Gain strategies for empowering immigrant students, creating more welcoming classrooms and centering the immigrant voice across the curriculum while earning Massachusetts Professional Development Points (PDPs).

Course objectives:

• Learn about current immigration facts, issues and policies 
• Develop an asset-based perspective of immigrant and ELL students that celebrates their funds of knowledge 
• Gain strategies for fostering belonging, identity and agency in immigrant and ELL students

Assessment:

• Portfolio assignments
• Final assignments

Massachusetts Professional Development Points (PDPs):

The Immigrant Learning Center is a registered Professional Development Provider (PDP) by the State of Massachusetts. This course is eligible for the following content areas: 1) English Language Learners, and 2) Safe & Supportive Learning Environments.

To receive 15 PDPs, you must:

• Participate meaningfully in at least 12 hours of virtual, synchronous training.
• Complete the portfolio and final assignment (3 hours) with a grade of meets expectations or above.