Hello, all,
 
Mikal, could you please resend your list of Web sites to the list again as part of the body of your email rather than as an attachment? Not everyone was able to access the attachment from their email programs.  
 
Thanks and thanks as well to others for sharing software programs or Web sites that have worked with adult English language learners  
 
What criteria do you all use to decide what programs or sites are effective learning tools--because the learners like them, because they mesh well with other parts of  the lesson, because content and activities seem to move learners along towards their language or lifeskills goals, or for other reasons? 
 
Lynda Terrill
Adult English language discussion list moderator
lterrill at cal.org <mailto:lterrill at cal.org> 

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From: englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Steinbacher, Mikal
Sent: Mon 11/27/2006 5:01 PM
To: The Adult English Language Learners Discussion List
Subject: RE: [EnglishLanguage 849] Request for software advice


Neil, I have a list of websites that has grown over the years.  It was started by an Amicorp voluteer and I've been adding to it as time passed.   Some may be defunct by now .. some day I'll find the time to check it out .. but many are still alive and well.  I use the About website a lot and like Dave's ESL Cafe too.  I've attached the list for your pleasure!  Have fun!

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From: englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Neil Rigole
Sent: Sat 11/25/2006 7:36 AM
To: The Adult English Language Learners Discussion List
Subject: [EnglishLanguage 849] Request for software advice


Hi all,
Recently I was asked to provide some advice related to ESL software (I am the Instructional Technology Director for a small k12 system without an ESL background and with limited ESL technology-based resources in our system). We have had a family from Russia move in to our system this year (with two elementary age children), and although we are providing resources for the kids (we have an ESL teacher providing services as well), I have been asked if I could find some software or web-based resource recommendations to assist their parents. Thanks in advance for any advice or recommendations!
 
 
Neil
 
 
Neil Rigole
Director, Instructional Technology
Monroe County Schools
Forsyth, GA
rigolen at monroe.k12.ga.us
www.monroe.k12.ga.us <http://www.monroe.k12.ga.us/> 
 
 
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