Project Summary

The Education Alliance collaborated with the Massachusetts Department of Education (MADOE) to produce a professional development curriculum, Introduction to Second Language Learning and Teaching, that builds teachers’ knowledge of second language acquisition and culture. This curriculum fulfills the first set of requirements for MADOE’s recommended professional development for teachers of ELLs, known as Category 1.

This 12-hour curriculum outlines key factors affecting second language acquisition; the implications of second language acquisition and cultural differences on instruction and classroom organization; and the organization, content, and performance levels in the MADOE’s English Language Proficiency Benchmarks and Outcomes for English Language Learners. Its goal is to develop skills and foundational knowledge necessary for teachers to effectively plan and deliver content instruction for ELLs.

See also:

• MADOE’s recommended professional development for teachers of ELLs (pdf)