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Cultural differences should not separate us from each other, but rather cultural diversity

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 ~. Connecting English Language Learners with. Universal Design for Learning. Focus.

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Cultural differences should not separate us from each other, but rather cultural diversity

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  1. 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 ~

  2. Connecting English Language Learners with Universal Design for Learning

  3. 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?

  4. 1 Why understanding Alberta’s ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS MATTERS

  5. Alberta

  6. Urban

  7. Rural(+)

  8. 2 Appreciating the DIVERSITY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

  9. New Arrivals (+)

  10. New Arrivals Canadian-born children of immigrants

  11. New Arrivals • Canadian-born children of immigrants • Refugees Inset picture: www.teachingrefugees.com

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

  13. Multi-lingual

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

  15. 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 • Culturally • Immigrants • Canadian-born children of immigrants • International visa students • Language and culture intertwined • Linguistically (100+) • Countries of origin

  16. Cultural

  17. 3 Understanding what it means to learn a new language

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

  19. Fluency is affected by age at arrival

  20. Fluency is affected by age at arrival parents’ literacy

  21. Fluency is affected by age at arrivalparents’ literacy literacy in home language

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

  23. Fluency is affected by age at arrival parents’ literacy literacy in home languagehome language similarities to Englishprior experience with English

  24. Alberta High School Completion Rate

  25. 4 Understanding shifts in ESL Education

  26. Francophone and French Immersion

  27. Unique Communities

  28. Limited Formal Schooling

  29. 5 Connecting English Language Learners with Universal Design for Learning

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

  31. Multiple Means of Representation • Supported print • Multi lingual resources • Visuals

  32. Multiple Means of Expression • Drawing • Talking • Writing

  33. 6 Building on ALBERTA RESOURCES

  34. BenchmarksGrades 4-6 Speaking Linguistic Grammar www.learnalberta.ca search word ESL

  35. Working with Young Children who are learning English as a New Language http://education.alberta.ca/media/1093791/earlylearning.pdf

  36. Making a Difference http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/resources/cross/making-a-difference.aspx

  37. www.teachingrefugees.com

  38. Contact us Kathy Salmon Curriculum Manager English as a Second Language Kathy.Salmon@gov.ab.ca Phone 403.660.3755 For toll-free access within Alberta, first dial 310-0000

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