1. Cultural differences should not separate us from each other, but rather cultural diversity brings a collective strength that can benefit all of humanity. ~ Robert Allen ~

2. UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING Connecting English Language Learners with

3. Focus Why does understanding English Language Learners matters for Alberta teachers? What does UDL need to look like for students learning English as a new language?

4. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS MATTERS Why understanding Alberta’s 1

5. Alberta

6. Urban

7. Rural (+)

8. DIVERSITY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Appreciating the 2

9. New Arrivals (+)

10. New Arrivals Canadian-born children of immigrants

11. New Arrivals Canadian-born children of immigrants Refugees Inset picture: www.teachingrefugees.com

12. New Arrivals Canadian-born children of immigrants Refugees International visa students

13. Multi-lingual

14. Culturally Immigrants Canadian-born children of immigrants International visa students Linguistically (100+) Over 100 languages Tagalog Mandarin Arabic Vietnamese Spanish Punjabi French Russian Urdu Korean Cantonese Spanish Japanese German Korean Thai Ukrainian Polish http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/ statistics/facts2009/permanent/21.asp

15. Culturally Immigrants Canadian-born children of immigrants International visa students Language and culture intertwined Linguistically (100+) Countries of origin China Philippines India United States United Kingdom France Pakistan Iran Korea Morocco Algeria United Arab Emirates Iraq Sri Lanka Colombia Germany Mexico Russia Nigeria Taiwan Lebanon Egypt Brazil Jamaica Israel Ukraine Vietnam Haiti Saudi Arabia Romania Peru Bangladesh

16. Cultural

17. TO LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE Understanding what it means 3

18. 1–2 (4) 5–7 (10) Conversational Fluency Academic Fluency

19. age at arrival Fluency is affected by

20. age at arrival parents’ literacy Fluency is affected by

21. age at arrival parents’ literacy literacy in home language Fluency is affected by

22. age at arrival parents’ literacy literacy in home language home language similarities to English Fluency is affected by

23. age at arrival parents’ literacy literacy in home language home language similarities to English prior experience with English Fluency is affected by

24. Alberta High School Completion Rate

25. ESL EDUCATION Understanding shifts in 4

26. Francophone and French Immersion

27. Unique Communities

28. Limited Formal Schooling

29. UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING Connecting English Language Learners with 5

30. Multiple Means of Engagement Making cultural connections through: Universalities Multiple perspectives Multi-modal

31. Multiple Means of Representation Supported print Multi lingual resources Visuals

32. Multiple Means of Expression Drawing Talking Writing

33. ALBERTA RESOURCES Building on 6

34. Benchmarks Grades 4-6 Speaking Linguistic Grammar Linguistic: Grammar (ability to form sentences conforming to the rules of English) Level 1 Beginning Level 2 Developing Level 3 Expanding Level 4 Bridging Level 5 Extending Uses:  nouns  simple present tense verbs  some plurals with errors and omissions. Uses:  pronouns  present and regular past tense verbs  plurals  prepositions with agreement and tense errors. Uses:  pronouns  irregular verb tenses  irregular plurals  prepositions with some usage errors. Uses:  pronouns  irregular verb tenses  irregular plurals  prepositions  word forms with occasional errors. Uses:  a variety of verb tenses  subject–verb agreement  word forms with increasing accuracy. www.learnalberta.cawww.learnalberta.ca search word ESL

35. Working with Young Children who are learning English as a New Language http://education.alberta.ca/media/1093791/earlylearning.pdf

36. http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/resources/cross/making-a-difference.aspx Making a Difference

37. www.teachingrefugees.com

38. Kathy Salmon Curriculum Manager English as a Second Language Contact us Kathy.Salmon@gov.ab.ca Phone403.660.3755 For toll-free access within Alberta, first dial 310-0000