Empowering English Learners in Math: Tier 1, Universal Practices with the PLUSS Framework

Session Dates

Monday August 26, 2024 - 11:59 PM - Online
Friday December 20, 2024 - 11:59 PM - Online

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This course provides participants with an overview of the WIDA Standards Framework, principles of second language acquisition (SLA), and principles of co-teaching and collaboration amongst teachers and specialists. The course then provides an overview of the PLUSS framework and spends ample time establishing and detailing each PLUSS component in relation to supporting English learners in the math classroom. Participants watch interactive videos in each module, completing questions and building a lesson plan that highlights the PLUSS elements. It culminates with the final task of uploading a complete lesson plan showcasing the PLUSS features, as well as a reflection on how to use the PLUSS tool as a self-reflection guide to support microteaching and self-guide professional growth.

Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Describe the WIDA Standards and the importance of collaboration between ELD specialists and classroom/special education teachers.
• List the stages of both second language acquisition and the instructional hierarchy
  Identify the elements of the PLUSS Framework (Pre-Teaching Vocabulary, Language
• Use and Opportunities to Respond, Utilizing Visuals and Graphic Organizers, Strategic
• Use of Native Language and Systematic and Explicit Instruction) and how they can be used to enhance lesson plans to support all students in math, especially those who are English Learners.

Target Audience

K-12 classroom teachers, special education teachers, ELD specialists, math specialists, instructional coaches, curriculum and instruction specialists. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this event. Contact: Sonya Barksdale, at 717-901-2268, or sbarksdale@pattan.net.