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If you have English Language Learners in your classroom, this course will help you tremendously. You will learn how to use the into/through/beyond approach, which is a proven effective model for working with ELLs. Attention will be given to ELD and SDAIE strategies such as scaffolding, schema building, and reformatting text. Both formal and informal assessment methods will also be shared.

"Great course with awesome information. Very helpful to my teaching of ELD students." - Andre Illig

Three Enrollment Options

Course Registration Only $124

Course plus graduate level credit from USD ($124 plus $200)

Course plus continuing education units from USC ($124 plus $200)

 

Topical Outline:

Unit One Introduction to the Course An Introduction to SDAIE and ELD Levels of Language Acquisition Assignment #1: Write an autobiography Assignment #2: Article reflection Test #1 Unit Two Implications for Classroom Teachers Grouping Options and Strategies The Into, Through, Beyond Approach Test #2 Unit Three "Into/Bridging" Scaffolds "Through/Contextualizing" Scaffolds Assignment #3: Respond to a classmate Test #3

Unit Four Graphic Organizers "Beyond" Scaffolds Managing the ELL Technological Classroom Excellent Websites Internet Search Strategies Test #4 Unit Five About Assessment Formal Assessment Informal Assessment Test #5 Unit Six Hardware for the ELL Classroom Software for the ELL Classroom How to Evaluate ELL Software Assignment #4: Write an into/through/beyond lesson

 

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