Name

Advanced Listening for Multilingual Learners: Designing, Scaffolding, and Assessing Comprehension

Audience

PreK–12 educators and support staff who work with multilingual learners, including general education, special education, ESL/ESOL, vocational/CTE teachers, school counselors, and instructional coaches. This 15-hour course is designed for educators pursuing Massachusetts recertification.

Presenter Name(s)

David Turo, M.Ed., M.A. in Applied Linguistics, CAGS

Presenter Bio(s)

David Turo has been teaching English as a Second Language for 25 years in public schools. He leads SEI Endorsement classes and enjoys learning alongside the teachers and students he works with in his district, at the state level, and internationally. David also teaches ESOL classes for adult learners, helping them build language skills and confidence for everyday life. He is always looking for practical ways to support learners and values creating spaces where both students and teachers can grow.

Description

This advanced course offers teachers a focused, in-depth exploration of listening comprehension for multilingual learners—an essential but often underdeveloped area of instruction. Participants will analyze listening demands, complete a classroom listening task audit, and examine common myths about language comprehension. They will design scaffolded listening tasks aligned to WIDA proficiency levels and apply evidence-based supports and equitable assessment strategies. Using a shared anchor video, guided online discussion, and a culminating classroom-based task, teachers will develop practical, ready-to-use listening sequences that strengthen comprehension and support meaningful participation across content areas.

Synchronous / Asynchronous

Primarily asynchronous (Google Classroom) with weekly synchronous check-in sessions

Location

Online

Dates & Times

July 15 – August 12, 2026

Asynchronous between 7/15 – 8/12/26

Live zoom sessions scheduled for 7/15, 7/29, & 8/12/26;  4:30pm – 6:00pm

PDPs

15 PDPs

Credits

Pending approval, participants may choose to apply for (1) optional graduate credit for an additional fee

Cost

$295 ACCEPT members/$400 non-members