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Engaging ESL Adult and Youth Learners in Technologically Facilitated Outdoor Experiential Learning to Improve Environmental, Ocean, Climate and English Literacy

Peter Tuddenham

College of Exploration


Literacy Volunteers of America (LVA) - Monroe County, Inc. and The College of Exploration are developing and implementing a pilot project to target traditionally under-represented ethnic groups who are limited English proficient-- many reading and writing in English at the grade 0 - grade 5.5 level. The project goals are for learners of English as a Second Language (ESL) to use digital photo cameras, digital video cameras, waterproof underwater HD cameras and GPS technologies to geo-locate, explore, observe, record, display and tell stories in English both in words, photos and short HD video clip sequences. Stories will be about the exploration of places like the National Marine Sanctuaries and other areas of the country and coasts where there are scientific observation and monitoring opportunities created and supported by NOAA partners.

Funding agency NOAA
Through the funding program ELP

Award Numbers NA10SEC0080018

Selection Year:
2010

Award Period:
10/01/10 - 09/30/12

Products

Simplified 7 Principles of Climate and Ocean Literacy

Simplified 7 Principles of Climate and Ocean Literacy, in the context of an ESL/ELL lesson teaching ocean, climate, and English literacy simultaneously.

Audience Type: Students, Diverse And Underserved Audiences

Product Type: Curriculum

Student stories

Stories written by students after field trips on the ocean, integrating ocean, climate, and English literacy with visuals.

Audience Type: Students, Diverse And Underserved Audiences

Product Type: Field Trips/Facilitated Programs