Professional Development

Identifying and Serving Multi-Lingual Learners

Through this workshop-based session, school-level administrators are supported to plan for the identification and programming of Multi-Lingual Learners (MLLs) in their context. Participants will look at intake tools and as a means to target literacy growth and accelerate meaningful participation at the secondary level. The session

Understanding the Learner

Educators will gain an understanding of the characteristics of the spectrum of Multi-lingual learners. They will be able to use that understanding as a lens to reflect on instructional practices and create pathways to participation for all Multi-lingual learners in the classroom. 

The session can focus on a broad understanding of MLLs, focus, in a more targeted way, on the needs of SIFE, or take a more pointed look at SIFE with Developing Literacy

Fostering Student Interaction

Interaction and student talk are at the center of active learning and deep understanding. In this session, participants will learn how to plan for student interaction and discussion so that students are set up to engage in the rich critical thinking that builds life-long learners.

Scaffolding Best Practices in Reading

This session explores active reading strategies for ELs/MLLs across the content areas. These are practices that can be integrated into all classrooms.

• Includes framework of reading best practices

• Strategies for differentiation

** Recommend that ENL and content teachers attend together