Past Event
Language Considerations in Early Grade Reading Programs
This was the fourth in the five-part online professional development series: Early Grade Reading Program Design and Implementation: Best Practices and Resources for Success. This series of two-hour “short courses” focused on major components and critical issues in early grade reading programs.
Webinar #4: Resources for Language Considerations in EGR Programs
This session included information and guidance related to the many language-specific issues that need to be considered when designing, implementing and evaluating an EGR program. Case studies from several programs were also shared.
Related Content
EGR Training Overview
(PDF, 243 KB)
List of resources and references
(PDF, 278 KB)
Language considerations in EGR programs webinar presentation
(PDF, 1.9 MB)
Language issues in EGR programs
(PDF, 5.9 MB)
Factors to consider when addressing language issues
(PDF, 182 KB)
Benefits of instruction in a familiar language
(PDF, 128 KB)
Language of instruction infographic
(PDF, 1.6 MB)
Language mapping experiences and resources
(PDF, 309 KB)
Orthography assessment score sheet
(PDF, 507 KB)
Orthography standardization in Ugandan case study
(PDF, 257 KB)
Strategies for supporting language transfer
(PDF, 380 KB)
Role of linguistics in developing EGR materials
(PDF, 408 KB)
Language considerations for early grade literacy materials
(PDF, 110 KB)
Multilingual digital libraries
(PDF, 356 KB)
Assessing teachers' language and literacy skills
(PDF, 193 KB)
Policy Brief: Improving the Teaching of EGR and the Transition to English
(PDF, 1.3 MB)
Strategies for addressing language issues
(PDF, 148 KB)
EGR program planning tool
(PDF, 200 KB)
Speaker(s)
Alison Pflepsen
REACH
Adrienne Barnes
Florida State University