Digital Tools and Online Resources

 
 ESL Online Resources
Click the links below to access great language resources!
 
Digital Tools
The Ultimate Guide to Free Reading and Literacy Resources Thank you, Lisa Echevarria and Valentina for sharing!!!
 
NCDPI Livebinder of Digital Resources (Fantastic Collection of Digital Tools)
 
Options to learn several languages are available with this useful app!
  
Translate text in a variety of languages
 
Students can create their own digital books
 
Ditch that Textbook offers free graphic organizers using Google Drawings 
 

Online Resources for Teachers
Games to Learn English is a great resource for newcomers.
 
Our ESL department has created resources in Canvas for DCS classroom teachers
 
EL Resource Notebook  - This is a fantastic collection of resources that Burke County Schools has shared with districts across the state. 
 
A trusted and valued resource for the education of ELs
 
Listening comprehension practice
 
Image library for educators
 
One of the very best SIOP resources on the web!
 
Free online books for young children available in a variety of different languages
 
Epic Books: Online books available in multiple languages
 
NCDPI - ESL/Title III Department
 
Leveled current events articles
 
Free online reading comprehension practice
 
This free online tool is designed to simplify complex text to make the content more comprehensible for students.
 
Simplified online dictionary
 
Larry Ferlazzo, author of the EL Teacher's Toolbox, shares additional EL resources and strategies in his blog.
 
NY Times offers interesting photographs for conversational practice, inquiry, and writing.