ERIC Number: ED558156
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Jul
Pages: 52
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Professional Learning Communities Facilitator's Guide Handouts for the What Works Clearinghouse™ Practice Guide: Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School. REL 2015-105
Dimino, Joseph A.; Taylor, Mary Jo; Morris, Joan
Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest
These handouts, which are meant to accompany the facilitator's guide, are designed to assist professional learning communities (PLCs) in applying evidence-based strategies to help K-8 English learners acquire the language and literacy skills needed to succeed academically. The facilitator's guide uses a five-step process for collaborative learning. The purpose of the guide is to provide PLC facilitators with a game plan for conducting each session. Handouts are included for each of the four sessions presented in the guide. [For the full guide, "Professional Learning Communities Facilitator's Guide for the What Works Clearinghouse™ Practice Guide: Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School. Rel 2015-105", see ED558154.]
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 6, Grade 5, Grade 7, Grade 8, Cooperative Learning, Second Language Learning, Literacy Education, Planning, Video Technology, Vocabulary Development, Semantics, Word Recognition, Lesson Plans, Instructional Materials, Scoring Rubrics, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Learning Activities, Teaching Methods, Feedback (Response), Learner Engagement, Word Lists, Cues, Context Effect, Reinforcement, Oral Language, Written Language, English (Second Language), Prompting, Communities of Practice, Facilitators (Individuals), Mentors, Group Activities
Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest. Available from: Institute of Education Sciences. 555 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20208. Tel: 800-872-5327; Web site: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: Kindergarten; Primary Education; Early Childhood Education; Grade 1; Elementary Education; Grade 2; Grade 3; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 6; Middle Schools; Grade 5; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 8
Audience: Practitioners; Teachers
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest (ED); National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (ED)
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: ED-IES-12-C-0012
IES Publication: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/projects/project.asp?ProjectID=4486