Professional Learning Opportunities & Events

Transforming Instruction for Multilingual Learners in Secondary ELA: An Asynchronous Book Study

Select one of five books to enhance your secondary ELA instruction, focusing on evidence-based practices to improve outcomes for MLLs. Learn alongside your PLC, department, or a chosen colleague in an asynchronous book study!

Earn 0.5 USBE credit | Free digital book copy for Secondary ELA educators and leaders

Book Options

• CONTENT-AREA CONVERSATIONS: How to Plan Discussion-Based Lessons for Diverse Language Learners by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, Carol Rothenberg

• GROWING LANGUAGE & LITERACY: Strategies for Secondary Multilingual Learners by Andrea Hongisfeld

• KIDS COME IN ALL LANGUAGES: Visible Learning for Multilingual Learners by Oscar Corrigan, Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher, John Hattie

• UNLOCKING MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS’ POTENTIAL: Strategies for Making Content Accessible by Diane Staehr Fenner, Sydney Snyder, Meghan Gregoire-Smith

• WRITING ACROSS CULTURE & LANGUAGE: Inclusive Strategies for Working with ELL Writers in the ELA Classroom by Christina Ortmeier-Hooper

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• Secondary Literacy Interventionist Endorsement Information - Cohort IIII 2025-2027

  • We have had some great successes with our first two cohorts of teachers in our Secondary Reading Endorsement program. 

  • 49 teachers

  • 7 content areas

  • 25 schools represented

  • 2 high schools + 5 middle schools starting reading intervention programs  
    
    

    • "I have noticed a huge difference already in my practice and classes applying some of the content we are covering. It has been a game changer."  - Cohort 2, Jr. High Teacher

• We are looking forward to beginning the third cohort of teachers for the Secondary Literacy Intervention Endorsement Program. 

  • Who: Licensed secondary or elementary teachers (this is a standalone endorsement)

  • What: Secondary Reading Intervention Endorsement (20 hours lane change credit)

  • When: Fall 2025

  • Time: 1 class a week, total endorsement length 2 years

  • Cost: $4,000  over two fiscal years 

    • (Can be paid for by your principal using the school’s TSSA or Land Trust funds, with principal approval).

  • Where: District Office/ University of Utah

• If you are interested, simply take this interest survey (Google Link) and we will contact you with more information. If another teacher you know might be interested, feel free to forward this email to them or have them contact one of us.

• We would love to have you as part of our cohort!