Register Now   Sign In: 3:00pm - 3:30pm Webinar: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Presenter: Maggie Essig Target Audience: K-12 Educators Event ID: 215507057 Who can use non-print texts with multilingual learners? (Answer: Everyone!) What are non-print texts? Where you can find non-print texts to enhance instruction for multilingual learners? When do non-print texts communicate, entertain, inform, and persuade in the same way as their print-based counterparts? Why should you use various forms of non-print texts to facilitate language development, content learning, creativity, and critical thinking? Note: This is an online workshop. 

Register Now Date: Thursday, February 18, 2020 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Presenter: Maggie Essig Ideas for collaboration among educators who teach the same group of ELs Use big ideas to plan instruction while incorporating meaningful prior knowledge and vocabulary building activities into their lessons Sue Wagner Create opportunities for students to practice their language skills through interactive activities Target Audience: Educators working with English Learners Note: This session is presented online in conjunction with the Illinois Principals Association.

Register Now Sign In: 3:00pm – 3:30pm Webinar: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Presenter: Maggie Essig Event ID: 215507060 Who can use technology to develop reading skills? (Answer: All multilingual learners!) What does the research say about using technology with multilingual learners to develop reading skills? Where can technology tools be easily incorporated into instruction to develop reading skills?  When should technology be used with multilingual learners to develop reading skills? Why should you use technology to support and develop the reading skills of multilingual learners?   Target Audience: K-12 Educators Note: This is an online workshop.