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SUMMARY:Teaching Reading to Students Learning English: Direct Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Learn effective strategies and activities to develop English learners’ literacy skills as they develop language proficiency. \nThis 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. \nThis widely used professional development resource provides participants with an understanding of the methodology and strategies for teaching English learners how to gain meaning from reading as they strengthen their language skills in English. This institute incorporates six key findings from the National Literacy Panel (2006): Comprehensibility\, Oral Language Development\, Vocabulary Development\, Beginning Reading (Phonological Awareness and Phonics)\, Fluency\, and Comprehension Strategies. \nThe engaging three-day institute is designed for: \n\nClassroom\, EL/ESL\, and literacy/intervention teachers\nSchool administrators who want to ensure reading progress for English learners\nElementary and secondary teachers working with those acquiring early literacy skills\, newcomers\, and SLIFE (Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education)\n\nCAL 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. \nQuestions? Email CAL with any questions you may have about our offerings. \nAgenda\nJan 22: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 1:30–3:00 p.m. ET \nIntroductions\, the Nature of Reading\, Comprehension \n\nPrinciples of effective instruction for English Learners\nDefining literacy and the components of literacy\nModels of literacy\nWhat makes a skilled reader?\nReading comprehension and oral language development\nLanguage functions\n\nJan 29: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 1:30–3:00 p.m. ET \nVocabulary Acquisition and Foundations of Literacy \n\nVocabulary acquisition\nThe three tiers of vocabulary for English learners\nSelecting and analyzing the characteristics of vocabulary terms\nPhonological awareness\, phonemic awareness\, and phonics—in a second language\nCentering meaning in the Foundations of Literacy\n\nFeb 5: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 1:30–3:00 p.m. ET \nFluency\, Content Area Reading & Putting It All Together \n\nDefining fluency\nDeveloping reading fluency in a second language\nLiteracy assessments and English learners\nDisciplinary language\nReading in content area classrooms\n\nSelf-Paced Content \n\nParticipants will be expected to complete 4 hours of self-paced\, asynchronous work in CAL’s Online learning management platform.\n\nSchedule\n\nThree 4.5-hour synchronous mini-workshop sessions\, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 1:30–3:00 p.m. ET on January 22\, 29\, and February 5\, 2025\nSelf-paced\, asynchronous content (total of 4 hours) completed between January 22\, 29\, and February 5\, 2025\nNote: the asynchronous portion will be available for access for one year.\n\nCost\n\nEarly bird pricing prior to Dec 14\, 2024: $1\,060 per person\nIndividual price after Dec 14\, 2024: $1\,265/person.\nSend 2 people or more and pay $1\,060 each.\nCost includes all training materials.\nRegister early\, as space is limited.\n\nCost includes the following materials: \n\n\n\nThe What’s Different about Teaching Reading to English Learners? Study Guide\nAn understanding of the similarities and differences between teaching reading to English learners and teaching reading to native English speakers.\nEffective practical strategies for teaching reading to English learners in the areas of oral language development\, vocabulary development\, phonemic awareness\, phonics\, fluency and comprehension strategies.\nGuidance on how to use and adapt effective reading strategies for English learners in your classroom\nLinks to digital activities\nDigital Badging \n\n\n\nVenue\nThis Institute will be held online through a combination of interactive online web conferences and through self-paced assignments to be completed in CAL’s online learning platform. \nCertificate of Completion\nParticipants will receive a CAL 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. \nIf you have questions about digital badging at CAL\, please get in touch with us via email at credentialing@cal.org or call 202-362-0700\, Monday–Friday\, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. \nPolicies\nRegistration \nTo reserve your seat for this institute\, please complete the online registration process. Please be aware that your seat at the workshop will only be confirmed once payment is received. If you are registering multiple participants\, please have the name\, title\, school\, and email addresses available before you begin the registration process. We encourage you to register as soon as possible as many workshops fill up quickly. \nPayment \nBefore beginning the registration process\, please determine your preferred method of payment (credit card\, check\, or purchase order). When paying by credit card using the online registration system\, your seat will be immediately confirmed\, and you will receive a confirmation email upon successful completion of the transaction. CAL accepts American Express\, Discover\, MasterCard\, and VISA. For registrations to be paid by purchase order or check\, please note that your seat will be tentatively reserved until payment is received. Once the payment is received\, you will receive a confirmation email. There will be a fee of $15.00 for each check returned as uncollectible. Purchase orders should be uploaded directly to the registration system or emailed to payables@cal.org. For payment by check\, or to pay for purchase orders\, please make payable to the Center for Applied Linguistics and mail it to: Accounts Receivable\, Center for Applied Linguistics\, 4646 40th Street NW\, Washington\, DC 20016. \nCancellation Policy \nRegistrants: We encourage participants to let CAL know as soon as possible if they do not plan to attend the session. Participants may cancel their registration and receive a full refund up to three (3) weeks prior to the institute start date by sending an email to solutions@cal.org. After that date\, no refunds will be available. However\, registrants may choose to receive the institute materials by mail\, postpone their attendance to a future CAL Institute\, or transfer the registration to another individual up to three (3) days prior to the course start date. Contact us to discuss your options. \nCAL: CAL reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or for reasons beyond our control. If we exercise this right\, we will refund any registration fees which you have paid in advance. In some instances\, registrants may have the option to transfer their registration to another event. \nFair Use of Materials\nIndividuals who have completed CAL training and workshops have permission from CAL to use materials while providing professional development to educators in their schools or school districts. These materials cannot be used to deliver fee-based services. Email CAL if you have questions about the use of CAL materials. \nQuestions?\nIf you have questions\, please contact us via email at solutions@cal.org or call 202–362–0700\, Monday–Friday\, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
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