1. Kara Mitchell Viesca University of Colorado Denver
Innovative Professional Development for Teachers of Multilingual Learners
Kara Mitchell Viesca
University of Colorado Denver

2. e-Learning Communities for Academic Language Learning in Mathematics and Science (eCALLMS)
Overarching Goal: Support teachers and teacher educators in developing linguistically responsive practices that support multilingual learners language and content development as well as bilingualism/biliteracy development.

3. eCALLMS: Guiding Frameworks
Linguistically Responsive Teacher Education
Standards of Effective Pedagogy

4. Linguistically Responsive Teaching
Orientations of Linguistically Responsive Teachers
Sociolinguistic consciousness
Value for linguistic diversity
Inclination to advocate for bilingual students
Knowledge and Skills of Linguistically Responsive Teachers
Learning about bilingual students’ language backgrounds, experiences, and proficiencies.
Identifying the language demands of classroom tasks.
Applying key principles of second language learner
Scaffolding instruction to promote bilingual students’ learning.
(Lucas & Villegas, 2011)

6. Online learning modules
Academic Language in Science
Academic Language in Mathematics
Language Acquisition

7. Critical Friends Review
Module Design Process
Design: MLL & Content
Critical Friends Review
Beta Test & Revise
Full Launch

9. Free and Flexible 6 Weeks 2 hours of teacher time per week
Upon completion, a teacher can receive a certificate documenting 12 contact hours of PD (for re-licensure)

10. What were the strengths and weaknesses of participating and collaborating in an online professional learning network?
“I think the strengths were moving through the module together, being able to support each other and discuss what we learned, as well as seeing ways that we implemented ideas. The weaknesses were only related to the links or technology that sometimes didn't work. Overall, I would say the module was a success.” “I really like being able to work at my own pace, having access to all of the information/learning at any given time, and applying the new learning into my instruction where I see it best fit.” “It was nice to hear what other teachers had to say. It is good to collaborate online because you can get ideas, see what works/doesn't, or get help.”

11. Would you recommend this module to other teachers?
“I would recommend this module to others as I felt it deepened my understanding of second language acquisition. I walked away with more knowledge and hands on strategies to meet my student's needs.”
“YES, I really will recommend this module!”
“I would recommend this module to other teachers, especially teachers with limited training in teaching bilingual students. I do not think most teachers realize how explicitly they have to teach content specific vocabulary, nor have the teaching strategies to do so. It is a good way to have teachers realize that we are all language teachers no matter what the content.”

12. Currently Available Modules
5E Planning Model (3-5)
Fully Charged (3-5)
Supporting Multilingual Learners in Science
Numbers & Operations (K-2)
Fractions (3-5)
Ratios (5-8)
Supporting Multilingual Learners in Mathematics
Second Language Acquisition (K-12)
Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
Connected to CO Teacher Quality Standards, WIDA, Common Core, and Next Generation Science Standards

13. Modules Being Tested This Fall
(Released in Early 2015)
Science Inquiry (4-8) (Anticipate release Feb. 2015)
Supporting Multilingual Learners in Science
Functions (8) (Begin Testing in JANUARY)
Supporting Multilingual Learners in Mathematics
Language Grouping Strategies (K-12) (Feb.)
Learning through Two Languages (K-12) (Jan.)
Language & Concept Development (K-12) (Feb.)
Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
Already Testing (Aug. 25th – Oct. 5th)
Learning Through Two Languages (K-12)
Testing Begins Oct. 13th and Ends Nov. 23rd
Science: Inquiry (4-8)
Language & Concept Development (K-12)
Language Grouping Strategies (K-12)
Connected to CO Teacher Quality Standards, WIDA, Common Core, and Next Generation Science Standards

14. Modules in Development
Communicating Results and Conclusions (TBD)
Transforming Space and Time (TBD)
Supporting Multilingual Learners in Science
Geometric Measurement (3)
Geomapping and Math (3-5)
Supporting Multilingual Learners in Mathematics
Writing Development (3-5)
Equity for Bilingual Students (K-12)
Race in Education (K-12)
What is language? (K-12)
Initial Literacy in Spanish (K-2)
Series of modules on Standards of Effective Pedagogy (K-12)
Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
Connected to CO Teacher Quality Standards, WIDA, Common Core, and Next Generation Science Standards

15. How do we start? Recommend groups of 3-8 teachers
Names, addresses
Participate in a webinar
Give us 2 weeks advanced notice

16. Who’s Using our Modules?
Finland! Germany!
Falcon, Summit, JeffCo, Ignacio, Adams 14, Adams 50, and Brighton (27J) are districts that are using our modules or are planning to.
You!? 

17. Thank You!
Kara Mitchell Viesca