CDE-Approved Provider for EL Professional Learning
SIOP® Professional Development, Approved by Colorado
Savvas Learning Company is here to support Colorado educators with high quality professional development that meets all state requirements. The SIOP® Model instructional framework is proven to be effective for making grade-level content accessible and engaging for English learners. Here's what you can expect:
SIOP® is state-approved and on-list as an ELL PD provider
SIOP® Professional Learning meets all eight Colorado ELL PD standards
Flexible on site and virtual delivery options
Receive up to 4 graduate credits through our partnership with University of the Pacific
Savvas Learning Company is the sole organization partnering with SIOP® authors
SIOP® and SIOP® Model are trademarks owned by Savvas Learning Company. All rights reserved. Learn more about SIOP® at SIOP.Savvas.com
We've hand-picked professional learning courses that align with Colorado's priorities. Your district can follow either of the suggested pathways below, or take a look at all of the courses we offer in the SIOP® Overview Brochure.
On Site PD Pathway | 46-47 Hours
SIOP® Training for Teachers | 18 hours
SIOP® Developing Academic Language | 5 hours
Choose 4 - SIOP® Component Enrichment:
Lesson Preparation | 6 hours
Building Background | 5 hours
Comprehensible Input | 6 hours
Strategies | 6 hours
Interaction | 6 hours
Virtual PD Pathway | 45 Hours
SIOP® Training for Teachers | 15 hours
SIOP® Developing Academic Language | 6 hours
SIOP® For Newcomers | 6 hours
Choose 3 - SIOP® Component Enrichment:
Lesson Preparation | 6 hours
Building Background | 6 hours
Comprehensible Input | 6 hours
Interaction | 6 hours
Savvas SIOP® Professional Learning is aligned to the Colorado PD Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse populations. The chart below shows our coverage of your state standards for some of our most popular SIOP® courses.
Since implementing its strategic initiatives and districtwide implementation of SIOP®, the district has seen an increase in students exiting the multilingual program after demonstrating language proficiency.
Their plan has also resulted in the transformation of classroom interactions. Student-to-student discourse is now a regular occurrence in classrooms. Multilingual learners are not only participating in but are now leading discussions, demonstrating their ability to engage with more complex academic content.
“Kids are able to interact with each other and just talk more, which is going to help their language development,” said social studies teacher Celia. “It's also helped them accept each other more.”