Professional Development

ExC-ELL™ (Expediting Comprehension for English Language Learners)

Staff development for middle and high school teachers of English, Science, and Social Studies who have ELLs in their classrooms

• Teaching vocabulary in the content areas
• Strategies for developing reading comprehension
• Writing within the content domains

For more information, e-mail Margarita Calderón & Associates.

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RIGOR Professional Development from Margarita Calderón & Associates

Assure fidelity of implementation using the RIGOR Observation Protocol, starting with two days of off-site training and two follow-up days of observation and coaching that emphasize:

• Dr. Calderón's 7-Step Vocabulary Instruction
• Classroom activities that develop fluency and comprehension
• Establishing Teacher Learning Communities (TLCs)

For more information e-mail Margarita Calderón & Associates.

RIGOR Professional Development from Benchmark Education Company

Start using your RIGOR materials quickly and effectively with two days of on-site professional development, featuring classroom-based demonstration lessons and coaching that emphasize:

• Teaching phonemic awareness and phonics skills
• Using leveled content-area texts to increase comprehension
• Providing Tier II and Tier III intervention

For more information, e-mail Benchmark Education Company.