ESL Co-Teaching SIG

The ESL Co-Teaching SIG is a collaborative network for K-12 teachers throughout the state who are interested in creating high-quality co-teaching models for ESL that reflect a balance of English language and content instruction guided by the 2020 WIDA ELD standards and MA DESE frameworks and Blueprint for English Learner Success.

The goal of the ESL Co-Teaching SIG is to review, share, and promote best practices for the organization, implementation, and sustainability of co-teaching models for ESL in order to inform the schools, districts, and state leaders.

Some of our activities include:

• Collaboratively review up-to-date resources from experts and organizations on co-teaching and specifically co-teaching for ESL
• Share and discuss current experiences with co-teaching within our classrooms, schools, districts - highlighting what is working and problem-solving for areas of concern
• Consult resources from DESE and WIDA and provide feedback regarding ease of use, functionality, and accuracy
• Draft a vision and action plan to guide ESL co-teaching practices

Membership

Meetings are open to current MATSOL Members at no charge. 

• Non-Members: Join MATSOL and choose "ESL Co-Teaching" as a special interest group.
• Members: Update your member profile and choose "ESL Co-Teaching" as a special interest group.

E-List

The ESL Co-Teaching SIG E-List is open to current MATSOL members. Members will be automatically subscribed to the E-list when they choose the ESL Co-Teaching SIG in registration. If you'd like to join this E-list manually, please read instructions for subscribing to an E-List.

Meetings

The ESL Co-Teaching SIG will meet via ZOOM Meetings from 3:30-4:30 PM on the last Monday of the month.

• March 25

Registered members

Resources

Agendas, meeting minutes, and other resources can be found in a private Google folder. You will need to come to a meeting and be verified to have access to this folder.

ESL Co-Teaching SIG Steering Committee

Nathan Couto and Julie Miller