Register Now   Online Session: Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2021 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presenter: Rachell Anderson ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503021   Examine key features of various bilingual programs Consider implications and applications for instructional coaching practices geared towards working with teachers in Dual Language Programs Explore ways to support teachers who instruct in two languages either as individuals or in partnerships This virtual workshop will include both a live webinar and a self-paced learning module. The live webinar will last approximately 90 minutes.  During the webinar you will receive access to an asynchronous learning [...]

Register Now   Online Session: Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presenter: Rachell Anderson ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503028   Examine the role translanguaging plays in bilingual classrooms and how to create a translanguaging space Engage in strategies that encourage the use of translanguaging to support bilingual development in school and at home Learn how to strategically plan opportunities for translanguaging in a culturally and linguistically diverse environment This virtual workshop will include both a live webinar and a self-paced learning module. The live webinar will last approximately 90 minutes.  During the webinar [...]

Register Now   Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Presenter: Rachell Anderson ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503035 Differentiating Small Group Activities for Primary Bilingual Learners Explore ways to create and plan activities that support varying academic and language levels of primary aged bilingual learners Learn how to differentiate for small groups without spending hours of planning and preparation Discover how to incorporate translanguaging during small group activities TARGET AUDIENCE: K-3 Bilingual and /Dual Language Teachers NOTE: This virtual workshop will include both a live webinar and a self-paced learning module. The live webinar will last approximately 90 minutes. During [...]

Register Now   Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Presenter: Rachell Anderson ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503045 Spotlight on Syllables: Strategies for Initial Spanish Literacy Instruction Examine various methods for teaching syllabication in Spanish for primary aged students Practice strategies that support syllable and word development in Spanish in whole group settings Explore ways to engage students in syllable based activities during center time TARGET AUDIENCE: K-2 Bilingual/Dual Language Teachers NOTE: This virtual workshop will include both a live webinar and a self-paced learning module. The live webinar will last approximately 90 minutes. During the webinar you will receive [...]

Register Now   Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Presenter: Rachell Anderson ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503054 Using bilingual books to support el desarrollo bilingüe Examine various bilingual books that can be used to support translanguaging in bilingual and dual language classrooms Explore ways to incorporate the use of bilingual text in your instructional practice TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 educators serving bilingual learners NOTE: This virtual workshop will include both a live webinar and a self-paced learning module. The live webinar will last approximately 90 minutes. During the webinar you will receive access to an asynchronous learning module to be [...]

Register Now   Date: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Presenter: Rachell Anderson ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503003 Initial Spanish Literacy: Five Methods for Spanish Instruction Do you teach Spanish literacy in a bilingual or dual language program? Or, do you just want to expand your understanding of initial Spanish literacy development? Join me for a look at five instructional methods unique to reading development in Spanish.Participation in this workshop will: Deepen your understanding of Spanish literacy skill development in primary-aged bilingual learners by examining five methods [...]

Register Now   Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Presenter: Rachell Anderson ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503003 Using bilingual books to support el desarrollo bilingüe Bilingual books are often overlooked in bilingual education because of the use of multiple languages on the same page. Join me for this webinar where we take a first-hand look at various types of bilingual text and how these texts can be used in instruction. In this workshop, we will: Explore various types of bilingual books  Examine how bilingual books can [...]

Register Now   Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Presenter: Rachell Anderson ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503019 Translanguaging in Schools: Strategies for Connecting Languages in Bilingual/Dual Language Classrooms This session will explore how teachers can use translanguaging to help students connect their learning in two languages. We will examine a few concrete examples to connect Spanish and English, but these ideas can be applied to any two languages. Review the role translanguaging plays in bilingual classrooms and how to create a translanguaging space Engage in strategies [...]

Register Now   Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Presenter: Rachell Anderson ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503022 Nothing Small About it: Supporting Bilingual Learners in Guided Reading Small group instruction is an effective way to reach the specific learning needs of students. Join this session for a deeper look into guided reading and how the traditional guided reading model can be adapted to effectively meet the needs of bilingual learners. Compare and contrast the unique features of various types of small group instruction Discover how to [...]

Register Now   Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2021 Presenter: Rachell Anderson ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503025 La Lectoescritura inicial: cinco métodos para instrucción en español ¿Enseñas la lectoescritura en español en un programa bilingüe o lenguaje dual? ¿O simplemente desea entender más sobre el desarrollo inicial de la lectoescritura en español? Únase a mí para explorar cinco métodos de instrucción únicos para el desarrollo de la lectura en español. Expande su comprensión del desarrollo de habilidades de lectoescritura en español para estudiantes bilingües de primaria [...]