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Annemarie

Krista

Megan

Maria Morrow

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Wayne

Ann Savino

Faria

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Amirah

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Beth

Wendy

Olga

Jessica B.

Yoli

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DEPDC

Katie

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Paula

Veronica

Jorge

Jessica D.

Tatiana

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Onboarding for new directors (TWC has this content)

Onboarding for new staff

Onboarding to AEL

Team building/morale building/empowering staff

Communication

Accountability (setting up processes)

Staff retention (direction, fitting in team, leadership)

Program planning (hiring, goal setting, evaluating staff)

Tech tools for leadership (free)

Change management

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DL Academy Module 1 hold Slides for these definitions

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found from this training: DL Academy Module 1 Updated.pptx

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Model taken from talk by Digital Navigation in California - this can help AEL in Texas make the trainings relevant to specific programs.

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Multi-level classes

Learning differences (differentiated instruction)

Contextualized instruction for all levels of proficiency (learners needs + cultural context) we can tie it to Civics + provide lesson plans and resources

Basic pronunciation standards - when to correct learners

PD on basic language learning process (so that teachers are aware of the stages, and avoid teacher fatigue)

Bilingualism in classroom (language choices of the teacher)

Linking language unit to all four skills of reading, writing, speaking, listening

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A version of DLA 1 - teaser version that is remote / webinar or is broken into different modules so instead of one 6 hour session it's two 3 hour sessions; preview of something that can be done in person

Perhaps do a flex model in a place like Dallas, then open it to the state.

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Emotional aspects like confidence

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linking ESL to adult learning principles

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Flex - Jennifer Hills

Blended - Kurt

Remote - Heather Bock

Hybrid - open

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language teaching/learning models PD- we can build on adult learning theories and apply it in ESL class

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e.g., how does project based learning work with learning vocab in ESL

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a day-long training : -Brain-adult's way of learning a language

-Learning styles

-Language models

-teachers experiencing what is language learning experience like

-self reflection on their language acquisition

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Under What We Need:

According to the PPRI study, the AEL field requested a training on UDL (Universal Design for Learning) and accommodation strategies for students.

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Review and update the current AEL Content Standards training materials.