TELL is a course is designed to provide the certified staff of Albuquerque Public Schools with the theoretical foundation and practical knowledge for working with English language learners.
Topics covered include:
Laws and Landmark Rulings that Protect our English Learners
Who are our English Learners?
How APS Identifies, Assesses, and Services ELs
WIDA's ELD Standards Framework (Standards & Key Uses of Language)
Applied Classroom Strategies to Support Language Learning and Content Knowledge
Academic Discourse for the Diverse Classroom
Educator Bias & Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Instruction
Action and Reflection: The Role of the Advocate
The course must be completed by all newly hired certified staff in APS within 2 years of hiring. Staff who complete the course are paid for 48 hours at their hourly rate.
During the school year, the course is taught in a hybrid format with 12 two-hour sessions and additional asynchronous work. Courses are offered during the fall and spring semesters. Summer TELL offerings are in-person only and meet for 12 four-hour sessions.
Teachers with TESOL or bilingual endorsements are exempt from taking TELL.
Please email TELL@aps.edu with any questions.
Spring TELL 2025 Flyer.pdfTELL for Other Staff
TELL for Other Staff
TELL for other staff is a one day course offered 1-2 times per school year. The course is 6 hours and held in person. This course is designed for educational assistants (EAs) and clerks.
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