LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Online Courses » Open for Enrollment

About this course

Course developer
Sashi Rayasam and Adria Kempner
Duration
3 weeks
Recommended CEUs
2.0
Cost
$150

The course is designed as an introduction to working with English language learners in the online classroom. Specifically, the course will:

  • Provide a deeper insight into English language learners' lives and cultural struggles
  • Illustrate the significance of acquiring academic English and social English
  • Consider the experience of U.S. schooling through the eyes of ELL students
  • Offer teachers an opportunity to utilize strategies and ideas in their own classes

Prerequisites

  • Blackboard or Moodle Training or approved substitute
  • Teaching Online Courses
  • Facilitating Online Collaboration

Course objectives

Although there will be a variety of activities and readings designed to teach you the specifics of teaching English language learners online, there are several overarching goals we hope you'll achieve:

  • Familiarize yourself with common methods and strategies used to teach ELLs content in an online forum
  • Identify the differences between social and academic language skills
  • Understand the importance of making accommodations and modifications for English language learners
  • Explore differentiation strategies that are effective for both ELL students and native English speakers
  • Understand the role culture and other language variables play in the acquisition of English
  • Prepare an assessment for a specific lesson plan of your choosing

Materials required

None

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