PROJECT MOOPIL
Do you have English learners in your classroom? Do you expect to have English learners in the future? According to demographic trends, the answer is yes. Many Texas teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, and parents come to us asking for support. They are often seeking to make sure their English learners progress in TELPAS and STAAR, and that their day-to-day interactions with their students increase student well being. Are your English learners engaged? How do you make sure they are comprehending? Are you being culturally responsive and supportive enough?
For those wanting to participate in Randomized Control Trial (RCT) courses, click the button below and Dr. Erin Singer will provide a link to do so.
All courses conclude Aug. 31, 2021
WHAT IS MOOPIL?
To meet this need for educators in our state, we are delivering virtual professional development called Massive Open Online Professional Individualized Learning. (MOOPILs)
MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE
We provide hundreds of courses at no cost to educators and are easy to access at any time.
PROFESSIONAL
Our content is Tier-I university research-based and clearly presented.
INDIVIDUALIZED
You can select a course from our selection of MOOPILs that meets your specific need.
LEARNING
Our 30-60 minute courses are designed with busy educators in mind. You can invest chunks of your time for maximum learning.
HOW CAN YOU BENEFIT?
- Earn hundreds of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits
- Make your teaching comprehensible and impactful
- Make your learning environment stress-free and differentiated
- Incorporate culturally responsive pedagogical practices
- Assess students, yourself, and your team in an ongoing and reflective way
Our Team
Dr. Beverly J. Irby
Regents Professor, Director
Dr. Rafael Lara-Alecio
Regents Professor, Educational Psychology
Fuhui Tong
Professor, Associate Director of CRDLLA
Elizabeth Brooke-Garza, Ed.D.
TxCEE - Instructional Training and Support Specialist— ELL Initiatives
Erin A. Singer, Ph.D.
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
A portion of the research and development of our virtual professional development has been sponsored by the US Department of Education via the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA), Investing in Innovation (I-3), Education, Innovation, and Research (EIR), Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED), and the National Science Foundation (NSF) grants.