Description
Looking for ways to help English Learners share their ideas, stories, and perspectives with confidence? Want a meaningful project that builds language skills while honoring student voice and culture? Digital publishing gives students authentic opportunities to express themselves while developing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. When paired with clear scaffolds and supports, these projects help English Learners organize ideas, build vocabulary, and communicate effectively. In this course, Shelly Terrell shows you how to use free, education-friendly digital publishing tools along with templates and strategies that guide students through the creation process. You will walk away with ready-to-use resources and a clear plan to implement a student-centered digital storytelling project immediately.This is course five of six in the series titled "Literacy Projects for Adolescent English Learners."
Objectives
Identify digital publishing tools appropriate for adolescent English Learners in grades 4 to 12.Explain how digital publishing supports language development across speaking, listening, reading, and writing.Apply scaffolds and supports to guide students through a digital storytelling project.Analyze student needs to determine appropriate supports for communication and content expression.Evaluate digital publishing tools and student products for clarity, accessibility, and effectiveness.Create a content-specific digital storytelling project that integrates language development and academic content.
