Register Now   Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 275503024 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, August 5, 2026 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 275503025 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 [...]

Register Now   Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 275503026 Del sonido al sentido: Scaffolding Comprehension in Primary Bilingual/Dual Classrooms During this webinar, bilingual educators will … Move beyond decoding by using Spanish mentor texts to transition students from syllable recognition to deep meaning. Apply visual scaffolds to help students map out story elements. Consider bilingual Think-Aloud to model how proficient readers use syntax and context clues to build comprehension. Target Audience: K-2 Spanish Bilingual/ Dual Language Educators

Register Now   Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 275503028 Exploring the Illinois Spanish Language Arts Standards This webinar will provide an exploration of the Illinois learning standards for Spanish Language Arts:  We will examine how the standards address the development of Spanish language and literacy. We will analyze the SLA standards by breaking them down into the essential understandings. We will engage in vertical articulation by exploring Spanish language and literacy skill development across multiple grade levels Target Audience: K-12 Teachers of Spanish Language Arts, Administrators, Program Directors