This training is designed
to introduce adult education teachers that work with English language
acquisition and their supervisors to the new Texas AEL Content Standards for
ESL. In this training participants will explore the new standards and will
become familiar with the format of the benchmarks specifically for ESL. The
participants will then unwrap standards to increase understanding and usability
for instructional planning with standards. The instructors will be
introduced to Backwards Design and Gradual Release of Instruction as a means of
creating learning targets aligned to the standards. This training also offers
guidance on how to begin work on the process of aligning ESL lessons and
instruction to the standards. This is a three-hour training.
Location: ESC-20, 1314 Hines, San Antonio, TX 78208