REQUIREMENT:   This course requires implementation of projects in a PK-12 classroom.  Those who are not currently working in a classroom will need to find a classroom in which activities may be conducted.  Working with adults will not substitute for PK-12.

Registration Restriction: Open to all teachers anywhere with a minimum of a BA/BS degree

Schedule

FACE TO FACE:

ZOOM Video conference

Tuesday 4:30pm - 8:30pm (with breaks)

Jan 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22

COURSE END DATE (all work to be completed and submitted):  March 10, 2022

Technology Requirements

1. Quiet space free of distractions from people and most noise to the greatest degree possible
2. Internet Connectivity
   1. An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless
3. Audio/Video
   1. Speakers and a microphone – built-in or USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth
   2. A webcam or HD webcam - built-in or USB plug-in
      1. Video participation with full face visibility for the full class session is required
4. Operating System
   1. Mac OS X with MacOS 10.7 or later
   2. Windows 10
   3. Windows 8 or 8.1
   4. Windows 7

Course Texts (purchase and downloads required for 1st class session)

PURCHASE

TEXT 1 (REQUIRED):  EL Excellence Every Day: The Flip-to Guide for Differentiating Academic Literacy 1st Edition
by Tonya W. Singer (ISBN-13: 978-1506377872)https://www.amazon.com/Building-Literacy-English-Language-Learners/dp/1462531598

TEXT 2 (RECOMMENDED):   The ESL / ELL Teacher's Survival Guide: Ready-to-Use Strategies, Tools, and Activities for Teaching English Language Learners of All Levels

https://www.amazon.com/Teachers-Survival-Guide-Ready-Use/dp/1118095677

 Credit from University of Massachusetts Global School of Extended Education

An additional registration as a student at University of Massachusetts Global School of Extended Education is required by the end of the 4th week of the course to receive credit which applies toward IL ESL, IL Bilingual, and Louisiana ESL endorsements.

Directions are provided in the ASPD OnlineClassroom AFTER the course begins.

TESOL STANDARDS

STANDARD 3: PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTION

Plan supportive environments for ELLs, design and implement standards-based instruction using evidence-based, ELL-centered, interactive approaches. Candidates make instructional decisions by reflecting on individual ELL outcomes and adjusting instruction. Candidates 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. Candidates use and adapt relevant resources, including appropriate technology, to effectively plan, develop, implement, and communicate about instruction for ELLs.

3a:  Plan for culturally and linguistically relevant, supportive environments that promote ELLs’ learning; design scaffolded instruction of language and literacies to support standards and curricular objectives for ELLs’ in the content areas.

3b:  Instruct ELLs using evidence-based, student-centered, developmentally appropriate interactive approaches.

3c: Adjust instructional decisions after critical reflection on individual ELLs’ learning outcomes in both language and content.

3d: Plan strategies to collaborate with other educators, school personnel, and families in order to support their ELLs’ learning of language and literacies in the content areas.

3e: 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.