Accelerated Language Learning: Designated ELD with a Purpose

Taught by the team from Nancy Akhavan Education Consulting.

We know your student needs!

We’ve designed this high energy course to support you in providing ELD instruction anchored in research-based strategies, focused on acquisition in listening, speaking, reading and writing, and a focus on providing all students grades TK-8 acquiring English with learning experiences saturated with meaning and engaged in content learning. 

All participants will receive the Accelerated Language Learning lessons and materials — a $600 value!

WHERE

San Diego County Office of Education

(In person course)

WHEN

October 12th & Nov 2nd

8:00am – 3:00pm

PRICE

$750

(2 classes)

Please note: Purchase orders can be billed in the 2024-2025 school year.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Class 1: How to use systematic ELD materials: Accelerated Language Learning by Nancy Akhavan

Class 2: Practical application of the Accelerated Language Learning materials in your classroom or school.

Is this course right for you?

check icon You’re looking for effective designated English Language Development (ELD) lessons for your students.
check icon You need to make sure students are advancing in their skills to listen, speak, read and write in English through an asset-based lens.
check icon You want a ready to go curriculum that is comprehensive and meaningful for students.

Graduate Credit available!

1 unit of graduate credit is available through Fresno Pacific University

Participants will need to attend both Saturday classes and write a plan of action for implementation in their classroom or school.

How to Ensure Students Receive Strong ELD Lessons

  • What does the research say about ELD instruction?
  • What are the critical components of ELD instruction?
  • What is “task practice” and why is it important?
  • How does listening and speaking prepare students for reading and writing?
  • How do I thoughtfully and skillfully teach ELD through an asset-based approach?
  • How does the brain acquire language?
  • How do I make designated ELD instruction engaging, relevant and connected to content?

Nancy Akhavan has brought together a set of carefully designed lessons that address the specific language-acquisition needs of English Language Learners. Each 30 minute lesson is designed to help multilingual learners acquire English through content, which supports lesson planning and delivery. Dr. Akhavan’s work ensures success by demystifying the process of teaching and learning.

Cinnamon Scheufele

Executive Director, Curriculum and Instruction, Lindsay Unified School District, Lindsay, CA

As a teacher educator, this curriculum is exactly what I wished I had to give my early career teachers – who needed structure, scaffolding, and support in fine-tuning their instruction. The unit design – with the foundations, pave the way, lead the way, and assess – serve as the foundation upon which each lesson rests. The lessons are laser focused to standards and learning outcomes, and the assessment perfectly aligns. I enthusiastically support this curriculum, which has the potential to promote significant changes in the literacy trajectories for students and districts.

Molly Ness

VP, Academic Content, Learning Ally

About the Author

Dr. Nancy Akhavan possesses more than thirty years’ experience as an educator and consultant. Her work focuses on student support through literacy instruction and intervention, English Language Development, leadership development, and organizational systems to increase student achievement. An Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at California State University, Fresno, she is the founder of Nancy Akhavan Consulting, Inc. Dr. Akhavan’s positions included: bilingual teacher; principal of three schools; and district administrator of a large, urban district for English Language Acquisition (ELA), Math, Social Studies, Science, and World Languages. She also served as Assistant Superintendent Secondary Division in a large urban school district. Dr. Akhavan is recognized for her expertise in teaching literacy practices and has published twelve books that focus on instruction to increase student achievement. She has worked with districts and county offices nationally and internationally to increase student achievement in reading, writing, and in content areas

Course Registration

Purchase Type

5 + 13 =

We’ll contact you to complete your registration!

Have any Questions? Send us an email: nancy@nancyakhavanconsulting.com

Please note: Purchase orders can bill during the 2024-2025 school year.

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

Stay up-to-date on effective instructional practices in literacy, math, and across content areas.

You have Successfully Subscribed!