SEI Online
Teacher Professional Development
in Sheltered English Instruction
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The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has collaborated with educational professionals, school leaders and other stakeholders to create this dynamic suite of online learning resources to support the professional development of New Jersey educators.
About the SEI Online 15 Hour Course
This paradigm allows teachers and administrators to provide diverse groups of MLs with access to classroom content while they acclimate to an English learning environment. The six learning threads of the FABRIC paradigm provide a structure that teachers can use to address the needs of MLs. Each section contains research-based recommendations, a classroom example, and application questions. FABRIC can be utilized during sheltered instruction training, professional learning community meetings, pre-service teacher education, etc.
Meet the Instructors
Dr. Elizabeth 鈥淏J鈥 Franks was a district supervisor of Bilingual/ESL/World Languages for 13 years and prior to that was a Spanish bilingual/ESL teacher, grades Kindergarten through -grade 12 in the Roselle Public Schools in Union County. As a supervisor, BJ worked collaboratively with Barbara and the staff at Harrison Elementary School to develop a model bilingual program recognized by the NJ Department of Education. In addition, BJ holds certifications as a Special Education teacher and Learning Consultant. In her professional career, she also has served as an adjunct professor at NJ City University, Kean University and a part-time lecturer at Rutgers, the State University. In 2012, she received her doctorate in Educational Leadership from Rutgers, the State University. NJASCD bestowed the Ernest L. Boyer Outstanding Educator award in 2022 to BJ as an educational advocate for Multilingual Learners.
Barbara Tedesco was principal of the Harrison Elementary School in Roselle Public Schools which housed a model bilingual program, recognized by the NJ Department of Education. She was recognized as 鈥淧rincipal of the Year鈥 by NJPSA/NJDOE in 2004. Prior to being a principal, Barbara served as district supervisor for Bilingual/ESL/World Languages, and subsequently, Director of Curriculum and Instruction. She started her teaching career in Roselle Public Schools as a Spanish FLES teacher (Foreign Language in the Elementary School) and went on to teach Spanish in the high school. Eventually, Barbara added ESL certification and in due course taught ESL Kindergarten - grade 12. In addition, she taught ESL at Union County College - the Institute for Intensive English. Upon her initial retirement she was an instructor with the NJEXCEL program, working with aspiring administrators and coordinated this program in Northern Jersey.
When the NJ Department of Education awarded 91视频成人网站, the contract to produce this online training course, Barbara and BJ were honored to be selected to create this presentation (Part 1 and the updated version). Their passion and commitment to Multilingual Learners was the major motivation for involvement in this endeavor. In retirement Barbara and BJ opened a consulting company, LLAMAME, LLC (Language & Literacy Associates for Multilingual and Multicultural Education), which specializes in all areas related to Multilingual Learners. In December of 2024, Barbara and BJ transferred LLAMAME, LLC into the very capable hands of Dr. JoAnne Negrin and Ms. Julie Ochoa, who continue to provide professional development consulting to districts throughout NJ.
In addition, both consultants were past-presidents of the state bilingual and ESL organization (NJTESOL-NJBE). BJ also served as Advocacy Chair for many years while Barb served as the Archivist for decades. At the same time, Barbara and BJ participated on the Bilingual State Advisory Committee for several terms. Finally, they have had the good fortune and opportunity to present at state and national conferences on a wide range of topics that impact the academic performance of Multilingual Learners.
Course Developers
SRI&ETTC at 91视频成人网站
The Southern Regional Institute (SRI) and Educational Technology Training Center (ETTC) provide professional development opportunities for preK-12 educators, technology coordinators, school administrators, and other professionals who offer support services to schools. The overall goal of the SRI are to improve student academic achievement, organization effectiveness, employee performance, and user satisfaction. The ETTC鈥檚 goal is to offer technology training and technology services to school districts to enhance the education available to students through the creative use of educational technologies in the classroom.
The includes school districts and other regional organizations in Atlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Cape May, Ocean and Burlington counties. The consortium represents approximately 90,000 PreK-12 students and more than 24,000 educators.
