This content is available for individual self-paced learning or can be used to facilitate the training of groups of K-8 teachers (in person or online) in Massachusetts.
If this course is being taken to document Professional Development hours, use the checklist on the left to document course completion.
If you are interested in CEU credit, please contact:
UMass Boston is developing this content into a one-college credit course: ECDH 475 Supporting Diversity and English Language Development in Out-of-School Time Programs. Check the website at www.umb.edu
This course for Administrators provides knowledge and skills in supporting diverse families and enhancing English Language Development (ELD) across expressive and receptive language domains for school-age children who are English Language Learners (ELL) or have other learning and language barriers. Administrators learn about key standards and best practices and explore strategies to implement improved practice, creating a shift in policies and programmatic culture to embrace and support diverse learners, welcoming non-native English speaking families and enhancing the ELD progress of students who are learners of English.
(If you work directly with children in an Out of school time program, consider taking the course: Diversity and English Language Development for Grades K-8.)
Those taking this course for credit should complete the discussions and assignments. Use the checklist on the menu to the left.
This course is developed by Elise Scott and Susan Vinovrski from BOSTnet. Funding was provided by the Department of Early Education and Care, Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant.