2019 ELPS Series Details and Resources to Prepare

SESSION 1: ELPS Foundational Understanding

Thursday, October 14, 2021  |  4:00-7:00PM
SESSION 1 OVERVIEW: Participants of this interactive virtual professional learning session will learn how shifts in the design of the 2019 ELPS align to an updated understanding of how language is developed as well as to AZ policy.

 SESSION 2: Using the ELPS to Design Targeted ELD Instruction

Thursday, October 21, 2021  |  4:00-7:00PM
SESSION 2 OVERVIEW: Participants of this interactive professional learning session will learn how intentionally-designed integrated ELD instruction uses the ELPS to support the development of English proficiency and the language necessary to be successful in school.

 SESSION 3: Using the ELPS to Design Integrated ELD Instruction 

Thursday, October 28, 2021  |  4:00-7:00PM
SESSION 3 OVERVIEW: Participants of this interactive professional learning session will learn how intentionally-designed integrated ELD instruction uses the ELPS to support the development of English proficiency and the language necessary to be successful in school.

RESOURCES:

In the meantime, below are resources in which will support your level of preparedness and overall success in the upcoming Spring & Summer Professional Learning opportunities:

2019 English Language Proficiency Standards

2019 ELP Standards
Guidance Document

2019 ELPS Self-Paced Modules

Enhanced Overview of the 2019 ELPS
Overview of the ELPS Guidance Document
Overview of the Reading Foundational Standards & Skills
Coding and Documenting
Vertical Articulation of the ELPS

 LDA Series Details

SESSION 1: Overview of the LDA & Principles
     Thursday, September 9, 2021   | 4:00-6:00PM

SESSION 1 OVERVIEW: This interactive virtual professional learning series will build a strong foundation for practitioners as they navigate through Arizona's shifts in English Language Development, programming, and instruction. It is through the understanding of Arizona's Language Development Approach (LDA) and its 4 Principles, specifically Principle 1 and 4, that teachers will further develop the mindset and increased scope to be responsive and supportive to the needs of our English learners.

 SESSION 2: Principle 1 - Asset-Based Behaviors and Expectations
     Thursday, September 16, 2021 | 4:00-6:00PM

SESSION 2 OVERVIEW: This interactive professional learning opportunity will provide educators with a closer look at Principle 1 of Arizona's Language Development Approach (LDA) - Asset-Based Behaviors and Expectations. Principle 1 brings to the forefront that English learner (EL) students bring rich linguistic resources and cultural knowledge with them to the school environment. Through participation in this session, educators will develop a sense of confidence to implement opportunities and supports that ensure culturally and linguistically sustaining practices for EL students.

SESSION 3: Principle 4 - Assessment, Monitoring, and Feedback.
     Thursday, September 23, 2021 | 4:00-6:00PM

SESSION 3 OVERVIEW: This interactive professional learning opportunity will provide educators with a closer look at Principle 4 of Arizona’s Language Development Approach (LDA) - Assessment, Monitoring, and Feedback.  Principle 4 highlights the pathways in which educators are able to measure progress of English learner (EL) students’ language and content knowledge throughout the teaching and learning cycle. It also emphasizes the integral role of progress monitoring and feedback from both teacher and students.

 SESSION 4: Principle 2 - Integrated Instruction in Disciplinary Language and Content
     Thursday, September 30, 2021 | 4:00-6:00PM

SESSION 4 OVERVIEW: This interactive professional learning opportunity will provide educators with a closer look at Principle 2 of Arizona's Language Development Approach (LDA), Integrated Instruction in Disciplinary Language and Content. Principle 2 defines the shared responsibility, of all educators, for designing instruction that integrates language and literacy development with content learning that ensures EL students will develop a sense of voice, confidence, and self-determination as they use content and language in tandem to meet their goals. Through participation in this session, educators will have an understanding how language form and function will ensure English learners have access to engage in grade-level content learning.

SESSION  5: Principle 3 - Targeted and Explicit Language Instruction
     Thursday, October 7, 2021        | 4:00-6:00PM

SESSION OVERVIEW: This interactive professional learning opportunity will provide educators with a closer look at Principle 3 of Arizona’s Language Development Approach, Targeted and Explicit Language Instruction. Principle 3 highlights the pathways in which educators will deepen their understanding of intentionally planning explicit language instruction driven by the English Language Proficiency Standards. Through participation in this session, educators will discuss the importance of using grade-level disciplinary and rigorous content material to meet the specific language needs of English learners. In doing so, it emphasizes the integral role of content and disciplinary discourse practices as they are woven into specific language instruction. As this is the fifth in in the series, this session will culminate five-session LDA Series of trainings offered by OELAS.