 |
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Double the Work: Challenges and Solutions to Acquiring Language and Academic Literacy for Adolescent ELLs
 April 5 - Free Online Event
In this interactive online presentation, participants will explore research on adolescent English language learners (ELLs) and examine the findings and policy recommendations from a recent report, Double the Work. The study's co-author, Deborah Short, Senior Research Associate at the Center for Applied Linguistics, will discuss the development of academic literacy for second language learners, identify the backgrounds of adolescent ELLs in U.S. schools, and compare model programs for these students with current practices. Specific instructional strategies that promote academic literacy for language and content classrooms will be described. This presentation is co-sponsored by SchoolsMovingUp and CREATE (Center for Research on the Educational Achievement and Teaching of English Language Learners).
Reading Science for Understanding in Middle and High School
 April 25 - Free Online Event
In this interactive event, Cynthia Greenleaf, Co-Director of WestEd’s Strategic Literacy Initiative (SLI), will engage participants in an examination of the possibilities and impact of integrating literacy instruction with science instruction at the middle and high school levels using the Reading Apprenticeship® instructional framework. This research-based instructional framework is designed to improve the teaching effectiveness of content-area middle and high school teachers, literacy coaches, and teacher educators.
Findings from the National Literacy Panel on Language Minority Children and Youth
 June 14 - Free Online Event
In this interactive online presentation, Diane August, Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Applied Linguistics, will review recent research on the development of literacy in language-minority children. Central to this discussion of current research will be the findings from the National Literacy Panel. The role of the panel was to identify, assess, and synthesize literacy research related to language-minority children and youth in six areas: the development of literacy, the relationship between second language oral proficiency and second language literacy, cross-linguistic relationships, sociocultural contexts and literacy development, instructional approaches and professional development, and student assessment. This presentation is co-sponsored by SchoolsMovingUp and CREATE (Center for Research on the Educational Achievement and Teaching of English Language Learners).
 Literacy Resources | |
Because of our upcoming series of Online Events featuring nationally recognized literacy experts, we have gathered together all of SchoolsMovingUp's literacy resources — upcoming Online Events and Online Event archives, Tips to Go, useful links, and abstracted readings. You can review those resources here.
|
|
| About SchoolsMovingUp |
|
SchoolsMovingUp uses the Web to deliver high-quality
resources, proven services, and innovative, useful tools that education professionals can use in their work with low-performing
schools nationwide. SchoolsMovingUp offers knowledge and expertise that can help you make informed decisions and take effective
action in your school reform efforts.
|
|
|
|
|
