Description
Professional Learning
Family and Community Engagement for Multilingual Learners
Parents and caregivers play a vital role in supporting student success. Research consistently shows that when families and communities are actively engaged in their children’s education, students attend school more regularly, remain enrolled longer, and achieve at higher levels.
In this course, educators will explore strategies to strengthen family and community involvement for Multilingual Learners (MLs). Participants will develop an understanding of the five steps of advocacy and apply them to design and implement an English Language Learner (ELL) family workshop that affirms assets and supports student learning.
Objectives
Participants will learn to:
- Identify practical ways to increase family engagement with Multilingual Learners.
- Understand scaffolded advocacy, asset-based perspectives, and everyday cultural dilemmas.
- Develop an advocacy plan and implementation timeline for an ML/ELL family workshop.
- Apply the five steps of an advocacy plan to support families and caregivers.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Teacher Quality Certificate (NEW)
Learning credits
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