Training
All Teachers (TAT) Grant Awarded
The
School of Education, University at Albany is pleased to announce the
award of $288,000 from the Office of Bilingual Education and Linguistic
Minority Affairs, U.S Department of Education. The award funds a
three-year project to support faculty and graduate students across
professions and content areas in developing knowledge related to English
Language Learners (ELLs) in U.S. schools.
The
Project responds to the growing numbers of English Language Learners in
schools and the fact that the training of school personnel in issues
related to these children’s needs has not kept pace with the
increasing numbers. The goal of the Project is to increase opportunities
for all pre/inservice teachers, pupil services personnel,
administrators, and other education personnel to learn about issues
specific to ELLs.
These
issues include the following:
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understanding the nature of language and its relation to society and
culture;
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understanding the processes of first and second language acquisition;
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understanding the similarities and differences between the mainstream
culture and other cultures;
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understanding second language literacy and how it relates to literacy in
the first language or no prior literacy;
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understanding methods for communicating effectively with school
personnel and parents regarding ELL issues.
These
and other topics will be explored through a series of focus groups,
curricular workshops, coursework offerings, and turnkey training in area
schools.
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