Embedding Language for Learning in Multilingual Schools (Online Course)
- Date
- 17 January 2024
- Time
- 9:00am
- Price
- £125
- Type
- Online course
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Assessing the Language Proficiency of Learners who use EAL (Online Course)
This course teaches school staff how to assess the English language proficiency of EAL learners using the Foundation’s Assessment Framework.
This practical online course for international school staff aims to equip you to be able to embed effective practices for assessing the English language proficiency of pupils who use English as an Additional Language (EAL) in order to inform targeted in-class support, leading to improved learning and educational outcomes for these pupils. The course will introduce you to The Bell Foundation’s award-winning EAL Assessment Framework for Schools and provides specialist guidance on using the Framework in a pragmatic and realistic way that can work alongside existing assessment systems.
This three-module course is designed to work around the busy schedules of professionals in international schools. With five hours of online study over a 4.5-week period, the course enables you to work at a manageable pace with plenty of time to process course content and apply relevant insights to your context. The course is designed to be highly interactive and collaborative, with opportunities to work with other course participants, course tutors and course material.
Tickets are available for both primary and secondary practitioners in international schools. A certificate will be awarded for successful completion of the course.
Course dates: 17 April – 17 May 2024 .
Ticket sales end 10 April 2024, 16:00 UK time (UTC +1).
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Who is this course for?
Primary and secondary practitioners, including:
- Teachers.
- Teaching assistants.
- Heads of EAL or EAL coordinators.
- Heads of department.
- Other school staff with responsibility for EAL assessment.
Please note: This course is for international participants only. Please click here to view our upcoming online courses for those living and working in the UK.
Module One:
Pre-webinar online tasks, completed at your own pace over a one-week period.
Time commitment: minimum 2 hours.
Module Two:
Live interactive webinar with the course tutors.
- Primary: 24 April 2024, 11:30 GMT.
- Secondary: 25 April 2024, 11:30 GMT.
Time commitment: 1 hour.
Module Three:
Final project to implement learning from the course, followed by tutor feedback.
Time commitment: minimum 2 hours.
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Tutors
All tutors are experienced teacher educators with substantial experience of teaching and assessing learners who use EAL in relevant contexts. Tutors are trained e-moderators and offer friendly, practical specialist support to all participants throughout the course.