Training 

The Effective Teacher Training Video developed by Karla Smith is available in low, medium or high resolution mp4 video files: 

Effective Teacher Training (low res. - 264 MB)

Effective Teacher Training (medium res. - 450 MB)

Effective Teacher Training (high res. - 764 MB)

This book contains administrative and curriculum materials that can be used to establish and operate playschool programs for indigenous communities. 

Heritage Language Playschool For Indigenous Minorities

Supplemental Materials

Curriculum Activities

Source Files for translation (download and translate)

Directions for activities that help young students build confidence in using oral first language (L1) for communication and for learning in school.  Activities to build students’ confidence in using their first language (L1) in school  

Directions for activities that introduce students to reading and writing in their L1 using a 2-track approach.  Activities to introduce students to reading and writing their first language (L1) 

Directions for activities that help students build fluency and confidence in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing their L1.  Activities to help students build fluency in hearing, speaking, reading and writing their first language (L1) 

Defining features of mother tongue-based multilingual education (MTB-MLE) curriculum and principles to guide the curriculum development process.  Curriculum development for MTB-MLE: Basic features 

Developing curriculum, teaching, and learning materials for MTB-MLE.  La planification et élaboration du curriculum et du matériel pédagogique pour l’EML (français) 

This manual is designed for training community leaders that choose to begin literacy programs in their mother tongue in their local communities. The materials in this volume provide a training program that enables motivated members of non-dominant language communities to develop a culturally relevant local literacy program in their language.  Manual for Training Community Literacy Workers

Asian Development Bank adult literacy training - Literacy Is For Everyone (LIFE). Used with permission from the Department for Community Development and the Asian Development Bank’s adult literacy project Papua New Guinea. 

Trainers' Training Workshop Manual: (part 1); (part 2); (part 3)

Teachers' Training Workshop Manual: (Part 1); (Part2)

Inservice Manual: Inservice Modules

These videos give brief overviews of several topics related to writing systems or orthography. The intended audience is those whose native language is not English. These are suitable for initial training, and most are about 15 minutes long.  Crucial Issues in Orthography Development

Bloom is free, easy-to-use, book-making software. This link will take you to training videos and other resources provided by SIL-LEAD.  Bloom Resources

SIL International Media Services commemorates the International Decade of Indigenous Languages. To see how we can help your language community, and for information on free resources, visit: SIL International Media Services

To learn more about how we come alongside indigenous languages, watch this short promotional video.

A list of resources and links to assist you in planning and facilitating online training  Resources for Online Training  

A list of useful online teaching tools that will enhance your online training  Tools for Online Training