This workshop explores five ways program directors and educational leaders can use the ESOL Professional Standards to support their teachers in improving learning opportunities for students.
Please note: This course will take place in Blackboard where you will find all virtual session information, course materials, and additional resources. You cannot access the online course from the SABES website. You will receive a separate email one to two days before the course begins with instructions on how to access the Zoom session. If you do not receive these instructions, please check your Spam folder and/or send an email to nruskin@edc.org.
- ESOL educational leaders
This professional development activity/course is designed for:
Adult ESOL educators come to the field of adult ESOL through varied pathways. As a result, they bring a variety of strengths and skills to their work. The seven standards of the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Speakers of Other Languages provide a unifying framework for educators and program leaders to identify and explore areas of strength with their teachers as well as areas that teachers may need to strengthen.
In this two-part course, we will explore five strategies for using the ESOL Professional Standards to support programs and teachers, with the aim of improving learning opportunities for students. After learning about the strategies, you will create a plan for bringing one approach back to your program, adapting as needed for context, opportunities, and constraints.
This course references the ACLS Class Visit toolkit, the Beyond the Checklist professional development series, and the What to Look for Guides based on the ESOL Professional Standards. These tools provide educational leaders working with ESOL teachers guidance in using the ESOL Professional Standards for class visits, professional learning, and program improvement.
The total number of PD hours for this offering is 3 (two 1.5 hour facilitated online sessions).
- Guide a self-assessment and professional goal setting process for the ESOL teachers in your program
- Align expectations between ESOL teachers and educational leaders for class visits
- Identify resources for varied group and professional learning activities for ESOL teachers
- Adapt a strategy for use in your educator growth and program development work
Upon completion of this professional development activity/course, you will be able to:
We recommend that you have a familiarity with the ESOL Professional Standards. For an overview, visit the Introduction and Self-Assessment resource, which contains introductory videos and an active viewing guide of the ESOL Professional Standards.
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