Meaningful Vocabulary Instruction for Multilingual Learners, grades 3-12
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Presenter: Elisabeth Trost ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503009 Meaningful Vocabulary Instruction for Multilingual Learners, grades 3-12 Explore how we can make academic vocabulary instruction more meaningful and relevant for ELs Examine instructional strategies that result in generative vocabulary learning, allowing ELs to leverage what they know in their home language, especially for Spanish. Sample an approach that works particularly well for English Language Arts Consider opportunities to take this learning back to your classroom/school/district. TARGET AUDIENCE: 3-12 [...]
Ensuring a Meaningful and Successful School Experience for SLIFE (Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) Students, grades 6-12
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Presenter: Elisabeth Trost ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503012 Ensuring a Meaningful and Successful School Experience for SLIFE (Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) Students, grades 6-12 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 [...]
Translanguaging in Schools: Strategies for Connecting Languages in Bilingual/Dual Language Classrooms
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Presenter: Rachell Anderson ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503019 Translanguaging in Schools: Strategies for Connecting Languages in Bilingual/Dual Language Classrooms This session will explore how teachers can use translanguaging to help students connect their learning in two languages. We will examine a few concrete examples to connect Spanish and English, but these ideas can be applied to any two languages. Review the role translanguaging plays in bilingual classrooms and how to create a translanguaging space Engage in strategies [...]
Aprendizaje en español para Grados 3-5
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Thursday, October 21, 2021 Presenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503027 Aprendizaje en español para Grados 3-5 Estrategias para el desarrollo del vocabulario académico Integrar la lecto-escritura con la enseñanza del contenido académico Revisar materiales y proyectos digitales en línea TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 teachers who support Spanish-speaking bilingual learners. Event Description: **Participants must attend the two-hour live session (Part A) in order to be eligible to complete the optional reflection/application (Part B) to earn an additional three [...]
Ensuring a Meaningful and Successful School Experience for Newcomer Students, Grades 1-5
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Presenter: Elisabeth Trost ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503020 Ensuring a Meaningful and Successful School Experience for Newcomer Students, Grades 1-5 Explore ways to address socio-emotional needs of newcomer students who often arrive having experienced trauma Examine ways to assess and address newcomer 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 newcomer students Target Audience: Teachers, coaches, administrators, grades [...]
Using Technology with Multilingual Learners to Develop Oral Language: Explore the Who, What, Where, When, & Why
WebinarRegister Now Date: Monday, November 1, 2021 Presenter: Maggie Essig ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 Event ID: 225507014 Using Technology with Multilingual Learners to Develop Oral Language: Explore the Who, What, Where, When, & Why Who can use technology to develop oral language? (Answer: All multilingual learners!) What does the research say about using technology with multilingual learners to develop oral language skills? Where can technology tools be easily incorporated into instruction to develop oral language skills? When should technology be used with multilingual learners to develop oral language skills? Why should you use technology to facilitate oral language development? [...]
Nothing Small About it: Supporting Bilingual Learners in Guided Reading
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Presenter: Rachell Anderson ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503022 Nothing Small About it: Supporting Bilingual Learners in Guided Reading Small group instruction is an effective way to reach the specific learning needs of students. Join this session for a deeper look into guided reading and how the traditional guided reading model can be adapted to effectively meet the needs of bilingual learners. Compare and contrast the unique features of various types of small group instruction Discover how to [...]
Unit Planning for Multilingual Learners: Incorporating Oracy and Literacy into Content Area Instruction
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021 Presenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503028 Unit Planning for Multilingual Learners: Incorporating Oracy and Literacy into Content Area Instruction In this session, educators will: Review an interactive Learning Cycle Unit Planning Template Examine elementary and middle school sample content area unit plans Receive guided practice in creating instructional learning cycle units that incorporate oracy and literacy across the content areas. TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators who support multilingual learners’ content area instruction and intervention. Event Description: [...]
Lowering Affective Filters to Support Multilingual Learners
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503053 Lowering Affective Filters to Support Multilingual Learners In this session, educators will: Explore the idea of the affective filter and how it impacts students Explore tools and strategies that can work to lower their affective filter Receive guided practice in how to utilize & implement new tools and strategies TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and instructional coaches who support multilingual learners Event Description: **Participants must attend the two-hour live session [...]
Weekend Multilingual Literacy Strand: Nothing Small About It! Supporting Multilingual Learners in Guided Reading
Webinar & Asynchronous Learning ActivitiesRegister Now Date: Sunday, November 14, 2021 Presenter: Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503023 Weekend Multilingual Literacy Strand: Nothing Small About It! Supporting Multilingual Learners in Guided Reading Come build a “guided reading ready” kit to support your multilingual learners and everyone else Consider ways to embed language objectives into your guided reading lessons for students at a variety of language development levels …. And what should the rest of the class be doing?! Learn how to balance the whole operation by simplifying [...]
