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Rethinking Equity and Teaching for English Language Learners (RETELL)

Extending the Learning

  • EEC108: Understanding academic language to improve content area instruction for ELLs (differentiated by content area)
  • EEC110 (EL106): Academic English for English Learners in Math and Science
  • EEC111: Engaging Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students & Families in Secondary Schools
  • EEC112: Promoting Language Development and Content Area Learning for Specific ELL Subgroups
  • EEC113: Using Technology to Support ELLs in SEI and ESL/ELD Classrooms
  • EEC116: Differentiation & Academic Language
  • EEC117: Analyzing ELL Data for Content and Language Development (for all Educators)
  • EEC118: Evaluation and Leadership for ELL Equity (for Leaders/Administrators)
  • EEC119: Strong Home-School Connection for ELLs (for all Educators)
  • EEC120: ELL Teacher Leadership and Collaboration Strategies (for ELL and Content Teacher Teams)
  • EEC121: Engaging Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students and Families in Elementary Schools
  • EEC122 (EL121): Maximizing Language Development for English Learners
  • EEC123: Early English Language Development (E-ELD) for PK-K Teachers

EEC116: Differentiation & Academic Language

Educators need to understand academic language and targeted supports for a language-rich classroom in order to plan and deliver effective, meaningful instruction for ELLs. In this competency-based course developed by a WIDA Certified Trainer, participants will learn how to integrate academic language instruction and student-centered strategies in their content area so that ELLs can accelerate content and language development. Participants will receive WIDA Framework tools and content-specific texts and resources in this interactive and engaging course. Participants will generate content-specific fieldwork and a personalized "action cycle" implementation plan for new learning to immediately impact teaching practice and ELL learning outcomes. The instructor can customize the course format for district/school needs and deliver the course at the district site.

Contact information:

Sarah Ottow, Director of Professional Learning
Confianza LLC
P.O. Box 7602
Cumberland, RI 02864
(617) 419-0089
info@ELLstudents.com

Last Updated: September 23, 2024

 
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