St. Mark Community Education
Community Education Program
Program offers both online and in-person English classes and Citizenship classes throughout the year.
Routines
Use a Learning Management System to Check Homework
St. Mark’s Community Education Program
TAGS: #InstructionalRoutine #LearningManagementSystem #Canvas #StMarks
WHAT | Learners will use canvas to check their homework and missed assignments.
WHY | This routine will help students use technology in English and it will also help them keep track of the work that they have to do. They can use these skills if they decide to pursue further education or a job that requires them to use a similar site. They can also help their children with their online assignments.
Connected Evidence-Based Strategies | This strategy connects to the following evidence-based strategies:
HOW | Canvas: The class can work in a computer lab or in the classroom to create accounts. The teacher can watch students’ screens using a monitor, and walk them through creating an account step-by-step. Students log into the app and check what the teacher has posted after every class. If a student misses class, they can also check to see what they have missed.
DIGITAL SKILLS | Implementing this strategy connects to the following digital skill(s):
EF.8 Get an Email Account: These skills are needed because students need an email account to access Canvas. This will allow them to practice using their email to log into their accounts.
LL.2 Adapt to New Technology: Students also will need to adapt to new technology because they will have to learn how to use Canvas.
Using an Online Program to Learn Skills
St. Mark Community Education Program
TAGS: #InstructionalRoutine #LearningSoftware #BurlingtonEnglish #StMark
WHAT | Learners will gain skills by accessing and using the online program to learn English. They log into the online learning program and navigate the lessons to complete them independently.
WHY | This will enable the learner to use technology and the online platform as a resource to learn English.
Connected Evidence-Based Strategies | This strategy connects to the following evidence-based strategies:
HOW | BurlingtonEnglish: Show students how to log into the learning online program and how to navigate the platform. Support students’ confidence in using the program by having them follow the whole class guided instruction. Demonstrate how students select modules and work on different sections of the program to build their skills to be able to engage in multimodal learning. Help them develop their ability to manage troubleshooting tasks by asking them to bring any troubleshooting situations to class and or ask for help from a classmate. Encourage students to complete all parts of the modules and to dedicate as much time as possible to their online learning. Have students look at their progress and review lessons previously learned and be ready to apply them inside and outside of class. In this way, students can make learning online a life experience.
DIGITAL SKILLS | Implementing this strategy connects to the following digital skill(s):
CO.1 Communicate Effectively: Students will learn to communicate effectively by following along and listening to different dialogues.
EF.3 Use Basic Browser Tools: Learners will use browsing tools and scroll forward, backwards, up, or down the program screens.
LL.1 Find Learning Resources: Learners will also become accustomed to using a mobile app and or personal device to access online learning platforms.
LL.3 Set Goals and Reflect: For this lesson in particular, learners will have the opportunity to set goals and learn how to accomplish them.
Using QR Codes to Access Information and Google for Research
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TAGS: #InstructionalRoutine #MobileDevice #QR #Google #StMarks
WHAT | Learners use QR codes to access vocabulary lessons in textbooks: Learners scan the QR from their textbooks for listening comprehension and vocabulary lessons. They often use smartphones and tablets for scanning. Learners listen carefully and practice in their books. Meanwhile, learners use Google as a tool to reinforce vocabulary by searching for images, definitions, or translations.
WHY | Learners have easy access to their lesson practice: This can include vocabulary, writing, and listening. For example, the listening activity requires learners’ attention to listen attentively to what is being said, understand, reflect, and retain the information for later. Listening helps them understand the message by receiving information, evaluating, remembering and responding. Learners will respond in writing in their textbooks.
Connected Evidence-Based Strategies | This strategy connects to the following evidence-based strategies:
HOW | Learners scan the QR on their smartphones and start listening for comprehension and retain information for later reports and /or summaries. Google is a useful tool to reinforce vocabulary by looking for images and translation.
DIGITAL SKILLS | Implementing this strategy connects to the following digital skill(s):
EF.2 Search the Internet: Learners will have different devices which allow them to scan the QR and use Google as a tool. Learners need to be informed on how to scan the QR and how to check words or sentences on Google.
Using Text to Speech to Answer Questions in an Online Document
St. Mark Community Education Program
TAGS: #InstructionalRoutine #WordProcessing #GoogleDocs #StMarks
WHAT | Learners read the question in the Google Docs and answer using speech-to-text to check the accuracy of their answers. The teacher then grades based on the accuracy, providing feedback.
WHY | Learners benefit a lot from hearing the pronunciation of words within different contexts of English as well as seeing instant feedback about how they are pronouncing the words that relate to the current topic they are learning. The goal is for them to verify that they can communicate with meaning.
Connected Evidence-Based Strategies | This strategy connects to the following evidence-based strategies:
HOW | Google Docs: Teacher models how to use speech to text function in Google Docs. Model using correct pronunciation to show students how this technique helps to give instant feedback on pronunciation. This tool can be used to collaborate with other students to practice dialogues and check for pronunciation. To use this feature, go to “Tools” at the top of the taskbar in Google Docs and click on “Voice typing”. Click on the microphone to speak and see the words appear. Make sure the document is in edit mode for students to be able to write answers.
DIGITAL SKILLS | Implementing this strategy connects to the following digital skill(s):
CO.2 Digital collaboration: Students are able to share documents with teachers so that there is a collaboration with the content being produced.
CO.7 Understanding ways to share information with others: This is related to CO.2 as students can also ask questions to other students to gain information from others. For example, if the topic is about hobbies,' students can ask each other questions like "What do you like to do when it is hot outside?”