Explore the examples from a professional learning course for in-service teachers created by district language teacher specialists Krista Mecham and Chelsey James. Use or adapt the examples in your setting. For additional context, refer to Offering Professional Learning Opportunities, a resource associated with Breaking barriers in action, one of the ABCs of Family and Community Engagement WIDA Snapshot series.
Krista Mecham and Chelsey James, district language teacher specialists, have worked to break down barriers that limit teachers’ access to professional learning opportunities focused on family and community engagement. Krista and Chelsey teach an in-service university course on family engagement with a focus on supporting multilingual families. This course counts towards the state’s ESL endorsement. Explore the example resources from their course below.