Register Now   Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503014 The Transformational Power of Social Media with Multilingual Learners & Educators Who Serve Them In this session, educators and leaders will: Define and explore the terms engagement and relevance and how they relate to what students currently consume online. Explore current social media platforms and trends and identify ways to use the platforms alongside students to connect meaningfully with a global community. Explore tools & resources to grow professionally as an educator and leader by developing a professional learning network. TARGET [...]

Register Now   Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503106 Who is Advocating for the Advocate? Strategies to Support YOU! In this session, educators and leaders will: Define and explore our current realities related to how we serve students, families, and communities Explore moments of advocacy and rest throughout the school year Explore tools & resources to intentionally rest, reset, pause, and heal so that we can be more balanced human beings TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators,  instructional coaches, and leaders who support multilingual learners 

Register Now   Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503071 Deconstructing the LTEL Label: What We Thought We Knew & How to Plan Forward In this session, educators and leaders will: Analyze the “phenomenon” of Long Term English Learners Address our beliefs and mindsets Consider our setting’s specific LTEL Data Design a plan to support students and staff in ongoing growth TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and instructional coaches who support multilingual learners

Register Now   Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503072 The Language of YouTube: Leveraging Students’ Interests & Promoting Language Development Opportunities In this session, educators and leaders will: Define and explore the terms engagement and relevance and how they relate to what students currently consume online. Analyze WIDA’s modes of communication for a variety of purposes and audiences. Explore tools & resources to promote learning experiences that leverage student interests. TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and instructional coaches who support multilingual learners

Register Now   Date: Thursday, March 2, 2023 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503107 Vocabulations: Linguistic Play & Vocabulary In this session, educators and leaders will: Explore how we can make academic vocabulary instruction more meaningful and relevant for ELs Examine instructional strategies & tools that result in generative vocabulary learning, allowing ELs to leverage what they know in their home language Consider opportunities to take this learning back to your  classroom/school/district.  TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and instructional coaches who support multilingual learners 

Register Now   Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503073 Designing & Nurturing Linguistically Inclusive Spaces in our Schools In this session, educators and leaders will: Unpack problematic phrases we often overhear in our school settings Design a language-norm framework for our collaborative educator spaces Explore tools & resources to promote linguistic inclusivity in our settings TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and instructional coaches who support multilingual learners 

Register Now   Date: Thursday, April 6, 2023 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503105 Vocabulations: Linguistic Play & Vocabulary In this session, educators and leaders will: Explore how we can make academic vocabulary instruction more meaningful and relevant for ELs Examine instructional strategies & tools that result in generative vocabulary learning, allowing ELs to leverage what they know in their home language Consider opportunities to take this learning back to your  classroom/school/district.  TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and instructional coaches who support multilingual learners 

Register Now   Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503074 The Transformational Power of Social Media with Multilingual Learners & Educators Who Serve Them  In this session, educators and leaders will: Define and explore the terms engagement and relevance and how they relate to what students currently consume online. Explore current social media platforms and trends and identify ways to use the platforms alongside students to connect meaningfully with a global community. Explore tools & resources to grow professionally as an educator and leader by developing a professional learning network. TARGET [...]

Register Now   Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503108 Strengthening our Multilingual Teams In this session, educators and leaders will: Explore tools to guide conversations around Appreciation, Leadership, and Listening Styles Design or revisit a Team Vision Statement Explore tools & resources to share our stories with community stakeholders  TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and instructional coaches who support multilingual learners 

Register Now   Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503075 Goal Setting with Multilingual Students: Dreaming Forward into Next School Year In this session, educators and leaders will: Examine various assessment tools and data sets to accurately capture language growth over time Explore and share ways to celebrate linguistic growth in their school community Explore and share ways to set meaningful goals with students in terms of their language growth and development TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and instructional coaches who support multilingual learners