Online Book Study
Advocating for English Learners Book Study
Course Overview
This self-paced book study is designed for educators who are looking for strategies to become a stronger advocate for English learners (ELs) and their families. This professional development opportunity will allow you to independently read and reflect on your learning in order to develop a stronger advocacy voice that you will use in your educational context. The book study is framed around Diane Staehr Fenner’s book Advocating for English Learners: A Guide for Educators.
Learning Objectives
- Collaborate to expand advocacy for ELs
- Receive EL advocacy recommendations for school and district administrators
- Increase EL family engagement
- Advocate through effective instruction and assessment of ELs
- Learn to advocate for ELs' success beyond grade 12
How It Works
- Read Chapter
Read one chapter of your book. Please note: book is sold separately.
- Apply Learning
Apply learning by completing an application activity for each chapter.
- Complete Survey
Complete a brief pre-and post-course survey.
- Receive Your Certificate
Receive your certificate for 20 hours of PD.
Curriculum Sneak Peak
Book Study Introduction
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Chapter 1: Need for Advocacy for English Learners
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Chapter 2: Creating a Shared Sense of Responsibility for Teaching English Learners
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Chapter 3: How Teachers Can Collaborate to Expand Advocacy Efforts for ELs
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Chapter 4: Advocacy Overview for School and District Administrators
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Chapter 5: Increasing EL Families' Involvement Through Building Their Advocacy Capacity
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Chapter 6: Advocacy Through Effective Instruction of ELs
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Chapter 7: Advocating for ELs in Assessment
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Chapter 8: Advocacy for ELs' Success Beyond Grade 12
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Book Study Wrap Up
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Certificate of Completion
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