A PEDAGOGY OF PROMISE: ELEMENTARY

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In this five-module learning series, participants will learn how to design high-quality learning experiences for English Learners while offering them the supports to simultaneously develop language and disciplinary practices.

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We’ll be exploring the following overarching themes across five modules:

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• Module 1: Pedagogy of Promise for English Learners

• Module 2: Pedagogical Scaffolding for English Learners

• Module 3: QTEL’s Three Part Lesson Architecture for English Learners

• Module 4: QTEL’s Task and Lesson Design: Preparing the Learner

• Module 5: QTEL’s Task and Lesson Design: Interacting with the Text

 

All modules require substantive participant engagement and reflection in three phases.

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• Phase 1: Preparation. Participants will engage in theoretical readings, video analyses, and online discussions about major themes of each module in order to prepare them for a live session.

• Phase 2: Live Session. Participants will engage in synchronous activities from a student’s perspective as they experience how the themes introduced in phase 1 can be translated into powerful learning experiences.

• Phase 3: Application and reflection. Drawing upon experiences from the live session, participants engage in deep analysis of ideas, tasks, and pedagogical moves found in the exemplar lesson. Subsequently, they will reflect on the entire module and plan ways they can implement the notions presented.

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A Pedagogy of Promise is a total time commitment of 25 hours and consists of a mix of synchronous and asynchronous activities. Each five-hour module includes 3 hours of asynchronous work (including assigned readings) and a 2-hour synchronous Zoom session. In addition to A Pedagogy of Promise tasks and sessions, participants will also have the opportunity to engage virtually with all QTEL summer institute keynotes. 

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