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Administrator Academy 1804: Five Key Practices for Every Teacher who Works with English Learners (ELs)
WebinarIdeas for collaboration among educators who teach the same group of ELs Use big ideas to plan instruction while incorporating meaningful prior knowledge and vocabulary building activities into their lessons Sue Wagner Create opportunities for students to practice their language skills through interactive activities Online Administrator Academy: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Presenter: Sue Wagner Target Audience: Educators working with English Learners Note: This session is presented online in conjunction with the Illinois Principals Association.
Formative Assessments for English Learners (ELs)
WebinarRegister Now Formative assessments can often be more Informative than standardized instruments when it comes to assessing the learning of our multilingual learners. We can use formative assessments to understand how well our students have grasped what we have taught and what we need to focus on next. In this webinar we will: Learn how to separate language and content in order to get more informed results from our assessments Discuss using content and language objectives to guide both instruction and especially assessment Practice using objectives to create simple rubrics Discuss how formative assessments can provide ongoing valuable feedback [...]
Joyful and Effective Writing Instruction for Language Learners
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Review research related to writing principles for language learning Consider planning steps for a scaffolded writing cycle Fill your toolbox with activities for supporting new authors, such as LEA (Language Experience Approach), Interactive Writing, Non-Print Text Prompts, Differentiated Writing Frames, and more! Examine writing samples at a variety of language development levels so you are ready to assess the language level of writing samples from your students Leave ready to inspire joyful writers! OPTIONAL: Bring 1-2 student writing samples to assess through a language lens. TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Educators NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop [...]
Exploring the Spanish Language Arts Standards
WebinarRegister Now Deepen your understanding of the standards for Spanish Language Arts instruction Explore both the Common Core en español Standards and the WIDA Spanish Language Arts Standards Consider implications and considerations for designing instruction using SLA standards Sign In: 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Webinar: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Presenter: Rachell Anderson Target Audience: Teachers of Spanish Language Arts Event ID: 205507059 Note: This is an online workshop
First Fridays “Student Competence & Confidence” Series: Designing Your Assessment to Foster Language Learners’ Success!
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Join us for an exciting 3-part series on utilizing an assets-based approach to your content, assessment, and instruction of English Learners Walk away with numerous strategies and considerations designed to place culturally and linguistically diverse students at the heart of the decisions we as educators make that impact their learning environment and school experience Unique to this session: exploring assessment from the standpoint of equity-- assessment practices that are culturally relevant, linguistically appropriate, and rigorous TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Teachers & Administrators NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and [...]
Refresh Instruction for English Learners with Innovative Technology Strategies
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Led by an ISTE Certified Educator by the International Society for Technology in Education, we will: Explore innovative technology tools that support active language development and content learning See examples of technology-infused activities that provide ELs opportunities for communication, collaboration, and critical thinking This will be a fast-paced session with time devoted to designing your own technology-infused lesson or activity TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators of English Learners NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and access resources. Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Sign-In: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. [...]
Instruction for SLIFE: How to Start Closing the Gap for Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Explore how to address socio-emotional needs of SLIFE students who often arrive having experienced trauma Examine ways to assess and address SLIFE students' learning needs so that they can begin making academic progress Make plans to differentiate instruction and implement supports that will result in the long-term flourishing of SLIFE students TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators of English Learners NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and access resources. Date:Friday April 17, 2020 Sign-In: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Workshop Begins: 9:00 a.m. *For full day (5 hour) sessions [...]
From Mindset to Practice: Translanguaging Strategies for the Dual Language Classroom
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Deepen understanding about translanguaging and the role it plays in Dual Language settings Engage in strategies that encourage the use of translanguaging to support bilingual development Learn how to strategically plan opportunities for translanguaging in a culturally and linguistically diverse environment TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators (Teachers, Administrators, Instructional Coaches) serving Multilingual Learners NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and access resources. Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Sign-In: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Workshop Begins: 9:00 a.m. *For full day (5 hour) sessions we will use a mix of [...]
Reading and Writing as Thinking: Initial literacy instruction for language learners – Region 4
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Review research on initial literacy to young multilingual learners Experience strategies to help promote academic oral language proficiency as a precursor to literacy Examine ways to integrate content area and literacy instruction View resources that can help educators incorporate students' home languages into literacy instruction Discuss ways to integrate writing with oral language and reading instruction. TARGET AUDIENCE: Teachers, Interventionists, Bilingual/ESL Teachers, Special Educators and Practitioners who support Multilingual Learners Pre-K-Grade 3 NOTE: Participants are required to bring a laptop to this session to participate in activities and access resources. Date:Thursday, April 23, 2020 Sign-In: 8:30 [...]
Bilingual Kids Bloom! Cultivating Learning In-between Languages and Cultures
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Explore, brainstorm and plan for supports to help bilingual learners flourish: The languages and cultures of all of our students are not always visible and audible in the learning environment--let's explore ways to create a more lush multilingual and multicultural ecology in our schools so everyone's learning is enriched! The knowledge and skills that are unique to multilingual learners are not reflected in monolingual standards--let's consider how to create fertile ground in the curriculum to nurture their bilingual talents and enhance learning within any content area! Students' languages and cultures are deeply connected to their social-emotional learning--let's [...]
