Sharyland ISD

Professional Development

We are in the process of planning professional growth opportunities in variable formats in an attempt to meet time availability. I will include information on this page as it becomes available.

Face-to-Face: Traditional mode of presentation. Presenter shares information with participants and plans activities that support the content of the session.
On-line: the content is received strictly on-line.
On-line with facilitator: participants meet at a central location with a facilitator. Participants complete the online session(s); however, the facilitator provides a central location and time for meeting. The facilitator is available to assist participants with questions.
Hybrid: Participants complete the training in multiple sessions. They view a portion of online material, then participate in face-to-face group discussions and possible activities.

Face-to-Face:

Required for Fall 2017 & Spring 2018 Stipend Application: Navigating the ELPS (to be completed by Oct. 31, 2017 for Fall Stipend disbursement)
Texas English Language Learner Instructional Tool (TELLIT) Math, Science, or Social Studies (and ELAR)
- NOTE: These courses are no longer available online
- TELLIT Math Powerpoint
- TELLIT Science Powerpoint
- TELLIT Social Studies/ELAR Powerpoint
Adaptation of Text Powerpoint
FOCUSED on Second Language Acquisition PowerPoint
Targeted Second Language Acquisition PowerPoint
- Instructional Accommodations Checklist (BOY, MOY, and EOY)
Models of Co-Teaching Presentation based upon a resource from TEA
- Booklet from TEA
- P owerPoint
Journey Through the Process of Language Acquisition PowerPoint

On-line PD:
Gateway Pass (Texas Gateway for Online Resources, Gateway Courses and Texas CTE Resource Center)

ELPS Academy (Overview) - to gain an understanding of how the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) provide cross-curricular second language acquisition essential knowledge and skills for listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
- This is a prerequisite course to the ELPS in the Content areas courses

ELPS in the Content areas - English language learners (ELLs) benefit from content area instruction that is aligned to their language proficiency level. A variety of instructional strategies that assist English language learners in both language development and content acquisition are vital to implement to promote academic success. The courses below will assist teachers in understanding how to apply the ELPS cross-curricular student expectations and linguistic accommodations in a content area lesson. They address the integration of the ELPS in lesson planning and instructional practices to support ELL success. Successful completion of the ELPS Academy (Overview) in Project Share is the prerequisite for these courses.
- Implementing the ELPS in English Language Arts and Reading PowerPoint Presentation for ELA/R
- Implementing the ELPS in Math PowerPoint Presentation for Math
- Implementing the ELPS in Science PowerPoint Presentation for Science
- Implementing the ELPS in Social Studies PowerPoint Presentation for Social Studies
Accelerating Language Acquisition for English Language Learners (ELLs) PowerPoint Presentation for Accelerating Language Acquisition for ELLs

Links to mini-video clips related to Instruction for ELLs:

Teacher Toolkit: English Language Learners - Great resource from the Teaching Channel website for teachers working with ELLs
Literacy Centers for Multilingual Students (Grades 9-12 ELA) (13 min.) - uses centers to accelerate reading development for newcomer English learners
Morning Meeting (Grades 3-5, any grade) (4.5 min.) - self-reflection and goal setting for students for a successful day
ELA for ELLs - Middle school - Six Video Clips
Scaffolding Understanding for ELLs - strategic types of scaffolding and removing these supports as students' skills develop
Scaffolding important reading skills - good idea for students served through Special Education and ELLs
Purposeful Grouping - video that explains that ELLs learn best when they are in heterogeneous classrooms
Building Background Knowledge - demonstration of teaching technique that is beneficial for ELLS to allow them to focus more fully on the instructional goals
Post-its: Little Notes for Big Discussions (All grades) (1.75 min.)
Talk Moves: Developing Communication Skills (Grade 5, any grade) (1.5 min.) - Revoicing, restating, and reasoning create structures for discussions
Academic Discussions Video Series -
- Academic Conversations with ELLs: Series Overview (All grades) (6.25 min.)
- Academic Discussions: Analyzing Complex Texts (Grades 6-8) (8.25 min.)
- Deepening Text Analysis Through Student Talk (Grades 6-8) (8.25 min.)
- Adapting Socratic Seminar: Senior Project Reflection (High School) (8.75 min.)
- Using Video to Reflect on Teaching and Learning (All grades) (2.5 min.)
Extended Discussion - ELLs learn new vocabulary through extended discussion with classmates after reading or between multiple readings
Understanding Language Key Principles for ELL Instruction -
Understanding Language - ELA resources -
Understanding Language - Mathematics resources -
Understanding Language - Science resources -
Analyzing Texts Series
- Analyzing Texts: Overview of a Lesson Series (Grade 5, any grade) (4.75 min.)
- Analyzing Texts: "Text Talk Time" (Grade 5, any grade) (7 min.) - engage in large group discussion before writing
- Analyzing Texts: Brainstorm Before Writing (Grade 5, any grade) (5.5 min.) - engage in small group instruction before writing
- Analyzing Texts: Putting Thoughts on Paper (Grade 5, but can be used with any grade) (5.25 min.)
Using Sentence Frames to Jumpstart Writing (Grades 3-5, any grade) (2.25 min.)
Deeper Learning for English Language Learners (High School) - Scaffold deeper learning for ELLs (video 13.5 min.)

Building a Foundation for Educators of ELLs (Professional Development)

Year 1 - New Teachers (2017-2017): ELPS Academy (Overview); ELPS; PLDs; CCRSs; WAC; CSR; Sheltered Instruction (2 or 3-Days)
Year 2 - Current Teachers (2015-16): ELPS in your content area (Reading/ELA; Math; Science; Social Studies); "ELPS Instructional Tool"
Year 3 - Current Teachers (2014-2015 and before): Texas English Language Learner Instructional Tool (TELLIT) Math, Science or Social Studies/ELAR

Documents:

Listening Kit Implementation Plan 2016-2017 - For teachers of Recent Immigrants in PK through 3rd grade who attended the professional development session.

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