The 10 Introductory CareerKit Lessons for ESOL Beginning and Low Intermediate level students – adapted from NYSED/CUNY CareerKit Fundamentals Unit 1 – have level-appropriate information about the various sectors along with robust language practice. Students work on vocabulary development, work-related dialogues, reading comprehension, and question formation. Each lesson provides 6 hours of instruction. Teaching all 10 lessons gives a teacher the chance to provide up 60 hours of instruction . You’ll find all 10 lessons in Google Docs: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KA2CLCUVn7GU3zd0CvmuFzvIhPSSeTOg?usp=sharing
Valuable Resources and Support for Undocumented Students
My Undocumented Life: Up-To-Date Information & Resources for Undocumented Immigrants is a web site created by Carolina, a former undocumented immigrant who faced the struggles of navigating the American educational system. Its main mission is to provide tools, information and resources to undocumented immigrants who are interested in pursuing an academic degree. Continue reading Valuable Resources and Support for Undocumented Students
New Season, New Name: “We Are New York” Is Now “We Speak NYC”!
It’s here! The long-awaited Season Two of We Are New York (now called We Speak NYC) with new characters who help learners improve their language skills, learn about their rights, and access New York City services. We Speak NYC has unveiled seven new engaging videos and supplementary learning materials for English Language Learners on the new We Speak NYC web site.
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Science Lesson Plans Organized by HSE Standards
The Minnesota Literacy Council (MLC) has created a large set of science lesson plans on the content assessed by the GED exam. The MLC science lesson plans cover the same three subdomains tested in Earth & Space Science, Life Science and Physical Science. Continue reading Science Lesson Plans Organized by HSE Standards
LINCS: Introduction to the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards for Adult Education Module
If you are looking for a great way to get an overview of the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards in Adult Education (AE) published in 2016, look no further. LINCS (Literacy Information and Communication Services) has created an excellent online module, “Introduction to the English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education” (click to play). Continue reading LINCS: Introduction to the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards for Adult Education Module