The TALL Summer Institute

A special complement to the TALL Summer Institute is the use of a new Model Digital Language Learning Classroom at the University at Albany's Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). This facility is comprised of fluid, flexible workgroups and the projection and manipulation of digitized media and integrated telecommunications. Specially designed institute activities feature participants viewing, manipulating, annotating, recording, and discussing digitally recorded audio and video of exemplary practices. Training will also include a "voices from the field" component whereby computer-using ESOL teachers from the field who work closely with the University will

1) discuss their craft with participants;

and

2) participate in fieldwork partnerships with institute participants who will work alongside them in their classrooms to implement technologies-based literacy activities.