Massachusetts Department of

Elementary and Secondary Education

75 Pleasant Street, Malden, Massachusetts 02148-4906 Telephone: (781) 338-3000

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NEXT GENERATION ESL PROJECT: MODEL CURRICULUM UNITS

FACILITATOR TRAINING (ESL MCU FacT)

Greetings,

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is proud to sponsor the Next Generation ESL Model Curriculum Unit Facilitator Training (ESL MCU FacT). This will be a five-day institute with a district application component. This is a very important step for our state, so thank you for taking on this critical role.

Opening of courses will be announced by means of:

·  Communication via the EL PD/Curriculum e-list. Subscribe here.

·  Notice will be sent to EL directors in the region (or person is listed on your district’s profile on the ESE website.)

·  Flyer and registration links will be posted to the Professional Development section of the OELAAA website.

ESL MCU Fact Session #
& region / Date, Location, & Registration Link /
FacT 1 –
Central
Location: Leominster –
Sky View Middle
500 Kennedy Way
Leominster, MA
01453 / Before we meet – Flipped Learning: reading list and task descriptions sent upon registration
Pre-Workshop: One hour pre-recorded Webinar
Face-to-Face dates: July 10-14, 2017 (5 days), 8:30AM-3:30PM
Registration link: www.matsol.org/fact-course
FacT 2 –
Greater Boston/ North
Location: Burlington
School Committee Room
123 Cambridge Street
Burlington, MA
01803 / Before we meet – Flipped Learning: reading list and task descriptions sent upon registration
Pre-Workshop Webinar: One hour pre-recorded Webinar
Face-to-Face Dates: July 17-21, 2017 (5 days), 8:30AM-3:30PM
Registration link: www.matsol.org/fact-course
FacT 3 –
Greater Boston/ South
Location: Brockton
Ploufee Middle School
Library
250 Crescent Street
Brockton, MA
02302 / Before we meet – Flipped Learning: reading list and task descriptions sent upon registration
Pre-Workshop Webinar: One hour pre-recorded Webinar
Face-to-Face Dates: July 31- August 4, 2017 (5 days)
Face-to Face Times: 8:30AM-3:30PM
Registration link: www.matsol.org/fact-course
FacT 4 –
West
Location: Holyoke
Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center. 100 Bigelow Street, Holyoke, MA. / Before we meet – Flipped Learning: reading list and task descriptions sent upon registration
Pre-Workshop Webinar: One hour pre-recorded Webinar
Face-to-Face Dates: August 7, 8, 10 11, 16, (5 days) 8:30AM-3:30PM
Registration link: www.matsol.org/fact-course

Registration: Registrations are processed on a first come, first serve basis.

Waitlist: If registration is full, fill out the waitlist form on the course registration site: www.matsol.org/fact-course. Should a spot become available to you, you will be notified.

Description: The goal of “ESL MCU FacT” is an intense exploration of the Next Generation ESL MCU Project so that participants leave with confidence about providing professional development and facilitating the project’s curriculum design framework with in-district colleagues. This FacT training will include:

·  Preparatory readings, videos, and resources to inform effective participation in FacT or to provide review of required areas of foundational knowledge

·  A one hour pre-workshop webinar with an overview of the FacT training and necessary background

·  A five-day institute workshop that includes practice with the support, facilitation, and development of Next Generation ESL units using the projects’ curriculum design framework

·  time to engage with the project’s tools, protocols, processes, and continuous improvement cycles

·  A training support site (presentation templates, packet, facilitation materials, pre-webinar, assignments, participant discussion and sharing of materials, etc.)

·  Qualification to provide professional development and facilitate Next Generation ESL curriculum development in your own district, upon completion of requirements

·  Since this is an institute formatted course participants will have structured, supported, opportunities to work on their capstones. Participants are asked to come prepared to work on the development of a Next Generation ESL Curriculum Unit or to work on development of a comprehensive plan for in-district implementation of the Facilitator Training

Audience: we recommend that districts register teams including the EL Program Coordinator/ Supervisor, a District Curriculum Supervisor, an ESL-licensed Lead Teacher, or equivalent district staff who regularly participates in district initiatives related to the instruction of ELs. If you are not able to register as a team, you may register as an individual.

Pre-requisites - Getting the “right” participants in the seats:

Successful candidates and teams for this nominated district team will have:

a.  a strong foundation in second language acquisition

b.  understanding of the Massachusetts Frameworks and shifts in the CCSS

c.  understanding of the WIDA ELD Standards Framework and performance of ELs at different levels

d.  experience using Understanding by Design (UbD) or backward design for curriculum development

e.  experience using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and planning around barriers to curriculum, instruction and assessment given student variability

f.  experience leading professional development including curricular coaching, instructing courses, workshops and meetings, applying and understanding adult learning principles, and serving in teacher leadership roles in school or district-based professional learning structures such as PLCs.

g.  an articulated, district-supported pathway to deliver PD in their local context (through staff meetings, PLC time, planning time, scheduled workshops, etc.)

h.  clear expectations to facilitate curriculum development with others.

Cost: / Free!
PDPs: / Educators who successfully complete all requirements will receive 38 PDPS and a certificate to provide in-district professional development around the Next Generation ESL MCU Project.
Graduate Credit Option: / 3 graduate credits from Fitchburg University.

Lunch is not provided. You will have a 30 minute lunch break. Please bring a lunch or check the local area ahead of time to see if there are any lunch vendors nearby.

For any questions, please contact: Allison Audet ()

Next Generation ESL: MCU Facilitator Training Project Manager and Lead Trainer

Where can I find the Next Generation ESL Project’s Resources?
Resources are housed in the OELAAA Curriculum and Instruction page.
There you will find links to the ESL Curriculum Resource Guide, the Collaboration Tool, a short video of one of the units in action (ELP 1-2, grade band 6-8), and Frequently Asked Questions.
To access the units, please visit the Model Curriculum Unit page:
(You will be asked to register. Access is free and granted immediately. Scroll down to find "ESL Units.")
For current OELAAA PD offerings, please visit the OELAAA Professional Development page
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