University of Nebraska Kearney

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    For information on Hispanic culture

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    The curriculum modification projects created by PRCP

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    The following links will take you to a variety of useful sites.

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    The Professional Development resource materials

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    The ELL Resource Center at UNK has a long list of ELL-related materials available for checkout by participating schools. Click on the appropriate link below to browse the Center's inventory! To borrow an item, please contact Glenn Tracy at 308.865.8821 or at tracyge@unk.edu. Professional

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    Spanish Language for Educators Interested in Spanish pronunciation rules and a comparison of English and Spanish phonetics? It might help you understand difficuties Spanish-speakers are having with phonics in your literacy program. Download the PDF file below. You must have Adobe Reader installed on your machine to

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    The SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) Model

The SIOP Model: Practice and Application

The Practice and Application component of the SIOP Model has the following elements:

  • Hands-on materials and/or manipulatives for students to practice using new content knowledge
  • Activities for student to apply content and language knowledge in the classroom
  • Activities that integrate all language skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking)

Sources:

Echevarria, J., Vogt, M.E., & Short, D. (2000). Making content comprehensible for English language learners: The SIOP model. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Using the SIOP Model. © 2002. Center for Applied Linguistics.