3 WAYS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTS ELL INSTRUCTION.

ENGLISH language education; EDUCATIONAL technology; FOREIGN language education; SCHOOL districts; UNITED States education system; EDUCATION policy; EDUCATIONAL innovations

The article describes how technology supports the education of English language learners (ELL) in the U.S. Topics discussed include the ELL instruction initiative developed by Superintendent Ruben Alejandro for the Weslaco Independent School District in Texas, the initiative's goal of developing early literacy skills among children before they enter the school system, and the efforts of various school districts in the country to encourage students to continue reading through elementary and middle school. Also mentioned are the use of digital books, the Achieve3000 program, and the merits of personalized instruction.