How to Provide Effective Support to English Learners and the School Library
Audience | K – 12 Librarians |
Presenter Name(s) | Barbara Fecteau, Librarian, Beverly High School |
Presenter Bio(s) | Barbara Fecteau has been the library media specialist at Beverly High School since 2005. She is a senior visiting instructor of library media at Salem State University. She has been involved with the Massachusetts School Library Association and the Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award and really needs to rein in her desire to do all the Massachusetts library things! When not librarianing, she enjoys swimming and watching soothing half-hour comedies. And reading, of course. |
Description | This course fulfills the requirement for 15 hours in English Language Teaching & Learning required for recertification.
This professional development course, specifically created for School Librarians, focuses on the English language/multilingual learner experience, EL/ML law, teaching all learners, connecting with families and EL/ML teachers and ways to make our space and resources more welcoming to EL/ML students. |
Synchronous / Asynchronous | Synchronous & Asynchronous |
Location | Live via Zoom and Online |
Dates & Times | Live via Zoom on Fridays, August 1st and August 22nd from 9:00am – 12:00pm with an additional (9) asynchronous hours online |
PDPs | 15 |
Credit | Pending approval, 1 optional graduate credit will be available for an additional fee of $125 payable to Worcester State University |
Cost | $295 ACCEPT members/$355 non-members |
Registration Deadline | July 18, 2025 |
