Modules and resources

This module aims to help language teachers:

• improve the quality of language teaching and support the development of plurilingual competences for all learners in multilingual classes by building on the linguistic and cultural diversity of their learners and encouraging them to draw on their linguistic and intercultural experience and skills;
• bridge the attainment gap between migrant and non-migrant learners by developing a better understanding of the learners' specific needs and resources, acquiring knowledge and skills in second language teaching (for teachers of the language of schooling), and developing collaboration between teachers of foreign, regional, minority and home languages, and teachers of the language of schooling;
• promote a positive attitude to linguistic and cultural diversity by developing an understanding of the principles and values underlying pluralistic and intercultural approaches, and by also developing their own ability to use such approaches in their classrooms;
• value formal, non-formal and informal learning, including via digital and online tools/resources, as well as virtual collaboration;
• make better links between real life experience and academic learning by valuing project-based learning and real-life scenarios

These objectives are of particular relevance in these times of pandemic, especially with regard to the inclusion of all learners, support for those groups of learners who are most marginalised and support for all learners who need help. These issues can be addressed in all workshops, and special emphasis can be placed on them upon request.

Workshops can be organised for the following participants:

• Foreign language teachers
• Teachers of the language of schooling
• Teachers of the language of schooling as a second language
• Teachers of home languages
• Teachers of regional/minority languages
• Teacher educators and mentors
• Teachers in charge of language support
• Local/national government advisors

As the purpose of this module is to encourage collaboration between all of the above types of teachers, combinations of these are possible.

The module will draw on ECML resources including the following:

• E-lang - Digital literacy for the teaching and learning of languages
• Illey - Inspiring language learning in the early years
• ARC - Action-research communities for language teachers
• PEPELINO - European portfolio for pre-primary educators. The plurilingual and intercultural dimension
• PluriMobil - Plurilingual and intercultural learning through mobility. Practical resources for teachers and teacher trainers
• FREPA/CARAP - Plurilingual and intercultural competences: descriptors and teaching materials
• Conbat + - Content based teaching and plurilingual/cultural awareness: didactic units, training kit
• Maledive - Teaching the language of schooling in the context of diversity: key concepts, examples of good practice, study material
• Marille - Majority language instruction as a basis for plurilingual education: practice examples, checklists for teachers or teacher educators
• EPLC - Enseignement précoce des langues modernes par des contenus
• ICT-REV - Use of ICT in support of language teaching and learning

This module aims to:

• raise teachers' awareness of the value of multilingualism for all and help them integrate this into their practice;
• raise teachers' awareness of the language competence required in the language of schooling in order to achieve educational success;
• help teachers of all subjects, including vocational subjects, develop competences in supporting second language development, by:
  • developing their ability to define linguistic objectives in their subject, as well as to plan work on language use and to provide adequate scaffolding and feedback;
  • developing their ability to identify, take into account and use students' plurilingual skills and competences for learning and ongoing language development in general or in a specific subject;
  • raise awareness of the necessity of specifying language requirements in curricula and taking them into account in teaching materials
• develop the ability to draw on CLIL methodology to integrate languages and other subjects;
• raise awareness of the necessity of a common approach to language development and promote collaboration between language teachers and teachers of other subjects
• value formal, non-formal and informal learning, including via digital and online tools/resources, as well as virtual collaboration;
• make better links between real life experience and academic learning by valuing project-based learning and real-life scenarios.

These objectives are of particular relevance in these constantly changing times, especially with regard to the inclusion of all learners, support for those groups of learners who are most marginalised and support for all learners who need help. These issues can be addressed in all workshops, but the focus may shift depending on the needs of the participants and their context.

Workshops can be organised for the following participants:

• Teachers of all subjects across the curriculum, both in mainstream and vocational education
• Teachers of the language of schooling / foreign language teachers / teachers of home languages / teachers of regional or minority languages / teachers of the language of schooling as a second language / teachers in charge of language support
• Curriculum writers, course book authors
• Teacher educators and mentors
• Local/national government advisors

As the purpose of this module is to encourage collaboration between all of the above types of teachers, combinations of these are possible.

The module will draw on ECML resources including the following:

• Language in subjects- Developing language awareness in subject classes
• Language descriptors - Language descriptors for migrant and minority learners' success in compulsory education: to enable teachers to understand language levels
• ARC - Action-research communities for language teachers
• Pluriliteracies - A pluriliteracies approach to teaching for learning
• PluriMobil - Plurilingual and intercultural learning through mobility. Practical resources for teachers and teacher trainers
• Maledive - Teaching the language of schooling in the context of diversity: key concepts, examples of good practice, study material
• Conbat + - Content based teaching and plurilingual/cultural awareness: didactic units, training kit
• ICT-REV - Use of ICT in support of language teaching and learning

This module aims to support the development of whole school language policies, strategies and practices to promote positive attitudes to linguistic/cultural diversity, to value and support multilingualism and plurilingualism and to facilitate the inclusion of learners from migrant backgrounds.

This will include the following objectives:

• to develop language awareness in schools and vocational education so as to create an inclusive school environment in which all languages, including all home languages, are valued as part of a learner’s education and as a resource for further learning;
• to ensure that all members of the school’s community have opportunities to develop awareness of the value of multilingualism for all and integrate these opportunities into their various practices and disciplines;
• to engage with the wider community, including parents and community groups, businesses and other key partners, in the task of promoting multilingualism in order to support learning;
• value formal, non-formal and informal learning, including via digital and online tools/resources, as well as virtual collaboration;
• make better links between real life experience and academic learning by valuing project-based learning and real-life scenarios.

These objectives are of particular relevance in these times of pandemic, especially with regard to the inclusion of all learners, support for those groups of learners who are most marginalised and support for all learners who need help. These issues can be addressed in all workshops, and special emphasis can be placed on them upon request.

Workshops can be organised for the following participants:

• School administrators/leaders
• All teachers
• Policymakers
• Teacher educators and mentors
• Local/national government advisors
• Parent groups
• Community groups, business partners etc

As the purpose of this module is to encourage collaboration between all of the above types of teachers, combinations of these are possible.

The module will draw on ECML resources including the following:

• A Roadmap for schools to support the language(s) of schooling
• EOL - Learning environments where modern languages flourish
• Parents - Involving parents in plurilingual and intercultural education
• PluriMobil - Plurilingual and intercultural learning through mobility. Practical resources for teachers and teacher trainers
• PlurCur - Towards whole-school language curricula
• Ensemble - Whole-school Language Profiles and Policies: case studies, project tasks
• The European Language Portfolio - A guide to the planning, implementation and evaluation of whole- school projects
• Educomigrant - Collaborative community approach to migrant education

a. National follow-up workshops 

The purpose of these follow-up workshops in member states is:

• Building on previous experiences in SMC workshops
• Further developing specific topics / objectives
• Sharing practices
• Developing local and/or national networks
• Developing action-research
• Developing whole-school projects
• Developing dissemination strategies

These workshops are organised specifically for participants who have already taken part in an SMC workshop. Participants will be expected to share the work they have done since their workshop. The programme will be developed around the themes, which emerge from work completed and requests for additional topics.

b. Workshops with an online follow-up meeting later in the year 

The purpose of the online follow-up meeting is:

• Building on previous experiences in SMC workshops
• Sharing activity related to the workshop that as been carried out in participants’ own institutions
• Developing further collaborations, where appropriate

These workshops are organized for participants working in two or more different countries and would like to develop international networking, share experiences and further develop collaborative projects in supporting multilingual classrooms. The workshops will take place in one of the countries involved (host country).

This module aims to enable teacher educators working in pre-service and/or in-service teacher education, mentors in schools, advisory teachers to achieve a selection of the aims set out in Modules 1-3. This will involve them in raising their own awareness of the issues and to explore strategies and materials that will enable them to support other teachers.

The module will draw on the appropriate ECML resources referred to above, as well as the following focusing on the needs of teacher educators:

• TePA - Developing teacher competences for pluralistic approaches
• Building blocks for planning language-sensitive education
• A guide to teacher competences for languages in education
• Maledive – Teaching the language of schooling in the context of diversity