- ELL Series Stack

In these modules, you will...

• Module 1
  • Practice key steps in advocating for ELLs.

  • Develop an advocacy action plan to determine professional goals for advocating for ELLs in their schools.

• Module 2

  • Identify the purpose and challenges of assessing ELL students. 

  • Understand and evaluate valid and reliable assessments and data sets. 

  • Analyze tools for differentiated assessment and instruction. 

  • Explore summative assessments and develop formative assessments. 

• Module 3

  • Recognize the diversity within the ELL community and demonstrate the role this has on instruction.

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the role that culture plays in forming partnerships with ELLs and their families. 

  • Demonstrate understanding of the kinds of knowledge that students bring to the classroom and how to incorporate and build on students’ strengths and cultural backgrounds during instruction. 

  • Incorporate knowledge of the role of culture in language learning into instruction. 

• Module 4

  • Explore ways to increase family engagement.

  • Understand scaffolded advocacy, asset-based perspective, and cultural dilemmas.

  • Understand the five steps of an advocacy plan.

• Module 5

  • Understand what second language acquisition is and how it relates to ELLs’ development of communication skills and academic achievement in English .

  • Apply knowledge of the core ideas and strategies of research-based SLA models when planning instruction for ELLs.

  • Explore the stages of SLA, and identify ELLs at different stages of SLA using examples of student work/case studies.

  • Apply appropriate instructional strategies for ELLs at varying stages of SLA.

• Module 6

  • Learn about the potential implications for a College and Career-Ready, standards-based curriculum on ELLs’ learning and achievement.
  • Analyze the academic language demands of standards-based lessons.
  • Implement strategies to support ELL learning and achievement within a standards-based curriculum framework.
• Module 7

  • Demonstrate awareness of the school and classroom climate necessary to support the teaching of ELLs.

  • Understand the socio-cultural considerations for creating an equitable educational environment for ELLs.

  • Identify the relevant state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to ELLs and their education, including identification of the support systems for these learners. 

  • Describe ELL cultural considerations and culturally and linguistically responsive teaching.  

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the uniqueness of different ELL populations and the considerations for their teaching and learning.