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Description
Explore best practices and resources for teaching English Language Learners language and content within bilingual programs including print materials, games, multimedia materials, online resources, and effective short and long term lesson planning.
Registration restriction: Open ALL educators, anywhere, with an earned BA/BS degree
Class format: Blended delivery USING ZOOM (face to face sessions , plus online work)
When:
Face to Face sessions: TUESDAYS - 4:15-8:15pm (with breaks)
Jan 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2
Where:
ZOOM Videoconference link will be emailed 15-30 minutes before the first class session to those who are registered
Videoconference Notes
- Audio and video participation is required for the full time each class is in session using Zoom
- Locate a quiet space, free of distractions (to the greatest degree possible)
- Have a headset (mic/ear buds) as a backup in the event you experience feedback
Text (needed for FIRST class)
The Translanguaging Classroom: Leveraging Student Bilingualism for Learning (Ofelia García, Susana Ibarra Johnson, Kate Seltzer)
ISBN-13: 978-1934000199
Amazon Link (may be purchased from any vendor)
Additional Free Downloadable Materials (needed for first class)
- Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School
- https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Docs/practiceguide/english_learners_pg_040114.pdf
- WIDA 2012 Amplified Standards - download at no cost
- Access at https://wida.wisc.edu/ > RESOURCE LIBRARY TAB > 2012 English Language Development Standards
- Select Access Resource
- WIDA CAN-DO Descriptors Key Uses Edition - download at no cost (PRE-K Teachers Select Early Years Edition)
- Access at https://wida.wisc.edu/
- In the SEARCH BOX: enter Can Do
- Scroll down the page to find the Can Do Descriptors Key Uses Edition for your grade level(s)
- Select Access Resource
- WIDA Essential Actions Handbook
- Access at https://wida.wisc.edu/
- In the SEARCH BOX: enter Essential Actions
- Scroll down the page to find the Essential Actions Handbook
- Select Access Resource
- Academic Language Function Toolkit - download at no cost from http://midcentral-coop.org/uploads/Academic-Language-Functions-toolkit.pdf
- Danielson-ELL Crosswalk: https://www.state.nj.us/education/bilingual/resources/Danielson.pdf
Course Credit Registration
An additional registration as a student at Brandman University is required by the end of the 4th week of the course to obtain credit
Directions are provided after the course begins.
Failure to register at Brandman within this period will require one to re-register and re-take the entire course at a later date.
Brandman University Course Catalog Description
Explore best practices and resources for teaching English Language Learners language and content within bilingual programs including print materials, games, multimedia materials, online resources, and effective short and long term lesson planning. (3 graduate credits available from Brandman University upon successful completion.)
Course Outcomes
3a.1 Plan for culturally and linguistically relevant, supportive environments that promote ELLs’ learning
3a.2 Design scaffolded instruction of language and literacies to support standards and curricular objectives for ELLs’ in the content areas
3b.1 Instruct ELLs using evidence-based, student-centered, developmentally appropriate interactive approaches
3c.1 Adjust instructional decisions after critical reflection on individual ELLs’ learning outcomes in both language and content
3d.1 Plan strategies to collaborate with other educators, school personnel, and families to support their ELLs’ learning of language and literacies in the content areas
3e.1 Use and adapt relevant materials and resources, including digital resources, to
plan lessons for ELLs, support communication with other educators, school personnel, and ELLs and to foster student learning of language and literacies in the content areas.
STANDARDS
This course is aligned to Standard 3 (Planning and Implementing Instruction) of the Initial TESOL Pre-K–12 Teacher Preparation Programs (2018) available at https://www.tesol.org/docs/default-source/books/2018-tesol-teacher-prep-standards-final.pdf
3a PLANNING/IMPLEMENTATION - Plan supportive environments for ELLs, and design and implement standards-based instruction using evidence-based, ELL-centered, interactive approaches that promote learning of content, language, and literacies in the content areas
3b INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE - Make instructional decisions by reflecting on individual ELL outcomes and adjusting instruction
3c COLLABORATION/COMMUNICATION - Demonstrate understanding of the role of collaboration with colleagues and communication with families to support their ELLs’ acquisition of English language and literacies in the content areas
3d RESOURCE SELECTION - Use and adapt relevant resources, including appropriate technology, to effectively plan, develop, implement, and communicate about instruction for ELLs
Here is the course outline:
EDEU501 Course InformationSyllabus, Texts |
EDEU501-2101112 Projects/Assignments |
EDEU501 -Getting StartedThis module contains links to downloadable course resources, and other introductory information. |
EDEU501 - 01 Considerations for Teaching Content and LanguageWhat do we need to consider to create cognitively demanding equitable instruction for multilingual learners? |
EDEU501-02 Developing Language ObjectivesExplore the principles and practices for developing language objectives with content objectives while planning instruction |
EDEU503-03 Planning to Teach Language and Content TogetherThis module will focus on the question: How do we plan lessons to assure students develop the language needed to learn content and to show their learning? |
Model Performance Indicators and Language ObjectivesExplore Model Performance Indicators and how to use them to differentiate instruction for multilingual learners; explore the relationship of Language Performance Indicators and Language Objectives |
Supporting Vocabulary DevelopmentDeepen awareness of the principles and practices for fostering rich vocabulary development in multilingual English language learners. Explore differences from vocabulary instruction for native speakers. |
Tools for Fostering Academic Language: SIOP and Thinking MapsExplore materials and resources for fostering lessons which foster content and language learning for multilingual learners across the spectrum of English language development. |
EDEU501 - Final ProjectThis project provides an opportunity to demonstrate ability to develop a content unit which includes content and language objectives, and provides language objectives and supports for students along the continuum of English language development. Completion time will be impacted by the depth and breadth of engagement with course content throughout the course. |
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