Register Now   Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025 Presenter: Dana Piraino ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503127 Integrating Newcomers: A Guide for Educators Topics covered will include: Embracing Cultural Differences Creating Support Strategies Using Empathy and Understanding to Fuel a Growth Mindset SEL ideas and strategies will be included as well TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 educators

Register Now   Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025 Presenter: Dana Piraino ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503038 Engaging Classroom Activities for the Multilingual Classroom There are currently over 5 million multilingual learners in United States schools. This presentation will examine and discuss engagement as the key driver of language development and academic success. Activities to enhance language acquisition skills, build confidence, and promote student agency will be shared for teachers to implement in their classrooms. Target audience: K-12 teachers

Register Now   Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025 Presenter: Dana Piraino ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503039  Translanguaging: Empowering Multilingual Learners in K-12 Classrooms This presentation explores translanguaging approaches for K-12 educators working with diverse student populations. We will examine practical strategies to leverage students' full linguistic potential. repertoires across all subject areas. Target audience: K-12 teachers, paras, and support teachers.

Register Now   Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025 Presenter: Dana Piraino ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503040 Integrating Newcomers: A Guide For Educators Welcoming newcomers to the classroom is a rewarding but complex adventure.  This presentation provides practical tools and strategies to foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all students.   Target audience: K-12 educators, and support staff

Register Now   Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025 Presenter: Dana Piraino ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503049 Integrating Newcomers: A Guide for Educators Topics covered will include: Embracing Cultural Differences Creating Support Strategies Using Empathy and Understanding to Fuel a Growth Mindset SEL ideas and strategies will be included as well. Target Audience: Any K-12 teacher or support staff.  

Register Now   Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025 Presenter: Dana Piraino ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503048  Translanguaging: Empowering Multilingual Learners in K-12 Classrooms This presentation explores translanguaging approaches for K-12 educators working with diverse student populations. We will examine practical strategies to leverage students' full linguistic potential. repertoires across all subject areas. Target audience: K-12 teachers, paras, and support teachers.

Register Now   Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025 Presenter: Dana Piraino ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503076 Engaging Classroom Activities for Multilingual Students   Topics covered will include: Second Language Acquisition Activities Creating Support Strategies Engagement and Agency discussions and activities SEL ideas and strategies will be included as well TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators

Register Now   Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026 Presenter: Dana Piraino ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503050 Instructional Core Strategies for Multilingual Teachers Empowering educators with scaffolding, differentiation, and background knowledge activation strategies to unlock every student's potential. Topics covered will include: Second Language Acquisition Activities Scaffolding supports with the four domains especially writing Background knowledge and agency ideas Differentiation ideas Games-Low prep high engagement Target Audience: K-12 Educators

Register Now   Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026 Presenter: Dana Piraino ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503077 Assessment and Data Use for the Multilingual Teacher Demystifying WIDA ACCESS & Creating Fair, Equitable, and Valid Assessments to Guide Instruction Topics covered will include: What is WIDA? What is ACCESS? Creating Fair, Equitable, and Valid Assessments. What makes an assessment Fair? Why are assessment so difficult for Mulitilingual Learners and how to modify assessments without reducing rigor. How to read Data and use it as an asset when looking at programming our most at risk students Target Audience: K-12 Educators

Register Now   Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Presenter: Dana Piraino ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503098 Your Students' Superpower: Asset-Based Translanguaging Topics will include but not limited to: Using Translanguaging Journals, Juicy Sentences, Student Voice, Multimodal Assessment, and Universal Design   Target Audience: K-12 educators