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NNELI for K-12 Practicing Classroom Teachers

NNELI offers professional development in STEM and ESL for licensed, practicing K-12 classroom teachers. Teachers who hold a current ESL endorsement, have taught for three or more years, and teach in Title 1/STEM -designated schools or schools with at least 25% ELs are eligible to apply. (Bilingual teachers preferred.) Successful applicants will receive advanced training, including strategies for working with ELs within STEM content-based disciplines and the development of Academic Language with ELs. The compressed schedule will provide completers with 6 graduate credits over a five-week period, beginning in June, 2013.

• Academic Language Development with EL (AL-EL) (June 25-July 26, 2013)
• Curriculum and Development- STEM Inquiry for EL (STEM-SI) (July 8-26, 2013)

These graduate level courses, specially designed by NNELI, in collaboration with the Washoe County School District (WCSD), will focus on:

• Inquiry Instruction
• Core Curriculum Standards at both the National and State levels
• Sheltered Instruction Methods
• Academic Language in STEM with ELs, informed by Systemic Functional Linguistics

This program provides financial assistance toward courses and materials, and is open to a limited number of WCSD teachers. Teachers from other districts or private schools in Northern Nevada who meet eligibility criteria will be considered if there is space.

Learn more about how to apply for the NNELI Classroom Teacher Cohort.

Contact the NNELI office for additional information.