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Digital ESL, an OER

How to use Digital ESL

Award finalist certificate for innovation in learner resources by Talley Caruso.

Digital ESL is a hands-on, paper-first course that teaches beginner English learners digital literacy through guided experimentation on their smartphones. 


Original work by Talley Caruso (April 2024), developed as an MA TESOL capstone project at the University of San Francisco College of Education. 


Digital Literacy for Older Adult English Language Learners (December 2023)

How to use Digital ESL

How to use Digital ESL

Screenshot of a Digital ESL Training video by Talley Caruso.

This YouTube training session walks through how to use and customize Digital ESL for use in your classroom.


Presented by Talley Caruso through the Houston Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy (June 2024)

Emergency Response

Ambulance parked on street with NNLM emergency response course overlay.

NNLM Emergency Response is part of a National Library of Medicine grant project in partnership with the University of North Texas and health literacy expert Teresa Wagner.


It is open-access online training focused on helping people recognize and respond effectively to emergencies.


Research led by Dr. Teresa Wagner. Material edited by Talley Caruso, adult education consultant (April 2026)

Disaster Response

College Success and Advanced ESL Writing

Person with umbrella in disaster aftermath promoting NNLM Disaster Response course.

NNLM Disaster Response is part of a National Library of Medicine grant project in partnership with the University of North Texas and health literacy expert Teresa Wagner. 


It is open-access online training focused on helping people recognize and respond effectively to disasters.


Research led by Dr. Teresa Wagner. Material edited by Talley Caruso, adult education consultant (April 2026)

College Success and Advanced ESL Writing

College Success and Advanced ESL Writing

College Success and Advanced ESL Writing

Three women smiling outdoors, holding a "College Success and Advanced ESL Writing" booklet.

College Success and Advanced ESL Writing is a textbook that supports college success with a particular focus on ESL (English as a Second Language) students developing academic reading and writing skills. 


Designed to be both instructional and accessible, this resource blends foundational writing instruction with targeted support for multilingual learners, empowering students to grow as confident, critical readers and effective academic writers.


Original and remixed content by Talley Caruso (July 2025)

Plural: Português pluricêntrico

College Success and Advanced ESL Writing

College Success and Advanced ESL Writing

Originally designed for teaching Portuguese in a university context in the United States, this open access and non-commercial textbook, Plural: Português Pluricêntrico is built upon the following pillars: the pluricentric nature of the Portuguese language, social justice pedagogy and project-based teaching.  


Authored by Eugênia Fernandes, Leonardo de Oliveira Silva, Camila Almeida, and Tatiana Dutra e Mello. Editorial committee member: Talley Caruso (2023)

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Note: Only some materials are available in PDF format.

If you are interested in remixing content, please contact talley@digital-esl.org to request the original editable version.

Digital ESL, an Open Educational Resource (pdf)Download
Digital ESL - Lesson Plans (10 units) (pdf)Download
EL CIVICS 16.5 Emergencies Task 1 - BL BH (pdf)Download
NNLM Emergency Response - Visual Materials (1 of 4) (pdf)Download
NNLM Emergency Response - Visual Materials (2 of 4) (pdf)Download
NNLM Emergency Response - Visual Materials (3 of 4) (pdf)Download
NNLM Emergency Response - Visual Materials (4 of 4) (pdf)Download

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