Chapter 8

Systemic Issues

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English as a Second Language [ESL] "are out fastest-growing student population and are expected to make up one out of every four students by 2025" (us department of education, 2006, n.p.) (Solomon, 154)
 That statement mean a lot to me since my sister-in-law is an ESL teacher. With that we know that she will always have a job in teaching.

They talk about blogging in the classroom.  to help as a language lesson.  three uses
1. blog as a tutor.
2. learn to writing and reading.
3. learning community.

Podcasting.  with Podcasting it can help with listening and reviewing their vocabulary works and simple phrases.

Students with special needs.
The special needs  with technology can help them learn a lot. with access to the pod casts and blogs. They can use it to learn their materials, watch videos and help each one differently.

You can use an opensource software that way the students can be able to access the same software at home.

NETS-A 2
 LEARNING AND TEACHING—Educational leaders ensure that curricular design, instructional strategies, and learning environments integrate appropriate technologies to maximize learning and teaching.
Educational leaders:
1. identify, use, evaluate, and promote appropriate technologies to enhance and support instruction and standards-based curriculum leading to high levels of student achievement.
2. facilitate and support collaborative technology-enriched learning environments conducive to innovation for improved learning.
3. provide for learner-centered environments that use technology to meet the individual and diverse needs of learners.
4. facilitate the use of technologies to support and enhance instructional methods that develop higher-level thinking, decisionmaking, and problem-solving skills.
5. provide for and ensure that faculty and staff take advantage of quality professional learning opportunities