Webinar
Supporting Newcomers in Dual Language Classrooms
WebinarRegister 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
Introducing the WIDA ELD Standards Framework
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025 Presenter: Shadia Salem ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503076 Introducing the WIDA ELD Standards Framework Designed for educators and leaders who are responsible for the integration of English language development within content learning, this workshop will overview the four components of the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework. Participants will receive resources to support the implementation of the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. Essential Questions: How do the framework components work together to make a comprehensive picture of language development? In what ways can the Four Key Language Uses represent prominent [...]
Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
WebinarRegister Now Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503039 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 rocky relationship with writing, you are invited [...]
Encouraging el flujo of responses bilingües
WebinarRegister 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
Ready, Set, ACCESS! Preparing for Success
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, March 8, 2024 Presenter: Shadia Salem ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503077 Ready, Set, ACCESS! Preparing for Success Designed for educators and leaders who are responsible for supporting and administrating the ACCESS assessment to English Learners, this comprehensive workshop aims to equip participants with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to prepare their students for the state summative assessment. Participants will: Learn effective instructional practices to support student success on the ACCESS assessment Explore system-wide practices that enhance the assessment experience Create an action plan to prepare students for the upcoming ACCESS assessment [...]
Becoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition
WebinarRegister Now Date: Monday, March 10, 2025 Presenters: Carly Spina, Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours Event ID: 255503090 Becoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition During this event, school front office & district office staff, registrars, clerks, secretaries, receptionists, and greeters will: identify current barriers in our schools and districts in serving and supporting families using linguistically and culturally responsive practices Review a tool bank of resources and tools to support our work Create our own individual action plans! TARGET AUDIENCE: school front office & district office staff, registrars, clerks, secretaries, receptionists, and greeters
Becoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition
WebinarRegister Now Date: Monday, March 10, 2025 Presenters: Carly Spina, Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours Event ID: 255503091 Becoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition During this event, school front office & district office staff, registrars, clerks, secretaries, receptionists, and greeters will: identify current barriers in our schools and districts in serving and supporting families using linguistically and culturally responsive practices Review a tool bank of resources and tools to support our work Create our own individual action plans! TARGET AUDIENCE: school front office & district office staff, registrars, clerks, secretaries, receptionists, and greeters
Using bilingual books to support el desarrollo bilingüe
WebinarRegister 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 [...]
Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
WebinarRegister Now Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 255503041 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 rocky relationship with writing, you are invited [...]
