Copy of Constructing Meaning

 Constructing Meaning provides teachers with the process and tools to support English Learners during integrated ELD by  weaving explicit language instruction into content area teaching. Lesson planning is driven by the content and academic language demands of the grade-level standards.  

 The Common Core and other content standards assume native English proficiency. Constructing Meaning offers an accelerated approach to instruction that emphasizes both academic English and critical literacy skills, thereby supporting English Learners in acquiring the analytical language necessary to meet the demands of the Common Core. As students move through their academic careers, they must continually build their content knowledge and academic language foundation to be prepared to meet the increasing demands of each grade level.

The district will provide a one-day and a two-day training:

8/15 One-day all grades

8/17 One-day all grades

8/18-8/19 Two-day training, grades 6-8

All trainings will take place at August Boeger