eDCSD Unlocking Multilingual Learners’ Potential Book Study Fall 2025 (5.09A, 5.09B, 5.10A, 5.10B, 5.11A, 5.11B, 5.12A, 5.12B)

Jul 16, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025

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Course Description

This 15-hour professional development course is designed for K-12 educators and leaders committed to enhancing their support for multilingual learners (MLs). Drawing insights from “Unlocking Multilingual Learners’ Potential: Strategies for Making Content Accessible 2nd Edition”, this course will explore purposeful texts, facilitate reflective dialogue, and encourage the practical application of strategies. Participants will delve into WIDA Principles, culturally responsive frameworks, scaffolding techniques, peer learning, academic language development, background knowledge activation, and formative assessment. Through structured book study, practical presentations, and applied field experiences, educators will cultivate skills to foster stronger student relationships and advocate for the unique needs of MLs in their school communities.
Lead Learner (Facilitator): Zoe Tessier
Credit(s) and Type: 15 Hours Relicensure | English Language Development (ELD)

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Analyze and articulate the core tenets of the WIDA Guiding Principles and the importance of strength-based language in ELD programming, by accurately identifying at least three key principles and providing two specific examples of their manifestation in current or potential school practices, as evidenced in their journal reflections and field observations.
Design and justify instructional strategies that effectively leverage multilingual learners' cultural and linguistic assets to enhance content accessibility and engagement, as demonstrated through their presentations and field notes.
Evaluate their current instructional practices and propose evidence-based adjustments to better support multilingual learners' academic and social-emotional needs, including advocating for equitable ELD programming, as evidenced in their final presentations and comprehensive journal reflections.