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ESL and Postsecondary Education
KQED Education offers training, media-rich curriculum and online resources for educators in adult schools, community colleges and universities, with a particular focus on ESL teaching and learning. Media literacy and 21st century literacy skills are central to our work.
Edspace | Dec 14, 2011
Posted by Maxine Einhorn
By Kelly Robart and Karine Manoukian, ESL Instructors from San Jose State University When our students heard they would be
posting blog entries to a local media organization (KQED), they were very excited. Most had some experience with blogs – …
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Curriculum guides available for download. All field-tested by ESL practitioners.
As technology transforms the way students learn, they increasingly become producers as well as consumers of media. What are the implications of these changes for teachers and their students?
Going, Going Green: An Eco-Literacy Curriculum for English Language Learners
This curriculum encourages students to be informed about green issues and proactive in choices they make.
Fostering Financial Literacy in ESL Classrooms Using New Media Tools
Students learn about managing money, banking, credit, debt and more while developing proficiency in English.
Opening Doors: Exploring the Green Economy with ESL Students
Students examine how green collar jobs present new opportunities while developing proficiency in English.
Language 911: A Health Literacy Curriculum
Health education resources designed for colleges and adult schools, targeting intermediate to high-level ESL students.
Immigrant Communities: Exploring Connections
Educator resource guide on immigration issues specifically designed for ESL learners.
Enriching the ESOL Curriculum through Media Literacy (PDF)
Drawing on key media literacy concepts, these lessons focus on developing critical thinking and language skills in ESL students.
Copyright and Media Education
Why is copyright an issue for educators? See our copyright page.
View the Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Education for detailed guidance on the complex issues involved.
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