Learn effective strategies and activities to develop English learners’ literacy skills as they develop language proficiency.

This institute features materials from the research-based curriculum, What’s Different About Teaching Reading to Students Learning English? created to guide the professional development of classroom and ESL teachers who teach reading in classes where some or all of the students are English learners.

This widely used professional development resource provides participants with an understanding of the methodology and strategies for teaching English learners how to decode and gain meaning from reading as they strengthen their language skills in English. This institute incorporates five key findings from the National Literacy Panel (2006): Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Fluency, Phonemic Awareness, and Phonics.

The engaging three-day institute is designed for:

• Classroom, ESL, and literacy teachers
• School administrators who want to ensure reading progress for English learners
• High school teachers working with newcomers or students acquiring early literacy skills

CAL encourages teams of ESL, reading, and classroom teachers to attend. Facilitators will model classroom and online learning strategies that can be used directly with students to improve literacy outcomes for language learners.

Certificate of Completion
Participants will receive a Digital Badge for 16 hours of attendance and engagement. A “CAL Teaching Reading to ELs Level 1” badge will be issued through the Credly platform as a digital representation of an experience and learning at the end of an institute or workshop.