How might a conceptual framework help educators better communicate around EL program management, instructional practices, and more? How can using a framework encourage educators to assess their practice and identify where they can improve? What benefits does all this have for multilingual learners? We discuss these questions and much more with Ellevation’s own Adam Howard.
Adam is currently a project manager here at Ellevation Education, where he works with school districts across the country to onboard and roll-out a suite of software that manages data analysis, teacher development, and student instruction. He has an extensive background in education, having spent nearly ten years in the English Language Development classroom supporting learners from all over the world. Adam has spent his career focused on integrating 21st-century technology into the classroom, disrupting the outdated, and promoting equitable learning opportunities to empower all students.
His background in educational technology contributed to his development of the SADI model, a conceptual framework that helps educators level set around English learner instruction and program management. The acronym stands for Simplification, Accommodation, Differentiation, and Integration. It is loosely based on the SAMR model, created by Dr. Ruben Puentedura that categorizes four different degrees of classroom technology integration. If you’d like to refer to the SADI model as you listen, you can find it at bit.ly/sadimodel.
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S2/E20: Collaborating with Content Teachers: Co-Planning and Co-Teaching with Tan Huynh
S2/E19: Grow Your Own Programs for Bilingual Teachers with Amaya Garcia and Alexandra Manuel
S2/E18: The Impact of Principals on EL Programs With Professors Madeline Mavrogordato and Rachel White
S2/E17: The Seal of Biliteracy in Washington State - Equity, Access, and Implementation with Angela Davila and Patty Finnegan
S2/E16: Collaboration Between EL and Foreign Language (LOTE) Teachers With Anna Matis (Part 2)
S2/E15: Collaboration Between EL and Foreign Language (LOTE) Teachers With Anna Matis (Part 1)
S2/E14: Eddie Williams and The Newcomers: Profile of an EL Teacher (Part 2)
S2/E13: Eddie Williams and The Newcomers: Profile of an EL Teacher (Part 1 of 2)
S2/E12: Reading and Writing, Motivation, Family Engagement and More with Larry Ferlazzo
S2/E11: Deeper Learning for All: A Leadership Perspective with Dr. Carmen Coleman
S2/E10: The Workshop Model for Reading and Writing with Valentina Gonzalez
S2/E9: The Latest on Dual Language Programs with Conor Williams
S2/E8: District Teams For Effective Family Engagement With Cabarrus County, NC
S2/E6: Seal of Biliteracy: Past, Present, and Future With Martha Hernandez (Part 2)
S2/E5: The Seal of Biliteracy: Past, Present, and Future
S2/E4: Understanding Interpreting in Schools and Community Institutions With Michelle Gallagher
S2/E3: Leadership to Support Equity and Advocacy for All Students - Dr. Terri Bresnahan
S2/E2: Building Relationships With Immigrant Communities Through Local Cultural Immersion with Laura Gardner
S2/E1: Meaningful Academic Conversations With Jeff Zwiers
Season 1 Finale: Reflecting and Looking Ahead
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