{"id":6942,"date":"2024-06-08T18:19:33","date_gmt":"2024-06-08T22:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/conferences\/?page_id=6942"},"modified":"2024-06-25T00:58:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T04:58:51","slug":"build-background-knowledge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/events\/iste-2024\/build-background-knowledge\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridging the Gap: Leveraging Tech to Build Background Knowledge for Multilingual Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Bridging the Gap: Leveraging Tech to Build Background Knowledge for Multilingual Students<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"color: white; background-color: #4472c4; text-align: center;\">Tuesday, June 25, 2024 \u2b25 1:00 &#8211; 2:30 PM<br \/>\nPresented by Karen Streeter and Ruth Okoye<\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #b90843;\">Session Description:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Explore technology-infused strategies to build background knowledge for multilingual learners. Discover practical tools to support comprehension before, during, and after reading. Leave with insights and templates to enhance teaching practices across critical phases of content area reading, incorporating Graphic Organizers, EduProtocols, Multimedia Experiences, and Visual Thinking Routines.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purpose:<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>This session will empower educators with practical strategies, tools, and resources that harness technology to enhance the development of background knowledge in multilingual learners. The session will provide participants with research-based strategies and practical tools to build background knowledge for multilingual learners before, during, and after reading. By the end of this session, participants will be equipped to foster a more inclusive and effective learning environment for their diverse students, ultimately bridging the gap in their educational experiences.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Objectives:<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand the significance of background knowledge development for multilingual students and its impact on overall comprehension and learning outcomes.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify and use various technology-infused strategies to activate, develop, and extend background knowledge for multilingual learners across different content areas and grade levels.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply and adapt graphic organizers, EduProtocols, multimedia experiences, and visual thinking routines to support multilingual learners\u2019 comprehension before, during, and after reading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Download a PDF copy of the slides <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1UXBSunUpxj670Yvt5FltQNgbPnk-OdA3\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"color: white; background-color: #b90843;\">Resource Materials:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In this <em><strong>Resource Materials<\/strong><\/em> section, you will find reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information that will help you review or extend your knowledge from the presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Resources from TeachersFirst<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/conferences\/events\/iste-2024\/nifty-50-student-choice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nifty 50: Tools to Create \u2013 Build School-wide Literacy with Student Choice<\/a>: ISTE 2024 Presentation Resource Page<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multilingual Resources: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=19371\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=19371<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Curation Resources: <a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/spectopics\/curation.cfm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/spectopics\/curation.cfm<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tools to create media: <a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/spectopics\/createmedia.cfm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/spectopics\/createmedia.cfm<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OK2Ask: <a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=20152\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multilingual Magic: Enhancing Communication and Expression for Diverse Learners<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OK2Ask: <a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=19978\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Empowering Multilingual Learners with Dynamic Writing Tools<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OK2Ask: <a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=19905\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tech Tools for Language Learners<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Blog Post: <a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/curation-in-the-classroom\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curation in the Classroom<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Blog Post: <a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/lets-talk-about-curation-for-knowledge-construction\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s Talk About Curation for Knowledge Construction<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Blog Post: <a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/introducing-women-as-changemakers-using-multimedia-text-sets\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introducing Women as Changemakers Using Multimedia Text Sets<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Blog Post: <a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/beyond-the-oregon-trail-using-simulations-in-the-classroom\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond the Oregon Trail &#8211; Using Simulations in the Classroom<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Blog Post: <a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2024\/04\/enhancing-communication-for-diverse-learners-through-multimodal-learning\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhancing Communication for Diverse Learners through Multimodal Learning<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Blog Post: <a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2024\/02\/tech-tool-of-the-month-emargin-part-1\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tech Tool of the Month &#8211; eMargin<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Blog Post: <a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/tech-tool-of-the-month-microsoft-edge-browser-part-1\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tech Tool of the Month &#8211; Microsoft Edge Browser<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Blog Post: <a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/tech-tool-of-the-month-microsoft-translator\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tech Tool of the Month &#8211; Microsoft Translator<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Blog Post: <a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2024\/05\/tech-tool-of-the-month-figjam-part-1\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tech Tool of the Month &#8211; FigJam<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">The Need to Bridge the Gap<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">(2024) <a href=\"https:\/\/wida.wisc.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/resource\/FocusBulletin-Expanding-Reading-Instruction-Multilingual-Learners.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Expanding Reading Instruction with Multilingual Learners<\/a> &#8211; WIDA<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2021) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorincolorado.org\/article\/background-knowledge-and-ells-what-teachers-need-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Background Knowledge and ELLs: What Teachers Need to Know<\/a> &#8211; Colorin Colorado<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2021) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/02702711.2021.1888348\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Role of Background Knowledge in Reading Comprehension: A Critical Review<\/a> \u2013 Reading Psychology<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2023) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmhco.com\/blog\/scaffolding-for-ell-students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Effective Strategies: Scaffolding for ELL Students That Benefits the Whole Class<\/a> &#8211; HMH Blog <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2023) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmhco.com\/blog\/seven-strategies-for-reading-success-with-english-learners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 ELL Strategies for Reading Success<\/a> &#8211; HMH Blog<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2023) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmhco.com\/blog\/how-to-build-background-knowledge-for-ells#:~:text=Make%20Use%20of%20Visuals%3A%20Visual,words%20and%20academic%20vocabulary%20words\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Build on Background Knowledge for ELLs<\/a> &#8211; HMH Blog<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.readingrockets.org\/topics\/background-knowledge\/articles\/building-background-knowledge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Building Background Knowledge<\/a> &#8211; Reading Rockets<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trg.kipp.org\/instructional-routines-and-practices\/background-knowledge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instructional Routines and Practices: Building Background Knowledge<\/a> &#8211; KIPP Teacher Resource Guide<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ellevationeducation.com\/blog\/help-english-language-learners-build-background-knowledge-classroom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Help English Language Learners Build Background Knowledge in the Classroom<\/a> &#8211; ELLevation<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorincolorado.org\/blog\/determining-how-much-background-knowledge-provide-ells\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Determining How Much Background Knowledge to Provide for ELLs<\/a> &#8211; Colorin Colorado <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorincolorado.org\/blog\/background-knowledge-key-close-reading-ells\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Background Knowledge: A Key to Close Reading with ELLs<\/a> &#8211; Colorin Colorado <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorincolorado.org\/article\/connect-students-background-knowledge-content-ell-classroom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Connect ELLs&#8217; Background Knowledge to Content<\/a> &#8211; Colorin Colorado \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">(2024) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thereadingleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/the-reading-league-journal-may-2024-effective-instruction.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Effective Instruction: The Intersection of Structured Literacy and Second-Language Acquisition for Multilingual Learners<\/a> &#8211; The Reading League<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Mentioned During the Session<\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #b90943;\">PRE-READING<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Online Reference Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldhistory.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World History Encyclopedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a-z-animals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A-Z Animals<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simple.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Main_Page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Simple English Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Multimedia Supports<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachflix.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Teachflix<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualyosemite.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Virtual Yosemite<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/reading-treks\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Reading Treks<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/phet.colorado.edu\/en\/simulations\/filter?type=html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">PhET Simulations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/WRNbggCHPa\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Multimedia Text Sets<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Anticipation Guides<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=NGbdODEQUEyptNFs2dl9V-ufRrzmIK1DpHyqV74oan5UN0gxVE1GSVRDQVlGV0taWE0wTU82NTU4Mi4u\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Esperanza Rising<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=NGbdODEQUEyptNFs2dl9V-ufRrzmIK1DpHyqV74oan5UOUJNTUZDVFU0MTFCUzlMQjlDUkpEMzFLMi4u\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Front Desk<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/kJwrtgMb30\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Bud Not Buddy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Graphic Organizers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mymap.ai\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">MyMap.AI<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/graphs\/venn-diagrams\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Canva Venn diagrams<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindmaps.app\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Mindmaps.app<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindmup.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Mindmupp<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #b90943;\">During-Reading<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Annotation Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.perusall.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Perusall<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.hypothes.is\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">hypothesis<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emargin.bcu.ac.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">eMargin<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.hypothes.is\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">edPuzzle<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Scaffolding Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/edge\/welcome?ep=0&amp;es=127&amp;form=MA13DW\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Edge Browser<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/speechify.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Speechify<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translator.microsoft.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Microsoft Translator<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.summarize.tech\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Summarize.tech<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Collaboration Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figma.com\/figjam\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Figjam<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Padlet<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.office.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Office Online<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stickies.io\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Stickies<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>EduProtocols<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eduprotocols.com\/cyber\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Cyber Sandwich<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eduprotocols.com\/ironchef\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Iron Chef<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eduprotocols.com\/thinslide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Thin Slides<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #b90943;\">Post-Reading<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Curation Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wakelet.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Wakelet<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elink.io\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">eLink<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.3x3links.com\/index.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">3 X 3 Links<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edu.symbaloo.com\/home\/mix\/13eP2B6EUc\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Symbaloo<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keep.google.com\/u\/0\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Google Keep<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Creation Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sway.cloud.microsoft\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Sway<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toonytool.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Toony Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/express\/feature\/video\/animation\/audio\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Adobe Animate your voice<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wriddle.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Wriddle<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Reflection Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/telegra.ph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Telegra.ph<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/penzu.com\/app\/login?after_login=%2Fjournals\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Penzu<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.along.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Along<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 300;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/presentio.us\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">presentio.us<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Videos<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fwRwEEPhhVg?si=9LoRRLn2SRUJbNFp\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hYqTM0caS3o?si=MFBUIPQH1KTwcvlE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4F8GFDFpyr8?si=Irc2QvXZjJdeEirY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"padlet-embed\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border-radius: 2px; box-sizing: border-box; overflow: hidden; position: relative; width: 100%; background: #F4F4F4;\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Return to the ISTE 2024 Session <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/conferences\/events\/iste-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listings Page<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bridging the Gap: Leveraging Tech to Build Background Knowledge for Multilingual Students Tuesday, June 25, 2024 \u2b25 1:00 &#8211; 2:30 PM Presented by Karen Streeter and Ruth Okoye Session Description: Explore technology-infused strategies to build background knowledge for multilingual learners. Discover practical tools to support comprehension before, during, and after reading. 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