Northern Nevada English Learning Initiative - NNELI

Informational Webinar for WCSD Staff

NNELIThree Main Components

1. Supports Pre-service teachers with an ESL endorsement & specialized courses for Sheltered Instruction (SI) and STEM, and Academic Language and STEM

2. Provides two three-credit graduate courses in Sheltered Instruction (SI) and STEM, and Academic Language and STEM for licensed practicing ESL-endorsed teachers

3. Provides Paraprofessionals with specialized training in maximizing effectiveness as support staff and in working with English Language Learners

NNELIContact Information

University of Nevada, Reno

College of Education

Raggio Research Center for STEM Education

William J. Raggio Building

Room 4001

1664 N. Virginia Street

Reno, NV 89557-0432

Phone: (775) 682-7877

Fax: (775) 327-2916

Email: nneli@unr.edu

Website: http://www.unr.edu/nneli Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nneli.unr

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IHE- (Institution of Higher Education) UNR

TESOL Associate Professor- Rod Case, Ph.D. (Principal Investigator)

Raggio Research Center for STEM Education Director- Jacque Ewing-Taylor, Ph.D. (Co-investigator)

College of Education Science Professor- Dave Crowther, Ph.D. (Co-investigator)

LEA- (Local Educational Agency) Washoe County School District (Department of ELL/WL)

NNELI Grant

National Professional Development grant, funded by the Office of English Language Acquisition of the United States Department of Education.

The grant was funded in May, 2012 and is expected to continue for five years. The total grant award of $1, 935, 167.

Purpose: To improve instruction to English Learners (EL) through professional development for pre-service teachers, classroom teachers, and paraprofessionals.

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Classes for ESL endorsed teachers STEM through Sheltered Instruction Academic Language- STEM

Classes for Paraprofessionals Nine online modules offered as hybrid courses

Benefits Assistance for tuition Assistance for course materials

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Preference is given to bilingual teachers, and teachers who work in Title I Schools & STEM Academies

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Classes for Pre-service Teachers EDRL 471 Language Acquisition, Development and Learning EDRL 490 Teaching Spanish Speakers in ESL Settings EDRL 475 Language Assessment EDRL 472 Methods for Elementary English Language Learners/ EDRL 473 Methods for Secondary English Language Learners STEM through Sheltered Instruction STEM-related Academic Language Development

Classes for Classroom Teachers STEM through Sheltered Instruction STEM-related Academic Language Development

Classes for Paraprofessionals Topics such as: Language Theory, Second Language Acquisition, Classroom

Management, Communication, Inquiry-based Science, WIDA, CCSS & GLAD/SIOP strategies

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Goals: To improve instruction to English Learners (EL) through professional development for pre-service teachers, classroom teachers, and paraprofessionals.

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Classes for ESL endorsed teachers STEM through Sheltered Instruction Academic Language- STEM

Classes for Paraprofessionals Nine online modules offered as hybrid courses

Benefits Assistance for tuition Assistance for course materials

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Contact Information

University of Nevada, Reno College of Education Raggio Research Center for STEM Education William J. Raggio Building Room 4001 1664 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89557-0432 Phone: (775) 682-7877 Fax: (775) 327-2916 Email: nneli@unr.edu Website: http://www.unr.edu/nneli

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nneli.unr