Systematic English Language Development (ELD)
Essential to any school or district plan for increasing the academic achievement of English learners is a coherent approach for developing proficiency in English. This must include attention to language support for content instruction (such as frontloading language along with sheltered instruction) and a plan for providing instruction in English as its own subject of study: Systematic English Language Development.
The Focused Approach to Systematic ELD Instruction, A Handbook for K-6 Teachers(Susana Dutro/2005) is a detailed framework for designing an ELD program that teaches and practices the vocabulary and grammatical forms of English for a wide range of purposes at each level of proficiency.
Institute Purpose & Content
The purpose of the institute is to build the capacity of district and site teacher leaders and administrators to provide guidance and targeted instruction in the area of Systematic ELD. Participants will learn to use A Focused Approach to Systematic ELD Handbookto plan strategic and systematic instruction that maximizes the use of existing ELD materials.
District & School Teams
We encourage you to send a team of teachers and administrators from each school. A team should include at least two classroom teachers, site coach, resource teacher(s) and/or administrator for each school. There should also be a district administrator who will serve as the District Lead.
District & School Teams
Through presentation, reading, small group interaction, and large group sharing, participants will:
- Understand the instructional implications of the distinction between teaching in English and effectively teaching English as a second language
- Learn a framework for how to plan, teach, and monitor ELD instruction at each level of English proficiency
- Build a repertoire of instructional routines for teaching and providing structured opportunities for oral and written language practice
- Learn to administer the Express Placement Assessment
- Participate in collaborative planning using a cycle of inquiry
Workshop Participation
- Will include A Focused Approach to Systematic ELD Handbook
Contract
- District or school will contract with the California Reading and Literature Project at CLU
Fees
- $450 per participant, minimum 30 participants
Contact Information
Nancy Myers
Director, California Reading and Literature Project
60 West Olsen Rd. #4100
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
njmyers@callutheran.edu
Phone: (805) 493-3599
Fax: (805) 493-3835
Devon Dooley
Administrative Assistant
ddooley@callutheran.edu
Phone: (805) 493-3705
Fax: (805) 493-3835
