Summer 2015 GRADUATE COURSES

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1 Attention Teachers, if you are... an elementary education teacher, 1-6; early childhood education teacher, prek 2; math teacher, 5 8; or a moderate disabilities teacher, prek 8 or 5 12, and you are teaching now with just your initial license, we have a DESE approved program that allows you to complete your professional license program requirements without the expense of having to earn a Masters degree. See inside for details; OR already professionally licensed, but need to take graduate courses to earn PDPs for recertification? (Note: the DESE recognizes each 3 credit graduate course as equal to 67.5 PDPs). We offer over 35 Worcester and Framingham State University graduate courses this semester for your consideration. See inside for details; OR looking for PDPs only, and the convenience of learning from home? We offer more than 50 online professional development courses, each worth 24 PDPs with a certificate of completion, at I invite you to check out what we have to offer. See inside for details. OR looking to satisfy your July 1, 2016 requirements for recertification by taking a DESE approved For Cost SEI Endorsement course, please be advised that FREC is the DESE approved provider for Central MA and we offer the Full Course (45 hours) on Tuesdays starting September 8 and the Long Bridge Course on Thursdays starting September 10.. See inside for details. French River Education Center, Inc. P.O. Box 476, 672 Main Street, North An Approved Provider of the MA DESE Summer 2015 GRADUATE COURSES TO REGISTER: Complete the registration form below and mail with payment to: French River Education Center, P.O. Box 476, North Checks should be made payable to French River Education Center. Registrations by phone or fax must be accompanied by a Visa, MasterCard or Discover Number. If you wish to your credit card number for tuition payment, you may do so at your own risk. Although we accept a fax or registration, we realize this technology is not without error. Therefore, we are not responsible for lost in space transmissions. You must send in the original form by mail or call the Center to insure your registration. No one is officially registered until tuition is received at the Center. A course confirmation (which is also your receipt of payment) will be sent by regular mail one week prior to the course start date. As for tuition, personal checks or credit card payments are not processed until after the course start date. REGISTRATION DEADLINES ARE ONE WEEK PRIOR TO COURSE START DATES. Check your transcripts before registering to be sure you have not already taken this course and received credit for it. Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Home Phone: Address: School: District: School Phone: Registrations will not be accepted without Social Security Number - - Course Title: Location: Dates: Instructor: Which license do you hold? Initial Professional In what field? Check Enclosed. Amount Credit Card: Number Exp. Date Signature Amount

2 FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF ALL GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, DETAILS, ADDITIONAL COURSE LISTINGS, ENROLLMENTS, CHANGES, CORRECTIONS AND CANCELLATIONS VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT 1. Click on Summer 2015 Graduate Course Listing 2. Click on Course Descriptions and Updates Phone: (508) Ext.104 Fax: (508) [email protected] All registrants must have a Bachelor s Degree to enroll in a graduate level course. COURSE TUITION: INCLUDES GRADUATE CREDIT Text and/or materials fees are payable to the instructor at the first class. $650 for staff from member districts Member districts are: Abbey Kelly Foster Charter School, Ashburnham/Westminster Regional, Auburn, Bay Path Reg. Voc. Tech., Blackstone-Millville Regional, Clinton, Douglas, Dudley-Charlton Regional, Gardner, Grafton, Leicester, Millbury, Narragansett Regional, Northborough-Southborough Regional, Oxford, Quabbin Regional, Quaboag Regional, Southbridge, SWCEC, Spencer-East Brookfield Regional, Sutton, Tantasqua/Union 61, Webster, and Winchendon. $750 for staff from non-member districts GRADES are accessible online for both Worcester and Framingham State Universities. Grade reports are no longer sent out automatically to you. You must access grades online. Along with your confirmation for your course, which is mailed out one week prior to the course start date, you will receive instructions on how to access your grade. If you are a first-time registrant at Worcester State, you will receive a letter in the mail with your Username and Password. All Passwords at Worcester State must be changed every 90 days. If you need help or encounter problems, call the Tech Desk at Worcester State ( ) or Student Help Desk at Framingham State ( ). Graduate Courses All courses are three credits unless otherwise stated. 3 college credits equal 67.5 PDPs. The Center, in partnership with the offices of Continuing Education at Framingham and Worcester State Universities, offers elective courses designed for students with baccalaureate degrees and appropriate teaching credentials. These courses are graduate level, developed primarily for professional advancement. They are not part of any degree program. Seek approval of appropriate district or college officials before enrolling in these courses to satisfy any degree, state credential, or local school district requirement. Withdrawal Policy: Full refund prior to first class; 80% after first class; no refund thereafter. This policy is consistent with Worcester and Framingham State universities. Withdrawals must be in writing, mailed, ed or faxed to French River. Failure to follow this procedure will result in a grade of F. Attendance: 100% attendance is expected. Participants cannot receive a grade of A if absent for 6 hours. Participants must consult with instructors to make up for any loss of time in class. Note: Courses will be cancelled due to low enrollment one week prior to the course start date. Therefore, please do not wait to register after the deadline. In order for the Center to have an accurate course registration count, it is better to register and withdraw (with full tuition reimbursement) than to wait until the last minute. Delayed registrations may result in course cancellations. Any questions? Call Maddy Dudley at , Ext. 104.

3 SPED937 Connecting Mathematical Concepts and Teaching June 26, 29, 30, July 1, 2 Oxford High School Instructor: Dr. Arnie Good 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Main Street For middle and high school math and special ed teachers ED971-R448 An Educator s Look at the Secret World of Emotional and June 26, 29, 30, July 1, 2 Dudley Middle School Behavioral Disorders Instructor: Lesa Patrock NEW 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dudley-Oxford Road For all educators, administrators, and guidance counselors Dudley, MA ED971-R417 Developing a Master Teacher Mindset NEW June 26, 29, 30, July 1, 2 Dudley Middle School Instructor: Stacy Lynch 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dudley-Oxford Road For K-12 teachers Dudley, MA ED971-R414 Strength and Conditioning for Secondary School Teachers June 26, 29, 30, July 1, 2 Tantasqua Reg. H. S. Instructor: Robert Casaceli 7:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Brookfield Road For high school physical education teachers Fiskdale, MA ED971-R373 Understanding/Implementing Science CCSS in the June 26, 29, 30, July 1, 2 Millbury High School Elementary Classroom Instructor: Janice Berthiaume 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Martin Street For K-6 teachers ED971-R447 Fact vs. Fiction: America Through Film NEW June 26, 29, 30, July 1, 2 West Street School Instructor: Matt Watson 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. West Street For middle, high school, Eng/LA, social studies, and special ed teachers Auburn, MA ED971-R436 PARCC Prep in Reading and Writing June 26, 29, 30, July 1, 2 Oxford High School Instructor: Dr. Kay Scheidler 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Main Street For Eng/LA, social studies, science, SPED, ELL + 6 additional hours online All content, grades 3-10 ED971-R445 Using Play to Enrich CCSS and PARCC Testing NEW June 26, 29, 30, July 1, 2 Burgess Elem. School Instructor: John Baron 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Burgess School Road For K-12 teachers Fiskdale, MA ED971-R382 Get More from the Common Core: Eng/LA June 27*, 29, 30, July 1, 2 Clara Barton Elem. Instructor: Rebecca Deacon 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Depot Road For K-2 and primary special education teachers * June 27 at French River Ed. Ctr ED971-R397 An Introduction to the Magic of Reader s Theater July 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Worc. Arts Magnet Sch Instructor: Christine Pugliese-Savage 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. St. Nicholas Avenue For grades 1-12 and special education teachers Worcester, MA ED971-R425 Managing Kids at Risk Part II July 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Millbury High School Instructor: Lesa Patrock 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Martin Street For all educators ED971-R444 Common Core Writing NEW July 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Oxford High School Instructor: Dr. Kay Scheidler 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Main Street For teachers grades 1-12 and special ed grades additional hours online ED971-R449 Time and Place in the Curriculum NEW July 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Sutton High School Instructor: Michael Whittier 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Boston Road For K-12 teachers Sutton, MA ED971-R440 Using Workshop Approach to Integrate CCSS July 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Woodward School Instructor: Kathy Dubuque 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cordaville Road For K-8 and special education teachers Southborough, MA EDF971-R415 IPADS in the Classroom July 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 West Street School Instructor: Matt Watson 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. West Street For all teachers Auburn, MA ED971-R375 Understanding and Implementing Math in the July 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Millbury High School Elementary Classroom Instructor: Janice Berthiaume 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Martin Street For K-6 teachers

4 ED971-R111 The Teacher, the Child and the Law = Part II July 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Oxford High School Instructor: Dr. Richard D. Brown 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Main Street For all educators, administrators, and guidance counselors ED971-R403 Stress Reduction and Resilience Strategies for July 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Webster Middle Sch. Educators and Their Students Instructor: Alicja Czerwinska 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Poland Street For all teachers Webster, MA ED971-R158 Interactive Strategies to Enhance Math Curriculum July 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Clara Barton Elem. Instructor: Rebecca Deacon 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Depot Road For K-2 and primary special education teachers ED971-R285 Multimedia in the Classroom: Websites, Blogs, July 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Quaboag Reg. Mid. Sch Google and Prezis Instructor: Chris Bailey 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Old W. Brookfield Rd For all teachers + 6 additional hours online Warren, MA EDR446 Yoga and Education: Part II: Mind-Body Connection NEW July 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Oxford High School Instructor: Deanna Flibbert 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Main Street For all teachers ED971-R440 Using Workshop Approach to Integrate CCSS July 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 Oxford High School Instructor: Kathy Dubuque 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Main Street For K-8 and special education teachers ED971-R38 The Courtroom as a Classroom July 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 Gardner High School Instructor: Dr. Richard D. Brown 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Catherine Street For all educators and administrators Gardner, MA ED971-R450 Bulletin Boards in the CCSS Classroom NEW July 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Warren Comm. Elem. Instructor: Heather McKusick 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Schoolhouse Drive For K-6 classroom and special education teachers West Warren, MA ED971-R440 Using the Workshop Approach to Integrate the CSS July 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Hartnett Middle Sch. Instructor: Kathy Dubuque 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lincoln Street For K-8 and special ed teachers. Blackstone, MA ED971-R90 A Primer on School Law for the Novice Educator July 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Millbury High School Instructor: Dr. Richard D. Brown 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Martin Street For K-12 beginner teachers PRDV73315 Interactive Reading and Math Curriculum August 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Ware High School Instructor: Kathy Dubuque 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. West Street For K-8 and special education teachers Ware, MA ED971-R451 Crisis in the Courts NEW August 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 David Prouty Reg. HS Instructor: Dr. Richard D. Brown 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Main Street For all educators and administrators Spencer, MA ED971-R18 Effective Skills Centers to Supplement Literacy August 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Clara Barton School Instructor: Rebecca Deacon 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Depot Road For K-2 classroom and primary special education teachers ED971-R449 Time and Place in the Curriculum NEW August 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Sutton High School Instructor: Michael Whittier 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Boston Road For K-12 teachers Sutton, MA ED971-R202 Successful Teaching Strategies to Maximize Student August 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Millbury High School Learning Instructor: Kathy Dubuque 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Martin Street For K-8 and special education teachers For a listing of courses held in non-member school districts, visit our web site Woburn Dr. Richard D. Brown June 27, 29, 30, July 1, 2 Haverhill Dr. Richard D. Brown July 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

5 PRDV Including Special Needs Students in the Classroom July 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Oxford High School Instructor: Susan Brown 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Main Street (3 graduate credits Framingham State University) This course is open to all K-12 teachers Tuition: $650 for member-district teachers $750 for non-member district teachers NOTE: $1050 for Professional Licensure Moderate Disabilities Candidates (Required Course) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides the foundation for inclusive schooling, requiring that every child with a disability receive a free and appropriate education and learn in the least restrictive environment. One approach to achieve the requirements of the law is to retrofit, meaning teachers solve problems after the fact in an attempt to fit a student into the existing framework. An alternative approach is universal design, meaning that the differentiated materials, methods, and assessment alternatives are considered and created in advance with the full range of students differences in mind. This course will show participants how to shift from retrofit to universal design for student diversity and curriculum access. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 19, 2015 To register for this course, please use the registration form on the cover page of this flier. Please specify if you are a teacher in a member district; a teacher in a non-member district; or a candidate for professional licensure in moderate disabilities (required course). Elementary education, early childhood, math, 5-8, and moderate disabilities teachers. DO YOU NEED TO EARN YOUR PROFESSIONAL LICENSE? NOTE: To be eligible for these DESE approved, professional license programs, you must: already have your initial license; be employed as a teacher working in the role of your initial license; and have completed your mentoring year, or will complete your mentoring year, by June French River Education Center, located in North, is accepting enrollments now (please see below for program start dates) in these DESE approved, district-based Professional License Programs: ~Mod. Disabilities, PreK-8 & 5-12 (Starts July 6) ~Early Childhood Education, PreK-2/3 (Starts Sept. 1) ~Elementary Education, Grades 1-6 (Starts Sept. 1) ~Math, Grades 5-8 (Starts Sept. 1) FREC is enrolling teachers now in these DESE approved, district-based Professional License programs. What does this mean for you? Completing this program means that you don t have to enroll in or complete a Masters program to earn Professional Licensure---unless you want to do so---and you don t have to be concerned about changes in the licensure regulations, which are imminent. When you compare time and cost, most teachers will pay less than $2,900 (moderate disabilities teachers will pay less than $3,900) to earn their professional license through French River. A Masters degree might be graduate courses and could cost as much as $14,000 - $16,000---plus on campus program fees! Interested? Ready to enroll? If so, simply complete the form below and fax to: and we will contact you with more information regarding start dates, enrollment packet, and tuition costs. FREC Professional Licensure Program NOTE: I know that to be eligible for a professional license program, I must: already have my initial license; be employed as a teacher working in the role of my initial license; and have completed by mentoring year, or will complete my mentoring year, by June Name: Soc. Sec. # Address: Street City: State: Zip: address: Phone #: Employed as a teacher in what school district? My Assigned School is I teach: Discipline: Grade Level: My initial license is in: (discipline and grade level): I have been teaching in the same field as my initial license for years. With respect to my mentoring (induction) year (choose one): I have completed it already This is my first mentoring year Return by fax to Mike Fields, Director, at , and, if eligible, an enrollment packet will be ed to you.

6 Complete Your Continuing Education Hours Online 50+ Education Specific Online Courses!! ~ Affordable ~ 24-Hour Access ~ 6 Week Format About ed2go Established in 1997, ed2go is the industry leader in online learning for adults with more than 2 million users. We provide the highest-quality of online continuing education courses that are both affordable and easy to use through a network of more than 2,100 top colleges, universities, and other organizations. These courses are for professional development and not college credit. French River Education Center Online Courses at NOTE: Each course below is 24 hours in length Tuition is just $115 per course for 24 PDPs. An Introduction to Teaching ESL/EFL Singapore Math Strategies: Model Drawing for Grades 1-6 Creating a Classroom Web Site Singapore Math: Number Sense & Computational Strategies Creating K-12 Learning Materials Creating the Inclusive Classroom: Strategies for Success Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom Differentiating K-12 Assessments Empowering Students With Disabilities Enhancing Language Development in Childhood Grammar for ESL Grammar Refresher Guided Reading and Writing: Strategies for Max Student Achievement Solving Classroom Discipline Problems Solving Classroom Discipline Problems II Spanish in the Classroom Speed Spanish Speed Spanish II Speed Spanish III Survival Kit for New Teachers Teaching Adult Learners Teaching ESL/EFL Grammar Guided Reading: Strategies for the Differentiated Classroom Teaching ESL/EFL Reading Integrating Technology in the Classroom Teaching ESL/EFL Vocabulary Introduction to Algebra Teaching Math: Grades 4-6 Math Refresher Teaching Preschool: A Year of Inspiring Lessons Microsoft Excel 2007 in the Classroom Teaching Science: Grades 4-6 Microsoft Excel 2010 in the Classroom Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 in the Classroom Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 in the Classroom Teaching Smarter With SMART Boards Teaching Students With ADHD Teaching Students With Autism: Strategies for Success Microsoft Word 2007 in the Classroom Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities Microsoft Word 2010 in the Classroom Teaching Writing: Grades 4-6 Music Made Easy Practical Ideas for the Adult ESL/EFL Classroom Praxis I Preparation Ready, Set, Read! Response to Intervention: Reading Strategies That Work Singapore Math Strategies: Advanced Model Drawing for Grades 6-9 The Classroom Computer The Creative Classroom Understanding Adolescents Using the Internet in the Classroom Writing for ESL NOTE: Each Professional Development Course Is 24 Hours in length (24 PDPs) and the Cost is $115 per course. HOW TO REGISTER FOR A FREC ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE Go to From the "Browse Catalog" menu on the left, click-on "Teaching and Education"; From the pop-up menu, click-on Tools for Teachers ; once you have viewed all these courses and found one that interests you, click-on Learn More for a complete course description; to view the course syllabus; review the instructor s bio; see the course requirements; and read what others who have taken the course have to say about the course. From the "DETAILS" menu on the right, you will find the four (4) different start dates you can choose from. Each course is 24 hours in length with lessons offered twice each week for six (6) weeks. There is a multiple choice test at the end of the course. A passing score is 70 is needed to print a 'Certificate of Completion', which can then serve as documentation for the course.

7 Preliminary License Candidates: Teaching Reading, Math, and English/Language Arts to Students of All Ability Levels in the Elementary School and Including Special Needs Students A forty (40) hour seminar series for those seeking a preliminary license in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, or Moderate Disabilities. ATTENTION..If you are pursuing a preliminary license in any of the above referenced licensure fields, please be advised that, in addition to possessing a Bachelor s degree, a passing score on the MTELs and appropriate subject matter tests, the Regulations for Educator Licensure (603 CMR 7.04) also require teacher candidates to complete a seminar series on the teaching of Reading (10 hours), Math (10 hours), English/Language Arts (10 hours), and Inclusion (10 hours) unless you have already had any of these as undergraduate courses. (Note: moderate disabilities candidates need not take Including Special Needs Students )) French River has a program, which is approved by the Department of Education and designed to satisfy this requirement. Tuition for the complete seminar series is $500 or $125 per ten (10) hour series. We accept personal checks, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards. (Note: this entire series is online: Moderate Disabilities candidates do not need to take the Including Special Needs Students 10 hour seminar) ~Reading (10 hours) This seminar will focus on basic principles of teaching developmental reading to students of all ability levels. Current research-based principles for teaching phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and language arts will be emphasized. ~Math (10 hours) Through case studies, professional articles, hands-on activities, and internet sites, participants will gain knowledge and insight on how best to teach math to students of all ability levels. In addition, participants will review policies and procedures related to the inclusion of students with moderate special needs into the general population, and will explore methods to modify general math instruction for these students. ~English/Language Arts (10 hours) This seminar is designed to assist those teaching English language arts to present the subject matter effectively in the inclusion classroom. Focus areas include implementation of 504 plans and IEPs as it relates to English language arts; communication with parents; learning strategies; and behavior management. ~Including Special Needs Students (10 hours) The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) provides the foundation for inclusive schooling, requiring that every child with a disability receive a free and appropriate education and learn in the least restrictive environment. One approach to achieve the requirements of the law is to retrofit, i.e., solving problems after the fact in an attempt to fit a student into the existing framework. An alternative approach is universal design, i.e., differentiated materials, methods, and assessment alternatives are considered and created in advance with the full range of students differences in mind. This seminar will also introduce participants to the concept of universal design. (NOTE: Moderate disabilities licensure candidates do not need to enroll in this fourth seminar). The 40 hour seminar series is offered entirely online with the instructor ing reading and writing assignments each Wednesday. Completed writing assignments must be ed to the instructor within 7 days of the assignment. There are no tests. Interested? Mail form with payment to: French River Education Center, PO Box 476, N Preliminary License Seminar Series Name Social Security Number I am seeking preliminary license in: Elem Ed. Early Childhood Ed. Moderate Disabilities Home Address Address Home Phone My teaching field is Please check one: I wish to enroll in the entire 40-hour seminar $500 Yes No (check topics below) (Note: Each 10-hour topic is $125) Reading Math Eng/LA Inclusion Total Amount $ If paying by check, please make payable to: French River Education Center Check Enclosed. Amount Credit Card: Number Exp. Date Signature Amount

8 Information Regarding Fall SEI Endorsement Course Offerings... For Cost SEI Endorsement Courses Full and Long Bridge Planned for September FULL COURSE (45 hours) LONG BRIDGE COURSE (24 hours) Where: Oxford High School, Where: Oxford High School, When: Tuesdays, Sep. 8 Dec. 8, 2015 When: Thursdays, Sep. 11 Oct. 29, 2015 Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuition: $395 (PDPs only) $645 (optional 3 graduate credits) Tuition: $225 (PDPs only) Instructor: Silvia Fomin, M. S., M. Ed. (DESE Approved) Instructor: Silvia Fomin, M. S., M. Ed. (DESE Approved) (You must have at least one ELL in your class for the duration of this course to be eligible for enrollment) Who must enroll in the SEI Endorsement FULL Course (45 hours)? Those teachers who are not eligible, or not selected, for the no cost FULL course offered by the DESE and have completed only one (1)---any one---or none of the Category Trainings 1, 2, or 4. In addition, these teachers must have an ELL student or students assigned to their classroom to be eligible for enrollment. Who can enroll in the SEI Endorsement LONG BRIDGE Course (24 hours)? Those teachers who completed only two (2)---any two---of the Category Trainings 1, 2, or 4. In addition, these teachers must have an ELL student or students assigned to their classroom to be eligible for enrollment. In addition, these teachers must have an ELL student or students assigned to their classroom to be eligible for enrollment. The following is from the DESE s MA Sheltered English Instruction Teacher Endorsement Course The purpose of SEI Endorsement courses is to prepare the Commonwealth s teachers with the knowledge and skills to effectively shelter their content instruction so that our growing population of English language learners (ELLs) can access curriculum, achieve academic success, and contribute their multilingual and multicultural resources as participants and future leaders in the 21st century global economy. These courses have three (3) overarching goals: 1. To help teachers effectively carry out their responsibility for teaching and learning of ELLs as well as to understand the social and cultural issues that contribute to, and, impact the schooling of ELLs. 2. To expand teachers knowledge of how language functions within academic content teaching and learning, and how children and adolescents acquire a second language. 3. To provide teachers with practical research-based protocols, methods, and strategies to integrate subject-area content, language and literacy development---per the expectations of the MA English Language Development (ELD) World Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) standards and thus to support ELL students success with the 2011 MA Curriculum Frameworks for English Arts and Literacy and Mathematics and other MA content standards. NOTE: If you would like to pre-register and reserve a space in either fall course, [email protected] she will send you a registration form. No tuition is needed at this time to reserve a space in either course. Visit our web site at for more detailed information on all program offerings.