In 750-1,000 words, create a proposal for a 60-75 minute workshop educating parents/guardians of ELLs on how to advocate for themselves. Include the following in your workshop proposal:
- Workshop agenda fully outlining activities that support the goals of the workshop listed below. Include rationales for how your planned activities support those goals.
- List of materials (e.g., paper, pencils, snacks, computers)
- Plan for how to address the language needs of parents/guardians to support engagement during the workshop (e.g., use of interpreters, translation of documents)
- Evaluation form or activity to assess goals, including a plan for handling follow-up questions
Address the following goals in your workshop agenda:
- Build community and collaboration among ELL families, taking into consideration their linguistic and cultural differences.
- Suggest a minimum of five tips for ELL parents/guardians to navigate the American education system with respect to their educational rights, advocate for the learning needs of their students, and support English language development and academic achievement. Include at least one tip regarding bilingual education advocacy or first/native language support.
- Share at least 3-4 resources for ELL families to assist with accessing or utilizing technology to support their students’ English language and academic development at home.
- Provide a minimum of three community resources, such as local agencies, outreach departments from the department of education, other educational resources, etc.
Support your workshop proposal with 3-5 scholarly resources.
Submit your workshop proposal and resources in a single document.
