Distance Learning and Technology for Job Skills in the ESOL Classroom
Agenda
9:30 Introduction “How often can I reformat my resume?” OR “What are job skills anyway?” Group brainstorming activity
10:00 Presentation
- New York State Career Development and Occupational Studies Learning Standards
- The SCANS Skills a comprehensive look at transferable workforce skills
- The EFF standards
10:30 Technology to expand and support the curriculum
Lessons from real examples
- Joseph Kubler, Queens Borough Public Library
- Nell Eckersley, Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst
- Captured Wisdom
11:15 Break
11:30 Principles of using technology to support the curriculum
What works, what doesn’t, and what we should aim for
11:45 Small group activity: Project simulation
- Addressing the SCANS, adapting simulation to ESOL
- Integrating technology
12:45 Wrap-up and evaluation
Links
Distance Learning Resources
Resources for ESOL Classrooms
Job Websites
Sites for ESOL Students
Sites for Information and Research
Distance Learning Resources
- Technology-Based Projects and Resources for Adult Basic Education
- Workplace Essential Skills
- LiteracyLink
Resources for ESOL classrooms
- Resources for Practitioners: Center for Applied Linguistics
- Integrating the Internet into Adult Literacy Instruction
- LAC workshops
- International Telecollaboration Projects
- I*EARN
- Job Biographies
- E-mail Projects homepage