At REEP, we believe that, with language and lifeskills objectives leading the way, technology can enhance instruction and make it more effective. It also has the power to transform learning, nurture community building, and inspire new ways of dealing with life's challenges for our students. To that end, we aim to provide teachers with the technology tools and training they need to help students acquire, extend, and apply English language and life skills knowledge in their lives.
For more info on how we put our program philosophy into practice, please see the links below:
Instructional Technology At REEP (pdf)
"REEP Battles the Digital Divide" pp.8-9, Progress by VALRC (html)
REEP Online Reflective Practice Group Project (REEP Quarterly Report, Jan-Mar 2009, see From the Director) (html)
For Students
REEPworld and its Student Interactive Units are an EL/Civics grant-funded project providing beginning English language instruction and critical thinking skills development through original and engaging personal stories written about Health, Work, and Family. Look also for a growing collection of correlating instructional materials in the Teacher Resources section. http://www.reepworld.org/englishpractice/index.htm
The REEP Student Links Page offers a growing list of suggested websites for adult ESL students to aide their language learning and develop independent study skills, while becoming comfortable with Internet navigation. To access the Student Links page click here, or click on the image.
For Teachers
Tech@REEP
Need some ideas for tech-enhanced teaching? Miss a tech meeting or brown bag session? Visit our wiki site: Tech @ REEP, The archive and forum for tech-related idea sharing and training sessions at REEP. (For REEP teachers and staff only.)
http://techatreep.pbworks.com
REEP Technology Curriculum
Learning objectives for basic word processing and Internet navigation skills.
http://tiny.cc/tech265
For more information about instructional technology at REEP, please contact mcona@arlington.k12.va.us.