SIA 2.0 English Learner Institute: Cultivating Content Knowledge and Language Competence
The Standards-in-Action (SIA) 2.0 English Learner (EL) Institute teaches adult educators how to design for Els that addresses two essential needs: language and content knowledge. Through this interactive training experience, participants acquire hands-on experience with model lessons in English language arts/literacy and mathematics designed especially for ELs. Training participants also learn about a range of instructional scaffolds to help ELs participate meaningfully in Adult Basic Education classes.
The lesson activities are transferable to other content area lessons and adaptable to ELs studying at lower and higher instructional levels.
- SIA 2.0 EL Institute to Cultivate Content Knowledge and Language Competence: EL/ELA Focus
- SIA 2.0 EL Institute to Cultivate Content Knowledge and Language Competence: EL/Math Focus
SIA 2.0 EL Institute to Cultivate Content Knowledge and Language Competence: Literacy Focus
EL Literacy Training Agenda
This agenda offers sample times that can be amended as needed to suit your schedules.
Experiencing a Model EL Literary Lesson: The Gettysburg Address
Concentrates on engaging ELs in reading, writing, speaking, and thinking about the ideas and information in challenging texts.
- EL Institute Literacy for the Gettysburg Address PowerPoint Presentation
- Participant Materials for the Gettysburg Address
Enriching an Existing EL Lesson
Focuses on applying the literacy strategies learned through the study of the Gettysburg Address to additional lessons.
- EL Institute Literacy for Enhancing your Lessons PowerPoint Presentation
- Participant Materials for Enhancing Your Lessons
SIA 2.0 EL Institute to Cultivate Content Knowledge and Language Competence: Mathematics Focus
EL Mathematics Training Agenda
This agenda offers sample times that can be amended as needed to suit your schedules.
Experiencing a Model EL Math Lesson: Ratios and Proportion
Addresses ways for ELs to process important math together and build their language ability.