McREL: Turning what works in teaching, leading, and learning into innovation and results

English Language Learner Leadership

Goals/Objectives	Lead the way to ELL proficiency Are your English language learners (ELLs) still struggling to reach proficiency in language acquisition or content areas? McREL's English Language Learner Leadership program will get your entire school focused on proven, practical strategies for improving ELL achievement. Build support at the school & classroom level The program's unique two-fold focus on instruction and leadership combines the powerful strategies of McREL's ASCD publication, Classroom Instruction that Works with English Language Learners, with our groundbreaking, research-based Balanced Leadership program. Instruction: Learn the stages and theories of language acquisition and how they relate to instruction. Also learn how to teach vocabulary as an instructional strategy to improve ELL achievement. Leadership: Learn how to create a "purposeful community" in your school—one that is committed to the success of every ELL student. Gain new insights into leading change, sharing leadership, and using data to reflect on and sustain improvement efforts.
Description	McREL offers two professional development options to assist teachers and leaders in meeting the needs of ELLs. English Language Learner Leadership Introduction This one-day introductory session is designed to build awareness of the research supporting ELL instruction and leadership. Participants will learn how shared leadership, developing a purposeful community, and effectively managing change are critical in supporting mainstream teachers as they become language development teachers. English Language Learner Leadership Academy This ongoing professional development for school leadership teams increases participants' capacity to assist regular teachers in becoming language development teachers and implementing effectively the research-based strategies in Classroom Instruction that Works with English Language Learners through a shared leadership approach. The Academy can be booked as four, 2-day sessions or as individual sessions over a period of several months. Teams consist of a principal, ELL teacher, content teacher, and may include a literacy coach, staff developer, or other lead teacher.
Target Audience	Principals, staff developers, regular education teachers, ESL/bilingual education coordinators, ESL teachers, instructional coaches, lead teachers.
Contact	For more information and pricing, contact Jane Hill Principal Consultant 303.632.5529 (phone 303.337.3005 (fax) Send a message Learn more Download a brochure as a PDF file
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