Course Offerings: Alachua - ESOL for Teachers Take a "quick look" at course requirements and preview course content. Apply for a BeaconEducator course using the form below. ESOL 1: A Beginning for All Educators Quick Look       Preview Learn to meet the educational needs of students for whom English is not their native language. This course provides an overview of the training needed to meet LEP students' needs and is one of three introductory courses applicable for all educators. Check with your district staff development office for credit eligibility toward Florida's ESOL Endorsement. (20 credit hours) Available: Mar 29 - Apr 25, 2010 ESOL 2: Curriculum and Methods Quick Look       Preview Identify and explore various content-area strategies for use with Limited English Proficient (LEP) students. Use these strategies to critique a classroom instructional plan. This is part of Beacon's ESOL introductory series for all educators. Check with your district staff development office for credit eligibility toward Florida's ESOL Endorsement. (20 credit hours) Available: Apr 12 - May 9, 2010 ESOL 3: Language and Diversity Quick Look       Preview Explore language acquisition processes and implications for meeting the educational needs of Limited English Proficient (LEP) students. This course is part of Beacon's ESOL introductory series for all educators. Check with your district staff development office for credit eligibility toward Florida's ESOL Endorsement. (20 credit hours) Available: Apr 26 - May 23, 2010 ESOL 4: Cultural Diversity Quick Look       Preview Gain awareness of various cultures to promote intercultural communication and enhance instruction and learning for diverse populations. Learn about cultural orientations of various groups and use your knowledge to enhance instruction for LEP and other students. This course is part of Beacon's ESOL program for Category 1 teachers. Check with your district staff development office for credit eligibility toward Florida's ESOL Endorsement. (30 credit hours) Available: Mar 29 - May 2, 2010 ESOL 5: Applied Linguistics, Part A Quick Look       Preview Explore concepts and principles of applied linguistics such as phonology, principles of English, sociolinguistics, language acquisition, and second language acquisition. Identify how these concepts and principles relate to English language learners (ELLs). Check with your district staff development office for credit eligibility toward Florida's ESOL Endorsement. (30 credit hours) Available: Apr 12 - May 16, 2010 ESOL 5: Applied Linguistics, Part B Quick Look       Preview Examine and learn to identify second language delivery models, instructional methods and approaches, and instructional strategies, as well as methods on incorporating the student’s first language into second language literacy development. Check with your district staff development office for credit eligibility toward Florida's ESOL Endorsement. (30 credit hours) Available: May 10 - Jun 13, 2010 ESOL 6: Assessment Quick Look       Preview Identify factors that affect assessment of ELL students including linguistic bias, test adaptations and accommodations. Additionally, explore statewide assessment policies and interpretation of assessment data. Check with your district staff development office for credit eligibility toward Florida's ESOL Endorsement. (30 credit hours) Available: Mar 29 - May 2, 2010 ESOL 7: Differentiated Instruction, Part A Quick Look       Preview Learn the principles of differentiated instruction and how they apply to ELL students. Additionally, learn to determine stages of language, reading, and cognitive development as it pertains to identifying the differing needs of students in the classroom. Check with your district staff development office for credit eligibility toward Florida's ESOL Endorsement. (30 credit hours) Available: Apr 12 - May 16, 2010 ESOL 7: Differentiated Instruction, Part B Quick Look       Preview Apply principles of differentiated instruction. Explore methods and strategies for identifying the needs of individual students who are in the process of acquiring English. Then, learn about differentiating content, process, and/or product in order to address and accommodate the different needs of students. Check with your district staff development office for credit eligibility toward Florida's ESOL Endorsement. (30 credit hours) Available: May 10 - Jun 13, 2010 ESOL for Administrators: Accountability Quick Look       Preview Learn to meet the educational needs of a diverse population by understanding the background and legal requirements for ESOL/ESL and the education of LEP students. This course is one in a series of three courses for Florida administrators. (22 credit hours) Available: Mar 29 - May 2, 2010 ESOL for Administrators: Culture & Communication Quick Look       Preview Meet the challenge of communicating with students and parents from different cultures. Explore how culture affects communication and what steps can be taken to increase communication across cultures. This course is one in a series of three courses for administrators. (20 credit hours) Available: Apr 12 - May 16, 2010 ESOL for Administrators: Instructional Leadership Quick Look       Preview Examine instructional leadership skills necessary to help teachers meet the needs of a diverse student population. Develop attitudes, skills, and knowledge to effectively evaluate teachers who are using ESOL/ESL instructional strategies. This course is one in a series of three courses for administrators. (20 credit hours) Available: Apr 19 - May 23, 2010 ESOL for Guidance Counselors: Part A Quick Look       Preview Gain an understanding of the background and legal requirements for ESOL. Learn how to promote development and achievement of English Language Learners (ELLs). Enhance your ability as a guidance counselor to provide post-secondary and career development guidance. This is the first in a series of two courses for guidance counselors. (30 credit hours) Available: Mar 29 - May 2, 2010 ESOL for Guidance Counselors: Part B Quick Look       Preview Implement skills and concepts gained in ESOL for Guidance Counselors: Part A by completing a case study. This is the second in a series of two courses for guidance counselors. (30 credit hours) Available: May 3 - Jun 6, 2010
	Complete this form and submit it to the BeaconEducator manager in your school district. Name:   School:   Email:   Job Title:   Classroom Teacher District or School Administrator Other Professional Educators Paraprofessionals Substitute teachers Other Course: Select the BeaconEducator course that best fits your needs.          ESOL 1: A Beginning for All Educators (Mar 29 - Apr 25, 2010)     ESOL 2: Curriculum and Methods (Apr 12 - May 9, 2010)     ESOL 3: Language and Diversity (Apr 26 - May 23, 2010)     ESOL 4: Cultural Diversity (Mar 29 - May 2, 2010)     ESOL 5: Applied Linguistics, Part A (Apr 12 - May 16, 2010)     ESOL 5: Applied Linguistics, Part B (May 10 - Jun 13, 2010)     ESOL 6: Assessment (Mar 29 - May 2, 2010)     ESOL 7: Differentiated Instruction, Part A (Apr 12 - May 16, 2010)     ESOL 7: Differentiated Instruction, Part B (May 10 - Jun 13, 2010)     ESOL for Administrators: Accountability (Mar 29 - May 2, 2010)     ESOL for Administrators: Culture & Communication (Apr 12 - May 16, 2010)     ESOL for Administrators: Instructional Leadership (Apr 19 - May 23, 2010)     ESOL for Guidance Counselors: Part A (Mar 29 - May 2, 2010)     ESOL for Guidance Counselors: Part B (May 3 - Jun 6, 2010)

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