H-810W Language Minority Learners I: Models of Bilingual Education & Literacy Instruction Shopping Session Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez Harvard Graduate School of Education Spring 2008

Agenda Introductions A little test Module overview Assignments Q&A

Multiple Choice Test LM learner refers to: a) Students of limited English proficiency b) Bilingual students c) Monolingual English speakers from homes where a language other than English is used

Multiple Choice Test (cont’d) How many LM learners are there in U.S. classrooms? a) 8 million b) 5 million c) 11 million d) 18 million

Multiple Choice Test (cont’d) What percentage of 8 th grade non-LM learners read below the proficient level in reading? a) 95% b) 67% c) 80% d) 54%

Multiple Choice Test (cont’d) What percentage of 8 th grade LM learners read below the proficient level in reading? a) 95% b) 67% c) 80% d) 54%

Seminar 1: Educating L2 Learners in the U.S. Seminar 2: Pedagogical Models Seminar 3: Reading Words & Comprehending Text Seminar 4: Vocabulary & Academic Language Seminar 5: Spelling, Grammar, & Writing Seminar 6: Disability vs. Exposure Module meets Mondays 8-10am

Seminar 1: Educating L2 Learners in the U.S. Who are we talking about? Overview of their literacy performance Policy and practice

Seminar 2: Pedagogical Models Theoretical framework Instructional programs Guest speaker: Catherine Snow, HGSE

Seminar 3: Reading Word & Comprehending Text Models of reading development Guest Speaker: Patrick Proctor, Boston College

Seminar 4: Vocabulary & Academic Language Language skills from toddlerhood through adolescence

Seminar 5: Spelling, Grammar, & Writing Delving into a commonly forgotten, and increasingly important, literacy component

Seminar 6: Disability vs. Exposure LM learners and special education Guest speaker: Nonie Lesaux, HGSE

Assignments 2 Response Papers (2 pages max) Reading Report (2 pages max) Final Paper (8-10 pages max) Week 1 readings not available online are posted on course website Visit course website frequently

Questions?