Lau v Nichols, 1974

Here is the link for the Lau v Nichols (1974) brief presentation for Technology and Topics (EDMS 550). For anyone who is interested, I've also included presentations on my own research as an undergraduate and graduate student in the areas of English language learner/bilingual education and internationalization. Enjoy!

Lau v Nichols Presentation

http://picasaweb.google.com/101200655720327629728

Youtube video on Lau v Nichols:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXhQrJ37gFE

Closing the Gap Between English Language Learners' Identities and School Culture Through the Internationalization of Teacher Preparation and School Curriculum, 2009

https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0ATqRT6jwZWfpZGducmZidDRfOGNkYzhyemd2&hl=en&authkey=CMOk28AG

Como Promover Los Programas de Doble Inmersion Para los Padres No Hispanohablantes (How to Promote Dual Immersion Programs to Parents Who Don't Speak Spanish), 2004

https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0ATqRT6jwZWfpZGducmZidDRfMGdybW1qamhy&hl=en&authkey=CNvgh48F

Why are online communities important to my students?

Online communities are important to all students in every classroom because we want all learners to be comfortable with technical learning in this increasingly digital age.

Online communities are especially important to my students because in a foreign language classroom, teachers not only need to find ways to connect students with opportunities to use the target language, but also help them to understand the cultural contexts in which the language occurs. The Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century are known as the 5 C's (communication, connections, comparisons, cultures and communities), and they support this goal. An internet-connected classroom allows teachers to use online Skype, wikis and other conversation tools to connect to other students across the globe.