ProjecTELL Teacher Assistants' Projects
Educational materials for teaching ELLs.

As stated in its mission, one particular focus of ProjecTELL was the improved instruction and school climate for English Language Learners. To that end, many BASD Teacher Assistants completed the ProjecTELL curriculum. In the course of their studies, many of the participants learned how to create exemplary materials for use in ELL instruction. They also produced interesting presentations that explain various facets of ELL instruction.
Materials as part of the ESOL Virtual Learning Community

ProjecTELL also had at its core a clear focus on “best practices” and a commitment to “disseminating strategies for teaching English language learners.” In the proper spirit of ProjecTELL, several of its participants graciously submitted their own projects and plans for inclusion in this ESOL Virtual Learning Community. This is just a small sampling of the quality work these dedicated and hard-working individuals produced.

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Classroom Materials
The projects included here were completed by ProjecTELL Teacher Assistants.
Discovering Our Planets WebQuest for Middle School Students
(view as a Web Page or download the PowerPoint® presentation)
Creators: Betty Wittman and Tracy Csakai

Brief Description: WebQuest prepared for seventh grade ELLs to encourage them to learn about the solar system through online research and to synthesize the information into a poster or mobile project.
Oceans Lesson for Elementary Students (view as a Web Page or download the PowerPoint® presentation)

Creator: Vicky Sivillo

Brief Description: This PowerPoint presents a lesson in a fun and imaginative way. It was prepared for middle elementary students and was designed to help the students learn about the oceans and encourage them to extend their knowledge by providing easy access to age-appropriate websites.
Computer Instruction Lesson for Younger Elementary (view as a Web Page or download the PowerPoint® presentation)
Creator: Tracy Csakai

Brief Description: This lesson was designed on PowerPoint to be used in instructing young computer users how to open their computers and use basic functions. It introduces youngsters to computers in a friendly and graphic way.
Cloud WebQuest for Grade 2 (Word document or PDF format)
Creator: Barbara Kornbluth

Brief Description: WebQuest prepared for a second grade class of English Language Learners at various levels and is only one part of an ongoing lesson on Clouds and Their Effect on Weather. The purpose of this WebQuest is to enhance the learning process using technology in a “kid friendly” way and touches multiple learning styles.
Seeds and Plants Lesson for Lower Elementary (view as a Web Page or download the PowerPoint® presentation)
Creator: Ramonita Rodriguez

Brief Description: This PowerPoint presents a creative lesson on seeds and plants. It is hyperlinked to creative activities that help the students learn more about plants. It was prepared for lower elementary students.

SDAIE Unit - Harriet Tubman for Grade 3 (Word document or PDF format)
Creator: Donna Nolf

Brief Description: Extensive SDAIE unit that focuses on the life and times of the American heroine Harriet Tubman. The unit contains multiple activities that can be used as a cohesive unit. It encourages ELLs to use all of the language modalities: reading, writing, speaking, and listening in a creative and interesting way.
SDAIE Math Unit for Grade 1 (Word document or PDF format)
Creator: Tanya Stiles

Brief Description: SDAIE unit that focuses on basic math concepts for younger ELLs. The unit contains multiple activities that can be utilized together as a cohesive unit. It encourages ELLs through hands on learning that develops math skills and language skills at the same time.

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Presentations and Other Materials

Technology in the English Language Classroom (view as a Web Page or download the PowerPoint® presentation) (If downloading this PowerPoint, you may want the linked PowerPoint - Seeds & Plants from above.)
Creator: Ramonita Rodriguez

Brief Description: Informational PowerPoint presentation on the potential of using technology in the English language classroom.
The Multicultural Classroom (view as a Web Page or download the PowerPoint® presentation)
Creator: Karen Ballester

Brief Description: Informational PowerPoint on the present state of multiculturalism in our schools.
Multiple Intelligences (view as a Web Page or download the PowerPoint® presentation)
Creator: Betty Wittman

Brief Description: Well-designed overview on PowerPoint presentation of Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligences.

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