SB472 ELPD: English Learner Professional Development for Secondary Teachers (Grades 6-12)

This 5-day state-approved institute provides teachers the opportunity to master the most current and confirmed research-based instructional strategies that support English learners at all proficiency levels. The institute focuses on the effective and efficient use of SBE-adopted materials to ensure mastery of content standards for your English learners. Demonstrations and modeling of key routines from your adopted materials illustrate instructional strategies that focus on the critical needs of English learners, and include:

• data-driven decision making
• leveled questioning techniques
• oral language development
• academic literacy
• vocabulary development
• reading comprehension
• academic writing
• differentiation by CELDT level

For more information, contact Vicki Alterwitz at 916-447-0762 or valterwitz@actionlearningsystems.com.