Digital Media in the Bilingual/ESL Classroom
Using Digital Audio, Images, Video and the Internet to Improve Academic Achievement
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Why Use Digital Media in the Bilingual/ESL Classroom?
Digital media can help you implement instructional strategies more effectively and efficiently.

Ten Bilingual/ESL instructional strategies that can be improved with digital media:

1. Illustrate concepts and ideas with images
2. Model language and provide listening opportunities
3. Make connections to family and community
4. Provide opportunities for oral presentations
5. Provide a rigorous and challenging curriculum
6. Engage students in role playing activities, skits and drama
7. Use various media to provide real-world connections
8. Create narratives and encourage appropriate storytelling
9. Have students summarize their learning
10. Provide for authentic writing opportunities and publish student work


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Page updated on 11/6/05
Arturo Guajardo