Participate and share: Poster 
Purpose:
In the states of Texas and California, ENLs make up over 20% of the student population. As educators, our obligations to our ENLs are robust under the current federal law. The tools presented during this session will get you started engaging this vital population of students and propelling them toward more excellent academic and social achievement. Participants will have an opportunity to try out some of the tools and collaborate with others about strategies to help ENL students find success. We will also discuss strategies to plan for using these tech tools in your lessons.
Objectives:
Participants will understand the needs of language learners within the classroom.
Participants will explore online tools to engage language learners.
Participants will plan for the use of these tools in the instructional setting.
Outline
Intro (10 minutes)
During the introduction, participants will complete a poll and participate in a session Padlet. If time permits, we may do a group game to see what participants already know about the ENL population of students.
Statistics and ENL definitions (10 minutes)
The presenter will share information, and participants can ask questions on the session Padlet. Polling tools will be used to engage the audience in questions.
Intro to 3+ excellent tools for Language Learners (30 minutes)
The presenter will share 3+ FREE tools in-depth. The specific tools are subject to change. However, at the time of this proposal, the tools will be Lyrics Training, LingoHut, and Newsela. Lyrics Training falls into the domains of listening, reading, and writing. LingoHut falls into the fields of listening, reading, and speaking. Newselta falls into the domains of reading, listening, and writing.
Explore and collaborate with one of the shared tools (15 minutes)
Participants will have 15 minutes to collaborate, explore the three tools shared, and create projects and lesson implementation plans using these tools. The presenter will be available for questions. Participants will be encouraged to share projects and lesson ideas on the Padlet.
Intro to several other tools (as time permits)
Participants will be introduced (briefly) to several additional FREE tools that will be useful for ENL students.
Closing (5 minutes)
A final poll will be provided. The presenter will also address any remaining questions and provide her Twitter handle.
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