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Teaching Resource Spotlight: Digital ESL
Posted on 12/04/2025
Digital ESL is a free, open educational resource (OER) designed to build digital literacy skills for English language learners, especially beginners. The hands-on curriculum focuses on using smartphones to teach foundational digital skills, making it ideal for classrooms without access to student computers.
The full 10-unit curriculum is available online in Google Slides, along with ready-to-use one-hour lesson plans, visual aids, and a customizable certificate of completion. Educators can easily make a copy of the Google Slides to tailor the content for their programs or learners. The materials are clear, highly visual, and beginner-friendly, supporting learners from NRS Level 1 and up.
Access the materials here: Digital ESL
If you have questions, want to connect with other educators using Digital ESL, or have resources to share, join the Digital ESL LinkedIn community.
Using Canvas?
OTAN has converted the full Digital ESL curriculum and resources into a Canvas course available in the California Adult Education Canvas Commons (CAECC) collection.
- If you're already part of CAECC, filter for California Adult Ed Canvas Commons resources and search for Digital ESL to import the course into your own Canvas shell.
- If you use Canvas but don’t see California Adult Education Canvas Commons in your filters, contact AECanvas@scoe.net for support.
