Rethinking Equity and Teaching for English Language Learners (RETELL)

Extending the Learning

EEC105: Teaching Academic Language to Improve Content Area Instruction for English Language Learners (ELLs) in the Elementary Grades
EEC106: Teaching Academic Language to Improve Content Area Instruction for ELLs (For Middle/High School Math and Science Teachers)
EEC107: Teaching Academic Language to Improve Content Area Instruction for ELLs (for Middle/High School Humanities and Literacy/ELA Teachers)
EEC108: Understanding academic language to improve content area instruction for ELLs (differentiated by content area)
EEC109: Academic Conversations in Classrooms with English Language Learners
EEC110: Academic English for English Learners in Math and Science
EEC111: Engaging Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students & Families in Secondary Schools
EEC112: Promoting Language Development and Content Area Learning for Specific ELL Subgroups
EEC113: Using Technology to Support ELLs in SEI and ESL/ELD Classrooms
EEC115: Collaborating through Coaching: Six Standards of Effective Pedagogy in SEI Literacy and Mathematics Instruction
EEC116: Differentiation & Academic Language
EEC117: Analyzing ELL Data for Content and Language Development (for all Educators)
EEC118: Evaluation and Leadership for ELL Equity (for Leaders/Administrators)
EEC119: Strong Home-School Connection for ELLs (for all Educators)
EEC120: ELL Teacher Leadership and Collaboration Strategies (for ELL and Content Teacher Teams)
EEC121: Engaging Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students and Families in Elementary Schools
EEC122: Introduction to English Language Development Standards in Massachusetts
EEC123: Early English Language Development (E-ELD) for PK-K Teachers
EEC124: Planning for Cultural and Linguistic Variability with Universal Design for Learning — A Facilitated Self-paced Course

EEC 123: Early English Language Development (E-ELD) for PK-K Teachers

This course focuses on English Language Learners (ELLs) also known as Dual Language Learners (DLLs), ages 2.5-5.5 and their teaches in a public school setting. DLL students have unique paths of language development in relationship to monolingual language development in early learning contexts. Participants will explore the concept of developmentally appropriate academic language and reflect on school readiness for Pre-K and Kindergarten students. Teachers will create resources based on examination of how schools can be ready for linguistically diverse children and their families and perceptions some families may have regarding the concept of school readiness. By developing an understanding of the newly adopted WIDA E-ELD Performance Definitions, Standards, and their Matrices, teachers will experience how the standards support planning and instruction for dual language learners, practice approaches to implementing E-ELD standards in their classrooms, and share resources. This course is jointly approved by DESE and the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Contact information:

Ann Feldman
Director of Professional Learning
Massachusetts Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages (MATSOL)
2 Canton Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
(617) 820-5099
afeldman@matsol.org

Last Updated: June 12, 2020