Making the Knowledge and Understanding of ELLs Visible by maisha w https://padlet.com/maiw19/3e9fkwxxh9v6 How can I help ELLs to reveal their knowledge and understanding using my professional knowledge, including Culturally Relevant Pedagogy? en-us 2019-07-05 18:33:28 UTC 2019-07-05 21:50:34 UTC hello@padlet.com My initial thoughts... maiw19 https://padlet.com/maiw19/3e9fkwxxh9v6/wish/370338596 *it starts with building relationships with the student and her/his parents/family
*students need to feel safe and supported in order to open up
*students need to be invited to express their learning in different ways beyond reading, writing and oral language
*oral language is a great gateway because it is usually acquired first]]> 2019-07-05 20:58:47 UTC https://padlet.com/maiw19/3e9fkwxxh9v6/wish/370338596 Strategies maiw19 https://padlet.com/maiw19/3e9fkwxxh9v6/wish/370338735 *using the Arts (drama, music, art, dance)
*encouraging the use of the child's first language (especially if the activity can be recorded and then translated later)
*using Multiple Intelligence learning ]]> 2019-07-05 21:02:32 UTC https://padlet.com/maiw19/3e9fkwxxh9v6/wish/370338735 Learning maiw19 https://padlet.com/maiw19/3e9fkwxxh9v6/wish/370338843 Cacpacity Building Series:  Canadian Born ELLs
*invite children to share their language in the classroom
*provide "authentic and cognitively challenging learning tasks" rather than creating a "reductionist curriculum" (p.3)

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*tap into students' sense of identity by utilizing community resources/agencies/services
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*repeat and rephrase information
*review in small groups]]> 2019-07-05 21:16:12 UTC https://padlet.com/maiw19/3e9fkwxxh9v6/wish/370339269 Policies: maiw19 https://padlet.com/maiw19/3e9fkwxxh9v6/wish/370339546 ELLs ESL and ELD Programs and Services
2.5.3  School boards will design programs and services for English language learners so that they are flexible in response to changing needs and reflective of the needs of the students.  
2.8.1  The school board will establish procedures for ensuring ongoing assessment of the development of proficiency in English and the academic progress of each English language learner. Progress will be reported to parents on a regular basis.  
2.8.2  When learning expectations are modified for English language learners, evaluation will be based on the documented modified expectations.  This will be noted on the report card and explained to parents]]> 2019-07-05 21:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/maiw19/3e9fkwxxh9v6/wish/370339546 Strategies from CBS: Refugees maiw19 https://padlet.com/maiw19/3e9fkwxxh9v6/wish/370340145 *scaffolding
*support through technology
*listen to the students]]> 2019-07-05 21:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/maiw19/3e9fkwxxh9v6/wish/370340145 Strategies from Language Acquisition Theories maiw19 https://padlet.com/maiw19/3e9fkwxxh9v6/wish/370340381 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmIiq6Bsgqc
*embracing translanguaging in the classroom
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*encourage bilingualism]]> 2019-07-05 21:41:39 UTC https://padlet.com/maiw19/3e9fkwxxh9v6/wish/370340475