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In a Learning Site, educators come together for a full day in a live classroom around a common area of practice (also can accommodate a ½ day model). Participants talk with the host teacher and set goals for their own classrooms. Participants who continue the learning through virtual follow-up sessions are also able to earn an academic ladder credit.
Multilingual Independent Learners Learning Site: This learning site on April 4, 2023 addresses the question "How do we support multilingual students to be independent learners through productive struggle and collaboration?" Hosted by Sarah Benat (Brighton High School), the site will demonstrate one teacher's approach to answering this question while thinking through providing access points for students and building in opportunities for academic conversation. After the observation educators will debrief with the host teacher around the hows and whys of their teaching practice, and then engage in virtual follow-up coaching sessions for an ALC/PDPs. Hosted by the Telescope Network.
Time: One half school day (sub $ available)
Feedback: 99% recommended
Credits: Up to 12 PD hours or 1 ALC
Capacity: 10-15 per session
Mode: In-person
Resources: Learning Site Packet , Debrief Notes
THANK YOU for all the educators that attended the Learning site at at Brighton High School on the topic of Independent Multilingual Learners. Sarah Benat, SEI Biology and Chemistry teacher at Brighton High School, was the host teacher at this event. We had 9 participants join from 6 different BPS schools/departments join this session.
After the session, 100% of participants (8 out of 8 exit ticket responses) said that they would recommend this session to a colleague. Additional comments from participants:
“I’m thinking about lot more about how to emphasize important and authentic tasks for my students so they have confidence about where to focus their attention and time.
I work with ELLs every day, but seeing what they’re capable of when properly and consistently launched was an amazing reminder. Also, the value of time limits and color coding!!!
I feel like I can do this, now that I've seen evidence of strong routines and practices in teaching MLs
We asked, “What's one thing you learned today that might benefit your students?” Sample responses:
I’m going to try to give students less directives for how to do an activity and allow them to be more independent in choosing how they approach the work.
Start sticking to time limits, with more clear, concise instructions. Stop re-explaining/individually explaining — refer students to resources and each other
Have students share their Do Nows / Exit tickets with one another to increase academic discourse.
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