When Language teachers discuss literacy, traditionally reading, writing, listening, and speaking are seen as the core aspects of becoming literate in a language. However, those pieces are only a part of the larger mosaic of language literacy in the modern world. Literacy is now defined as an “increasingly collaborative activity, where negotiation, analysis, and awareness of (the) audience are as critical as understanding or creating a message.” In this course, participants will explore the question of what makes someone literate and how to achieve literacy with students at the secondary level. Teachers will come away with strategies, activities, and assessments that they can use immediately in their classes.
What Participants Are Saying About This Course
"Very good choices of interesting articles that made me look at the text in new ways. There was also a lot to learn from colleagues--I wish we had had more in the class for a longer period of time!"
Course Delivery
Instructor-Facilitated
Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework
Weekly learning modules to complete at your own pace
Collaborative discussion boards
Instructor feedback
Optional office hours with the instructor for additional support
Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.
Course Access Information
Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.
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Course Description
When Language teachers discuss literacy, traditionally reading, writing, listening, and speaking are seen as the core aspects of becoming literate in a language. However, those pieces are only a part of the larger mosaic of language literacy in the modern world. Literacy is now defined as an “increasingly collaborative activity, where negotiation, analysis, and awareness of (the) audience are as critical as understanding or creating a message.” In this course, participants will explore the question of what makes someone literate and how to achieve literacy with students at the secondary level. Teachers will come away with strategies, activities, and assessments that they can use immediately in their classes.
What Participants Are Saying About This Course
"Very good choices of interesting articles that made me look at the text in new ways. There was also a lot to learn from colleagues--I wish we had had more in the class for a longer period of time!"
Course Delivery
Instructor-Facilitated
Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework
Weekly learning modules to complete at your own pace
Collaborative discussion boards
Instructor feedback
Optional office hours with the instructor for additional support
Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.
Course Access Information
Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.
While the graduate credits and professional development hours earned may be used for salary advancement, degree completion and state licensing requirements, Idioma does not provide assurance that any state licensing board or school district will accept these credits or hours for those purposes. Participants are advised to check with the appropriate agencies and gain approval prior to registering. An official university transcript is available upon successful completion of coursework through the selected university from which the participant chooses to receive credit. Participants who complete the course for graduate-level credit will receive an email with instructions on how to request an official university transcript.