A 15-Hour, Asynchronous, Practical Professional Learning Course for K–2 Educators

Early literacy instruction looks different when students are brand new to English.

Early Literacy for Newcomer Students supports educators in designing instruction that builds foundational literacy skills while developing oral language, vocabulary, and comprehension—without watering down expectations or overwhelming students.

This course bridges what we know about early literacy development with what newcomer students need most to access learning from day one.

What Educators Will Learn

Participants will:

• Understand the unique literacy needs of newcomer students in early grades

• Build oral language alongside phonics, phonemic awareness, and comprehension

• Design instruction that supports meaning-making—not just decoding

• Learn how to scaffold reading, writing, and speaking for students new to English

• Create literacy lessons that are accessible, engaging, and developmentally appropriate

Why This Course Matters

Newcomer students need language-rich, intentional literacy instruction—not remediation or wait-and-see approaches.

This course helps teachers:
✔ Avoid common early literacy mistakes with newcomers
✔ Support literacy growth without requiring English proficiency first
✔ Build confidence, engagement, and academic identity early