{"id":1240,"date":"2024-05-10T11:13:11","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T10:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/?p=1240"},"modified":"2024-05-10T11:13:11","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T10:13:11","slug":"developing-whole-school-policies-to-promote-language-literacy-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2024\/05\/10\/developing-whole-school-policies-to-promote-language-literacy-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Developing Whole-School Policies to Promote Language &amp; Literacy Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/developing-whole-school-policies-to-promote-language-literacy-development-tickets-884863288917?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl\">Developing Whole-School Policies to Promote Language &amp; Literacy Development Tickets, Wed 15 May 2024 at 16:30 | Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"Layout-module__module___2eUcs Layout-module__dateAndTime___2PiHo\" data-testid=\"dateAndTime\">\n<section class=\"event-details__section\">\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<div class=\"detail__inner\">\n<div class=\"detail__content\">\n<div class=\"event-details__section-title\">\n<p>Date and time<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"date-info\"><i class=\"Icon_root__1kdkz Icon_icon-small__1kdkz date-info__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"display-date-container\">\n<div><span class=\"date-info__full-datetime\">Wed, 15 May 2024 16:30 &#8211; 17:30 BST<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"location-heading\">\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<div class=\"detail__inner\">\n<div class=\"detail__content\">\n<div class=\"event-details__section-title\">\n<h2 id=\"location-heading\">Location<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"location-info\"><i class=\"Icon_root__1kdkz Icon_icon-small__1kdkz location-info__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"location-info__address-text\">Online<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"Layout-module__module___2eUcs Layout-module__aboutThisEvent___3ejjI\" data-testid=\"aboutThisEvent\">\n<div class=\"event-details__main-inner\">\n<div class=\"eds-l-mar-bot-12 structured-content\">\n<h2>About this event<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"css-1i6cdnn\" data-testid=\"highlights\">\n<li class=\"eds-text-bm eds-text-weight--heavy css-1eys03p\"><i class=\"eds-vector-image eds-icon--small eds-vector-image--ui-blue--hover\" data-spec=\"icon\" data-testid=\"icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>1 hour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"has-user-generated-content event-description\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"event-description\" class=\"has-user-generated-content event-description__content event-description__content--expanded\">\n<div class=\"eds-l-mar-vert-6 eds-l-sm-mar-vert-4 eds-text-bm structured-content-rich-text\">\n<div class=\"eds-text--left\">\n<p>The presentation will examine causes of underachievement among immigrant-background and other multilingual learners and the evidence-based educational directions that respond to these causal factors. Potential causes of underachievement go beyond simply the challenges of acquiring the language of instruction. In addition to the challenges of developing conversational and academic skills in English, many multilingual learners are also experiencing the effects of both poverty and broader patterns of discrimination in the wider society. The presentation will discuss the research evidence relating to these factors and describe teaching interventions that have the potential to reverse patterns of underachievement resulting from all three causal factors. A central element in the creation of whole school policies and instructional practices that will engage all learners entails mobilising pupils\u2019 multilingual resources and helping them to bring their languages into productive contact with English. The presentation will describe how educators have pursued these goals in a growing number of schools that have joined the \u2018language-friendly schools\u2019 network in recent years (www.languagefriendlyschool.org).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Areas of focus will include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 The causes of underachievement in multilingual learners.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 The challenges of developing conversational and academic skills.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 The need for evidence-based strategies.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 The impact of poverty and discrimination on raising attainment.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 The creation of whole school policies to engage all learners.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 The interventions which can support learners\u2019 language development.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 The advantages of using all learners\u2019 language repertoires.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 The benefits of becoming a language friendly school.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Opportunities to ask Jim Cummins questions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who should register for the webinar<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>School staff working at primary and secondary level, including:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 School leaders<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Teachers;<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 EAL teachers;<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Teaching assistants;<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Support for Learning Workers;<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 EAL coordinators;<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Anyone with responsibility for EAL;<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Teaching and Learning leads;<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Phase leaders;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why you should register for this webinar:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 A great opportunity to hear expert advice from Dr. Jim Cummins<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 One-hour intensive session with Q&amp;A<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Access to session recording;<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 First to hear about future webinars and how to sign up.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions that specifically relate to the webinar topic, which you would like answered during the live session, please send them to:\u00a0<a title=\"mailto:webinar@bell-foundation.org.uk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/developing-whole-school-policies-to-promote-language-literacy-development-tickets-884863288917?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>webinar@bell-foundation.org.uk<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the webinar is full, please complete the wait list form and you will be contacted if a place becomes available. Everyone on the wait list will be sent a copy of the webinar recording.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ticket sales close on 15 May at 12:00 UK time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are viewing this event after ticket sales have closed,\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/www.bell-foundation.org.uk\/contact-us\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bell-foundation.org.uk\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">please click here<\/a>\u00a0to register for our newsletter and receive updates on future webinars or online courses.<\/p>\n<p>The webinar URL will be issued 90 minutes before the session. When you receive the webinar URL, please check that it takes you to the event room, if not, please email:\u00a0<a title=\"mailto:info@bell-foundation.org.uk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/developing-whole-school-policies-to-promote-language-literacy-development-tickets-884863288917?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">info@bell-foundation.org.uk<\/a>. Please note that you will not be able to log in to the webinar event room in advance. Please check your \u201cjunk\u201d folder if you have not received this information one hour before the event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biographies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr Jim Cummins<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jim Cummins, Ph.D., is a Professor Emeritus at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. His research focuses on literacy development in educational contexts characterized by linguistic diversity. In numerous articles and books, he has explored the nature of language proficiency and its relationship to literacy development with particular emphasis on the intersections of societal power relations, teacher-student identity negotiation, and literacy attainment. He has been awarded four honorary doctorates from universities in Greece, Norway, and the United States.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scottish Association for Teaching English as an Additional Language<\/strong><br \/>\nSATEAL exists to foster and develop the teaching of English as an Additional Language (EAL) in a multiethnic environment through our conference and website. SATEAL organises an annual conference in person and virtual events for educators across Scotland who are working with bilingual learners and wish to develop their professional skills and knowledge. The SATEAL Conference is an ideal opportunity to network and share with EAL colleagues and professionals from across Scotland and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important notice<\/strong>: there are only two websites authorised to promote and take bookings for this event run by The Bell Foundation. These are: The Bell Foundation\u2019s website and Eventbrite. 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