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 the content into one-college credit, which will be available as one-credit course: ECDH 461 Planning for Diversity and English Language Development in Out-of-School Time Classrooms. Check the website at www.umb.edu
This course provides knowledge and skills in supporting English Language Development and Inclusive Learning throughout Out-of-School (OST) environments. Educators learn learn to welcome, support, and enhance language and literacy skill development for all children and youth and respond appropriately to the individualized ELD needs of non-native speakers of English. These online modules are interactive and engaging, providing experiential learning opportunities as well as reflection.
(If you are a supervisor or administrator in an Out of school time program, consider taking the course: Embracing Diversity and English Language Development in Your Program.)
Those taking this course for credit or Professional Development hours should document work completed in all three sessions. Use the checklist provided in 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.