Register Now   Online Session: Date: Thursday, September 3, 2020 Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Presenter: Tracy Taylor ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503010 In this workshop, led by former Dual Language principal Tracy Taylor, participants will: Examine eight key conditions critical to the success of an MTSS designed with English Learners in mind, and utilize this framework to evaluate their current practices Explore what must be true of interventions for them to work for English Learners in particular and any student population in general Consider ways to develop MTSS Home-Based Intervention Plans for ELs in the event [...]

Register Now   Online Session: Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Presenter: Tracy Taylor ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503015 In this workshop, led by former Dual Language principal Tracy Taylor, participants will: Examine eight key conditions critical to the success of an MTSS designed with English Learners in mind, and utilize this framework to evaluate their current practices Explore what must be true of interventions for them to work for English Learners in particular and any student population in general Consider ways to develop MTSS Home-Based Intervention Plans for ELs in the event [...]

Register Now   Online Session: Date: Thursday, October 8, 2020 Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Presenter: Tracy Taylor ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503022 In this workshop, participants will: Gain an understanding of the unique difficulties ELs can face in English-based literacy instruction Explore key factors to consider that may contribute to the difficulties ELs can face in academic settings where English is used Learn how to describe in observable terms student reading behaviors that suggest academic struggle This virtual workshop will include both a live webinar and a self-paced learning module. The live webinar will last approximately [...]

Register Now   Online Session: Date: Thursday, October 22, 2020 Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Presenter: Tracy Taylor ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503025 In this workshop, participants will: Gain an understanding of the unique difficulties ELs can face in English-based literacy instruction Explore key factors to consider that may contribute to the difficulties ELs can face in academic settings where English is used Learn how to describe in observable terms student reading behaviors that suggest academic struggle This virtual workshop will include both a live webinar and a self-paced learning module. The live webinar will last approximately [...]

Register Now   Online Session: Date: Thursday, November 12, 2020 Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Presenter: Tracy Taylor ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503029   In this workshop, participants will: Examine common assumptions underlying MTSS and learn why they are often insufficient for addressing the needs of ELs Explore how to tailor instruction of the “big-five” essential reading components to ELs’ level of English proficiency and cultural knowledge Discover how to evaluate the appropriateness of literacy interventions utilized with ELs        This virtual workshop will include both a live webinar and a self-paced learning module. The [...]

Register Now   Online Session: Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Presenter: Tracy Taylor ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503032   In this workshop, participants will: Examine common assumptions underlying MTSS and learn why they are often insufficient for addressing the needs of ELs Explore how to tailor instruction of the “big-five” essential reading components to ELs’ level of English proficiency and cultural knowledge Discover how to evaluate the appropriateness of literacy interventions utilized with ELs        This virtual workshop will include both a live webinar and a self-paced learning module. The [...]

Register Now   Online Session: Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Presenter: Tracy R. Taylor, Ed. D. ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503064 In this workshop, participants will: Gain an understanding of the unique difficulties ELs can face in English-based literacy instruction Explore key factors to consider that may contribute to the difficulties ELs can face in academic settings where English is used Learn how to describe in observable terms student reading behaviors that suggest academic struggle This virtual workshop will include both a live webinar and a self-paced learning module. The live webinar [...]

Register Now   Date: Thursday, March 25, 2021 Presenter: Tracy R. Taylor, Ed. D. ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503041 MTSS Equity Traps:  Considerations for Administrators Serving Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Populations In this workshop led by a former Dual Language principal, participants will gain knowledge about school-wide equity traps that hinder MTSS effectiveness and learn strategies for combating them.  Specifically, participants will deepen their understanding of how to counter the negative impacts of a school culture consisting of... A deficit (pobrecito) view of black & brown children An “I don’t see color” approach to teaching “Misery loves company” [...]

Register Now   Date: Thursday, May 13, 2021 Presenter: Tracy R. Taylor, Ed. D. ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503046 MTSS: Assessing English Learners' Language Development Within Tier II Literacy Instruction In this workshop, participants will: Discover misconceptions about Second Language Acquisition every educator must know to ensure ELs are being fairly assessed Explore ways to determine ELs’ language support needs to access key literacy content Learn culturally and linguistically responsive assessment procedures to implement when considering an EL referral to special education Target Audience: All staff who Implement MTSS with English Learners NOTE: This virtual workshop will include [...]

Register Now   Date: Thursday, May 20, 2021 Presenter: Tracy R. Taylor, Ed. D. ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 215503049 MTSS: Assessing English Learners' Language Development Within Tier II Literacy Instruction In this workshop, participants will: Discover misconceptions about Second Language Acquisition every educator must know to ensure ELs are being fairly assessed Explore ways to determine ELs’ language support needs to access key literacy content Learn culturally and linguistically responsive assessment procedures to implement when considering an EL referral to special education Target Audience: All staff who Implement MTSS with English Learners NOTE: This virtual workshop will include [...]