This two-day workshop examines formative assessment practices designed to focus students' and teachers' attention on English language development within the context of general classroom instruction. By analyzing observable learning interactions, participants will develop (a) a deeper understanding of factors that shape academic language development and (b) strategies to foster students’ engagement with language learning in disciplinary practices. The FLA workshop is designed for general classroom teachers and English language specialists who share instructional responsibility for language learners. Ideally, these teachers and specialists are already engaged in collaborative practices which integrate language and content learning in their classrooms. Expertise in using the WIDA Standards Framework is needed for this workshop.
Preparation Webinar This 3-minute webinar was designed to support participants in their preparation for the FLA workshop. Please send this link to participants, prior to the workshop, and encourage them to view before attending.
https://wisc.adobeconnect.com/_a825758332/p6smrboar9f/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=normal
Objectives:
- Prepare to establish learning environments and classroom norms that support meaningful engagement with academic language
- Connect learning goals and success criteria to purposeful language use
- Identify strategies and routines to elicit evidence of learning
- Practice analyzing and interpreting s