Language Diversity Network
Current Projects
English Language and Literacy Acquisition
Working All Together
Certification Project
Middle School Science for English Language Learners
 
Texas Two-Way Dual Language Education
Model Schools
Texas Education Agency
Educational Psychology Department
Texas A&M University

 

Project WAT

Working All Together

This project will certify 250 in-service bilingual/ESL teachers from all over the state of Texas through an online distance education course. It involves educating currently practicing teachers to obtain their certification in bilingual/ESL Education. Additional purposes include:

•  The creation of collaborative bilingual/ESL academic programs between Texas A&M University (TAMU) and school district participants located across the state of Texas that will continue to provide certification opportunities beyond the five year project period

•  The delineation of a distance education model for in-service teacher education that is school/community based

•  The provision of financial and academic support in the form of scholarships for individuals from groups that have not traditionally had opportunities in higher education

•  Diversity of the teacher population in the critical areas of bilingual and ESL education.

Funding provided by the U.S. Department of Education
Date of award: June 26, 2008
Dates of project: July 2, 2007- July 1, 2009

Source: Project Working All Together (WAT) Abstract