STRATEGIES FOR SUPPORTING ELLs

Apply the 7 Essential Elements for ELL Support to make rigorous learning accessible and inviting.

Quick facts

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Format

Facilitated cohort plus self-paced modules

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Time

25 hours total

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Certificate

Yes

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Price

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Agency by Design:

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Agency by Design:

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Agency by Design:

Why this VLC

ELL success depends on intentional design, not lower expectations. This VLC translates the 7 Essential Elements for ELL Support into simple routines and resources you can use right away. You will tailor strategies to your grade level and subject so multilingual learners can participate, practice, and progress without losing rigor.

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Agency by Design:

replace tasks with authentic problems and give learners real decisions to make.

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Structures First:

time, resources, choice, and feedback systems that transfer responsibility to the learner.

Who it is for

Teachers and instructional coaches supporting newcomers and developing bilinguals

Structures First:

School and district leaders aligning ELL supports with core instruction

Executive Function for All:

Co-teachers, interventionists, and teams building consistent classroom practices

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Evidence of Learning:

use student work to guide the next move, not just to record a grade.

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Human and Tech Together:

tools serve the design, not the other way around.

Professional Learning That Puts Learners in Charge

Great teaching is design. Our Professional Learning Experiences help teams create learner-active environments where people own the work, build executive function, and solve authentic problems.

What you will gain

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Replace tasks with purpose-driven problems

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Build structures for choice, time, and resources learners can manage

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Coach executive function skills that drive results

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Use evidence of learning to adjust in real time

What you will be able to do

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Explain the 7 Essential Elements for ELL Support: Physical Space, Scaffolding, Resources, Explicit Language Instruction, Facilitation, Emotional Wellness, Social Engagement

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Recognize how students’ academic backgrounds and proficiency influence access and growth

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Design scaffolds and resources that create comprehensible input without diluting rigor

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Plan explicit language instruction alongside content objectives

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Facilitate structured talk and participation with culturally responsive routines

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Build formative checks and feedback that work for ELLs and inform next steps

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  • THE 7 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS

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    Takeaway: Understand each element and how it appears in daily classroom practice.

  • KNOW YOUR LEARNERS

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    Takeaway: Recognize the role of academic background and proficiency when planning supports.

  • STRATEGIES FOR EACH ELEMENT

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    Takeaway: Build practical moves for space, scaffolds, resources, explicit language, facilitation, emotional wellness, and social engagement.

  • ASSESSMENT THAT WORKS FOR ELLS

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    Takeaway: Make formative checks fair, fast, and informative so instruction can adapt in real time.

Course materials and access

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Required texts: No additional text required beyond course resources.

Included access: MyQPortal  access is included for all participants while enrolled in the VLC.

Evidence and impact

The element-by-element checklist made planning faster and kept rigor high.
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Structured talk and sentence frames moved students from one-word answers to clear academic language.
The element-by-element checklist made planning faster and kept rigor high.
Structured talk and sentence frames moved students from one-word answers to clear academic language.
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FAQs

  • HOW MUCH TIME WILL I NEED

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    Plan for 25 hours total including self-paced work and scheduled sessions.

  • CAN OUR TEAM ENROLL TOGETHER

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    Yes. Seat bundles are available. Price:

    VLC PRICE LINE

  • DO I GET A CERTIFICATE

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    Yes. You will receive a certificate noting contact hours and outcomes.

  • WILL THIS ALIGN TO OUR CURRICULUM AND PACING

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    Yes. You will design supports for your actual units and assessments.

  • DO I NEED SPECIAL TECHNOLOGY

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    No. We will share options and you can use tools already available in your setting.

Ready to Help Every Multilingual Learner Thrive

PO accepted. Seat bundles available.