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. Following the face-to-face session will be an online community of practice, designed to support teachers in their application of learning.
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 toward their personal, academic, and employment goals. Following the face-to-face session is an online community of practice, designed to support teachers as they apply in their own practice the concepts and strategies presented in the workshop.
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Identify the curriculum components used in your 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:
Participants are encouraged to watch the online Introduction to the Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult ESOL before attending any of the workshops based on the standards. The online Introduction is available through the SABES Calendar.
Plymouth Public Library
132 South Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
United States