The Road to Authentic Family Engagement:  Understanding and Working Through Barriers

Webinar & Asynchronous Learning Activities

Register Now   Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2021    Presenter: Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503051 The Road to Authentic Family Engagement:  Understanding and Working Through Barriers In this session, participants will: Explore strategies for working around common barriers to family engagement Share experiences around building authentic relationships with EL families. Review stages of immigrant parent involvement in schools, and how they impact our efforts for engagement. TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators, administrators, social workers and parent liaisons who support multilingual learners and their families   [...]

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LITTLE LEARNERS, BIG NEEDS: BEST PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING ENGLISH LEARNERS WITH IEPS IN PREK

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Register Now   Date: Tuesday, May 4 , 2022    Presenter: Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 2 Event ID: StarNet This virtual workshop will provide strategies and research to PreK staff including teachers, related service providers, paraprofessionals, and anyone else who serve English Learners receiving special education supports. Come learn from an expert in the field and discuss with colleagues across the region research, misconceptions, and strategies to support our little learners! Learner objectives 1. Explore tools for setting up an early childhood environment for ELs with IEPs. 2. Share experiences and strategies for supporting ELs with IEPs in PreK. [...]

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Supporting Social-Emotional Development in Young English Learners:  How to Identify and Fill in the Gaps

Webinar & Asynchronous Learning Activities

Register Now   Date: Tuesday, May 17 , 2022    Presenter: Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503056 Supporting Social-Emotional Development in Young English Learners:  How to Identify and Fill in the Gaps In this session, participants will: Learn strategies for teaching ELs to identify emotions in themselves and others. Identify ways to incorporate children’s books to teach social-emotional skills. Discuss ways to support SEL during play and daily routines. Understand the use of visuals to help children learn social skills. TARGET AUDIENCE: Birth to [...]

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Supporting Social-Emotional Learning for English Learners: What You Need to Know

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Register Now   Date: Thursday, August 11, 2022 Presenter: Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503008 Supporting Social-Emotional Learning for English Learners:  What You Need to Know Together we will explore how social-emotional supports play a role in student learning Strategies and resources for supporting students who are newcomers will be shared Participants will gain knowledge and skills for shaping positive behaviors in the classroom TARGET AUDIENCE: ESL/Bilingual teachers, general education teachers, paraprofessionals who support multilingual students

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El camino hacia la participación familiar auténtica: comprender y trabajar a través de las barreras

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Register Now   Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Presenter: Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503048 El camino hacia la participación familiar auténtica: comprender y trabajar a través de las barreras En esta sesión, los participantes: Explorarán estrategias para resolvar las barreras a la participación familiar Compartarán experiencias sobre la construcción de conneciones auténticas con las familias de alumnos recibiendo services de inglés. Revisarán las etapas de la participación de los padres inmigrantes en las escuelas y cómo impactan nuestros esfuerzos de participación. PÚBLICO OBJETIVO: Educadores, administradores, trabajadores sociales y enlaces de padres que apoyan a los [...]

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Apoyando el desarrollo socio-emocional de los estudiantes pequenos

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Register Now   Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 Presenter: Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503049 Apoyando el desarrollo socio-emocional de los estudiantes pequenos El aprendizaje socioemocional es un componente vital de cualquier programa para la primera infancia. ¡Únase a Adelicia Brienzo mientras comparte estrategias y recursos para incorporar SEL en sus rutinas de clase y actividades de juego! En esta sesión, los participantes: Aprenderán estrategias para enseñar a estudiantes multilingües a identificar emociones en sí mismos y en los demás. Identificarán formas de incorporar libros infantiles para enseñar habilidades socio-emocionales. Discutarán formas de incorporar aprendizaje socio-emocional [...]

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Pequeños estudiantes, grandes necesidades: Estudiantes que reciben servicios de ingles y education especial en prekinder

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Register Now   Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 Presenter: Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503050 Pequeños estudiantes, grandes necesidades: Estudiantes que reciben servicios de ingles y education especial en prekinder En esta sesión, los participantes: Explorarán herramientas para establecer un entorno de infancia temprana para estudiantes multilingües recibiendo services de educacion especial. Compartarán experiencias y estrategias para apoyar a los estudiantes multilingües recibiendo services de educacion especial en prekinder. Revisarán los conceptos erróneos comunes sobre los estudiantes multilingües con PEIs. PÚBLICO OBJETIVO: Maestros, paraprofesionales, entrenadores de instrucción y terapeutas que apoyan a los estudiantes de inglés [...]

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The Road to Authentic Family Engagement: Understanding and Working Through Barriers

Webinar

Register Now   Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 Presenter: Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 238807028 The Road to Authentic Family Engagement:  Understanding and Working Through Barriers  In this session, participants will: Explore strategies for working around common barriers to family engagement Share experiences around building authentic relationships with EL families. Review stages of immigrant parent involvement in schools, and how they impact our efforts for engagement.  TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators, administrators, social workers and parent liaisons who support multilingual learners and their families

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Breaking Down Silos: SPED and EL Teams Working Together to Support All Young Learners

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Register Now   Date:  Monday, March 13, 2023 Presenter: Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 238807038 Breaking Down Silos:  SPED and EL Teams Working Together to Support All Young Learners In this session, participants will be challenged to envision a high-quality learning environment that supports the whole child, moving beyond the labels of "ELL" or "Special Education." With a focus on equity and inclusion, participants will learn the five main components needed to break down silos in their own programs. Objectives: * Learn five basic components needed to break down department silos * Define "intersectionality" and how [...]

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IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference

Moraine Valley Community College, Conference Center 9000 W. College Pkwy, Palos Hills, IL, United States

Register Now   Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2023 Presenter: All IRC Specialists ECPD Credit Hours: 5 hours Event ID: 245503001 Location: Moraine Valley Community College                      9000 W. College Pkwy                     Palos Hills, IL 60465 IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference The Illinois Resource Center is proud to host a one-day mini conference that will support educators and leaders to feel empowered and equipped to lead in their schools and districts. This free, in-person conference will provide teachers with an empowering keynote [...]

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