Constructing Meaning Institute

Have you heard about the fantastic Constructing Meaning PD from your colleagues? Have you, too, wanted to learn how to provide greater access to rigorous content and to support academic language in your subject area classes? If so, reserve your spot to participate this spring. Space is limited, so make sure to sign up today!

Day 1: January 22nd

Day 2: January 23rd

Day 3: March 3rd

Day 4: April 15th

Day 5: May 21st or June 8th

This option is limited to 20 teachers.

Please note: If you opt to attend Day 5 in June, you will be paid on a timesheet.

What is Constructing Meaning?

Constructing Meaning provides teachers with the process and tools for weaving explicit language instruction into content-area teaching. Lesson planning is driven by the content and academic language demands of discipline-specific learning. Feedback from SUHSD teachers has been resoundingly positive. This is what we've heard:

"Best training ever!" (25-year SUHSD Teacher)

"...Exactly what we need for teaching our English learners." (Social Studies Teacher)

"One of the best trainings I've done. I'm using these materials in a wide-range of courses from ...IB to...LEP." (History, Government, Econ Teacher)

Is Constructing Meaning the same as EL Achieve? What's the difference between Constructing Meaning and Integrated ELD?

EL Achieve is the organization that created a professional development and leadership training that they call Constructing Meaning. It focuses on Integrated ELD strategies for all content area teachers.