Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory

World-Class Education Services for Local Needs

Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Equity Academy

Closing the academic achievement gap for English language learners (ELLs) has become a national priority emphasized in Title III of the No Child Left Behind Act. The SIOP model was developed to help ELLs acquire grade-level content knowledge while increasing their English proficiency. In this interactive academy, educators will receive intensive training in the research-based SIOP model and learn strategies for effective teaching and application of the model to individual instructional environments. In addition, NWREL has incorporated critical equity components that set this academy apart from traditional SIOP trainings. As a result, participants will gain an understanding of the stages of second language acquisition from a student's perspective and develop awareness of effective and equitable teaching practices for ELLs.

"I am walking away from this workshop geared with valuable information that will enhance (or in some cases jolt prior misplaced knowledge) my development of lesson planning and delivery."

—SIOP Academy participant

This service can be customized for:

K-12 teachers, administrators, and paraprofessionals

What Participants Will Learn

  • How to use the SIOP model to plan and deliver instruction
  • How to customize instruction for ELLs at different levels of English proficiency
  • Research-based, hands-on strategies and techniques to use in the classroom with ELLs

Format:

The SIOP Academy takes three full days. The schedule can be adjusted for schedules that do not accommodate three consecutive days. Follow-up coaching services are also available.

Accompanying Products:

Each participant will receive a training notebook as well as a copy of Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners (2nd ed.) by Echevarria, Vogt, and Short.

Contact:

Joyce Harris
800-547-6339, ext. 664
Send her an e-mail

As a nonprofit organization, NWREL works to make our services affordable to all schools. Price will be based on the number of participants, travel to your location, and the level of customization your organization requires.