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Assignment Title:  Week 7 Blog 3

Edutopia November 26, 2014

Support English-Language Learners with Scannable Technology

By Monica Burns

This article was of interest to me because it talks about using Scannable technology in the classroom. The article stated how Scannable technology provides opportunities for students to have quick access to various types of resources to work with in and out of the classroom.

According to Burns (2014), “This could be a tool to help them make learning of the content being taught in a lesson, or it could be resources to help them gather background information before starting a new unit of study.”  These Scannable devices could be used as an interactive word wall, for Scannable vocabulary list, to build background knowledge and audio vs written directions.  Scannable can be used to connect families to resources.

Stronger readers can use Scannable to practice listening skills while English language learners can use Scannable. Scannable items would make unique Christmas gifts for our children.

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/support-ells-with-scannable-technology-monica-burns