A Brave New World Wide Web

This is a neat video on how we can use Web 2.0 tools to collaborate,create,communicate in the 21st century.

Parent Academies Help Mom and Dad Face School

Parent Academies Help Mom and Dad Face School

Vocabulary Videos

WordAhead is a vocabulary video and vocabulary practice website for teachers to create videos to engage students in vocabulary building. You can also create and share them via email,post them on a blog or a website.


Here is the sample of the vocabulary video

Web 2.0 tools for ELL students

Using web 2.0 tools are a great way to engage ELL learners and also connect with cultures. View this presentation to see the strategies you can use.

web 2.0 tools for ELL

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Look Ahead to 2019

Microsoft Look Ahead to 2019: video concepts of A Glimpse Ahead, has put together a concept video of what the computers and mobile devices of the future might offer us, with a heavy emphasis on touch control, interaction and modular devices. This video shows its future vision, with a lot of natural user interfaces, mobile technologies, and more which is worth watching!

Making Learning Stick

I’ve just completed a book study on Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath which is a good read.

In the book Made to Stick, the Heath brothers share six key attributes: Simplicity, Unexpectedness, Concreteness, Credibility, Emotions, and Stories – SUCCESs for presenting content in such a way that others will remember ‎it‎. ‎Whether you work with students, teachers, community members or all ‎of the above, these strategies can help you to more effectively share your ‎ideas and core content for long term understanding‎.‎

I have embedded the videos for all of you to get a taste of it. It takes a while to load so please be patient.
Introduction and Simple


Unexpected and Concrete




Credible and Emotional





Stories & Conclusion

21st Century Strategies in ELL Classroom

Welcome to the ELL Blog! Here we will be brainstorming the different strategies and Web 2.0 tools to help facilitate the teaching and learning for student achievement. My hope is to share strategies and ideas by collaborating and building a learning community for all around the world.

Dr. Bob Marzano, CUE 2009 Keynote, Part I
Dr. Marzano spoke at the CUE (Computer Using Teachers) Conference in March 2009. Here Dr. Robert Marzano addresses the question What do we know about the effect of technology on student achievement?