I would like to see a clearinghouse that would list sites and information on "How to.." etc. 
My website is free and somewhat popular, but does not get the attention that others do, so a clearinghouse would be very beneficial. 

Paul Rogers
805-258-3310
pumarosa21 at yahoo.com
PUMAROSA.COM

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From: Nell Eckersley <NellE at lacnyc.org>
Subject: [Technology 2380] importance of technology
To: "The Technology and Literacy Discussion List" <technology at nifl.gov>
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 9:29 AM








Hi all,
I’m reposting two posts for the NIFL English Language Discussion List regarding computer based instruction. I’d be interested in hearing your responses to the issues of lack of access to high tech tools and lack of professional development.  Are these challenges being met where you are?  Have you found ways to overcome them independently?  Are their other challenges or barriers?  What can we/others do to help teachers step through their fear and trepidation of using computers with their students? How did you step through yours?
 
Best,
Nell
 
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Paul and Everyone:
 
There is another very important reason why many instructors don’t use computers as an instructional tool, and that is lack of technology in the classrooms and a deficit of labs and software on the campuses.  >From what I am seeing now, this problem is not going to be remedied quickly because of budgetary constraints.  Administrators and policymakers need to find some way to provide more resources because technological advances are not going to slow down just because our classes can’t keep up.  Linked to capacity is resources for proper professional development.  
 
 
Let’s not put all of the blame on the individual instructors.  We need to shout to those who control the resources that improved education requires, in part, more resources for high-tech tools.
 
Allan
 
 
 
Allan D. French
 
ESL Instructor and Assessment Coordinator
Basic & Transitional Studies Division
South Seattle Community College
206-768-6836
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From: englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Paul Rogers
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:39 AM
To: The Adult English Language Learners Discussion List
Subject: [EnglishLanguage 5058] importance of technology
 




Computer based instruction helps students learn English faster and should increase interest in class and probably also should increase retention bu decreasing the drop out rate.
But at a CATESOL conference that I attended over the week-end, I foud out that a lot of teachers are still not using computer based learning in their classes. There are a few reasons for this: 
1. fear and trepidation
2. lack of information and knowledge
3. miscellaneus
The only thing I can say about point #1 is, to paraphrase someone I met, it is a good thing to put the shoe on the other foot.
Point #2 could be remedied by setting up a clearing house.
Miscellaneus is a little tricky.
As part of using technology, I also recommend that everyone consider methods of providing students and families with low cost or free computers. Some cities are even providing free internet access to low income households (San Francisco, I think).
As they used to say in the old days: "The future is now."
Paul Rogers
805-258-3310
pumarosa21 at yahoo.com
PUMAROSA.COM
 
 
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