Asynchronous Learning Activities
Supporting Social-Emotional Development in Young English Learners: How to Identify and Fill in the Gaps
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Wednesday, January 19 , 2022 Presenter: Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503055 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 [...]
A Language and Culture Lens On: Universal Design for Learning
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503030 A Language and Culture Lens On: Universal Design for Learning Together we will: Examine the framework and fundamental concepts of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) using a lens of language and culture to focus on the ways a UDL approach can serve multilingual communities Explore structures, strategies, and tools to make your learning environment maximally accessible and effective for all students, and particularly multilingual learners Ideate and plan for [...]
Incorporating Heritage Language(s) When You are Monolingual: Yes, You Can!
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Thursday, January 27, 2022 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503058 Incorporating Heritage Language(s) When You are Monolingual: Yes, You Can! In this session, educators will: Explore ways to collect information about heritage languages Explore tools and strategies that can support our work Identify specific “entry points” and links to making heritage language connections TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and instructional coaches who support multilingual learners Event Description: **Participants must attend the two-hour live session (Part A) in order to be [...]
Language Detectives: Supporting Multilingual Learners by Modeling and Deconstructing the Genre K-8
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Presenter: Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503046 Language Detectives: Supporting Multilingual Learners by Modeling and Deconstructing the Genre K-8 Examine how modeling and deconstructing a genre using mentor texts fits into a scaffolded writing cycle for language learners and all Learn how to screencast or deliver a live writing mini-lesson that will support growing authors Explore activities, response options, and language focused anchor chart ideas that you can try right away! TARGET AUDIENCE: K-8 General Educators, [...]
Meaningful Reading Instruction for Multilingual, Multicultural Students, Grades 4-8
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 Presenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503042 Meaningful Reading Instruction for Multilingual, Multicultural Students, Grades 4-8 We all know that emergent literacy best takes place in students’ first language. In this workshop we will focus on how we can best support English learners (ELs) in the intermediate and middle school grades in their quest to become readers in their second language (L2). Explore how to support students’ emergent first language literacy even when you don’t speak [...]
Reset, Refresh, Remix: Instructional Strategies to Energize Language Instruction
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Wednesday, February 16,, 2022 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503059 Reset, Refresh, Remix: Instructional Strategies to Energize Language Instruction In this session, educators will: Define what engagement means for language development Explore tools and strategies for engaging multilingual learners in reading, writing, listening, and speaking through content areas Receive guided practice in how to utilize & implement new tools and strategies TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and instructional coaches who support multilingual learners Event Description: **Participants must attend the two-hour [...]
Storytelling for Strong Communities
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Friday, February 18, 2022 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503031 Storytelling for Strong Communities Telling our stories is powerful. It helps us learn about ourselves. It helps us connect with others. It helps us process ideas and make meaning of the world. Participants are invited to engage in a live online session and asynchronous learning activities in which we will: Explore community writing, book making, poetry and story slams, and other ways to create spaces for sharing stories in [...]
Language Detectives: Conferral and Small Group Writing Instruction K-8
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Presenter: Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503047 Language Detectives: Conferral and Small Group Writing Instruction K-8 Learn how to analyze student writing through a language lens on word, sentence, and discourse development Gather tools for the conferral process, including questions to ask students, forms to guide self-reflection, and phrases that affirm student production Leave with more than 15 activity ideas that you can put into place this year in your writing workshop TARGET AUDIENCE: K-8 General [...]
Renovate Your Read Aloud: Re-Imagining the Think-Aloud Process
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Presenter: Michele Yanong & Rachell Anderson ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503048 Renovate Your Read Aloud: Re-Imagining the Think-Aloud Process Explore ways to increase student interaction with text by strategically using the think-aloud process during classroom read alouds to elicit reactions, responses, and reflections. Discover how to incorporate culturally and linguistically responsive practices during the interactive read aloud experience View samples and resources TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 teachers Event Description: **Participants must attend the two-hour live session (Part A) [...]
Translanguaging in Schools: Taking A Dynamic Approach to Biliteracy in the Dual Language Classroom
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Thursday, March 3, 2022 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503032 Translanguaging in Schools: Taking A Dynamic Approach to Biliteracy in the Dual Language Classroom Dynamic bilingualism and translanguaging refer to the fluid language practices that are common and natural in bilingual communities. Dual language programs can embrace dynamic bilingualism and include translanguaging practices as part of their strategic use of languages to support multilingual learners’ academics, affirm their bilingual identities, and deepen their biliteracy. Explore the concepts: What is [...]
