District/School Administration PK-16 Program Support
English Language Learners

Professional Development

  

Summer 2011 PD Opportunities

Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) is the required program model for most LEP students unless the student has received a waiver in accordance with G.L. 71A or is enrolled in a two-way bilingual program.    View alternative program models for level 4 schools.

Sheltered English Immersion has two components,

• English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, and
• Sheltered content instruction.

Sheltered Content Instruction Professional Development

Since the 2003-2004 school year, the ESE has developed and sponsored professional development for content teachers, elementary and secondary, who have English language learners in their classrooms. This professional development has been aligned with one of the 4 Categories of Skills and Knowledge for Teachers in SEI Classrooms. The Department has also offered Training of Trainers opportunities in Categories 1, 2 and 4.

Sheltered English Immersion Professional Development

Lists of DESE Authorized Category Trainers as of September 2011

These lists includes names, districts and e-mail addresses of Category trainers who have completed the ESE-sponsored trainings of trainers ("TOTs") and can provide training in the Category or Categories indicated. Training provided by these individuals in the Category or categories listed is considered aligned with ESE training requirements. These trainers are responsible for submitting the list of participating teachers to the ESE. ESE is providing contact information only, and, in publishing this list does not recommend any particular trainer. The district assumes all responsibility both contractual and financial including, but not limited to: providing the training materials, the costs associated with the training, compensation to the trainer and providing PDP certificates to participants. The district also assumes responsibility for checking references concerning the quality of trainers it hires.

 

ESE-Trained SEI PD Trainers

  

For Category 1

  

For Category 2 - Enhancing (Elementary)

  

For Category 2 - Enriching (Secondary)

For Category 3

  

For Category 4B (Elementary)

  

For Category 4C (Secondary)

  

Guidelines for Agencies Providing Sheltered English Immersion Professional Development

For Content Teachers of English Language Learners