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SUMMARY:ESOL Basics: Instructional Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Course runs: 3/27/25 – 4/23/25 (4 weeks) \nRegistration Now Open for Instructional Strategies!
URL:https://valrc.org/event/esol-basics-instructional-strategies/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Facilitated Online Course
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SUMMARY:VALRC Online Facilitated Course\, Beyond Basics: An Introduction to Multilevel ESOL Instruction
DESCRIPTION:4 weeks | 16 hours \nMost adult ESOL classes are multi-level in some respect; therefore\, teachers of adult ESOL become experienced in teaching multilevel classes because. For example\, students may come with different reading or speaking levels\, different levels of home country education\, differing lengths of time living in the U.S. In some programs\, limited resources or program size may mean that native speakers and English language learners are in the same class. The multi-level nature of adult ESOL classes can be a benefit\, not a detriment\, to learning. But it can be challenging to manage as well. \nThis course is designed for teachers who want to tackle the challenges of teaching multilevel classes. It is for teachers who want to address the varied learning needs of individual students without planning individual lessons and burning out. It is for teachers who want to become highly effective multi-level classroom teachers by using strategies that work. \nThrough the online course format\, you can learn at your own pace from the comfort and convenience of your own home or office. Facilitators\, available to help you throughout the four-week course\, lead you through the content and technical aspects of the course. \nEach week’s lesson addresses a topic in adult education pertaining to multilevel ESOL instruction. Course activities include readings\, videos\, assignments\, and discussions. The lessons are sequential. \nLessons and resources included in this course: \n\nBenefits and Challenges of a Multilevel Class and Building Community\nShared Goals and Needs in a Multilevel Class\nInteractive Activities and Grouping Strategies\nDifferentiated learning\nMultilevel Lesson Planning and Standards\n\nPreview the course syllabus. \nYou can register for this course using this Registration Form. The deadline to register is Thursday\, September 12\, 2024.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/valrc-online-facilitated-course-beyond-basics-an-introduction-to-multilevel-esol-instruction/
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SUMMARY:ELPS for Adult Educators Online Course
DESCRIPTION:ELPS for Adult Educators is a four-week online course designed to give participants a deep dive into the English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education or ELPS. The course is geared toward teachers who are new to the standards and who currently teach English language learners (ELLs) at any level\, including ESOL\, ABE\, and ASE.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/elps-for-adult-educators-online-course/
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SUMMARY:Foundations of Reading: Print Skills Online Course
DESCRIPTION:Did you know many adult learners\, even those who can read and comprehend at higher levels\, struggle with alphabetic skills and fluency? No matter what level learner you work with\, this course will provide you with information about and strategies to help you incorporate alphabetic skills and fluency into your lessons. Participants in this course will leave with useful resources\, a deeper understanding of how alphabetic skills and fluency affect comprehension\, and experience contextualizing these skills into lessons. This course complements Foundations of Reading: Meaning Skills.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/foundations-of-reading-print-skills-online-course/
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SUMMARY:ESOL Basics: Instructional Strategies Online Course
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed for adult educators who are new to teaching English to speakers of other languages (ESOL) either in the classroom or through one-to-one tutoring sessions. ESOL is a term often used synonymously with ESL\, or ELA (English language acquisition). For consistency\, we use the term ESOL in this course but recognize that some programs may use other terms.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/esol-basics-instructional-strategies-online-course/
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SUMMARY:Canvas Countdown for Virtual Virginia
DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Department of Education has partnered with Virtual Virginia to develop 9 online courses for adult learners in 3 content areas: \n\nEnglish Language Arts\nMathematics\nEnglish Language Acquisition\n\nFor each content area\, there are 3 courses targeted toward beginning\, intermediate\, and advanced level learners. \nJOIN US for a 4-week lightly facilitated online course to learn all about accessing the virtual courses\, building and adapting the courses in Canvas\, and providing feedback. \nThis is a special adult education teachers’ cohort that I (Steven Sproles\, Virtual Va) will be facilitating. \nThe course moves from setting individual user preferences\, managing files\, and adjusting course settings to help educators manage the course. \nParticipants will gain knowledge of customizing course homepages\, utilizing the rich content editor to enhance assignments\, discussions\, and quizzes. \nAdditional resources will be provided to allow the self-paced course to meet the needs of all levels of learners. \nCOURSE OBJECTIVES \nBy the end of the four-week course\, teachers will be able to: \n\nLogin to their Canvas account\nUpdate their profile/notification settings\nCreate and edit instructional content (including VVA-authored adult education resource courses)\nCreate and edit assessments
URL:https://valrc.org/event/canvas-countdown-for-virtual-virginia/
CATEGORIES:Facilitated Online Course
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SUMMARY:Beyond Basics: Multilevel ESOL Classes (Online Course)
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed for teachers who want to tackle the challenges of teaching multilevel classes. It is for teachers who want to address the varied learning needs of individual students without planning individual lessons and burning out. It is for teachers who want to become highly effective multi-level classroom teachers by using strategies that work.
URL:https://valrc.org/event/beyond-basics-multilevel-esol-classes-online-course/
CATEGORIES:Facilitated Online Course
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