Literacy Foundations for English Learners
Audience | K-12 Classroom teachers, EL teachers and Specialists |
Presenter Name(s) | Kristin Osborne |
Presenter Bio(s) | Kristin Osborne is a former classroom teacher and literacy instructional coach who currently serves as a technical assistance provider for the Department of Education’s Inclusive Instruction and MTSS Tiered Literacy Academy in Massachusetts. Kristin has experience with professional learning workshops, book clubs, coaching, graduate courses, modeling, and planning support. She focuses on evidence-based comprehensive literacy instruction, inclusive of the science of reading. She has designed graduate courses on the science of reading, accelerating literacy, and literacy interventions. She has also created book guides and study group PLCs on topics such as the language of literacy, literacy block, and Overcoming Dyslexia. Kristin has also successfully led curriculum development projects in MA and has led multiple districts through a positive initial implementation process. |
Description | This course serves as a foundation in the methods, materials and approaches for teaching foundational literacy to English learners in grades PK-4. Educators will be provided a scaffolded opportunity to learn more from foundational documents and key components of the Mass Literacy site as well as supplemental scholarly literature, tools, and activities that help to strengthen pedagogical practices and accelerate the outcomes of all English Learners Course Objectives & Learning Outcomes
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Synchronous / Asynchronous | Asynchronous |
Location | Online |
Dates & Times | 9/15 – 12/15/25 |
PDPs | 30 PDPs |
Credit | Participants may choose to apply for (2) optional Graduate Credits through Gordon College for an additional fee |
Cost | $500 ACCEPT members/$600 non-members |
