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Overview: Dual Language Learners Professional Development Project

Two sequential undergraduate courses (1 academic unit each) offered through CSU Channel Islands Extended University focused on teaching young dual language learners, birth to five, in diverse settings. Course: EDUC 490 Special Topics
- Administrator Course: EDUC 697 Directed Activities: Supporting Dual Language Learners for ECE Program Directors and Administrators
- Higher Education Faculty Training
- Coaches and Trainers Webinar
Zero cost for participants + stipend and textbook for EDUC 490 & 697 students
ECE Director involvement
Requirements:
- Mandatory orientations for ECE Directors and participants
- Commitment to a pre- and post-program self-assessment
- Participants must be actively teaching in a classroom
- ECE program will allow and support teachers to implement new practices and document their experiences via photo and video
Structural Highlights:
- Co-Teaching Model + Lead Instructor
- Reflective Communities of Practice
- In-Person and Online, English and Spanish

COURSE 1: DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS

Session 1: Introduction to Dual Language Learners
- Demographic trends, policies, research
Session 2: Dual Language Learning
- Bilingual language development, advantages of bilingualism, code switching
Session 3: Community of Practice 1
- Family Language and Culture Interview/Child Case Study
Session 4:Cultural Competence
- Self-reflection and critical awareness, culturally relevant pedagogies, assessment
Session 5: Community of Practice 2
- Child Language Proficiency

COURSE 2: EFFECTIVE PROGRAMMING FOR DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS

Session 1: Introduction to Effective Programming
- Program self-assessment, Language Plan, Infant/toddler and preschool classrooms
Session 2: Personalized Oral Language Learning (POLL)
- Culture and Environment
Session 3: Community of Practice 1
- Environment
Session 4: Personalized Oral Language Learning (POLL)
- Language and Families
Session 5: Community of Practice 2
- Classroom language Interactions

COURSE: YOUNG DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS: EFFECTIVE PROGRAMMING FOR ADMINISTRATORS

Session 1: Introduction to Dual Language Learners
- Demographic trends, policies, research
Session 2: Assessments
- IDEA Proficiency Test (Pre-IPT), Individual Growth and Development Indicators (IGDIs) fo rEarly Literacy, Desired Results Profile (DRDP), Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS), Dual Language Supports for Early Learning Settings
Session 3: Community of Practice 1
- Planned Language Approach
Session 4: Personalized Oral Language Learning (POLL)
- Introduction and Resources
Session 5: Community of Practice 2
- Putting it all together

Lecture for In-Person

Course meetings are face-to-face
For assignments, students need access to a reliable computer with internet to access course materials in the course management system

Current locations: Santa Barbara, San Mateo, Alameda

Lecture for Online Courses

All meetings occur in Zoom
Students must join by video.
All students need access to a reliable computer with internet access and webcam.
Breakout rooms are used for small group discussion

Languages: English, Spanish

Participation: Attendance & Technology

Students must attend all sessions to pass
Course #2 enrollment is based on
Course #1 completion and success
All students need access to a reliable computer with internet access and webcam.
Students must join by video.

Student Work

Creating a community of educators and learning to discuss issues in practice - DLL
Documentation is critical

Workplace Connection

Pre Project Participation

Directors communicate directly with CI staff for enrollment
Topics: Director responsibilities, supports to staff, consents for audio, video and strategy implementation
Complete Director Orientation
Complete CDE pre-assessment

During Project Semester/Year

Post Project

An Early Intervention Curriculum for Dual Language Learners (New America, 02.13.20)
Dual Language Learning Program, A Statewide CDC Success! (Child Development Centers Website, 01.29.20)
A Pioneering Program for Dual Language Learners (Channel Islands Magazine)
Mari Estrada and Carola Oliva-Olson advance Early Childhood Studies (UC Santa Barbara The Gevirtz School Alumni News, 02.16.19)
$1M grant will train dual language educators (Camarillo Acorn, 01.18.19)
CSUCI gets $1.1 million for early childhood dual language learning (VC Star, 01.09.19)
CSUCI awarded $1.1 million grant for Early Childhood Dual Language Learning (Amigos 805, CI News Center, 01.07.19)
Wendy Sims-Moten: CSUCI Associate Professor Carola Oliva-Olson Touts Value of Dual Language Learning (Noozhawk, 11.01.2018)

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