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Instructional Strategies for ELD and SDAIE (K-12)/Flex Course

 

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

 

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Topical Outline / Click here to request a copy of the syllabus

Unit One

  • An Introduction to ELD and SDAIE
  • Levels of Language Acquisition
  • Test #1
  • Assignment #1: Write an autobiography
  • Assignment #2: Article reflection

Unit Two

  • Implications for Classroom Teachers
  • Grouping Options and Strategies
  • Into/Through/Beyond Approach
  • Test #2

Unit Three

  • Into/Bridging Scaffolds
  • Through/Contextualizing Scaffolds
  • Test #3
  • Assignment #3: Respond to a classmate

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 plan and rubric