Translanguaging in Schools: Taking a Dynamic Approach to Help Bilingual Kids Bloom in Any Classroom

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Register Now   Date: Thursday, May 5, 2022   Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503033 Translanguaging in Schools: Taking a Dynamic Approach to Help Bilingual Kids Bloom in Any Classroom Together we will explore, brainstorm and plan for supports to help bilingual learners flourish:  The languages and cultures of all of our students are not always visible and audible in the learning environment--let’s explore ways to create a more lush multilingual & multicultural ecology in our schools so everyone’s learning is enriched! The knowledge [...]

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Using bilingual books to support el desarrollo bilingüe

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Register Now   Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Presenter: Rachell Anderson ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503037 Using bilingual books to support el desarrollo bilingüe Bilingual books are often overlooked in bilingual education because of the use of multiple languages on the same page. Join me for this webinar where we take a first hand look at various types of bilingual text and how these texts can be used in instruction. Explore various types of bilingual books  Examine how bilingual books can support translanguaging in bilingual [...]

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PRE-K Oracy Toolbox: Activities to Support Key Uses of Academic Language in the Preschool Setting

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Register Now   Date: Thursday, May 12, 2022 Presenter: Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503054 PRE-K Oracy Toolbox: Activities to Support Key Uses of Academic Language in the Preschool Setting Explore Key Uses of Academic language in the early years Walk away with age appropriate strategies and activity ideas to boost oracy Practice recognizing key uses in action and assessing language growth   Event Description:  **Participants must attend the two-hour live session (Part A) in order to be eligible to complete the optional reflection/application [...]

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Who Cares? Centering Care in Our School Culture and Curriculum

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Register Now   Date: Sunday, May 15, 2022   Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503034 Who Cares? Centering Care in Our School Culture and Curriculum How we define and enact care in our school communities is critical if we truly expect our students to thrive and find success.  Together we will: Consider what it means, looks like, and sounds like to firmly center care in schools  Explore the realms of social emotional learning, discipline and safety, trauma-informed practice, as well as curriculum and instruction [...]

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

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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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Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) for Multilingual Learners (MLs) Starting with Tier 1

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Register Now   Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Presenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503062 Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) for Multilingual Learners (MLs) Starting with Tier 1 Reflect on ways to use the seven factors framework to make existing systems more culturally and linguistically responsive Contrast possible explanations for observable behaviors from both a language learner perspective and special educational perspective Consider how to ensure Tier 1 instruction that supports multilingual and multicultural learners across the curriculum Consider how to develop system-wide, school, [...]

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Unit Planning for Multilingual Learners: Incorporating Oracy and Literacy into Content Area Instruction

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Register Now   Date: Saturday, June 4, 2022 Presenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503040 Unit Planning for Multilingual Learners: Incorporating Oracy and Literacy into Content Area Instruction In this session, educators will: Review an interactive Learning Cycle Unit Planning Template Examine elementary and middle school sample content area unit plans Receive guided practice in creating instructional learning cycle units that incorporate oracy and literacy across the content areas. TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators who support multilingual learners’ content area instruction and intervention.   Event Description:  [...]

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Closed – Spanish Literacy Strand: Five Methods for Teaching Initial Spanish Literacy Instruction

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Register Now   Date: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 Presenter: Rachell Anderson Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503016 Spanish Literacy Strand: Five Methods for Teaching Initial Spanish Literacy Instruction Do you teach Spanish literacy in a bilingual or dual language program? Or do you just want to expand your understanding of initial Spanish literacy development? Join me for a look at five instructional methods for teaching reading in Spanish. Deepen your understanding of Spanish literacy skill development in primary aged bilingual learners by examining five methods for initial Spanish literacy Explore similarities and differences between initial literacy instruction [...]

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Supportive Space: Workshopping Your Free Writing

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Register Now   Date: Sunday, November 6, 2022 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 3 hours Event ID: 235503036 Supportive Space: Workshopping Your Free Writing Have you participated in one, some, or all of the Free Write sessions so far? Do you want some protected time and space to continue your writing? Are you interested in contributing to an IRC collection of teacher writing? This session is a virtual space for you to meet up with the Free Write series facilitator, Olivia Mulcahy, and other “free writing” teachers to:   Continue your piece of writing quietly, but with supportive peers at [...]

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Supportive Space: Workshopping Your Free Writing

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Register Now   Date: Sunday, March 5, 2023 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 3 hours Event ID: 235503042 Supportive Space: Workshopping Your Free Writing Have you participated in one, some, or all of the Free Write sessions so far? Do you want some protected time and space to continue your writing? Are you interested in contributing to an IRC collection of teacher writing? This session is a virtual space for you to meet up with the Free Write series facilitator, Olivia Mulcahy, and other “free writing” teachers to:   Continue your piece of writing quietly, but with supportive peers at [...]