Hello everyone,

ProLiteracy has expanded its online courses for ESOL instructors. The first course, Creating Engaging ESOL Activities Using Computers I, will begin February 11. (Please note - the fall offering of this course filled within a  week, so please register early if you're interested in participating.)

The course description is included below, and complete course and registration information is available at:
http://www.newreaderspress.com/default.aspx?cat=prof&hid=289&pid=PLAEL10-F

ProLiteracy will offer several other courses for ESOL instructors and tutors throughout the spring, including:
*	Creating Engaging ESOL Activities Using Computers I (a follow-up to the course described below)
*	Managing the Multi-level ESL Classroom
*	Using Cultural Artifacts to Teach ESL

For more information about these courses, please go to www.Proliteracy.org and click on Professional Development, or click here:
http://www.newreaderspress.com/downloads/product_support/Fall07FOCSchedule.pdf

Please feel free to call (888)528-2224 ext. 283 with any questions.

All the best,
Jane

Jane Greiner
Professional Development Coordinator
ProLiteracy America
www.proliteracy.org 
jgreiner at proliteracy.org 
315.422.9121 ext. 283



Creating Engaging ESOL Activities Using Computers I

Course Dates: 
Feb. 11 - Mar. 7, 2008
Course webinar March 7, 1:00-2:00 p.m. (EST) 
Course materials available Feb. 4

Course Description
Good news! Research shows that interesting, engaging learning activities using productivity software increases students' motivation and helps them learn English for all the reasons they come to our classes. In addition, it's a fact that more and more jobs require computer skills. Students who can use computers effectively expand their career options in countless ways. 

Through this course, you will integrate computer software into your ESOL instruction. You'll identify the steps necessary to incorporate computer software applications into lesson plans, including analyzing specific language and computer skills. You will finish the course having developed, tested, and refined a learning activity for your own classroom.

You will: 
1. Describe the benefits and challenges of using word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software in ESOL instruction. 
2. Evaluate student use of productivity software
3. Analyze learning activities for language and computer skills
4. Convert a classroom activity to one that includes productivity software, test it with students, and evaluate the activity

Course Format and Schedule: facilitated, online
During this two-week course you will engage in self-paced activities and readings, as well as asynchronous discussions with the facilitator and course participants. The course will close with a scheduled webinar on March 7, 1:00-2:00 p.m. (EST).

Course Facilitator: Diana Satin

Course Fee:
$199 (ProLiteracy America members receive a 15% discount.)

Register now! 
Space is limited, so please register early. 
To register, go to: http://www.newreaderspress.com/default.aspx?cat=prof&hid=289&pid=PLAEL10-F

Questions? Please call (888) 528-2224 ext. 367, or e-mail prodev at proliteracy.org.



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