Using a systematic approach to instructional planning that builds on the MA ESOL Curriculum Framework, the CCRSAE, the program mission, learner goals and clearly articulated outcomes, this workshop is one of six that have been developed to support ESOL teachers in gaining proficiency in and mastery of the MA Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult ESOL.
An effective ESOL curriculum for adult learners is based on their goals and interests and is relevant to their lives as family members, working people, and participants in their communities. The lessons derived from a responsive and engaging ESOL curriculum provide opportunities for learners to practice and use new language in preparation for use outside the classroom. In this workshop, we focus on using a learner-driven curriculum design process to review program goals, develop curriculum scope and sequence, and make connections to both the ESOL Curriculum Framework and the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education. Activities include hands-on practice with developing contextualized thematic curriculum units that allow students to demonstrate learning and progress related to their personal, academic, and employment goals. Instructional resources and materials are shared to minimize the need to “reinvent the wheel.”
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Identify the curriculum components used in their ESOL program and those required in MA ESOL programs
Use the MA ESOL Curriculum Framework and College & Career Readiness Standards to guide curriculum development and instruction
Use a “backward design” approach to long-term and short-term instructional planning
Upon completion of this professional development activity/course, you will be able to:
MWCC Devens
1 Jackson Place-Room 103
Devens, MA
United States