SIOP Institute FAQ

Where can I find a registration form to submit with my purchase order?
How do I register?
What if I need to cancel or transfer my registration?
What meals are included?
Must I send payment with registration?
Can my spouse accompany me for meals?
Who should attend?
Which institute should I attend?
What materials are provided?
I have been to an Institute — am I SIOP certified?
What is the difference between an Institute and a Virtual Institute?
Where can I find a registration form to submit with my purchase order?
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How do I register?
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  3. Purchase Orders: A purchase order will be accepted as guarantee of payment for registrations. Enrollment is not confirmed until the purchase order is received. Make sure to send purchase orders within 48 hours in order to ensure your registration is confirmed. Purchase orders must state the following vendor information:

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For faster processing, fax purchase order to 847-486-3195. Be sure to include participant names, and name of institute.

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What if I need to cancel or transfer my registration?
Cancellations that occur 3 months or more before the start date of the institute will receive an 80% refund. Cancellations received 1 to 3 months prior to start date will receive a 50% refund, and any cancellation made less than 1 month before the event will not receive any refund. Individuals that do not cancel their reservation or registration prior to event will be invoiced and are responsible for the full registration fee.

All cancellation requests require a letter with signature to be sent via fax to 847-486-3195 Attn: Customer Care. NOTE: In lieu of canceling your registration, you may designate a substitute to attend the same event in your place.

Transferring from one event to another will require a $200 transfer fee. Please contact Customer Care at customercare@pearsonpd.com, or call 800-348-4474 option 2, from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm central time for cancellation, substitution, or transfer details.

Please allow 2 billing cycles for credit card, and 60 days for check refunds.
What meals are included?

Participants will receive breakfast, and refreshments (lunch options will vary, please see your institute details for more information).

The Teaching Effectiveness Workshop Series in Las Vegas will include breakfast and refreshment option, however no lunch will be provided.

Must I send payment with registration?
A purchase order, check or credit card must accompany all registration. We cannot save spots.
Can my spouse accompany me for meals?
Please call 1-800-348-4474, option 2, from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm central standard time for cost of meals and availability. A ticket will be issued for those specific meals.
Who should attend?
  • Classroom teachers (K-12) who are wanting to learn more about how to provide appropriate and effective content instruction for their English learners
  • Administrators who are responsible for instructional programs (K-12) for English learners
  • Professional/staff developers who are responsible for providing inservice for teachers/administrators related to content instruction for English learners
  • Professors/Teacher Educators who are teaching university courses for preservice teachers and graduate students in language acquisition, literacy acquisition, and courses that infuse second language/multiple language acquisition
  • School Teams (teachers, reading specialists, ESL/bilingual teachers, special educators, principals)
  • Due to the professional nature of these Institutes, it is not appropriate to bring children.
  • Meet educators who have participated in Pearson's SIOP Model Institutes.
Which institute should I attend?

The SIOP I Institute is designed for those wanting to learn the SIOP Model and its effectiveness in assisting educators in serving English Learners. Participants will receive an in-depth introduction to the Model, the research behind SIOP, and the content; as well as practice in each of the eight components of the model. Participants will also receive a brief introduction to lesson planning for the SIOP Model (2.5 days). Watch a video introduction to Pearson's SIOP Model Institutes.

The SIOP Virtual Training for Teachers is designed for those looking to learn the SIOP Model and its effectiveness in assisting educators in serving English Learners. Over the course of 11 sessions in both real-time with colleagues, leading experts and authors, as well as self-paced work of participating in online discussions, analyzing video and completing assignments, participants will develop an in-depth understanding of the SIOP Components and Features, research, and best practices in instruction and integrating SIOP into lesson planning. (4 weeks) Watch a video.

The SIOP Training for Teachers is available to districts in the following options:

  • Face-to-face national institute (choose from a list of dates and locations)
  • Virtual online national institute (choose from a list of dates)
  • Face-to-face at a district site
  • Virtual online district training

The SIOP II Institute is intended to be advanced training for individuals who have attended a SIOP I Institute. Building upon the SIOP I content, this institute addresses issues of implementation and refinement of practice. Specific topics include differentiating instruction for multiple language levels in the same class, how to get others “on board” for meeting the needs of English learners, establishing inter-rater reliability through video rating, and peer coaching. In addition, there will be scheduled opportunities for colleagues to share their experiences in obtaining resources, and implementation successes and challenges (2 days). Watch a video introduction to Pearson's SIOP Model Institutes.

The SIOP for Administrators Institute is designed for administrators who want to learn more about the SIOP Model and to gain insight on how implementation of the Model in their schools and districts can have a positive impact on teaching all students, especially English Learners (2 days). Watch a video introduction to Pearson's SIOP Model Institutes.

The RTI for English Learners Institute is designed for those looking to develop understanding of a multi-tiered model of intervention for English learners. Participants will work to identify critical success factors and barriers to effective RTI implementation; learn ways to use the SIOP Model for providing research-based instruction; as well as identify specific research-based Tier 2 and discuss Tier 3 interventions that are appropriate for ELs with diagnosed learning challenges. Participants will also complete a "Guide to Effective RTI Implementation" to increase their understanding of English learners in each tier of the RTI process, and to assist them in developing and refining their RTI plans for ELs. (2 days) Watch a video.

The RTI for English Learners Virtual Institute is designed for those looking to develop understanding of a multi-tiered model of intervention for English learners in an online environment. Over the course of 8 sessions in both real-time with colleagues and leading experts and authors, as well as self-paced work of PowerPoint presentations and video, participants will work to identify critical success factors and barriers to effective RTI implementation; learn ways to use the SIOP Model for providing research-based instruction; as well as identify specific research-based Tier 2 and discuss Tier 3 interventions that are appropriate for ELs with diagnosed learning challenges. Participants will also complete a "Guide to Effective RTI Implementation" to increase their understanding of English learners in each tier of the RTI process, and to assist them in developing and refining their RTI plans for ELs. (4 weeks)

The RTI for English Learners is available to districts in the following delivery modalities:

  • Face-to-face national institute (choose from a list of dates and locations)
  • Virtual online national institute (choose from a list of dates)
  • Face-to-face at a district site
  • Virtual online district training
What materials are provided?

SIOP I Institute Participants Receive

SIOP Virtual Training for Teachers Participants Receive

SIOP II Institute Participants Receive

SIOP for Administrators Institute Participants Receive

RTI for English Learners Institute Participants Receive

RTI for English Learners Virtual Institute Participants Receive

I have been to an Institute — am I SIOP certified?

The SIOP Institute is a thorough introduction to the SIOP Model. After completing an Institute, attendees are encouraged to share what they have learned with their colleagues, and to use the materials that were distributed at the Institute, provided proper credit is applied. However, SIOP® and the SIOP® Institute are service marks owned exclusively by NCS Pearson, Inc. and attendees are not permitted to charge for SIOP training, nor are they permitted to use materials from the Institute in any for-profit training.

Pearson acquired the SIOP Institute from the creators of the SIOP Model in 2004, and has exclusive ownership of the service mark SIOP®. Pearson is the only provider legally authorized to use the title Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol®, the acronym SIOP, or the title the SIOP Institute.

What is the difference between an Institute and a Virtual Institute?

The Institute provides professional development in a regional location and features face-to-face training with the original SIOP® Model authors and experts. Over the course of two or three days, institute participants will participate in high-quality instruction and guidance on various topics and strategies as well as receive and share feedback on questions and issues with the authors, field experts, and other colleagues. All registered institute attendees will automatically receive the Pearson preferred discounted hotel rate. Registration fees also include free books and resources from our best-selling series The SIOP® Model Series as well as breakfast and lunch for each day of the institute.

The Institute is a great option for educators who want the experience of face-to-face training from leading authors and experts and the live interaction with colleagues from other schools and districts.

The Virtual Institute offers a unique, interactive, online approach to professional development that features both real-time, synchronous sessions with colleagues and leading authors and experts, as well as self-paced sessions of PowerPoint presentations and video on key topics and strategies. Over the course of 8-10 sessions, virtual institute participants complete a series of assignments on their own schedule as well meeting as a virtual group to collaborate, discuss, and share information with their colleagues. The sessions are led by an expert in the topic, and one session is devoted to a question and answer session with the authors. All virtual institute participants receive electronic resources and an e-book from our best-selling series The SIOP® Model Series to support their training and learning.

The Virtual Institute is a cost-effective option that offers educators the opportunity to experience professional development with leading authors and experts on their own schedule, choosing their location while still receiving high-quality instruction and guidance.

 

SIOP District Training FAQ

General

Is this research-based?
Is this just for EL teachers or all teachers?
How can you help my ELs meet AYP and state accountability requirements?
Who are the trainers?
What is your cohort size? Can I train just 5 people? Can I train 50 at once?
What is the sequence of training?
Can I do the three-day Training for Teachers in two or fewer days?
What do I accomplish in the three days?
What about coaching?
What is included in the training?
How long is the SIOP Online Course? Is it comparable to the face-to-face training?
How does the Online Course provide ongoing support for teachers?
What are the pre-requisites for the course facilitator?
Is the Online Course Facilitator Training Required?
What time commitment is involved for the facilitator?
How long should we run the Online Course for?
Can a district/school receive onsite training if they have participated in the SIOP Online Course?
What are the minimum system requirements for running the SIOP Online Course?
Is this research-based?
Yes. The SIOP protocol is a research-based observation instrument that has been shown to be a valid and reliable measure of sheltered instruction (Guarino, Echevarria, Short, Schoick, Forbes, and Rueda, 2001). The SIOP Model is also used as a model for lesson planning and implementation of high quality sheltered instruction.

The SIOP Model was developed during a seven-year research project (1996-2003) conducted for the Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence, funded by the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Subsequently, a study was conducted to establish the validity and reliability of the observation instrument and also, researchers compared ELs in classes whose teachers had been trained in implementing the model to those who had not been. The results showed that those students whose teachers had been trained in implementing the SIOP Model to a high degree had higher narrative and expository writing scores.

For more detail, view the SIOP Research page.
Is this just for EL teachers or all teachers?
The SIOP Model is appropriate for all teachers who wish to use high-quality sheltered instruction for English Learners in content area teaching. As noted by the authors in Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners (3rd edition):

The SIOP Model shares many features recommended for high-quality instruction for all students, but adds key features for the academic success of students learning through a second language, such as including language objectives in every content lesson, developing background knowledge among the students, and attending to specific academic literacy skills. This model can be applied in ESL classes as well as content area classes because it offers a framework for instruction that incorporates best practices for teaching both language and content (p. 237).
How can you help my ELs meet AYP and state accountability requirements?
Our training helps your students by improving teachers’ instruction and focusing on the quality of sheltered lessons for ELs in content areas. The goal is to provide teachers with the skills to teach in mixed ability classrooms without compromising instruction, ultimately providing all students with consistent and quality instruction. Our offerings help teachers learn how to apply the SIOP Model to sheltered instruction to their classroom. Teachers also learn how to use the protocol to refine their lessons and improve instruction.
Who are the trainers?
In order to ensure and maintain consistently effective implementations, SIOP District Trainings are led by highly qualified and experienced Pearson SIOP Service Consultants. Each member of the team brings a degree in education with a focus on English Learners, extensive classroom and adult teaching experience, and a strong knowledge of the research around second language acquisition. Through the Pearson Academy, faculty members are strategically selected, trained in content and adult learning strategies, and supported in interactive facilitation skills throughout their work.
What is your cohort size? Can I train just 5 people? Can I train 50 at once?
Onsite District Training: In the onsite SIOP district training the maximum cohort size is 30 participants.* You can train 50 people at once utilizing two cohorts and two SIOP Service Consultants.

*Note that SIOP Observation and Feedback offering includes four observations of teachers per day maximum.

Onsite SIOP District Training

What is the sequence of training?
SIOP Training for Teachers is recommended first because this is the foundation upon which the other offerings are built. Advanced training for teachers can be added-on to create a professional development program to meet your specific needs.

SIOP Training for Administrators is highly recommended because this training gives administrators an understanding of the SIOP Model and working vocabulary, so that they can build support for SIOP practices in their school or district.

Below is the recommended training sequence for different participants:

Administrator
  • SIOP Training for Administrators (or SIOP for Administrators Institute)
Teacher
  • SIOP Training for Teachers (or SIOP Institute I/II or SIOP Online Course)
  • Observation and Feedback
  • Lesson Preparation Component Enrichment (recommended first Component Enrichment because many teachers struggle with this topic)
  • Additional Component Enrichment, with topics based on district needs, Service Consultant/Manager recommendation, and/or results from Observation and Feedback offering
Coach
  • SIOP Training for Teachers (or SIOP Institute I/II or SIOP Online Course)
  • Coaching and Implementation
  • Coaching and Observation
  • Component Enrichment
  • Inter-Rater Reliability
Can I do the three-day Training for Teachers in two or fewer days?
Our three-day SIOP Training for Teachers is designed to provide a thorough foundational understanding of the SIOP Model, including development of a lesson plan incorporating the SIOP Model components and features, and cannot be condensed into two or fewer days. This training also mirrors the SIOP Model and condensing the time would result in more lecture and less modeling.

But the SIOP I Institute is only two and a half days?
The SIOP I Institute is shorter because it does not include as extensive time for lesson planning as in SIOP Training for Teachers.
What do I accomplish in the three days?
In the three-day SIOP Training, the expected outcomes for teachers are:
  • Understand eight factors that affect second language acquisition
  • Understand the components and features of the SIOP Model
  • Practice each of the eight components
  • Learn how the SIOP Model can be incorporated into lesson planning and lesson delivery
  • Start to build a sample lesson using SIOP
What about coaching?
For additional coaching in specific components of the SIOP model, we offer Component Enrichment. Teachers and coaches will deepen their understanding of the features of each component of the SIOP Model through one-day sessions focusing on a specific component. Sessions include: Lesson Preparation, Building Background, Comprehensible Input, Strategies, Interaction, Practice/Application, Lesson Delivery, and Review and Assessment. Specific Component Enrichment days should be selected based on district needs, SIOP Service Consultant recommendation, and/or results from SIOP Observation and Feedback offering.

For coaches, Pearson also offers the two-day SIOP Coaching and Implementation training. This training is aimed at helping coaches develop the capacity to effectively support their teachers implementing the SIOP Model.
What is included in the training?
SIOP district training includes appropriate materials, generally a Participant Workbook and related book, such as Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model. The exact materials vary based on the training. Materials are detailed in the proposal for SIOP district training, based on services selected.

All training includes the travel expenses for Pearson’s SIOP Service Consultants (unless otherwise noted).

Online SIOP District Training

How long is the SIOP Online Course? Is it comparable to the face-to-face training?
The online course is comparable to the face-to-face training as it does offer learners a foundational understanding of the SIOP Model. Through video, readings, discussion board activities, and action research-focused assignments, participants will investigate each of the 8 components of the SIOP Model, be introduced to some of the features of each component, and begin to explore how to apply their learning to their classrooms.
How does the Online Course provide ongoing support for teachers?
If the online course is taken for graduate credit, the online course is facilitated by adjunct university faculty who may be a local educator or district employee. If the course is taken as part of a district initiative, the online course is facilitated by a local educator or district employee. In either case, the facilitator can provide ongoing support to teachers in several ways, including coordinating collaborative learning groups and moderating an online learning community. Your district may decide to have participants take the course entirely online, attend some face-to-face training sessions, or complete the course through a blended model, which is a combination of face-toface and online participation. We can help your district design the implementation that best suits the teachers.
What are the pre-requisites for the course facilitator?
If the course is offered as a district initiative, the facilitator 1) is a local educator approved by the district or a district employee; 2) has completed the three-day SIOP Training for Teachers or attended a SIOP I Institute; 3) has experience using the SIOP Model; and 4) must participate in the Online Facilitator Training, which is an online training.

If the course is offered for graduate credit, even as a district initiative, the facilitator must be all of the above, but must also have a Master's degree and submit his or her credentials to the accrediting university for approval as an adjunct faculty member.
Is the Online Course Facilitator Training Required?
Yes it is required to insure the facilitator understands the organization of the online SIOP course, but also the technical features of the platform. It's important the facilitator learn or review how best to support the teachers taking the course, regardless of the implementation model.

The Online Facilitator Training consists of two 3 - to 4 - hour trainings through WebEx or Elluminate. Participants in the training will be required to complete some online assignments; therefore, the ideal training takes place over a few days.

On Day 1, participants review and discuss, among other things, principles of online facilitation. Participants have time to complete their online assignments on Day 2, and then facilitators gather again on Day 3 for discussion, review, and a tour of the course.
What time commitment is involved for the facilitator?
The time commitment will vary depending on the number of students and the implementation. As a general rule, a facilitator may expect to spend approximately 30 minutes to an hour for each student each week.
How long should we run the Online Course for?
Your implementation needs to best suit your teachers and your objectives for them. The online course is designed as a 10-week graduate course: there are reading and video assignments each week; there are discussion questions each week and a synthesize/apply/reflect assignment each week. In addition, there is an action research component to complete each week. If your implementation is not for credit, you may elect not to complete the action research project. You may choose have your teachers complete the assignments for each week over a month; you may choose to have your teachers complete just the synthesize/apply/reflect assignment; you may choose to have your teachers complete the discussion questions one week and the action research project component another. Your implementation will help you define the length of the online course.
Can a district/school receive onsite training if they have participated in the SIOP Online Course?
Of course. If you have had your teachers complete the online course, you may wish to contract for onsite service to assist in the support of your implementation through Observation and Feedback of Teachers, Training for Coaches, Component Enrichment, and others.
What are the minimum system requirements for running the SIOP Online Course?
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