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Teaching English Language Learners, Part 3 Specialist AQ (York-Madonna Catholic Secondary School, Fall 2019, Blended)

October 1, 2019 to December 3, 2019

  • Category: AQ
  • Region: GTA
  • Topic: ESL and ELD
  • Grades: Intermediate (grades 7-10), JK-SK, Junior (grades 4-6), Primary (grades 1-3), Senior (grades 11-12)

The Teaching English Language Learners Specialist Additional Qualification Course builds on the knowledge and skills you have already acquired in Part 2. You will use an inquiry-based learning model as a framework for developing a comprehensive understanding of the role of the English as a Second Language/English Literacy Development (ESL and ELD) teacher-leader within both elementary and secondary schools and school boards/districts.

This course will consolidate the strategies you have acquired for teaching students from diverse backgrounds and representing a range of abilities, backgrounds, and needs. Focused on equity and inclusion, the course will prepare you as a specialist for specialists for leadership in second-language teaching, one who can provide leadership to your colleagues by reviewing and school-wide ESL/ELD programs; facilitating program implementation; evaluating and placing students; and, developing mastery of wide advocacy skills to support all members of the learning community.

Prerequisites

  • Be a member in good standing with the OCT
  • Part 2 completed
  • Minimum TWO years certified teaching experience by the first day of the course, subsequent to certification including ONE year in English as a Second Language

Documents Required

  • Signed Supervisory Officer’s Form by course end date confirming teaching experience

Please visit website for additional information

  • Organizer: York University
  • Cost: $685.00 See website for complete details.
  • Location: Madonna Catholic Secondary School Toronto
  • Address: 20 Dubray Ave, North York, ON M3K 1V5, Canada
  • Website: http://edu.yorku.ca/profdev/
  • Contact: Office of Professional Learning
  • Phone: 416-736-5003
  • Fax: 416-736-5023
  • Email: [email protected]