Online Book Study
Unlocking Multilingual Learners' Potential: Strategies for Making Content Accessible
Course Overview
This self-paced book study is designed for educators looking for tools and strategies for Multilingual Learners’ (MLs’) learning in their context. This professional development opportunity, applicable for administrators as well as ELD and content teachers, allows you to independently read and reflect on your learning. The book study is framed around the bestselling book, Unlocking Multilingual Learners’ Potential: Strategies for Making Content Accessible [2nd Edition] authored by the esteemed trio of Diane Staehr Fenner, PhD, Sydney Snyder, PhD and Meghan Gregoire-Smith, MA.
Learning Objectives
- Scaffolding instruction for MLs, Teaching academic language to MLs,
- Fostering MLs’ oral language development, Building MLs’ background knowledge
- Using formative assessments with MLs.
Course Features
- Application activity for each chapter
- A pre-and post-course survey
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A certificate for 25 PD hours
How It Works
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Read Chapter
Read one chapter of your book. Please note: book is sold separately.
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Apply Learning
Apply learning by completing an application activity for each chapter.
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Complete Survey
Complete a brief pre-and post-course survey.
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Receive Your Certificate
Receive your certificate for 25 hours of PD.
Curriculum Sneak Peak
Welcome
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Chapter 1: Why You Need This Book to Support MLs
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Chapter 2: Using a Culturally Responsive Framework to Leverage the Strengths and Meet the Needs of MLs
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Chapters 3 – 9 Overview
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Chapter 3: Scaffolding Instruction for MLs
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Chapter 4: Peer Learning Fostering MLs’ Oral Language Development
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Chapter 5: Teaching Academic Language to MLs at the Word & Phrase Level
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Chapter 6: Teaching Academic Language to MLs at the Sentence & Discourse Level
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Chapter 7: Activating and Teaching MLs Background Knowledge
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Chapter 8: Engaging MLs in Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
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Chapter 9: Formative Assessment for MLs
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Culminating Activity: Reflecting on Your Learning
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Book Study Wrap Up
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Certificate of Completion
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