--- Forwarded Message from jeremy c munson <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 12:48:17 -0800 (PST) >From: jeremy c munson <[log in to unmask]> >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #7441 Elementary and Language Technology >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >References: <[log in to unmask]> I know that Headsprout seems to be a very innovative and successful company (based out of Seattle) that helps Elementary kids read using computers and flash sound/animation; however, it currently only teaches English language reading skills. http://www.headsprout.com/ J. Waltmunson University of Washington On Fri, 12 Mar 2004, LLTI-Editor wrote: > --- Forwarded Message from Lauren Rosen <[log in to unmask]> --- > > >Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 12:54:54 -0600 > >From: Lauren Rosen <[log in to unmask]> > >Subject: Elementary and Language Technology > >To: [log in to unmask] > >User-Agent: Microsoft-Entourage/10.1.4.030702.0 > > Hi all, > > I am working with a local group that will be opening a dual language > (Spanish-English) school in the fall. We are in the process of writing grant > proposals and they have asked me to help with the language technology set up > for the K-2 kids. Although I know a fair amount about labs and classrooms in > the college and secondary environment, I am less familiar with elementary > education and what types of general uses they have. For this school they > will be teaching 90% Spanish-10% English in kindergarten and increasing the > amount of English by 10% each year until they are 50%-50%. The only pull out > is for their literacy block where students will be learning literacy in > their first language, either English or Spanish. > > For any of you working in elementary schools or familiar with the computing > uses/needs of elementary schools, I would really appreciate your ideas. > Smartboards are already on my radar. Any other technologies and/or software > that you recommend for this level would be great. > > Lauren > Lauren Rosen > Collaborative Language Program > University of Wisconsin > 618 Van Hise Hall > 1220 Linden Drive > Madison, WI 53706 > > [log in to unmask] > 608-262-4066 (voice) > 608-265-3892 (fax) > http://www.uwosh.edu/colleges/cols/clp.htm >