Webinar
Multipurpose Can Do Student Portraits
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, June 8, 2023 Presenter: Shadia Salem ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503103 Multipurpose Can Do Student Portraits A Can Do Student Portrait focuses on a student’s strengths with information about the learner’s educational background, languages, family, and interests. Learn about how Student Portraits can be multipurpose and impactful for educators and students in the beginning, middle, and end of the school year. Participants will receive resources to help implement Can Do Student Portraits throughout the year. Essential Questions: How can we leverage student assets and challenge biases with Student Portraits? In what ways [...]
The Dimensions of Academic Language and Strategies for Integrating Into Instruction and Assessment
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023 Presenter: Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503113 The Dimensions of Academic Language and Strategies for Integrating Into Instruction and Assessment Teachers will receive evidence-based strategies and share ideas on strengthening academic language within the classroom. We will explore the dimensions of academic language and their impact on teaching and learning. For example, we will discuss how to build metalinguistic awareness, sociocultural awareness and metacognitive awareness in the classroom with the ultimate goal of implementing a culturally responsive curriculum schoolwide. This workshop content will be beneficial for ESL/Bilingual Teachers, [...]
BONUS Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
WebinarRegister Now Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023 Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit: 2 Hours Event ID: 235503047 BONUS Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice Are you an educator craving creative space where you can connect, generate, and share ideas with a community of colleagues? Are you hungry for ideas and inspiration to enhance teaching and learning in your culturally and linguistically diverse classroom? Are you interested in exploring how the experience of writing can help you deepen your practice? Whether you already enjoy writing or have a [...]
Developing Language Without Print: Using Non-Print Texts with Multilingual Learners
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Presenter: Maggie Essig ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503069 Developing Language Without Print: Using Non-Print Texts with Multilingual Learners What are non-print texts and where can you find them to enhance instruction for multilingual learners? View examples of how non-print texts communicate, entertain, inform, and persuade in the same way as their print-based counterparts. Walk away with non-print text strategies that facilitate language development, content learning, creativity, and critical thinking. TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators
Crafting a Multilingual Learning Environment Where Multilingual Learners Thrive
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Presenter: Maggie Essig ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503070 Crafting a Multilingual Learning Environment Where Multilingual Learners Thrive Examine how educators can build a multilingual learning environment regardless of the language they speak. Explore how inviting and incorporating students’ languages and cultures into all classroom settings as valuable resources build understanding and validate student identity. See examples of multilingual classroom design, resource selection, instructional strategies, and family communication that help create a safe and welcoming environment. TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators
Exploring Academic Language in Content Areas School-wide
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, June 24, 2023 Presenter: Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 235503114 Exploring Academic Language in Content Areas School-wide Teachers will receive evidence-based strategies and share ideas on strengthening academic language across disciplines. We will explore how academic language is used in content areas such as Language Arts, Science, Math, Music, and Physical Education with the ultimate goal of implementing a culturally responsive curriculum school-wide. This workshop content will be beneficial for ESL/Bilingual Teachers, Dual Language Teachers or General Education Teachers who would like to learn more about how to support their bilingual [...]
Moving Beyond for Multilingual Learners Book Study with Carly Spina
WebinarRegister Now Dates: Wednesdays, July 12, 19, 26, 2023 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 3 hours, only participants who attend all three sessions Event ID: 245503093 Moving Beyond for Multilingual Learners Book Study with Carly Spina During this event, EL/Bilingual/Dual Language educators and leaders will: Collaboratively read and discuss the book Moving Beyond for Multilingual Learners Explore topics and corresponding tools related to supporting multilingual learners - including academic support, SEL, family engagement, community connections, and more! Network and share resources and ideas surrounding this work! TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators, instructional coaches, and leaders who support multilingual learners, [...]
Multipurpose Can Do Student Portraits
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023 Presenter: Shadia Salem ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 245503103 Multipurpose Can Do Student Portraits A Can Do Student Portrait focuses on a student’s strengths with information about the learner’s educational background, languages, family, and interests. Learn about how Student Portraits can be multipurpose and impactful for educators and students in the beginning, middle, and end of the school year. Participants will receive resources to help implement Can Do Student Portraits throughout the year. Essential Questions: How can we leverage student assets and challenge biases with Student Portraits? In what ways [...]
Initial Spanish Literacy Methods
WebinarRegister Now Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 245503005 Initial Spanish Literacy Methods 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 in English [...]
La Lectoescritura inicial en español
Webinar¿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.
