EL LaunchPad: Creating a practical online resource for elementary teachers of English language learners from the educator perspective

The purpose of this project is to develop a practical website for elementary teachers of English learners (ELs). Initial research states ELs are the fastest growing population in k-12 education in the U.S., revealing a need for teacher access to effective materials and a community of support and collaboration. Existing websites are evaluated to assess the gap in features of these resources and how to move forward in website development. In addition, in-service elementary EL teachers are surveyed to establish teacher opinion for an online resource and influence web design and available content. Finally, based on the research phases of the project, a website for teachers that promotes a space for community connection, collaboration, and the sharing of teaching materials is designed, developed and launched: EL LaunchPad.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Teaching of English Sec Lang

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2019

Author dc:creator

• Kearfott, Hana Elise

Contributors dc:contributor

• Sadler, Randall
• Yan, Xun

• EL teacher
• ESL teacher
• ELL teacher
• EL resources
• ESL resources
• ELL resources
• EL teacher website
• ESL teacher website
• ELL teacher website
• elementary EL
• elementary ESL
• elementary ELL
• elementary collaboration

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2018 Hana Kearfott

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/102843

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/102843