https://padlet.com/eebert3/ifnjn25zgdwx Capacity Building Series Key Points en-us 2018-08-12 21:39:37 UTC 2018-08-12 22:12:24 UTC hello@padlet.com eebert3 https://padlet.com/eebert3/ifnjn25zgdwx/wish/272772328 *  most ELLs in Ontario classrooms are Canadian-born
* Canadian-born ELLs are lower achieving academically than more recently arrived immigrant students according to studies
* there is a very large range of contributing factors that are unique to these students, and strategies must be put in place to provide equal opportunity for students to improve their language acquisition]]> 2018-08-12 21:41:57 UTC https://padlet.com/eebert3/ifnjn25zgdwx/wish/272772328 eebert3 https://padlet.com/eebert3/ifnjn25zgdwx/wish/272772351 * activities where students learn about different languages in the classroom - developing a classroom profile
* have discussions on meanings of first, second and additional languages with the class
* focus on strengthening academic English by focusing on low-frequency vocabulary, abstract content, and describing theories, ideas and frameworks
* use small groups to practice applying academic language by practicing paraphrasing and using different sentence structures
*create a culturally responsive classroom that is inclusive and reflects class profile to help facilitate learning
* promote student conversation and discussion in smaller groups
* involve students in the creation of learning goals and success criteria
*focus on teaching students how to effectively navigate academic texts and analyzing information

]]> 2018-08-12 21:42:19 UTC https://padlet.com/eebert3/ifnjn25zgdwx/wish/272772351 eebert3 https://padlet.com/eebert3/ifnjn25zgdwx/wish/272772669 * are born in Canada - however they are raised in families and communities where English is not primarily spoken
* students are normally comfortable with oral language proficiency in English, however they need more support when using more complex English language - this makes it more difficult to identify Canadian-born ELLs initially]]> 2018-08-12 21:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/eebert3/ifnjn25zgdwx/wish/272772669 eebert3 https://padlet.com/eebert3/ifnjn25zgdwx/wish/272773804 * How can I incorporate learning my students languages they speak at home when getting to know them at the beginning of the year in a Science classroom?
* Are Canadian-born ELLs normally identified as ELL in their IEPs by the time they are in secondary school?]]> 2018-08-12 22:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/eebert3/ifnjn25zgdwx/wish/272773804 eebert3 https://padlet.com/eebert3/ifnjn25zgdwx/wish/272774064 http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/inspire/research/CBS_CBELL.pdf]]> 2018-08-12 22:12:19 UTC https://padlet.com/eebert3/ifnjn25zgdwx/wish/272774064