Project Opportunity provides ongoing courses, workshops and quality information for in-service teachers working with English as a Second Language (ESL) students.
Ongoing workshops and courses will provide access to the best strategies and research on delivering content to limited English proficiency students. On-site workshops in multicultural education, heritage language classroom approaches, and English as a Second Language content will be offered. To facilitate the participation of in-service teachers, especially those from remote areas, coursework will be offered online and onsite during the academic year and as one-week summer institutes.
Credit hours and continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for courses and workshops to help teachers to maintain their certification.
Consistent with University of Maine Policy, Project Opportunity ensures equal employment, equal educational opportunities, and affirmative action regardless of sex, age, national origin, disability, race, citizenship status, marital status, or sexual orientation. Questions or grievances relating to any affirmative action may be directed to: Affirmative Action Office, University of Maine, 101 North Stevens Hall, Orono, ME 04469. phone 207-581-1226.
Ongoing workshops and courses will provide access to the best strategies and research on delivering content to limited English proficiency students. On-site workshops in multicultural education, heritage language classroom approaches, and English as a Second Language content will be offered. To facilitate the participation of in-service teachers, especially those from remote areas, coursework will be offered online and onsite during the academic year and as one-week summer institutes.