CLAD Courses n Second Language Acquisition n Methodology of Bilingual, English Language Development, and Content Instruction n Culture and ESL Methodology.

CLAD Courses

Second Language Acquisition Methodology of Bilingual, English

Language Development, and Content Instruction

Culture and ESL Methodology

CLAD Courses

CTC approved Offered through Stanford

Continuing Studies Confers CLAD certificate

Course Features

Course Features Premier content -- the course materials are

supported by a collaboration of the very best professors and professional developers at Stanford University, WestEd, the Santa Cruz New Teacher Project, and Teachscape.

Course Features Premier content Flexibility -- using up-to-date knowledge in on-

line learning and multimedia technology, the course respects the busy schedule of teachers by minimizing specific dates and times for class meetings

Course Features Premier content Flexibility Community -- the course places emphasis on

community and discussion using a wide variety of formats, avoiding the anonymity and isolation of most on-line courses, and enabling small group, site-based discussions combined with advantages of on-line discussions of the entire community of those enrolled in the course.

Course Features Premier content Flexibility Community Technology -- the course is supported by a

combination of technologies, ranging from conventional to the most up-to-date indexed video of standards-based instruction.

Course Features Premier content Flexibility Community Technology Theory-rich pedagogy-- the course addresses

the intersection of theory, research and practice, with rich examples from standards-based teaching infused with how to address the various needs of English learners.

Course Features Premier content Flexibility Community Technology Theory-rich pedagogy Research-based-- the course is committed to

continuous self-evaluation in order to improve its own pedagogy and to make its components truly research-based.

Course Features Premier content Flexibility Community Technology Theory-rich pedagogy Research-based

Course Components

Opening District-Based Conference

Course Components

Opening District-Based Conference– Face-to-face opportunity– District bonding– Featured speaker– Technology support

Course Components

Opening District-Based Conference School-Based Tutored Videolectures

– School-based face-to-face– Integration with readings and standards-

based instruction

Course Components

Opening District-Based Conference School-Based Tutored Videolectures

– Portrait of English Learners in California– What is Language?– Language Acquisition– Second Language Acquisition– Literacy Development in English Learners– Family and Community Aspects of Bilingualism

Course Components

Opening District-Based Conference School-Based Tutored Videolectures Problem-Based Learning Cases

Course Components

Opening District-Based Conference School-Based Tutored Videolectures Problem-Based Learning Cases

– Case problem– Resources– Action / Product

Course Components

Opening District-Based Conference School-Based Tutored Videolectures Problem-Based Learning Cases

– Bulletin-board chat– Posting draft, with peer critiques

Course Components

Opening District-Based Conference School-Based Tutored Videolectures Problem-Based Learning Cases

– English language proficiency assessment– Scaffolding academic learning– Making the case for ELL students

Course Components

Opening District-Based Conference School-Based Tutored Videolectures Problem-Based Learning Cases Bulletin Board Discussions

Course Components

Opening District-Based Conference School-Based Tutored Videolectures Problem-Based Learning Cases Bulletin Board Discussions

– of videolectures– of PBL cases

Course Components

Opening District-Based Conference School-Based Tutored Videolectures Problem-Based Learning Cases Bulletin Board Discussions Portfolio Conference

– PBL demonstrations– Teaching portfolio

Course Components

Opening District-Based Conference School-Based Tutored Videolectures Bulletin Board Discussions Problem-Based Learning Modules Portfolio Conference CLAD Credential