Module 1. Engaging the Community (PPT slides)
Overview of Learning Tasks:
Component |
Tasks | Estimated Timing |
LEARN | LEARN: Read a text about reaching out to the community and consider what you bring–and what you hope to learn. | 20 minutes |
Read learning objectives: Learn how to offer anti-bias education to all students Learn how to leverage students’ Funds of Knowledge Learn ways to connect instruction to students’ community |
2 minutes | |
EXPLORE |
EXPLORE: Ideas about Funds of Knowledge EXPLORE: Ideas about community engagement (Ted Talk) |
15 minutes 12 minutes |
EXPLORE: Review resources on how to connect instruction to students’ community | 30 minutes | |
APPLY / ASSESS |
APPLY: Try these sample test questions | 10 minutes |
Module 2 Partnering with EL Families (PPT slides)
Overview of Learning Tasks:
Component |
Tasks | Estimated Timing |
LEARN |
LEARN: What do you already know about the rights of English Language Learners? Take this pop quiz to refresh yourself on the laws pertaining to student rights so that you can communicate clearly with families. |
8 minutes |
LEARN: Learning objectives: •Describe the legal rights of English learners in public schools •Learn best practices for serving ELL families •Apply specific strategies for conducting family outreach and family-teacher conferences to families from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds •Know how to obtain translation and interpretation services in multiple languages •Understand ways to advocate for creating consistent and equitable outreach for all families |
2 minutes | |
EXPLORE |
EXPLORE: Best Practices for Serving ELLs and Their Families You will read a resource guide put together by Teaching Tolerance, part of the umbrella advocacy program of the Southern Poverty Law Center. |
20 minutes |
EXPLORE: ELL Parent Involvement You will watch a 5.24-minute video with tips for involving parents then apply several principles from your reading to demonstrate how the strategies could be modified for families of ELLs. |
5.24 minutes | |
EXPLORE: Parent-Teacher Conference Tips You will watch a 10-minute video with tips for involving parents, then apply additional principles from your reading to demonstrate how the strategies could be modified for families of ELLs. |
20 minutes | |
APPLY / ASSESS |
APPLY: Practice Test Questions | 10 minutes |
Module 3 EL Assessment (PPT slides)
Overview of Learning Tasks:
Component |
Tasks | Estimated Timing |
LEARN | LEARN:Watch a Ted Talk about Let’s make our examination and assessment systems fit for the future and equitable for allListen to an audio file about assessment for English learnersTed Talk about formative assessment rubrics for ELL students | 10 minutes 5 minutes21 minutes |
LEARN: Learn about ways of promoting linguistic and cultural equity in assessment of English LearnersLearn about characteristics of formative assessmentLearn about examples of formative assessment activities | 20 minutes | |
EXPLORE | EXPLORE: Watch these video examples of informal formative assessment | 15 minutes |
APPLY / ASSESS |
APPLY: Answer a practice question. | 2 minutes |
Module 4 Achievement across Curriculum (PPT slides)
Overview of Learning Tasks:
Component |
Tasks | Estimated Timing |
LEARN | LEARN: Take a Pre-Test about content area instruction for English Learners. LEARN: Watch a short video that shows the importance of differentiating content instruction for ELs.LEARN: Watch a short video that shows how to build Social Studies Background Knowledge with ELs.LEARN: Watch a short video that shows how to teach key academic vocabulary to high school ELsLEARN: Watch a short video that shows how to engage ELs in hands-on science activities with fun. | 10 minutes2.47 minutes1.45 minutes5.15 minutes3.11 minutes |
LEARN: (Learning Objectives)In this module students will: Learn how to promote students’ content area learning, academic language development, and achievement across the curriculum. | 1 minute | |
EXPLORE | EXPLORE: Ways to Support ELs in Math InstructionPart 1: watch a short video that shows how vocabulary can get in the way of solving a word problemPart 2: four ways to teach mathematical academic vocabularyPart 3: four ways to build background knowledge of studentsPart 4: six ways to increase student-to-student interaction with academic language in the math classroom (Part 1 &2)Part 5: ways to integrate technology in math instruction | 22 minutes |
Explore: Watch this video about how to support ELs in Project-Based Learning. | 25.20 minutes | |
APPLY / ASSESS |
APPLY: Answer a practice question from the ESL practice test. | 3 minutes |
Module 5 Student Diversity (PPT slides)
Overview of Learning Tasks:
Component |
Tasks | Estimated Timing |
LEARN | LEARN:Watch a video that helps to know all studentsWatch Ted Talk about “Unlocking the Potential of Diversity in Education” | 3.08 minutes13. 45 minutes |
LEARN: Reading (Learning Objectives)In this module students will: Demonstrate understanding of eight Beliefs for supporting linguistically and culturally diverse learners in English educationIdentify ways to design/structure activities that reflect each of the eight principles, respectively | 2 minutes | |
EXPLORE | EXPLORE: Eight Beliefs for Supporting Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners in English EducationEXPLORE: Useful Links for Texas Teachers | 25 minutes20 minutes |
APPLY / ASSESS |
APPLY: Creating an Inclusive Assignment | 30 minutes |