Training modules designed to transform your approach to teaching English Learners through practical strategies, cultural responsiveness, and innovative tools.
Four comprehensive modules designed to transform your approach to teaching English Learners
Debunk myths and build understanding
Make content accessible
Foster active participation
Put it all together
Debunking Myths About English Learners
This professional development (PD) session focuses on debunking common myths about English Learners (ELs) while providing educators with a foundational understanding of the unique social, cultural, and linguistic challenges EL students face. Led by Marcelo Sousa, an experienced ESOL Specialist and former EL student, this session incorporates personal anecdotes, research-based strategies, and interactive discussions to prepare educators to support ELs with compassion and effectiveness.
By the end of this session, participants will:
Accessible Input for English Learners
This professional development (PD) session is designed to help educators understand the challenges English Learners (ELs) face in accessing academic content. Through experiential learning, participants will reflect on their teaching practices and explore strategies for making content comprehensible and accessible. The session aligns with the “Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education” and focuses on improving instruction and equity for ELs.
Creating Opportunities for Interaction
This professional development (PD) session empowers educators with strategies to foster active participation among English Learners (ELs). Teachers will explore research-based, interactive methods to create engaging classroom environments that promote collaboration, creativity, and confidence-building. By embedding meaningful opportunities for language practice, participants will learn to enhance ELs’ academic achievement and social-emotional growth.
By the end of this session, participants will:
Putting It All Together
This hands-on professional development workshop equips educators with the tools necessary to modify their lessons to better serve English Learners (ELs). Teachers will bring their own lesson plans to modify during the session, with guidance from Marcelo Sousa. The session includes examples of modified lessons for elementary, middle, and high school levels, tailored to four different English proficiency levels. Participants will gain practical, actionable strategies to make content accessible for ELs while maintaining academic rigor.
By the end of the session, participants will:
A Framework for Equitable and Accurate Assessment of English Learners
This professional development session introduces educators to the “Critical Data Process,” a research-based framework from Steve Gill’s book, The ELL Critical Data Process. Developed in collaboration with Marcelo Sousa, this session emphasizes culturally responsive and equitable practices for assessing English Learners (ELs). Participants will learn how to distinguish between language acquisition needs and learning disabilities, ensuring that interventions or referrals to special education are appropriate and effective.
By the end of the session, participants will:
Building Language Development Plans with AI Integration (NEW)
This professional development (PD) module equips educators with the tools and knowledge needed to create and implement individualized Language Development Plans (LDPs) for English Learners (ELs). Marcelo Sousa will share examples of effective LDPs and demonstrate why these plans are critical for tracking progress, setting measurable goals, and ensuring every EL student’s success. Additionally, this session will introduce the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a game-changer in education to enhance equity and equality. Participants will learn how AI can streamline the creation of LDPs, analyze data trends, and provide actionable insights to support EL students more effectively.
By the end of the session, participants will:
Personalized, Efficient, and Responsible Teaching in the Digital Age
This professional development (PD) session bridges the power of artificial intelligence (AI) with the needs of bilingual learners. Participants will explore how AI tools can create personalized, efficient, and engaging teaching experiences. The session emphasizes the importance of ethical and responsible integration of AI in education, equipping educators with strategies to promote critical thinking, sociocultural competence, and equity in dual language classrooms.
By aligning with the Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education, this session highlights how AI can support bilingualism, biliteracy, and academic achievement while fostering inclusive and culturally responsive teaching practices.
Join thousands of educators who have already enhanced their ability to support English Learners through these comprehensive training modules.
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