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KnowledgeBases > The English Language Learner KnowledgeBase for Administrators > Element 6 > Activity 1 > Task 3: Implement School Professional Learning Program

Guideline:

Staff development must meet school district requirements. This could include professional learning in the following areas:

  • understanding processes/policies in the identification and exit of ELL students for both intake staff members and classroom teachers,
  • instructing alternative language program staff in carrying out the program model,
  • instructing content teachers on strategies for working with ELL students, and
  • instructing translators and staff members who will assist in the special education assessment process.
Guidelines A Framework for Reviewing Professional Development Policies and Practices

This article from the Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE) Policy Brief lists key questions to ask during the review of professional development policies and practices. Each major question has a list of supporting questions to be addressed.

References Educating English Language Learners: Building Teacher Capacity _EXTERNAL_LINK

A link to NCELA's 2008 Roundtable Report on professional development for mainstream teachers of ELL students. It "considers the initial and continuing education of pre-service and practicing teachers as they pertain to teaching students from diverse linguistic backgrounds."

References Professional Development Resources _EXTERNAL_LINK

This link to the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition provides, a compilation of professional development resources.

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