Michele Yanong
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ML Teacher Toolbox: LEA (Language Experience Approach)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Monday, January 12, 2026 Presenter: Michele M. Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 265503022 ML Teacher Toolbox: LEA (Language Experience Approach) Bridge the gap between your students' spoken language and academic literacy with the powerful Language Experience Approach (LEA). Learn how co-constructing text based on shared experiences provides the essential context and understanding needed for Multilingual Learners (MLs) to confidently transition into reading and writing. In this webinar, you will walk away with: Directions for facilitating a shared experience and transcribing student narratives into a relevant, co-constructed text that instantly becomes their foundational reading [...]
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The Argument Staircase: Building Opinion into Academic Writing Power (Grades 3-12)
The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning 2626 S. Clearbrook Drive, Arlington Heights, ILRegister Now Date: Friday, February 20, 2026 (30 minutes lunch on your own) Presenter: Michele M. Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 265503090 Location: The Center: IRC 2626 S. Clearbrook Dr. Arlington Heights, IL 60005 The Argument Staircase: Building Opinion into Academic Writing Power (Grades 3-12) Stop hoping ML students will leap from personal opinion to complex arguments with just a graphic organizer! Argumentative writing is a linguistic challenge that demands a shift in academic register. This full-day workshop [...]
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Glow in the Dark: Illuminating Support for SLIFE Students
National Louis University - Wheeling Campus 1000 Capitol Dr, Wheeling, IL, United StatesRegister Now Date: March 12 and 13, 2026 (TWO DAY INSTITUTE -participants must register and attend both days) Presenter: Carly Spina, Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 10 Event ID: 265503072 Location: National Louis University 1000 Capitol Dr. Wheeling, IL 60090 Glow in the Dark: Illuminating Support for SLIFE Students A 2-Day Professional Development Workshop for Educators Workshop Objectives: Participants will be able to: Understand the unique strengths of SLIFE and challenges of aligning supports, tools, and instructional delivery to serve them. [...]
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