Observation Protocol for Academic Literacies (OPAL)
The OPAL is a research-based and validated classroom observation tool designed specifically to support teachers of English Learners. CEEL’s two-day OPAL Institute cultivates the abilities of teachers in refining and implementing reflective instructional practices for prek-12th grade English Learners in their schools/districts.
Attendees will:
- Build expertise in identifying effective practices for English Learners across a variety of instructional program types and multilingual settings,
- Learn how to identify topics for differentiated professional development based on OPAL observations, and
- Learn how to use the observation instrument with reliability and validity.
To learn more about CEEL’s OPAL Institute please submit an interest form.
