TECHNOLOGY



===Technology has evolved over the years. we have gone from overheads to whiteboard, computers to laptops, laptops to iPads and so much more. Technology is a great assistance to a teacher and parent. You can find almost everything on the internet nowadays. Almost all technology is now consisting of educational games and book downloads. Whether there is enough for a few students or enough for the whole class, technology can be a wonderful addition to your classroom for ESL students. Phones help with communication and can be used for an activity, iPods, Kindle Fires, whiteboards and other neat technology can all have a use in the classroom. Although it is very expensive, it is a great help and if it is important to you, I encourage you to try fundraising or getting a grant to get these great tools for your classroom.===

=__**E-mail**__= Something to think about is teaching students about how to use technology for their future. This can be for their career, a pen pa, applications, resumes or anything else to do online. For this activity, have your students create an Email account. With their email account, and parents permission, have them get their classmates email addresses and communicate with each other. You can teach them how to start and e-mail and end it, and things to say and ask in an e-mail as well as how to write them. They can print out their e-mail conversations for you to see their progress. This can also be something for students to do at home if they have access to it.

=__**Camera<Action**__= Other technology not mentioned can also be the use of a camera. Students nowadays can create videos and upload them on many sites such as YouTube. Something to help students with is using a camera to create short videos or educational music videos. This can be done with small groups in which they can do for any subject. They can also practice editing and adding special effecs. This can be fun and helpful for remembering certain things that were put in their home made video!