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Culturally Responsive Teaching for Multilingual Learners

Course Overview Course Overview
Culturally Responsive Teaching for Multilingual Learners
In this asynchronous, self-paced course, we share research and strategies to foster a culturally responsive approach to teaching multilingual learners (MLs). Explore the meaning of culture and its implications for teaching and learning and reflect on your school’s strengths in the implementation of culturally responsive teaching practices.
Learning Objectives Learning Objectives
- Define culture and culturally responsive teaching
- Discuss five guiding principles for culturally responsive teaching for multilingual learners (MLs)
- Explore and apply instructional strategies and tools for creating a culturally responsive school climate for MLs
- Apply strategies to build collaborative relationships with ML students and their familiesto foster ML family engagement
Course Amenities Course Amenities
- Engaging voice-over PowerPoint presentations and videos of classroom instruction
- Interactive questions, activities, and frequent opportunities for reflection
- Tools and resources for supporting implementation of strategies
- Access to a dynamic resource sharing tool (Padlet)
Certificate Hours
Upon course completion, participants will earn a certificate for (5) hours of professional development.
Bonus hours: Participants can earn two additional PD hours by completing optional coursework.