Register Now   Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503056 Methods for Teaching Initial Spanish Literacy 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 for teaching reading in Spanish. Deepen your understanding of Spanish literacy skill development in primary aged bilingual learners by examining five methods for initial Spanish literacy Explore similarities and differences between initial literacy instruction in Spanish with initial literacy instruction [...]

Register Now   Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503057 Language Conexiones during Math Instruction This webinar will dig into the importance of helping bilingual learners make cross-linguistic connections to further their metalinguistic development Whether you instruct math in English or Spanish, we will explore ideas for making language connections while also teaching content knowledge Together we will focus on ways that educators can integrate opportunities for language development across English and Spanish during mathematics instruction TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Bilingual/ Dual Language Teacher

Register Now   Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503059 Capitalizing on Connections in Spanish and English during la fonética Join me for an exploration of how to integrate metalinguistic development into phonics instruction for Dual Language and Bilingual educators.  We will examine some simple ways to provide bilingual learners with opportunities to make connections between Spanish and English during Spanish literacy instruction. We will consider opportunities to capitalize on connecting languages to enhance student learning and maximize instructional time across languages. We will explore ways to integrate the way we [...]

Register Now   Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503061 Integrating Trabalenguas, dichos y adivinanzas in Spanish Literacy Do you teach Spanish literacy in a bilingual or dual language program? If yes, then you need to join me for a session geared towards bringing fun and engagement to your instruction through the use of trabalenguas, dichos y adivinanzas. We will explore how to engage students in Spanish literacy and oracy by using fun and popular trabalenguas, dichos, and adivinanzas. We will examine how these non-traditional types of texts can be used [...]

Register Now   Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503053 Supporting Newcomers in Dual Language Classrooms  Our Dual Language classrooms are currently experiencing increasing numbers of newcomer students. During this session we will Examine the rise of Spanish speaking newcomer students and their placements in various program models Consider ideas for welcoming and supporting new students in Dual Language classrooms Explore ways to support students’ literacy, oracy, and content development in Spanish and English in Dual Language settings   TARGET AUDIENCE: Dual Language Educators

Register Now   Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 255503054  Encouraging el flujo of responses bilingües Let’s talk about supporting our bilingual students;  those students who are navigating more than one language on a daily basis. We’ll explore strategies for encouraging students to express themselves orally and in writing using the translanguaging that is natural for them. You’ll leave with ideas to try immediately to help encourage students to fluidly express themselves bilingually. TARGET AUDIENCE: Bilingual/ Dual Language Educators

Register Now   Date: Tuesday, March, 18 2025 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503060  Using bilingual books to support el desarrollo bilingüe Join me for an exploration of various types of bilingual text. Together we’ll examine how these texts can be used during instruction in bilingual and dual language classrooms. We will explore many different examples of Spanish/English bilingual books, and also some from other languages We will examine how bilingual books can support translanguaging use in the classroom We will consider ways to incorporate the use of bilingual text in your instructional practice as [...]

Register Now   Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503122 An Introduction to Dual Language Bilingual Education Dive into the essential components of implementing a Dual Language program.  Examine various program models, research, and content and language allocation plans Explore mindset shifts needed to fully embrace a program that supports bilingual development TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and Administrators New to Dual Language Bilingual Education