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Principles and design of standards-based assessment and instruction for English language learners and the relationship to identification of students’ strengths and needs in English language/literacy development and academic achievement. Topics will include roles, purposes and types of formal and informal assessment that inform teachers in planning effective, differentiated instruction; monitoring English learners’ progress with respect to a given standard; issues of norming, test reliability, validity, and cultural and linguistic biases with respect to children of diverse backgrounds.

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DISCUSSION BOARDS FOUNDATIONS AND METHODS OF EGLISH LANGUAGE

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Assignments Foundations and Methods of EL

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Current research-based theories of second language acquisition; the differences between first & second language; & literacy development. Topics include cognitive, linguistic, socio-cultural & affective factors that affect language learning in children of diverse backgrounds; use of the ELPAC or CELDT in instructional planning to promote both language development & academic achievement; and research-based approaches & methods for English language development. Students will learn to deliver comprehensible instruction to English Learners in the context of three instructional models: English Language Development (ELD), Content-based ELD & Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE).

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Research-based conceptual understanding of language systems, structures, forms, functions, and variations of both aural and written language forms. Language functions and variations, discourse and pragmatics can be applied directly to assessment and instruction of English learners and the specific linguistic and socio-linguistic challenges of English learners are addressed. Materials, and methods for understanding and analyzing socio-cultural, and political factors that can affect second language development are presented.

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Examination of culture and cultural diversity and the relationship to academic achievement, development, implementation and evaluation of culturally inclusive instruction. Topics include cultural concepts and perspectives; cultural contact; cultural diversity in California and the United States; cross-cultural interaction; the roles of culture in the classroom and the school; culturally inclusive learning environments; family and community involvement; and culturally inclusive curriculum and instruction.

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DISCUSSION BOARDS LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

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Dash Boards Assessment of English Learners