This section contains the professional learning materials and supporting resources which can be used to support individual and school-led professional development in English as an additional language (EAL).
Overview:
This information webinar provides language support to teachers of English as an Additional Language (EAL), EAL coordinators, and Additional Educational Needs (AEN) coordinators in the Post-primary classroom and language support classrooms.
PLE Recording:
Overview:
This full day seminar will seek to provide support to teachers of English as an Additional Language (EAL), EAL coordinators, and Additional Educational Needs (AEN) coordinators. There will be an opportunity to:
– discuss and share examples of good practice in linking language support to the curriculum.
-develop understanding of language support and the role of the language support teacher at Post-primary level
– explore the importance of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages and assessing EAL learners using materials linked to the CEFR
– utilise the CEFR benchmarks as targets and link them to the EAL learner’s curriculum
Overview:
This full day experience is designed to assist school leaders and mainstream teachers to reflect on teaching, learning and assessment and collaboratively consider how we can integrate English language support in our post-primary classrooms.