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While education technology maybe an instructional resource and engage learners, devices alone do not shift instructional practices or lead to student gains. This case study was performed at an international school in Europe to investigate the experiences of 4th-grade ELL students and their teaching in a 1-to-1 iPad device classroom. Three main findings emerged from the study: iPads have specific functionalities that can be used to support ELL students; ELL students were engaged with using the iPads in content lessons; and study participants, including teachers and students, perceived language and cognitive growth in ELL students when using the iPad. However, there were also challenges found in the study. To mitigate some of these challenges and build on the success of this study, the researcher suggests developing a common vision for technology integration, using collaborative models of ELL teaching and investing in professional development.  \nIntroduction  \nTechnology has been shown to be engaging for students and  \nteachers in the classrooms of today, and consensus is grow  \ning that technology is a useful tool for teachers and students (Paraiso, 2010; Purcell, Heaps, Buchanan, & Friedrich, 2013; Silvernail & Gritter, 2007).The thoughtful use of technology to support teaching has been shown to have a positive impact on the cognitive development of students in preschool (Revelle, Reardon, Mays Green, Betancourt, & Kotler, 2007); primary grades (Genlott & Grönlund, 2013; Mathison & Billings, 2008); upper elementary grades (Schmidt  \nThe CATESOL Journal 29.1 • 2017 • 51  \n& Gurbo, 2008; Suhr, Hernandez, Grimes, & Warschauer, 2010); and middle schools. The current study adds to the research on how technology may support English language learners (ELLs) who are developing a full range of language skills. As can be seen in Figure 1, ELL students need both Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) and Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP) (Cummins, 1984, 2008) .  \nCognitively undemanding (BICS)   \nCognitively demanding (CALP)  \nFigure 1. Cummins’s framework of language skills.  \nResearch on One-to-One Programs  \nThe current study examined language development across the BICS-CALP framework of fourth-grade ELL students who were using individual iPads to support learning, and therefore it is important to understand the previous research on the one-to-one devices for learning. Many positive gains were found in one-to-one programs across contexts and settings (O’Dwyer, Russell, Bebell, & Tucker-Seeley, 2005; Sauers & McLeod, 2012; Suhr et al., 2010) . Researchers have found promising evidence that one-to-one initiatives targeted to support specific goals can be useful to students and teachers. While researchers have reported on the positive findings regarding educational technology use, some negative trends are worth noting. There have been inconclusive or negative results on academic outcomes (Carr, 2012; Shapley, Sheehan, Maloney, & Caranikas-Walker, 2010; Sheppard, 2011). In addition, some studies have found that the presence of laptops does not correlate to gains in all content areas, and they found that achievement increases were correlated with only some academic areas (Silvernail & Gritter, 2007; Silvernail, Pinkham, Wintle, Walker,& Bartlett, 2011) .  \nIn addition to research on one-to-one devices in general, it is also important to understand the affordances and uses of the iPad in the classroom. The first iPads were released in April of 2010 and were not originally customized for the educational landscape, but teachers, parents, and students quickly began using them for many pur-  \n52 • The CATESOL Journal 29.1 • 2017  \nposes. The iPad has great potential for the educational setting because of the size, memory, ","cbCaiaKnSQ87KD1e","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaKnSQ87KD1e","pdf",490946,23,"English","# Introduction\n# Research on One-to-One Programs\n## ELLs and Educational Technology\n# ELLs and Educational Technology\n## Research Questions\n# Methods\n## Setting and Research Sample","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the case study on ELLs and iPads?\",\"answer\":\"To investigate the experiences of 4th-grade ELL students and how their teaching worked in a 1-to-1 iPad device classroom.\"},{\"question\":\"What major benefits did the study identify from using iPads?\",\"answer\":\"The study found that iPads have functionalities that support ELL students, students were engaged using the iPads in content lessons, and participants perceived language and cognitive growth.\"},{\"question\":\"What recommendations does the researcher make to address challenges?\",\"answer\":\"Develop a common vision for technology integration, use collaborative models of ELL teaching, and invest in professional development.\"}]","English Language Learners in a Digital Classroom - Research Case Study | PDF",1792086170,58]