT

@Steff_Snell I maintain #ELLChat group on @diigo https://t.co/a7b4mC6upa but falling behind tonight. I will make a @Storify archive tonight.

mr_stern Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT

Two websites I frequently use for my ELL students are @noredink (https://t.co/EZSkeZxO3P) and @Newsela (https://t.co/4eyKmmyl4H) #ELLchat

eltcarmelita Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A4: @ColorinColorado & @Tolerance_org https://t.co/tgK9gvOoCV & https://t.co/U3y3eIwHkH - Great resources for parents too #ellchat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A5 Endless Spanish app has unique setting for native or new speaker of Spanish good for early grades https://t.co/TBUhVhAB2o #ELLCHAT

MrsYanong Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A5- @explainevrythng is a favorite! #ELLChat

maggieessig Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT

A5 I use @PicCollage w/ Ss of all ages - great to express ideas/understanding thru pics! #ellchat

lauragrisso Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT

A5 Interested to hear about apps & funding source if known. Our SDE won't approve TitleIII funds for apps. #ellchat https://t.co/gvH17gIN5j

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:45 PM EDT

Q5) Which APPs have you purchased for your ELLs? Please include grade levels? #ELLCHAT

shellyberning1 Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT

Q5: @WriteAboutThis is a great one, my Ss enjoy #ellchat

lauragrisso Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT

Thank you! #ellchat https://t.co/xOhSYh80Fn

HSeslteacher Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT

@Steff_Snell I maintain #ELLChat group on @diigo https://t.co/a7b4mC6upa but falling behind tonight. I will make a @Storify archive tonight.

TheESOLNinja Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT

A5: Back when I had reliable technology, I purchased @MobyMax for my students. It's reading and math practice #ELLChat

mr_stern Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT

A5 - My district has a 1:1 Macbook Air program so I don’t do apps. I do, however, get students on @duolingo regularly. #ELLchat

HSeslteacher Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT

A5- My new fave math apps https://t.co/wbaPJVypIA Geoboard, Number Pieces & Math Vocab Cards especially. #ELLChat

shellyberning1 Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT

I have @ChatterPixIt but have not used it much, but would be great tool for speaking #ellchat

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT

A-5 Do they give a reason why? #ELLCHAT https://t.co/nmrSgfMPJb

lauragrisso Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT
A5 Interested to hear about apps & funding source if known. Our SDE won't approve TitleIII funds for apps. #ellchat https://t.co/gvH17gIN5j
- judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:45 PM EDT
  
  Q5) Which APPs have you purchased for your ELLs? Please include grade levels? #ELLCHAT

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:51 PM EDT

A5 I always like storymaking apps that Ss any level or language can use, record voices, share @mystoryapp https://t.co/qLut7zSmJU #ELLCHAT

maggieessig Mar 14 @ 9:51 PM EDT

A5 YouTube Capture is a great app that Ss can make videos with. Super easy & great to capture their thinking! #ellchat

judiehaynes - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT

Q6) What realia (real objects) do you find useful for your classroom? #ELLCHAT

HSeslteacher Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT

A5: Whiteboard creation apps like @educreations integrate writing & speaking. #ELLChat

MaestraOlivia Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT

A4-my colleague @kepplerlauren posted a few good links for Ss to do digital storytelling #ellchat https://t.co/8BHpZ7Z3b7

ChristineDahnke Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT

A5: ShadowPuppet and Animoto are great apps to create and share presentations - good for all ELP levels #ELLCHAT

katy_boehm11 Mar 14 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A6-I use realia to complete science labs/experiments with Ss. Rocks, minerals, and fossils were the most recent #ELLChat

CSPLanguage Mar 14 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A6 Menus, maps, catalogs, job applications, news articles #ELLChat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A2 @kpaciga did great presentation about ebooks and story apps for young ELLs/DLLs See link below #ELLCHAT https://t.co/eamRa0cqdQ

kpaciga Mar 3 @ 12:02 PM EST

@KarenNemethEdM I'll be presenting at #NABE2016 in a bit. Here's the link to materials: https://t.co/GMHPJqAAhb

MrsYanong Mar 14 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A5- @fuglefun got me hooked on @DoInkTweets to create animation . I pair w/ @aurasma and bring boring pics to life! #ELLChat

MaestraOlivia Mar 14 @ 9:54 PM EDT

Q6- folk art/fine art #ellchat https://t.co/mLM3pbwWh3

HSeslteacher Mar 14 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A6- Whatever fits with lesson being taught. Observed T doing lesson on measurement, so brought in household items for Ss to measure #ELLChat

SheMacIntyre Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A6 Still love old school graphic organizers. My Ss struggle with selecting and organizing ideas. #ELLChat

ChristineDahnke Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A5: the sock puppet app and even iMovie work well #ELLCHAT

mr_stern Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A6 - Rory’s Story Cubes are a fun way to get kids telling and/or writing stories. https://t.co/nUKxptJbaC #ELLchat

annateaches45 Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A6: things that allow students to get their ideas/thoughts on paper #ELLChat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT

A6 Tchr asked families ‘take photo of what child has for dinner tonight’ Made them into class book AND laminated for pretend food! #ELLCHAT

amgonza Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT

A4: Tools for thinking & writing --> Teaching Tidbits: They Think Therefore They Write https://t.co/zq4vbJlL9h #ellchat

MrsYanong Mar 14 @ 9:57 PM EDT

A6- sand, water, bowls, cups... Very engaging with even the adults I work with!!! #ELLChat

kpaciga Mar 14 @ 9:57 PM EDT

@KarenNemethEdM thx for the shout out. golly. I'm blushing. #ELLCHAT

MsTaraPK Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT

I love this I am so doing this!! What a great way to get real foods! You could do breakfast too! #ellchat #ssdedu https://t.co/I5NyCOeCat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT

A6 Tchr asked families ‘take photo of what child has for dinner tonight’ Made them into class book AND laminated for pretend food! #ELLCHAT

Mme_Moore Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT

A5. How can we get a list of all of these awesome tech tools in one document? These are great. #ellchat

MaestraOlivia Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT

A6-souvenirs n pics from travel, class experiences #ELLChat

SheMacIntyre Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Thanks everyone. #ELLChat

amgonza Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT

A6: Vision boards are wonderful for goal setting. Can be paper or digital. #ELLChat

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT

A6 I ask tchrs to replace plastic junk with real, meaningful manipulative - as discussed here https://t.co/cnkV9Q5dFZ #ELLCHAT

Paridad_US Mar 14 @ 9:59 PM EDT

A6 Love this! It's like a personalized version of the Hungry Planet book! https://t.co/TBLfXmrm39 #ellchat https://t.co/Z0zoE1wvtW

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT

A6 Tchr asked families ‘take photo of what child has for dinner tonight’ Made them into class book AND laminated for pretend food! #ELLCHAT

MsTaraPK Mar 14 @ 10:00 PM EDT

Yes we need real materials #ellchat https://t.co/dJZCuq1FmE

KarenNemethEdM - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT

A6 I ask tchrs to replace plastic junk with real, meaningful manipulative - as discussed here https://t.co/cnkV9Q5dFZ #ELLCHAT