Register Now   Date: Friday, August 23, 2024 Presenter: Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503016 20+ Diverse Picture Books To Kick Off the New School Year (2024 Edition) Discuss the many ways to use diverse picture books to connect with students, build community, establish routines, introduce content, and reflect on language learning Hear excerpts, see a preview, and build your must-have list of read alouds with activities to consider, including ready-to-print or share resources Explore prompts for critical conversations This collection is ALL NEW for 2024!  It is NOT a repeat from last year’s collection - [...]

Register Now   Date: Monday, September 23, 2024 Presenter: Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 255503021 ML Teacher Toolbox:  Picture Word Induction Model The Picture Word Induction Model (PWIM) is a top method to have in your multilingual teacher arsenal! Learn how to use PWIM to engage all levels of language development Leave with a ready-to-use script to try with your students Grab some ideas for variations and content connections

Register Now   Date: Monday, October 21, 2024 Presenter: Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 255503030  ML Teacher Toolbox: Quad Text Sets Do you worry that your students aren’t ready for grade level reading materials?  Do you feel pressure to give your students exposure to your core curriculum reading materials?  Quad text sets might be just what you need! Learn about the power of quad text sets and try reading one yourself! See samples at a variety of grade levels Grab a few templates and resources that will help you create quad text sets for your students [...]

Register Now   Date: Monday, November 4, 2024 Presenter: Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 255503032 ML Teacher Toolbox: Top Talk Protocols Are you looking for new ways to encourage your students to talk about academic topics? Explore classroom protocols that will encourage dialogue between your students and work within a wide variety of content areas  Leave with ready-to-print and use resources and activity ideas that will boost oracy all year long Audience: All Educators

Register Now   Date: Monday, February 10, 2025 Presenter: Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 255503106 ML Teacher Toolbox: QSSSA Protocol Are you looking for a no-fail,  low-prep strategy to boost academic language development and content mastery for your students? Join me to explore the QSSSA protocol – a simple yet powerful framework for structuring meaningful classroom discussions. In this session, you will: Unpack the QSSSA Protocol: Learn the five key steps (Question, Signal, Stem, Share, Assess) and how they work together to create engaging and productive conversations. See QSSSA in Action: Explore practical examples and classroom [...]

Register Now   Date: Monday, March 10, 2025 Presenter: Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 255503107 ML Teacher Toolbox: About-Point Strategy Want to help your multilingual learners grasp and explain key concepts? Join me for a practical webinar showcasing the About-Point strategy, a powerful tool for boosting comprehension and summarizing skills. Learn how this simple technique empowers students to identify main ideas, moving from words, to sentences, to paragraphs. Discover ways to differentiate the activity for a wide span of learners, see student facing examples, and grab a few ready-to-use templates that you can use right away! [...]

Register Now   Date: Monday, April 14, 2025 Presenter: Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 255503108 ML Teacher Toolbox: Using Mentor Sentences Ignite powerful writing, one sentence at a time! This session provides practical, ready-to-use strategies for using mentor sentences to accelerate language acquisition, develop essential writing skills, and amplify diverse voices. Learn how to select impactful mentor texts and sentences.  Leave ready to guide MLs through effective analysis and application activities that support all language development levels. Grab freebies and printable to try right away! Audience: All Educators