Professional Development
Professional Development for Teachers of English Language Learners
It is imperative that teachers of English language learners (ELLs) gain the knowledge and skills needed to effectively teach English language skills and academic content. CAL's professional development sessions provide teachers with the conceptual knowledge and diverse learning strategies needed to help ELLs succeed in school. Offering both Direct Strategies and Training of Trainers workshops and institutes, CAL Services’ professional development is designed and taught by experts in the field of English language learning.
Teacher Collaboration to Enhance ELL Learning
CAL Services realizes that collaboration among educators is necessary if ELLs are to excel in school. As a result, professional development is targeted not only for English as a second language teachers and specialists, but also for classroom and content-area teachers, bilingual teachers, reading teachers and specialists, and school administrators.
Multiple Support Options
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Tailored to your specific needs and scheduling parameters
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Face-to-face and on-line options
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Training of trainers, in-service workshops and institutes, graduate-level courses
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Mentoring and coaching support, classroom observations and consultations
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Development of Professional Learning Communities and study groups
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Support for inquiry-based staff development
Professional development using research-based materials developed by CAL
CAL will support your teacher education programs using a variety of CAL-developed professional development materials:
What’s
Different About Teaching Reading to Students Learning English? 2007 Edition
Enhancing English Language Learning in Elementary Classrooms
Enriching Content Classes for Secondary ESOL Students
Professional Development for Bilingual and ESL Paraprofessionals:
The Aspire Curriculum
We invite you to contact us to discuss your plans. As a non-profit organization, CAL makes every effort to provide cost-effective and high-quality services and materials that are custom-made to meet your unique requirements.
For personal assistance in planning your professional development, please contact Dr. Betty Ansin Smallwood, Manager, CAL PreK-12 Services at (202) 355-1540, or Lisa Tabaku, Associate Manager at (202) 355-1510.
