Online Book Study

Advocating for English Learners Book Study

Course Overview

This self-paced book study is designed for educators who are looking for strategies to become a stronger advocate for English learners (ELs) and their families. This professional development opportunity will allow you to independently read and reflect on your learning in order to develop a stronger advocacy voice that you will use in your educational context. The book study is framed around Diane Staehr Fenner’s book Advocating for English Learners: A Guide for Educators.

Learning Objectives

  • Collaborate to expand advocacy for ELs
  • Receive EL advocacy recommendations for school and district administrators
  • Increase EL family engagement
  • Advocate through effective instruction and assessment of ELs
  • Learn to advocate for ELs' success beyond grade 12


How It Works

  1.  Read Chapter
    Read one chapter of your book. Please note: book is sold separately.

  2.  Apply Learning
    Apply learning by completing an application activity for each chapter.

  3.  Complete Survey
    Complete a brief pre-and post-course survey.

  4.  Receive Your Certificate
    Receive your certificate for 20 hours of PD.


Curriculum Sneak Peak

  Book Study Introduction
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  Chapter 1: Need for Advocacy for English Learners
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  Chapter 2: Creating a Shared Sense of Responsibility for Teaching English Learners
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  Chapter 3: How Teachers Can Collaborate to Expand Advocacy Efforts for ELs
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  Chapter 4: Advocacy Overview for School and District Administrators
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  Chapter 5: Increasing EL Families' Involvement Through Building Their Advocacy Capacity
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  Chapter 6: Advocacy Through Effective Instruction of ELs
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  Chapter 7: Advocating for ELs in Assessment
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  Chapter 8: Advocacy for ELs' Success Beyond Grade 12
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  Book Study Wrap Up
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  Certificate of Completion
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