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Digital Tools for ELs: How to Make Text Speak,Translate, and Adapt

April 20, 2024

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Introductions

Matt Korona

IFT Freedom High School

14 years in education

8 as an ELA teacher in PWCS
6 as an IFT in LCPS
Matthew.Korona@lcps.org

Jackie Clement

EL Department Chair Freedom HS

33 years in Education

23 years in LCPS
Adult Ed, Summer School, Private school
Mentor, Curriculum writer, presenter
Jacqueline.Clement@lcps.org

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Note Catcher

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nA2LNLQHXwAAab4wFvSGoE5nlMKgcJCgpPaipkCF8Ms/copy

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Stand Up if. . . .

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Objectives		Agenda
As a result of this session, teachers will learn how to access and apply features for audio, translation , and adaptation of texts.		Review foundations of EL supports Audio (Read-aloud) technology Translation technology Adaptation technology Review the hyperdoc of digital tools to support ELs

https://bit.ly/LCPSELMODIFICATIONS

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Guidance about the inclusion of ELs in

General Education classes

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Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Monitor Years

1 & 2

Monitor Years

3 & 4

Levels 1.0 -1.9

(Newcomers)

on the WIDA ACCESS

receive EL Services
eligible for accommodations
tested with annual ACCESS test until proficiency level is 4.4 or above

Levels 2.0 - 2.9 (Beginning)

on the WIDA ACCESS

receive EL Services
eligible for accommodations
tested with annual ACCESS test until proficiency level is 4.4 or above

Levels 3.0-3.9 (Developing)

on the WIDA

ACCESS

receive EL Services
eligible for accommodations
tested with annual ACCESS test until proficiency level is 4.4 or above

Levels 4.0 - 4.3 (Expanding)

on the WIDA ACCESS

receive EL Services
eligible for accommodations
tested with annual ACCESS test until proficiency level is 4.4 or above

Levels 4.4+ on the WIDA ACCESS

EL Students reach Monitor Year 1 status when they score 4.4 or above.
Monitor students are monitored for 4 years and do not receive EL services
Monitor Year 1 & 2 students are eligible for accommodations on SOL tests
Monitor students do not take the WIDA ACCESS test

WIDA Levels

Language Proficiency Progression

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Proficiency Level Descriptors

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Click the images above for simplified PLDs

Click the link above for student-friendly

Can Do Descriptors for English Learners

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Accommodations	Scaffolds	Modifications
Change how material is taught or assessed compared to the class. Content outcomes and expectations are the same. Grading is the same. Examples include: visuals, word banks, dictionary usage (English and/or Bilingual), fewer answer choices, sentence stems, etc.	Change how the material is presented to support students learning a new skill, language, or concept. Gradual release of responsibility Can include the following: Modeling Building Prior Knowledge Opportunities for talk and discussion Explicit vocabulary instruction Graphic organizers Technology	Change what material is taught (below grade level). Content outcomes and expectations are different. Grading is (usually) different. Examples include: using EL Newcomer curriculum, adjusted curriculum, alternative assessments or assignments (which are noted in the gradebook).

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End Goal for today 1 page of resources : 3 sections

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Audio

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Schoology	Microsoft Immersive Reader (Word, OneNote, PowerPoint)
OrbitNote (for PDFs)	Read & Write Chrome
Accessibility for Google Drive Files	Performance Matters
Google Chrome Live Caption	HelperBird extension
Equatio

AUDIO

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AUDIO

Among the many options in this portion, you will find features that allow you and the students to be able to listen to selected of texts in a variety of modes.

Schoology allows for lockdown browser, and individual assignments

Microsoft Immersive Reader has similar features to Schoology

Read & Write Chrome is on all LCPS Chromebooks and can be accessed at home. Gives access via Google Docs

Google Chrome Live Caption allows for speech for texts and videos.

Orbit note (similar to R&W) allows access to PDFs )

Performance Matters is an assessment software e with built-in read aloud technology

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Read Write Chrome Extension for Audio

This is a very helpful tool for Google Chrome that can help ALL students, but especially English Learners when working on assignments and assessments.

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Audio:

Read and Write application in a

Self -Contained EL class

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Student Writing Sample

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11_ePovF8wqUQQmTiD7nutO8iE-58xW3kwxP9dWxpYSM/edit?usp=sharing

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Read & Write Chrome

for Listening to a text.

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Translations

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Guidance on Translating into L1

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TRANSLATION

Schoology	Microsoft Immersive Reader
OrbitNote (for PDFs)	Read & Write Chrome (one word at a time)
Google Docs
Google translate	REMIND https://sites.google.com/lcps.org/lcps-remind-communication/home (LCPS’ resource) https://help.remind.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058109271

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Translation

Schoology allows for lockdown browser, and individual assignments for students to translate a given text. The drop down menu includes approximately 6 languages. (NB use R&W for G docs)

Microsoft Immersive Reader has similar features to Schoology

Read & Write Chrome is on all LCPS Chromebooks and can be accessed at home. Gives access via Google Docs. The drop down menu includes large selection of approximately languages.

Orbit note( similar to R&W) allows access to PDFs which can be translated

Performance Matters is an assessment software e with built in translation features

Remind - can be translated per default translation language set up on their personal device

Google translate can be used for original documents created by teachers or students

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Read & Write for

Translating a text

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Docs Tools for

Translating a text

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Adaptations to texts

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ADAPTATIONS to TEXTS

Rewordify (simplified language for target vocabulary w/in text )	https://rewordify.com/
Text Compactor ( sentence simplifier)	https://www.summarizing.biz/text-compactor-fastest-way-to-avoid-difficulties-in-studying/
Newsela (reduce lexile)	https://newsela.com/
Diffit	Copilot

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ADAPTATIONS

Rewordify allows the teacher to determine the degree to which the parts of a text are adapted

Newsela allow the teacher to offer a variety of lexiles within a diverse group while still maintaining the integrity and keys points of the given topic with in the text.

Text Compactor shortens and adapts the wording in the text.

Diffit (under review by LCPS) allows for AI generated / differentiated resources

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Resources for Simplifying Text

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To simplify texts for your English Learners, we recommend using these resources

https://copilot.microsoft.com/

J- Although we want all students to access the same grade-level appropriate texts, there may be times that the cognitive processing task is more important than the reading, or source of information, itself. In this case, providing a simplified text might be a scaffold, or support, for students to understand key concepts and main ideas so that they can engage in critical thinking.

Here, we have two different online resources that quickly simplify text. Rewordify.com is a great resource to simplify language. Textcompactor.com, on the other hand, is a great resource to shorten the length of a reading or document. As always, it is a best practice to double-check what the tool outputs before using it with your students.

You can also try ChatGPT, Diffit, Magic School AI, or other AI to help with this as well.

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Simplifying Texts (continued)

https://www.textcompactor.com/

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One Page Reference Guide etc.

Link to Master 1 pager document

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cQx6OoCaKOjHU_QlB5ZacmdEtItuBmqNqhGktCcSz_Y/edit?usp=sharing

On this page you will also find :

EL Scaffolds & Supports for Equitable ELA or READING Instruction

Simplified WIDA PLDs

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Please contact us with any questions

Matthew.Korona@lcps.org

Jacqueline.Clement@lcps.org

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