How does Cognitive Science Help us Support Multilingual/Multicultural Learners? 

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Register Now   Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Presenter: Elisabeth Trost ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503024 How does Cognitive Science Help us Support Multilingual/Multicultural Learners?  Explore how the brain functions; Examine ways to use an understanding of the brain to optimize instruction; Examine ways to use an understanding of the brain to optimize social emotional learning; Make plans to take this learning back to classroom/school/district. Target Audience: Teachers, coaches, administrators, grades PreK-12   Event Description:  **Participants must attend the two-hour live session (Part A) in [...]

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La Lectoescritura inicial: cinco métodos para instrucción en español

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Register Now   Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2021 Presenter: Rachell Anderson ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503025 La Lectoescritura inicial: cinco métodos para instrucción en español ¿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. Expande su comprensión del desarrollo de habilidades de lectoescritura en español para estudiantes bilingües de primaria [...]

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Using Cooperative Grouping with Multilingual Learners: Explore the Who, What, Where, When, & Why

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Register Now   Date: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 Presenter: Maggie Essig ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 Event ID: 225507015 Using Cooperative Grouping with Multilingual Learners: Explore the Who, What, Where, When, & Why Who can benefit from cooperative grouping? What cooperative grouping strategies are effective with multilingual learners? Where can cooperative grouping resources be found? When can cooperative grouping strategies be used? Why should you use cooperative grouping with multilingual learners to enhance language development, content learning, and social-emotional skills? TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators

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Developing Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) for Multilingual Learners (MLs) Starting with Tier 1

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Register Now   Date: Thursday, December 2, 2021 Presenter: Elisabeth Trost ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503026 Developing Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) for Multilingual Learners (MLs) Starting with Tier 1 Reflect on ways to use the seven factors framework to make existing systems more culturally and linguistically responsive Contrast possible explanations for observable behaviors from both a language learner perspective and special educational perspective Consider how to ensure Tier 1 instruction that supports multilingual and multicultural learners across the curriculum; Consider [...]

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Moving Beyond for Multilingual Learners with IRC Education Specialist, Carly Spina

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Register Now   Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Presenter: Carly Spina Moving Beyond for Multilingual Learners with IRC Education Specialist, Carly Spina Join IRC Specialist and author, Carly Spina, as she discusses her passionate commitment to empowering educators working with multilingual students and families. Carly will share knowledge, strategies and resources learned from over 15 years in the field of education.

Helping Multilingual Learners Show What They Know Mathematically: Grades 4-8

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Register Now   Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 Presenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503029 Helping Multilingual Learners Show What They Know Mathematically: Grades 4-8 Participants in this session will: Learn ways to engage students’ oral language and literacy during mathematics instruction Practice strategies that support students’ mathematical reasoning and problem-solving Explore a variety of concrete materials and multiple representations to engage learners and to help make the mathematics content accessible to a wide range of language learners TARGET AUDIENCE: teachers, interventionists, educators and [...]

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Meaningful Reading Instruction for Multilingual, Multicultural Students, Grades PreK-3

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Register Now   Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Presenter: Elisabeth Trost ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503041 Meaningful Reading Instruction for Multilingual, Multicultural Students, Grades PreK-3 We all know that emergent literacy best takes place in students’ first language.  In this workshop we will focus on how we can best support MLs in their quest to become readers in their second language (L2). Explore how to support students’ emergent first language literacy even when you don’t speak it and materials aren’t available; Examine best practices for [...]

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Enfocar en los grupos pequeños: apoyar a los estudiantes bilingües con lectura guiada

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Register Now   Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2021 Presenter: Rachell Anderson ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503035 Enfocar en los grupos pequeños: apoyar a los estudiantes bilingües con lectura guiada La instrucción de grupos pequeños es una forma efectiva de alcanzar las necesidades específicas de aprendizaje de los estudiantes. Únase a mí para una exploración a la lectura guiada y cómo se puede adaptar el modelo de lectura guiada tradicional para apoyar las necesidades de los estudiantes bilingües. Comparar y contrastar las características únicas de varios [...]

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Supporting Social-Emotional Development in Young English Learners: How to Identify and Fill in the Gaps

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Register Now   Date: Wednesday, January 19 , 2022    Presenter: Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503055 Supporting Social-Emotional Development in Young English Learners:  How to Identify and Fill in the Gaps In this session, participants will: Learn strategies for teaching ELs to identify emotions in themselves and others. Identify ways to incorporate children’s books to teach social-emotional skills. Discuss ways to support SEL during play and daily routines. Understand the use of visuals to help children learn social skills. TARGET AUDIENCE: Birth to [...]

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A Language and Culture Lens On: Universal Design for Learning

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Register Now   Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022   Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: Two (live session only - Part A) and Three (optional reflection/application - Part B) Event ID: 225503030 A Language and Culture Lens On: Universal Design for Learning Together we will: Examine the framework and fundamental concepts of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) using a lens of language and culture to focus on the ways a UDL approach can  serve multilingual communities Explore structures, strategies, and tools to make your learning environment maximally accessible and effective for all students, and particularly multilingual learners Ideate and plan for [...]

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