Course

ESOL and Civic Engagement: Carving a Path to Community Involvement and Participation

Self-paced

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Full course description

2 PD Hours

This workshop provides a framework and strategies for integrating civic and community engagement in adult ESOL. In the first part of the session, the presenter will present an ESOL and civic literacy framework. Next, there will be an interactive discussion regarding the concept of community engagement and its importance for immigrants—citizens and noncitizens alike.

In the second part of the session, the presenter will introduce strategies, best practices, and tools for adult ESOL educators to use in their classrooms. These strategies will focus on student engagement in civics, volunteering, participation in community and civic activities, and addressing relevant issues of social justice. You will discuss how these strategies align with content standards in the Civics Strand of the Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards (MA ELPS), the Teaching Skills That Matter (TSTM) curriculum, as well as the MA ESOL Professional Standard Three: Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Teaching.

There will be time during the session for you to reflect on the information and consider ways to adapt and adopt the strategies, resources, and tools presented to your specific teaching contexts.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this professional development activity/course, you will be able to:

  • Describe active citizenship and related concepts in the context of adult ESOL
  • Explain the ESOL and civic literacy framework introduced in the session
  • Adopt the strategies, resources, and tools presented to incorporate civic engagement to your adult education learning environments
  • Reflect on the benefits of teaching civic engagement to adult ELLs

IPQs Addressed:  4,5
Online Facilitated
This course is currently available for program-based PD tailored to your specific needs. Please contact Dori McCormack at dmccormack@edc.org for more information.