CONT941: English Language Learners Specialist
Specialist teachers with knowledge and expertise in supporting English language development play an integral role in BC schools where cultural and linguistic diversity continues to grow. In school districts of all sizes, dedicated and skilled ELL specialists plan and provide a range of services to students who are in the process of becoming multilingual. They actively promote and support inclusive, equitable, and culturally informed school communities necessary for students to thrive socially and academically. Through instructional leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, ELL specialists ensure optimal learning opportunities for the students in their classes.
Learning Outcomes
What You Will Learn and Do
In this course you’ll have the opportunity to
- explore the role of the ELL specialist from various perspectives
- consider the concepts, complexities, and issues related to programming, equitable instruction, and culturally informed practices
- deepen your understanding of effective assessment and instructional practices that support ELLs’ language and literacy development
- explore leading for equity and capacity building through evidence-based pedagogy and innovative instruction
- examine the conditions that support effective collaboration
- develop resources for teachers to support the implementation of ELL services and linguistically informed instruction
Assessments
Module 1
Policy and Programming for ELLs
Module 2
Language and Literacy Assessment
Progress Update 1
Module 3
Equity Frameworks
Module 4
Leading for Equity
Formative Assessment
Module 5
Equity-Based Instruction
Progress Update 2
Module 6
From Culturally Responsive to Culturally Sustaining
Module 7
Course Culminating Task
Summative Assessment