The Maine Department of Education invites educators of multilingual learners (MLs) to participate in an exciting new professional learning program called ExcEL Leadership Academy, which offers free micro-credentials on many ML-related topics. Whether you’re a classroom teacher who is new to teaching MLs, an experienced ESOL teacher, an administrator, or other educator, you can enhance your practice with one or more targeted micro-credentials.
Join ExcEL Director Laureen Avery and April Perkins, Maine DOE ESOL & Bilingual Programs Specialist, for an information session on 9.14.22 at 3pm. Register here.
Funded through the US Department of Education, ExcEL Leadership Academy is not only totally free to participants, but they also receive a $250 stipend for each micro-credential they complete and can even earn free graduate credit through UCLA!
ExcEL makes professional learning accessible wherever you are located and meets your individualized needs. Here are some key facts about the program:
- Micro-credentials are competency-based.
- You can choose to participate in just one, a few, or all of the offerings!
- You work at your own pace and in your own classroom.
- You learn about (and implement) best practices with your existing students. Implementation is integrated into what you are already doing.
- Participants join a peer network with members from across New England, creating opportunities to learn with and from other teachers.
- The program is self-paced and flexible – with lots of support and options.
To learn more about participants experiences with ExcEL Leadership Academy, check out this video (13:05) featuring the voices of ExcEL teachers in Rhode Island (or this shorter version [1:24]).
For more information or to participate please reach out by email to avery@gseis.ucla.edu.