{"id":7214,"date":"2025-01-05T17:57:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T22:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/conferences\/?page_id=7214"},"modified":"2025-01-31T05:49:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T10:49:21","slug":"smackdown-multilingual-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/events\/ideacon-2025\/smackdown-multilingual-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Tools Smackdown: 10 Resources for Multilingual Learners"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Tech Tools Smackdown: 10 Resources for Multilingual Learners<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"color: white; background-color: #4472c4; text-align: center;\">Virtual<br \/>\nPresented by Melissa Henning<\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #b90843;\">Session Description:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Multilingual learners face unique challenges in the classroom, but technology can be a powerful ally in supporting their language development and academic success. Join us for this fast-paced smackdown, where we&#8217;ll compare and contrast some favorite resources for supporting multilingual learners. Get ready to hear about the features, functionalities, and classroom implementation ideas to help you pick the perfect tools for your classroom needs!<\/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;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\">Discover and compare some of TeachersFirst contributors&#8217; favorite technology tools that support multilingual learners.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\">Evaluate one or more tools for classroom use.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Download a PDF copy of the slides <a href=\"http:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IDEACon-2025-MLL-Session-Slides.pdf\">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<p><strong>Multilingual Tools using the Four Domains<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachvid.com\/\">TeachVid<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=19176\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/readm.app\/\">ReadM<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=19918\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/edge\/features\/immersive-reader?msockid=2b35010b21d06ade2dea137825d064ff&amp;form=MA13FJ\">Immersive Reader<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=18342\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/dashboard?mobile_page=Collection&amp;filter=combined_recents\">Padlet<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=10007\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Multilingual Tools for Differentiation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.diffit.me\/#topic\">Diffit<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=19934\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magicschool.ai\/\">Magic School<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=19888\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/\">News in Levels<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=14618\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Game-Based Learning Multilingual Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lyricstraining.com\/\">LyricsTraining <\/a>(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=18094\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/babadum.com\/\">Ba Ba Dum<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=16110\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingohut.com\/\">Lingo Hut<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=14201\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span style=\"color: #4472c4; font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: bold;\">Videos<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Use TeachVid in Spanish Class #Shorts\" width=\"648\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Li7OmT6s6pM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ReadM Promo\" width=\"648\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s3poT7jM-Co?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Your guide to Immersive Reader\" width=\"648\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bvUgo3VvLMs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"8 NEW Padlet Features Every Teacher Should Know\" width=\"648\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HaFhFt7NOhw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is Diffit?\" width=\"648\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k6YL_lL1yg4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MagicSchool 3.0  YouTube Tutorial\" width=\"648\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8dga2tOC_z4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Welcome to News in Levels\" width=\"648\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ptWfcJ3BXt4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LyricsTraining | Learning languages with music\" width=\"648\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BjsG7LeAXVU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ba Ba Dum Review\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RPwOGgyXcRA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to use LingoHut\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dnbH_c_UWDA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: white; background-color: #b90843;\">In-the-Classroom:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our <em><strong>In-the-Classroom<\/strong><\/em> section is where you will find ideas and examples on how to integrate the tools shared into classroom instruction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/article\/6-essential-strategies-teaching-english-language-learners\">6 Essential Strategies for Teaching ELLs<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/prod-hmhco-vmg-craftcms-public\/Accommodations_Modifications_ELL_Checklist.pdf\">Checklist &#8211; Supporting Multilingual Learners<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.multilinguallearningtoolkit.org\/instructional-strategies-resources\/\">Instructional Strategies &amp; Resources &#8211; Multilingual Learning Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/article\/4-practical-ways-make-instruction-accessible-multilingual-learners\/\">4 Practical Ways to Make Instructional Accessible for Multilingual Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.janaechevarria.com\/?p=5377\">Reflecting on Teaching Multilingual Learners<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sourceforlearning.eventbuilder.com\/event\/79444\">OK2Ask: Empowering Multilingual Learners with Dynamic Writing Tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sourceforlearning.eventbuilder.com\/event\/76853\">OK2Ask: Tech Tools for Language Learners<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sourceforlearning.eventbuilder.com\/event\/74438\">OK2Ask: Strategies for Supporting English Language Learners<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sourceforlearning.eventbuilder.com\/event\/60983\">OK2Ask: Three Cool Tools for Language Learners<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">OK2Ask: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=20152\">Multilingual Magic: Enhancing Communication and Expression for Diverse Learners<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Special Topics Collection &#8211; 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