Schedule
Sat, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM (6/20/2020 - 6/20/2020) Location: PRICO CCPRC
Sat, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (7/18/2020 - 7/18/2020) Location: PRICO CCPRC
Sat, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (8/8/2020 - 8/8/2020) Location: PRICO CCPRC
Description
This course provides educators working with second language learners a theoretical and practical framework for integrating academic language development into content area instruction in grades preK-12. Students will be presented with an overview of instructional concepts and approaches that recognize the role that language plays as the major medium of instruction and learning including language across the curriculum, CALLA (cognitive academic language learning approach), process writing, cooperative learning and cognitive instruction. Participants will have guided practice in using and applying effective teaching strategies that support the linguistic and academic development of ESL learners within the context of the content area classroom. They will learn how to plan and deliver instruction to help ESL learners understand academic content, develop academic language, increase higher order thinking skills, and strategically apply learning strategies.