Multimedia presentation

A. Develop a multimedia presentation with at least 15 slides/pages (e.g., PowerPoint; see the note below for guidelines on clearly formatting slides/pages) to provide teachers with information about ELL students. In your presentation:

1. Include a title slide/page with your name and the task number (1 slide/page).
2. Explain the usual time it takes for ELL students to become fluent in English (1 slide/page).
3. Explain the five stages ELL students go through before achieving fluency (at least 1 slide/page).
4. Describe common barriers ELL students face regarding language development and academic success (1 slide/page).
5. Describe ELL students’ issues with cultural shock (1 slide/page).
6. Describe any other special issues ELL students may have (1 slide/page).
7. Describe the ELL specialist’s role in helping ELL students and their teachers succeed (1 slide/page).
8. Describe 10 strategies teachers can use in adapting their instruction to meet the needs of ELL students (3 slides/pages).
9. Explain why ELL teachers should work with staff and other teachers to develop instructional schedules to provide ELL students access to challenging coursework in language and general education/content classrooms (1 slide/page).
10. Explain how these instructional schedules can be developed (2 slides/pages).
11. Describe how an ELL teacher can teach and plan collaboratively with general education/content teachers (2 slides/pages).

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A. Write a brief essay (suggested length of 2–3 pages) in which you do the following:

1. Explain how ELL teachers can take advantage of professional growth opportunities offered by professional organizations (e.g., TESOL) in the field of ELL.
   a. Provide at least two specific examples of what opportunities are available.
   b. Include where the specific information for each example can be found.
2. Explain why continued professional development is important for ELL teachers.
   a. Provide at least two specific reasons why continued professional development is important for ELL teachers.
3. Discuss why it is important for ELL teachers to be active, contributing members of professional organizations.
   a. Provide at least two specific examples of ways you might contribute to a professional organization.
   b. Explain what effects your personal contributions might have on the teaching profession.

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