This is a no-cost asynchronous course for all PreK-Grade 5 teachers of Science, available for enrollment and course completion between Sep 1, 2026 and Dec 31, 2026.
Module 10: Supporting English Language Learners (ELLs) in Science provides teachers with practical strategies for scaffolding instruction for English Language Learners. Activities include designing visuals, sentence frames, and multimodal lessons to support language development alongside science learning. Recognizing that students do not need to be fluent in English in order to speak the language of science.
Teachers identify student-friendly materials to be used to enhance access to course ideas and experiences, promote both language development and science learning, and foster equitable learning experiences.
Module 10: Supporting English Language Learners (ELLs) in Science
By the end of this module, teachers will:
- Include English Language Learners meaningfully in science learning experiences.
- Examine and apply the NYSED Integrating Science for All resources into all aspects of their science teaching (planning, materials selection, phenomenon choice, etc.).
- Design/choose scaffolded, multi-modal approaches to science understanding that promote science learning and language development.
- Understand and explain the conceptual shifts in science education β Science for All.
Access to course materials, including instructions to receive credit for course completion, will be emailed to you within 10 days of your registration.
For questions regarding course content, please contact
Dr. Mary Elizabeth Wilson. For technical questions, please contact
Zena Stevens.