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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=210413522-13122007>I've
had the following document in a folder for reference for quite some time.
It's not specifically about language learning and it is probably dated now but
could be a good starting point for you.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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href="http://www.nsba.org/sbot/toolkit/tiol.html">http://www.nsba.org/sbot/toolkit/tiol.html</A></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=210413522-13122007>While
not solely about tech skills and improvements in English Language Learning, the
following is a study of the ESL CBET program at the Division of Adult and Career
Education of the Los Angeles Unified School Districts that did try to see if
there was a relationship between the use of technology and student learning
gains.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><A
href="http://notebook.lausd.net/pls/ptl/docs/PAGE/CA_LAUSD/FLDR_ORGANIZATIONS/FLDR_PLCY_RES_DEV/PAR_DIVISION_MAIN/PERB/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RPT%20ESLCBET%20EFFECT.PDF">http://notebook.lausd.net/pls/ptl/docs/PAGE/CA_LAUSD/FLDR_ORGANIZATIONS/FLDR_PLCY_RES_DEV/PAR_DIVISION_MAIN/PERB/PUBLICATIONS/REPORTS/RPT%20ESLCBET%20EFFECT.PDF</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
technology-bounces@nifl.gov [mailto:technology-bounces@nifl.gov] <B>On Behalf
Of </B>Paul Rogers<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, December 12, 2007 2:43
PM<BR><B>To:</B> The Technology and Literacy Discussion
List<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Technology 1411] Tech fluency and English skills -
research?<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>I am interested in research or observations that point to a relationship
between the acquisition of tech skills and improvements in English language
learning.</DIV>
<DIV>Paul Rogers</DIV>
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