Cultural differences should not separate us from each other, but rather cultural diversity brings a collective strength that can benefit all of humanity. ~ Robert Allen ~

UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING Connecting English Language Learners with

Focus Why does understanding English Language Learners matters for Alberta teachers? What does UDL need to look like for students learning English as a new language?

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS MATTERS Why understanding Alberta’s 1

Alberta

Urban

Rural (+)

DIVERSITY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Appreciating the 2

New Arrivals (+)

New Arrivals Canadian-born children of immigrants

New Arrivals Canadian-born children of immigrants Refugees Inset picture:

New Arrivals Canadian-born children of immigrants Refugees International visa students

Multi-lingual

Culturally Immigrants Canadian-born children of immigrants International visa students Linguistically (100+) Over 100 languages Tagalog Mandarin Arabic Vietnamese Spanish Punjabi French Russian Urdu Korean Cantonese Spanish Japanese German Korean Thai Ukrainian Polish statistics/facts2009/permanent/21.asp

Culturally Immigrants Canadian-born children of immigrants International visa students Language and culture intertwined Linguistically (100+) Countries of origin China Philippines India United States United Kingdom France Pakistan Iran Korea Morocco Algeria United Arab Emirates Iraq Sri Lanka Colombia Germany Mexico Russia Nigeria Taiwan Lebanon Egypt Brazil Jamaica Israel Ukraine Vietnam Haiti Saudi Arabia Romania Peru Bangladesh

Cultural

TO LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE Understanding what it means 3

1–2 (4) 5–7 (10) Conversational Fluency Academic Fluency

age at arrival Fluency is affected by

age at arrival parents’ literacy Fluency is affected by

age at arrival parents’ literacy literacy in home language Fluency is affected by

age at arrival parents’ literacy literacy in home language home language similarities to English Fluency is affected by

age at arrival parents’ literacy literacy in home language home language similarities to English prior experience with English Fluency is affected by

Alberta High School Completion Rate

ESL EDUCATION Understanding shifts in 4

Francophone and French Immersion

Unique Communities

Limited Formal Schooling

UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING Connecting English Language Learners with 5

Multiple Means of Engagement Making cultural connections through: Universalities Multiple perspectives Multi-modal

Multiple Means of Representation Supported print Multi lingual resources Visuals

Multiple Means of Expression Drawing Talking Writing

ALBERTA RESOURCES Building on 6

Benchmarks Grades 4-6 Speaking Linguistic Grammar Linguistic: Grammar (ability to form sentences conforming to the rules of English) Level 1 Beginning Level 2 Developing Level 3 Expanding Level 4 Bridging Level 5 Extending Uses:  nouns  simple present tense verbs  some plurals with errors and omissions. Uses:  pronouns  present and regular past tense verbs  plurals  prepositions with agreement and tense errors. Uses:  pronouns  irregular verb tenses  irregular plurals  prepositions with some usage errors. Uses:  pronouns  irregular verb tenses  irregular plurals  prepositions  word forms with occasional errors. Uses:  a variety of verb tenses  subject–verb agreement  word forms with increasing accuracy. search word ESL

Working with Young Children who are learning English as a New Language

Making a Difference

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