Learn with the MTA and Earn PDPs

Format: Asynchronous Course from April 14 to May 23. Must participate in activities each week. 

This asynchronous course will be based on the book by Dr. Elsa-Cardenas Hagan- Literacy Foundations for English Language Learners, and will provide resources and information concerning best practices for working with EL students through the 5 pillars of reading.  Purchasing the book won't be required as excerpts will be presented in the course, but it will be recommended.

This program meets DESE requirements for 15 PDPs in English Language Learners during each 5-year Professional License Renewal cycle.

Format: Zoom meetings on May 14 and 28 from 4 PM to 7 PM. Completion of additional work.

Educators may understand basic teaching strategies for working with multilingual learners but struggle to instill culturally responsive practices with English learners. As enrollment for multilingual learners rises across the Commonwealth, this struggle is more relevant than ever. In this session taught by veteran educators from a Gateway City, educators will participate in workshop-style brainstorming sessions and learn about the connection between culturally relevant practices and success for language learners. By the end of the workshop, educators will create a "power map" for enacting change in their classrooms and communities - one culturally relevant practice at a time. 

This program meets DESE requirements for 15 PDPs in English Language Learners during each 5-year Professional License Renewal cycle.

Format: Zoom meetings on May 14 and 28 from 4 PM to 7 PM. Completion of additional work.

Educators may understand basic teaching strategies for working with multilingual learners but struggle to instill culturally responsive practices with English learners. As enrollment for multilingual learners rises across the Commonwealth, this struggle is more relevant than ever. In this session taught by veteran educators from a Gateway City, educators will participate in workshop-style brainstorming sessions and learn about the connection between culturally relevant practices and success for language learners. By the end of the workshop, educators will create a "power map" for enacting change in their classrooms and communities - one culturally relevant practice at a time. 

This program meets DESE requirements for 15 PDPs in English Language Learners during each 5-year Professional License Renewal cycle.