Val Millar's session on online resources for LESLL

1. An Introduction to the ESL
Literacy Network
Valerie Millar
Sept. 2011

2. LESLLA learners are adults who
are learning to speak English at
the same time as they are
learning to read and write for
the first time.
They are not yet able to use
reading to learn and are,
instead, trying to learn to read
what they know orally.

3. Introducing the ESL Literacy Network
The ESL Literacy Network is a website for ESL
literacy practitioners to explore best practices,
teaching techniques, and curriculum
development. It is a place to find classroom
ideas and resources.
www.esl-literacy.com

4. www.esl-literacy.com

5. Introducing the ESL Literacy Network
You will find:
•Background information on ESL literacy
•Resources for program providers
• best practices, curriculum framework
• Resources for instructors
•ESL literacy readers
• Videos on teaching techniques
•Professional Development resources
• Links to external ESL literacy resources
• BVC published resources

6. Introducing Learning for LIFE: An ESL
Literacy Curriculum Framework
The ESL Literacy Curriculum Framework:
• provides information, guidance and a structure
that guides ESL literacy practitioners through a
process of curriculum development
• addresses curriculum development from both
programming and instructional perspectives

7. Learning for LIFE: An ESL Literacy
Curriculum Framework
Outlines a process for curriculum
development in 5 stages:
• Stage 1: Understand Needs
• Stage 2: Determine Focus
• Stage 3: Set Learning Outcomes
• Stage 4: Integrate Assessment
• Stage 5: Demonstrate Accountability

8. Each Stage
Includes….
• Background information & theory
• Program principles (for programmers)
• Classroom concept (for teachers)
Is supported by…
• Resources available on the ESL Literacy
Network

9. Stage 3: Set Learning Outcomes
Key Elements:
• Classroom guidelines for teaching learning
outcomes
 Theme teaching
 Explicit strategy instruction
• Learning outcomes in 4 strands
 Reading
 Writing
 Literacy strategies
 Habits of mind

10. Teaching Outcomes

11. Stage 3: Set Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes Database
• tool to help you plan your outcomes
• printable so you can review it
• easy to modify
• customized for your class/program

12. Stage 3: Set Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes Database

13. Stage 4: Integrate Assessment
ESL Literacy Network:
• How to develop placement assessments
• Model, methods and samples of classroom
assessment
• Outlines approach for portfolio assessment:
• Classroom
• Collaborative learning
• Evaluation
• Showcase

14. Stage 4: Integrate Assessment Sample

15. Professional Development:
Use the Blog to:
– learn new teaching ideas
– connect with practitioners to share ideas
– join the online reading circle to find out about
current research, theory and resources

16. Thank you!
I hope you explore the ESL Literacy Network
and use the many samples available.
Contact information:
Val Millar vmillar@bowvalleycollege.ca
Diane Hardy dhardy@bowvalleycollege.ca
Shelagh Lenon slenon@bowvalleycollege.ca