Courses

This 2-hour, self-paced course equips educators and evaluators with the knowledge and tools needed to distinguish language development from potential disability in multilingual learners. Participants will examine why questions about disability arise, explore systemic challenges, and learn language acquisition norms alongside practical structures for evaluation. Special attention is given to recognizing and addressing disproportionality in special education referrals and using data to inform equitable, systemwide practices.

This course can be used independently or as part of a professional learning sequence for schools and districts serving multilingual learners.

This self-paced course offers Massachusetts educators a practical, reflective refresher on sheltered English immersion (SEI). Anchored in the revised WIDA 2020 standards, participants will revisit essential SEI practices and explore strategies for creating inclusive, asset-based classrooms. The course focuses on supporting multilingual learners’ (MLs’) access to both content and community, with practical tools, reflection activities, and actionable next steps to strengthen shared responsibility for ML success.

This self-paced course is designed for educators of multilingual learners with a special emphasis on ESL. Ensure your ML team has the most up-to-date understanding of ELE guidance and standards, prepare them for deeper work, and ensure even ESL educators have relevant PD. This is also a terrific resource to onboard new members throughout the year to ensure the whole team is knowledgeable and ready. Activation, scenario and reflection activities enable adult learners to process information and apply to their setting.

Deepen personal awareness of the newcomer experience via the 4 Anchors of Newcomer Support. Identify initial, practical steps to prepare for your newcomer's arrival to your classroom.

Designed by an ESL teacher for ESL teachers! This course is designed specifically for ESL teachers who are seeking more clarity, confidence and connection. We will teach proven methods of communication and organization for ESL, ways to plan and advocate for ourselves and our students. A special focus is placed on building an aligned system of practices for max efficiency and outcomes!

This 10-hour, self-paced course equips educators with practical strategies to make academic content accessible to newcomer English learners. Designed for content area teachers and ESL specialists alike, Newcomer 102 builds upon foundational newcomer knowledge, offering tools to support language development and engagement directly within content classrooms.

Whether used independently or as a continuation of Newcomer 101: Nurturing a Welcoming Environment, this course deepens understanding of the newcomer experience and empowers educators to scaffold instruction without lowering academic expectations.

District customers of the ESL+ Curriculum Guide gain access to the guide, related resources, the ESL+ community and implementation support.

Earn fifteen hours of professional learning for K12 teachers looking for a broad variety of topics related to teaching and supporting muliilingual learners.  Eight distinct workshops range topics including family partnership, ELs with disabilities and building active discourse.

Get clear on the most recently revised WIDA 2020 Standards, gaining practical insights and strategies to effectively support the linguistic and academic development of multilingual learners.