secondary teacher education and professional training (step t) for english language learners (ells)...

• Secondary Teacher Education and Professional Training (STEP T) for English Language Learners (ELLs)

National Professional Development Program 2007: Five year grant from US Department of Education, Office of English Language Acquisition

• Teaching LEP students in the state of Maryland effectively to improve their achievement in the content areas and their English language proficiency.

• Content areas: Math, Science, Social Studies

• Training secondary teachers and teacher candidates to use effective teaching methods and approaches for improving LEP student achievement in content areas.

• Training Secondary Education Professors and teacher leaders in local school systems to become effective trainers for secondary teachers and teacher candidates at UMBC and statewide to improve the achievement of all LEP students in Maryland.

• Design “ESOL Module” for each content area.

• Pilot ESOL modules in HCPSS-UMBC in-service cohort program.

• Evaluate and revise ESOL modules for f2f and online delivery.

• Hire and train teacher leaders to deliver the ESOL module for in-service training.

• Implement ESOL modules in pre- and in-service teacher education programs through UMBC in-house, in cohorts, and statewide.

• Design training program with manual, student training booklet, and supplementary videos and DVDs for all modules.

• Publish training program for future use at UMBC and statewide.

1.Profiles of ELLs2.Cross-cultural Communication3.Literacy Development for ELLs4.Teaching Strategies for ELLs5.Adaptation of Materials for ELLs6.Classroom Assessment for ELLs

• Cooperation with the following parties to develop and implement program:

• UMBC ESOL Professors• UMBC Secondary Education Professors• HCPSS Coordinators, Resources

Teachers, Teachers• MSDE Title III Specialists

• Queen Anne’s County Science Cohort (Summer 2008)

• Digital Harbor High School, SS Teacher In-service (Fall 2008)

• Annapolis High School, PD Mini-Conference (Fall 2008)

• Patterson High School, In-service Workshop (Spring 2009)

• EDUC 428: Social Studies in the Secondary SchoolsInfused – Language in the Social Studies Classroom & ELL Funds of Knowledge

• EDUC 666: Cross-cultural Communication for ESOL TeachersInfused – Profiles of ELLs, Intercultural Sensitivity, Teaching with Funds of Knowledge

• Develop online modules for MSDE

• Train teacher leaders to give STEP T training in local school systems

• Infuse modules into the UMBC Secondary Education curriculum

• Continue to provide PD programs for school districts in MD