Phoenix Webliography

Arizona Adult Education Teachers Webliography

The reviews below were created by adult education ESOL and ABE teachers at a pre-conference workshop presented by David J. Rosen at the Arizona Adult Education State Conference in Phoenix, Arizona on May 10^th, 2004. Each participant used guidelines developed by The Children’s Partnership http://www.contentbank.org Participants rated and described the Web sites. A score of 70% or higher indicates a site that is especially worthwhile.

ESOL WEBSITES

The Splendid Web

URL: http://cc.pima.edu/~slundquist/

Reviewer: Sharman Toronto

Description: Contains classroom activity suggestions and computer lessons addressing the Arizona ESOL standards. Also contains list of links to other ESOL sites.

Intended Audience: ESOL teachers

Score: 87%

Thomson/Heinle

URL: http://www.crossroadscafe.com

Reviewer: Sharman Toronto, Northland Pioneer College, Show Low, AZ

Description: Information about Heinle; tools for ESOL teachers; available in several languages

Intended Audience: ESOL teachers and administrators

Score: 86%

English for all

URL: http://myefa.org

Reviewer: Sharman Toronto, Northland Pioneer College, Show Low, AZ

Description: Free ESOL lessons on a variety of topics; teacher guidance optimal; mid to high level; plug-ins required; fair to good navigability of site

Intended Audience: ESOL students and teachers

Score: 75%

English Zone

URL: http://english-zone.com

Reviewer: Tanya Tercero

Description: Includes multi-level, interactive exercises for grammar, spelling, verbs, idioms, reading, study skills, etc., as well as teacher activities, games and a bookstore. Half the content is free, but the other half costs $20 year. Average usability for new English or computer learners on their own.

Intended Audience: English Language Learners and ESOL Instructors

Score: 78%

Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Cafe

URL: http://www.esl-lab.com/

Reviewer: Raven Brewster

Description: Collection of listening and comprehension activities for users with moderate literacy and computer skills; user selects level of difficulty for general and academic topics

Intended Audience: primary - ESOL students; secondary - ESOL instructors

Score: 68%

John’s Community

URL: http://www.johnsesl.com/

Reviewer: K. Whittleton

Description: This Web site is a gateway to other ESL activities as well as containing activities for students of English. Classes can build their own Web sites and there are free downloadable class materials.

Intended Audience: K-12 and higher

Score: 65 %

ABE WEBSITES

CNN Learning Resources

URL: http://www.literacynet.org/cnnsf

Reviewer: Trish

Description: CNN Learning Resources uses current news stories to develop better literacy and reading comprehension. It can be used by learners or instructors because the stories, short videos, and activities can be adapted to classroom instruction or independent learning.

Intended Audience: Learners of any ages particularly adults, and instructors.

Score: 87%

CNN Learning Resources

URL: http://www.literacynet.org/cnnsf/

Reviewer: Tanya Tercero

Description: A CBS news channel and CNN's San Francisco bureau partnered with others to develop an online, interactive literacy site.

Modules include the full text of each story and interactive activities to test comprehension. The learner can choose to read the text, listen to the text, and view a short video clip of the story. Each module is designed for ease of use so the learner can use it independently. The instructor can also incorporate any story into class activities and lesson plans.

Intended Audience: Adult Literacy Learners

Score: 91%

Starfall

URL: www.starfall.com

Reviewer: Donya Meggs, Pima Community College Adult Education, Tucson, Arizona

Description: This site provides a free sequential program for emergent readers with online activities, games, movies, and writing exercises. It is a good resource for educators and parents of emergent readers. There are materials available to download, print, and order.

Intended Audience: Emergent readers; educators and parents of emergent readers.

Score: 74%

ABE OR ESOL WEBSITES

Rebecca’s EZ page

URL: http://alrI.org/ltc/ezpage

Reviewers: Dawn Johnson and Vicky Craig

Description: This is a web site that is useful for new learners of the English Language. It provides practical living information in simple terms for a beginner learner of English.

Intended Audience: New readers of the English Language

Score: 87%

Quia

URL: http://www.quia.com/

Reviewer: K. Whittleton

Description: Quia is an education technology Web site. It gives teachers the ability to customize and create software lessons online. This Web site uses content by submission in various languages.

Intended Audience: This site serves K-12 and higher learners.

Score: 77 %